Gunpowder & Sky

Gunpowder & Sky is a Los Angeles–based independent studio that produces feature films, series, short-form content, and podcasts. The company was founded in 2016 by Van Toffler (born: ) and Floris Bauer. 
==History==
In January 2016 Van Toffler (former CEO of Viacom Media Networks Music Group), Floris Bauer (formerly global head of strategy at Dutch entertainment company Endemol, and Otter Media), formed Gunpowder & Sky as an independent studio.https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/van-toffler-chernin-att-gunpowder-sky-studio-1201678626/ The name "Gunpowder & Sky" comes from a lyric from the Aimee Mann song, "4th of July." 
In February 2016 Gunpowder & Sky, along with Comcast Ventures, invested in Cut, a creator of digital video content.https://www.tubefilter.com/2016/02/17/cut-funding-round-gunpowder-and-sky/
In March 2016 Gunpowder & Sky invested in viral video producer Shareability.https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/van-toffler-gunpowder-sky-shareability-viral-videos-1201726312/
In September 2016 the company acquired independent film distribution company Filmbuff.https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/gunpowder-sky-acquires-filmbuff-1201864889/
In November 2016 Gunpowder & Sky launched DUST, a sci-fi streaming service featuring short films, series, and behind-the-scenes content.https://www.thewrap.com/gunpowder-sky-launches-sci-fi-streaming-service-dust/
In January 2017 the company acquired production company Supergravity Pictures.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gunpowder-sky-acquires-production-startup-supergravity-pictures-964017/
In August 2018 Gunpowder & Sky launched DUSTx, a free streaming sci-fi service on Roku.https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/gunpowder-sky-to-launch-dustx-free-sci-fi-streaming-channel-on-roku-1202898132/
In April 2020 Gunpowder & Sky formed a joint venture with talent manager and production company Circle of Confusion to produce sci-fi and horror projects.https://deadline.com/2020/04/gunpowder-sky-circle-of-confusion-joint-venture-dust-1202920093/
In March 2021 the company signed a two-year first-look deal with the WarnerMedia cable network to provide documentaries and docuseries from Gunpowder & Sky's library to HBO and HBO Max.https://deadline.com/2021/03/gunpowder-sky-first-look-doc-deal-hbo-max-hbo-1234720421/
In September 2021 the company announced the launch of the DUST Channel on streaming service Tubi.https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/tubi-sci-fi-dust-channel-gunpowder-sky
In May 2022 the company announced its horror brand ALTER was also launching as a free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel, on connected TV platforms including Samsung TV+, STIRR and Redbox.https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/tech-and-innovation/2022050262417/alter-expands-reach-of-horror-brand-with-fast-channel-launch.html#axzz7tWxfdFAW 
==Business==
Gunpowder & Sky is a production company that produces feature films, series, short-form content and podcasts. Notable productions include the feature films Her Smell (2018), Hearts Beat Loud (2018), The Little Hours (2017); documentaries Everybody's Everything (2019), Last Exit: Space (2022),https://variety.com/2020/film/news/werner-herzog-rudolph-herzog-last-exit-space-documentary-1234768851/ Sometimes When We Touch: The Reign, Ruin and Resurrection of Soft Rock (2023),https://variety.com/2022/music/news/sometimes-when-we-touch-paramount-plus-soft-rock-documentary-series-1235458074/ Sheryl (2022),https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sheryl-crow-showtime-documentary-trailer-1320144/ Call Me Miss Cleo;https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2022-12-16/call-me-miss-cleo-documentary-takeawaysseries 50 States of Fright (2020);https://www.slashfilm.com/573332/50-states-of-fright-trailer-new/ and the DUST podcast (2019–2021).https://www.nerdsandbeyond.com/2020/10/28/review-find-out-if-justice-becomes-vengeance-in-dust-chrysalis/ 
===Brands===
Gunpowder & Sky's main brands are the sci-fi channel DUST and the horror channel ALTER. The channels are available on a variety of paid and free streaming devices and services. 
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