The Barnum Picture Company

The Barnum Picture Company is a Sherman Oaks, California-based independent film production company founded and led by producer Robert Ogden Barnum. The company specializes in genre features — including action-thrillers, horror, sci-fi, and drama — frequently partnering with Vertical Entertainment and other distributors to bring mid-budget independent films to market. Notable productions include Lazareth (starring Ashley Judd), Kalahari (starring Ryan Phillippe), The Tutor (starring Garrett Hedlund and Noah Schnapp), Sweet Dreams, and Synthetic.