TRIPLE4 is a global production company involved in the development and financing of creative content for feature film, TV series, and new media platforms.
We create meaningful genre content that we love, while adhering to a disciplined, cost effective business model and leveraging new technologies and data analytics to enhance efficiency.
TRIPLE4 arose out of the vacuum created by the pandemic of 2020, motivated by the recognition that the old ways of Hollywood had lost momentum to the new paradigm of streaming and premium video on demand. We saw this dislocation as an opportunity to create a new age company to capitalize on market shifts that better serve streaming subscribers and theater goers worldwide.
We are a powerful content creators, focused on delivering memorable experiences for our viewership.
TRIPLE4 at its core is a director led organization. We provide talented directors with the forum to wield a powerful voice and tackle issues and conversations that are important to society.
We are loosely focused on the genres of Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller and Fantasy, but we aim to incorporate deeper themes and tackle challenging issues. Many of our film will capture dramatic and comedic elements as well.
We produce lower budget movies, with budgets up to $10M. We are keenly aware that every creative decision has a financial impact on the outcome, and every financial decision has a creative impact.
TRIPLE4 has carefully calibrated its production process to de-risk outcomes and focus on consumer preference:
We utilize data analytics, market research and our collective experiences to guide the creation of creative content.
We take pride in aligning our incentive structures with all of our constituents, whether it be talent, production, or our investors.
GENRE
Horror
Thriller
Science Fiction
Fantasy
BUDGET
$1M to $5M / up to 2.0x for sequels
INVESTMENT TYPE
Project Development
Financial Investment
Co-investment
Restructuring
PRODUCTION CHARACTERISTICS
Director Led
Focus on women and minority directors
Inclusive content
Deep scripts with multiple elements
TRIPLE4 is differentiated by the unique perspective and capabilities of its founders who have have complimentary backgrounds in studio production, advertising and finance respectively.
KIRK PETRUCCELLI
Founder & Partner
Kirk has accumulated 3 decades of success in Hollywood as a production designer, art director, producer and screenwriter. Kirk has been involved in numerous feature films, working with award winning director and entrepreneur Roland Emmerich on the Patriot (2000), White House Down (2013), Geostorm (2017), Midway (2019) and Moonfall (2020) as well as directors Ridley Scott, Gladiator (2000) and Louis Leterrier, the Incredible Hulk (2008). Kirk has also been involved with films such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2008), The Killing Season (2013) and Finding Steve McQueen (2019). As a production designer, Kirk has been in charge of making sure each shooting location is perfect, prepared, and on point with the vision of the film; taking the writer’s work, the director’s vision, and the producer’s plan, and synthesizing it into a visual story, all while managing the constraints of a budget. Kirk will utilize this dynamic skill sets to lead Creative and Production for 444 Films.
With a ground floor view of Roland Emmerich’s success building his independent studio Centropolis, Kirk took note of the most effective way to organize and scale a successful production company and will use 444 Films as mechanism to share his creative vision, experience and learned best practices. Kirk is represented by United Artists Entertainment.
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ANTHONY LUKAS
Founder & Partner
Anthony brings 25 years of experience as a brand planner and strategist, working with companies such as Coca Cola, MSNBC, Showtime, Ford, Burton, Walmart, and Levis to name a few. His expertise in creating consumer experiences, utilizing content development, social media, licensing and product placement, provides Anthony with a high level of operational awareness on any active front. In addition, Anthony single-handedly negotiated and acquired the world-wide master license for PAN AM. He created the brands rationale, the brand direction and managed the product strategy which including the concept development and pitch of the PAN AM series on ABC, including initial development and final sublicense negotiation with Sony. PAN AM, starred Cristina Ricci and ran on ABC for 14 episodes.
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JOSEPH LESKO
Founder & Partner
Joseph is a veteran financier and entrepreneur with 20 plus years of capital markets, investments and financial services experience at prominent firms including JP Morgan, Barclays Capital, AIG and most recently Arq Advisors. Joseph has worn many hats on Wall Street, including time spent as a research analyst, private banker and investment banker and brings an expertise in capital formation and deal structuring to lead 444’s content acquisition and investments. Joseph has previous experience financing films and has served as an executive producer on several pictures including the Son of the South (2020), the Collector 3 (TBD) and The Odds (TBD).
Joseph holds an MBA degree for New York University and a BS degree from Villanova University. He is a member of the Villanova Business School (VSB) Finance Department Advisory Council (FDAC) and the Parrish Art Museum Contemporary Circle (PCC) Leadership Committee.
Joseph lives in New York City. He is a lover of contemporary art and music and is an avid fitness enthusiast, dedicating time daily for a HIIT or strength workout, Yoga, running in Central Park or by the Hudson River.
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