| Industry | Film · Television |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 (age 22) |
| Founders | |
| Hq location city | Los Angeles |
| Hq location country | U.S. |
| Products | Saw |
| Parent | Evolution Entertainment |
| Divisions | Twisted Television |
Twisted Pictures is an American production company and a division of Evolution Entertainment that specializes in horror and thriller films. The company was founded by Evolution's Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules and Mark Burg in 2004. The company is known for producing the Saw franchise.
History
In 2004, following Evolution Entertainment's pre-release success with Saw, its executives, Mark Burg, Oren Koules, and Gregg Hoffman, founded Twisted Pictures as Evolutions's division for films in the horror genre.[1] Saw was released in October 2004 and became a success at the box office, leading Lionsgate Films, the film's distributor, to sign a nine-picture deal with Twisted Pictures in November that year.[2] Twisted Pictures has since produced all installments in the Saw franchise. Carl Mazzocone served as president for four years.[3]
In June 2007, the company formed a joint venture with RKO Pictures to remake four films from the latter's library, namely Five Came Back (1939), I Walked with a Zombie (1943), The Body Snatcher (1945), and Bedlam (1946).[4][5] None of these films ever came to fruition.
In October 2009, Twisted Pictures landed a deal with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre's rights holders, Bob Kuhn and Kim Henkel, after discussions with the film's production company, Platinum Dunes, fell apart. The deal was stated to cover multiple pictures.[6]
In June 2025, Blumhouse entered talks to acquire the Saw franchise from Twisted Pictures, potentially giving co-creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell greater creative control following the merger of his company, Atomic Monster, with Blumhouse. The transaction was made in late June.[7]
Feature films
| Year | Film | Director | Distributor | Budget | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Saw | James Wan | Lionsgate | $1.2 million | $103.9 million |
| 2005 | Saw II | Darren Lynn Bousman | $4 million | $147.7 million | |
| 2006 | Saw III | $10 million | $164.9 million | ||
| 2007 | Dead Silence | James Wan | Universal Pictures | $20 million | $22.2 million |
| Catacombs | Tomm Coker David Elliot | Lionsgate | |||
| Saw IV | Darren Lynn Bousman | $10 million | $139.4 million | ||
| 2008 | Vlog | Joshua Butler | Anchor Bay Entertainment | ||
| Saw V | David Hackl | Lionsgate | $10.8 million | $113.9 million | |
| Repo! The Genetic Opera | Darren Lynn Bousman | $8.5 million | $188,126 | ||
| 2009 | Saw VI | Kevin Greutert | $11 million | $68.2 million | |
| 2010 | The Tortured | Robert Lieberman | IFC Films | ||
| Saw 3D | Kevin Greutert | Lionsgate | $20 million | $136.2 million | |
| 2014 | Catch Hell | Ryan Phillippe | |||
| 2016 | Havenhurst | Andrew C. Erin | Brainstorm Media | ||
| 2017 | Jigsaw | The Spierig Brothers | Lionsgate | $10 million | $104.2 million |
| 2021 | Spiral: From the Book of Saw | Darren Lynn Bousman | $20 million | $40.6 million | |
| 2022 | End of the Road[8] | Millicent Shelton | Netflix | ||
| 2023 | Saw X | Kevin Greutert | Lionsgate | $13 million | $125.3 million |
| 2025 | Trust | Carlson Young | Republic Pictures | $304,014[9] | |
| 2026 | Twisted[10] | Darren Lynn Bousman |
Television series
| Year | Series | Creator(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2014 | Anger Management | Bruce Helford | FX |
See also
References
- ^ Harris, Dana (March 3, 2005). "Twisted, LG find way into 'Catacombs'". Variety. Archived March 4, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ B., Brian (10 November 2004). "Lions Gate and Twisted Pictures enter a 9 picture deal". MovieWeb. Archived July 14, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D Revs Up". ComingSoon.net. May 10, 2011. Archived July 13, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (June 15, 2007). "RKO genre films get Twisted". Variety. Archived March 4, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Miska, Brad (October 21, 2008). "Twisted Pictures and RKO Preps Their Slate of Remakes". Bloody Disgusting. Archived October 22, 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (October 9, 2009). "Twisted moves to 'Texas'". Variety. Archived July 8, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Kit, Borys (2025-06-05). "Blumhouse in Talks to Buy ‘Saw’ Franchise From Twisted Pictures". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (7 December 2020). "Queen Latifah to Star in Netflix Thriller ‘End of the Road’". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Trust". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Lauren LaVera Gets TWISTED In New Trailer For Darren Lynn Bousman's Horror Thriller