Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors , a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. After a little hiatus, we’re back with Hope Studios founder Fredrik Wikström Nicastro . The longtime SF Studios exec launched his production banner in 2023, after working on breakout success A Man Called Otto with SF, with an aim to prioritize optimistic stories with strong IP. Hope Studios has just wrapped Anxious People with Angelina Jolie and The Night House with Aaron Paul.

As Hollywood studios brace for more consolidation and foreign presales continue to move at a glacial pace for the indie sector, it’s a tough time for the film industry. But Hope Studios founder Fredrik Wikström Nicastro

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