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Bleecker Street Acquired by Outerlight Entertainment, Formerly First Look

Outerlight’s backing gives Bleecker Street more spending power while the studio keeps control of its slate, distribution and daily operations.

Summary by IndieWire
Bleecker Street, the indie distribution label behind releases like Alex Gibney’s documentary “Musk,” Mike Leigh’s “Tender Loving Care,” Guy Nattiv’s “The Liberation,” last year’s “Spinal Tap II,” “Rebuilding,” and many more titles, has been acquired by Outerlight Entertainment, formerly known as First Look. The acquisition comes after the distributor’s founder and then-CEO, Andrew Karpen, died from an aggressive form of brain cancer at the age o…

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
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