Annapurna Pictures

Annapurna Pictures, LLC is an American independent media company founded by Megan Ellison on April 2, 2011, and based in West Hollywood, California. Originally launched as a production and financing company focused on high-end auteur-driven cinema, Annapurna has since expanded into television (Annapurna Television), video game publishing (Annapurna Interactive), animation (Annapurna Animation), and live theatrical production (Annapurna Theatre). The company is known for backing critically acclaimed films including Zero Dark Thirty, Her, American Hustle, Booksmart, and Nimona, and commands a reputation as one of the most artistically ambitious independent studios in Hollywood.