COMPANY BIO

Founded by entrepreneur and film producer, Ron Stein, Four of a Kind Productions (FOAK) specializes in the making of powerful and provocative independent films that examine complex, transformative relationships. FOAK understands how to navigate the ever-evolving industry, as well as how to utilize alternative distribution technologies as they emerge. FOAK can manage the entire film process by providing services related to project development, financing options, talent procurement, production, post-production, and distribution.

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Producer Ron Stein ·

Founder of Four of a Kind Productions

Entrepreneur and film producer, Ron Stein, formed Four Of A Kind Productions (FOAK) as a vehicle for the development, financing, production, and distribution of innovative projects. Since the company’s inception, his films have yielded both critical acclaim and box office clout.

Before entering the film industry, Stein spent over 20 years as an innovative leader in the financial services and consulting industries. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Finance & Economics from the University of Delaware and an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business. Now focused on filmmaking, Stein bolsters FOAK through his strong network of contacts from the business world.

Stein’s first film venture was the short, THE ELEPHANT GARDEN, written and directed by Sasie Sealy in 2008. The film won the Student Visionary Award at that year’s Tribeca Film Festival and a National Board of Review prize.

In 2010, FOAK released box-office champ and indie darling, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT; the star-studded Sundance favorite, THE ROMANTICS; and the indie crime thriller, MESKADA.

2012 saw the release of SOMEDAY THIS PAIN WILL BE USEFUL TO YOU, a coming-of-age story based on the best-selling novel by Peter Cameron.

Early 2014 The horror thriller, DARKROOM was released, Stein's short film MARKET TRIP; a look at earky on-set Alzheimers, showed during the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. In November 2014 the art house gem Billy Baytes was realeased.

In 2015 the much anticipated ANITA B.; the story of a young Auschwitz survivor, will be released in North America. ANITA B. had an international premiere with the selection of official Holocaust movie by Yad Vashem to be included in the Yad Vashem Holocaust Archives in Israel and seleceted for Special Screening at for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Stein serves the film industry in a number of capacities, including advisory, production, post-production, investment, talent procurement, and distribution. He is a founding partner of the distribution company, Red Flag Releasing, along with former Warner Independent execs Paul Federbush and Laura Kim. He also serves on the board of directors of Cinetic Rights Management (FilmBuff).

FOAK maintains a diverse and eclectic roster of upcoming projects, including: the cyber thriller SARAHN_12; the original sci-fi transmedia title, KANTAROS; and the eye-opening Peruvian documentary, THE LITTLE FIREMEN.

Production

THE LITTLE FIREMEN (2015) (Producer)

ANITA B. (2014) (Executive Producer)

BILLY BATES (2014) (producer)

MARKET TRIP (2014) (Producer)

DARKROOM (2013) (Producer)

SOMEDAY THIS PAIN WILL BE USEFUL TO YOU (2011) (Executive Producer)

BILLY BATES (2011) (Producer)

MESKADA (2010) (Producer)

THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT (2010) (Executive Producer)

THE ROMANTICS (2010) (Producer and Theatrical Distributor)

THE ELEPHANT GARDEN (2008) (Executive Producer)

Development

ALPHA NUMERIC (Executive Producer)

SARAHN_12 (Executive Producer)

BUMPED (Producer)

KANTAROS

Distribution

Red Flag Releasing

Four of a Kind Productions

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COMPANY BIO

Producer Ron Stein ·

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