Picturehouse (company)

Picturehouse is an American independent entertainment company owned by CEO Bob Berney and COO Jeanne R. Berney. Based in Los Angeles, the company specializes in film marketing and distribution, both in the U.S. and internationally. Picturehouse's leadership focuses on theatrical distribution while considering the entire life of a film.

In coverage of the company’s 2013 relaunch, Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos described the Berneys as “legendary tastemakers and innovators.” Early collaborators include filmmakers such as Guillermo Del Toro, who wrote in a January 2026 post on X that his Academy Award-winning film Pan's Labyrinth (2006) “exists because of Bob’s faith,” and Christopher Nolan. Nolan’s Memento (2000) was initially rejected by distributors over fears that its non-linear narrative would be confusing for audiences. After Memento financier Newmarket Films opted to release it themselves, Bob Berney and his young-adult-oriented campaign helped it earn roughly $25 million at the North American box office and launch Nolan’s career.

Many Picturehouse titles have received critical acclaim, including most recently BAFTA Award nominee Becoming Cousteau (2021), Emmy Award winner The Territory (2022) and the Oscar nominated Porcelain War (2024).