Maiden Voyage Pictures

Maiden Voyage Pictures is an independent film production company co-founded in 2013 by filmmaker/director Chris Columbus and his daughter Eleanor Columbus, with a core mission of serving as a launching pad for first-time and emerging directors. The company provides hands-on creative mentorship and producing support for artistically ambitious independent projects, with fourteen films produced under the banner including Robert Eggers' The Witch, The Lighthouse, and Nosferatu; Geremy Jasper's Patti Cake$; Sean Wang's Dìdi; and the 2025 Netflix film The Thursday Murder Club. Maiden Voyage is widely respected in the independent film community for its commitment to supporting debut directors and producing critically acclaimed, awards-season fare.