Introduction to Prestige International Pictures
Prestige International Pictures (PIP) is a new Los Angeles and Atlanta-based sales, financing, and production company founded by veteran Carlos Rincon and Important Pictures. The company will announce a new title at the Cannes film festival next week.
Founding Partners
Rincon, formerly of Premiere Entertainment Group, is the president and co-founder of Prestige. He is joined by co-founders and producers Chris Lemos, Luis Guerrero, William Knochel, and Brad Friedlander from Important Pictures. This partnership brings together a team of experienced professionals in the film industry.
Company Objectives
In addition to presenting titles from third-party providers, Prestige will represent Important Pictures’ internal titles. The company aims to support filmmakers in developing high-concept projects while maintaining their artistic integrity. According to Lemos, Guerrero, and Knochel, the partnership with Rincon focuses on building meaningful relationships and achieving long-term results.
Quotes from Founders
"We share the same passion and vision to offer filmmakers a successful way to improve their skills and develop high-concept projects and at the same time maintain their artistic integrity," said Rincon. Lemos, Guerrero, and Knochel added, "After years of working in production and sales, we began to investigate how we could better support our own films and that of our colleagues."
Background of Founders
Rincon has served as the executive producer of films including Ruthless and Shrapnel. He was previously the head of acquisitions and US sales at Spotlight Pictures. Lemos, Guerrero, and Knochel founded Important Pictures in 2019 and have produced horror thrillers Among Us and dramatic thriller The War Below. Current and upcoming projects include Christmas Balloon, a Christmas film in collaboration with Mattel Films.
Future Plans
With the launch of Prestige International Pictures, the company is set to make a significant impact in the film industry. The announcement of a new title at the Cannes film festival next week is highly anticipated, and the company’s focus on supporting filmmakers and developing high-concept projects is expected to yield exciting results.
