Founded in 2011 by veteran film sales executive Brian O’Shea, The Exchange has rapidly grown into one of the leading international sales and distribution companies in the world. Specializing in high quality, commercial films that appeal to North American audiences and the global film market, The Exchange is dedicated to providing an unparalleled level of service and maximizing the sales potential
for its films. Collaborative and transparent, the company fosters strong relationships between filmmakers, film financers and distributors through the exchange of product, information and commerce. In just a few years, The Exchange has acquired, financed, produced and/or sold over 25 films ranging in budgets from $5 million to $90 million, including studio films from Disney, Sony, Fox, and Universal. Films include Universal's 2 GUNS, starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg; A24's Sundance acquisitions THE SPECTACULAR NOW, starring Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller, and OBVIOUS CHILD, starring Jenny Slate; music documentary MADE IN AMERICA, featuring JAY Z and directed by Ron Howard; Focus Features’ Electric Daisy Carnival centered documentary UNDER THE ELECTRIC SKY; THIN ICE, starring Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup; Sony Pictures Classics’ HIGHER GROUND, starring Vera Farmiga; and Fox Searchlight's award-winning SOUND OF MY VOICE, starring Brit Marling and directed by Zal Batmanglij.
