Art World Powerhouse Ash Sarohia Sets Stage for Hollywood Takeover with MRC Pact

Ash Sarohia Forges Producing Partnership with MRC After "The Gallerist" Collaboration

Hollywood producer Ash Sarohia, fresh off his collaboration with MRC on the highly anticipated thriller "The Gallerist," has inked a producing deal with the independent studio. The exclusive agreement will see Sarohia sourcing, developing, and packaging a diverse slate of original, director-driven feature films for MRC, further solidifying his reputation as a champion of auteur cinema.

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Sarohia's recent work with MRC on "The Gallerist," directed by Cathy Yan ("Birds of Prey"), clearly impressed the studio. The film, set against the backdrop of Art Basel Miami, boasts a star-studded cast including Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Zach Galifianakis, Sterling K. Brown, Daniel Brühl, and Charli XCX. The film revolves around a desperate art gallerist who resorts to extreme measures – selling a dead body – in the high-stakes world of contemporary art.

Prior to this deal, Sarohia served

Prior to this deal, Sarohia served as Executive Vice President of Film & Television at Laurene Powell Jobs’ and Davis Guggenheim’s Concordia Studio, where he cultivated relationships with acclaimed directors like Tom McCarthy, Pablo Larrain, Hirokazu Koreeda, and Scott Frank. He also previously oversaw Netflix’s overall deal with Hivemind, the production company behind popular series such as "The Witcher" and "The Expanse," and co-founded Rewild, Cathy Yan's production banner.

Sarohia's upcoming projects are equally impressive. He is producing Hirokazu Kore-eda’s highly anticipated English-language debut, Nicole Holofcener’s "Wedding People" for Sony’s TriStar Pictures, "If I Had Your Face" for Amazon MGM’s Orion, and Yan’s "The Freshening" for FilmNation. On the television front, he is producing Celeste Ng’s "Everything I Never Told You" for Annapurna and Paprika with Amazon. His previous producing credits include "The Little Hours," "Killing Gunther," "Josie," and the original podcasts "Son of a Hitman" and "9 Days in July."

"MRC is a home for bold, director-driven storytelling," Sarohia stated. He expressed his excitement about joining forces with Brye Adler, Jonathan Golfman, and the MRC team, emphasizing their shared commitment to distinctive voices and ambitious filmmaking. He looks forward to building a slate of films that resonate with audiences worldwide.

MRC, known for its commitment to

MRC, known for its commitment to quality and innovation, recently released "All of You" on Apple TV+ and is preparing for the release of Emerald Fennell’s "Wuthering Heights" adaptation. The studio’s recent film projects also include "Good People, Bad Things," "A Place in Hell," and "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York." On the television side, they have recently set up "MIA" at Peacock and "Rabbit, Rabbit" at Netflix.

Sarohia is represented by CAA, Untitled Entertainment, and Greenberg Traurig. This new producing deal signals a significant step in Sarohia's career and promises to bring a fresh wave of compelling, director-led films to audiences.