Lars Knudsen (producer)

Lars Knudsen is a Danish film producer. He is the co-founder of Parts & Labor with Jay Van Hoy and the co-founder of Square Peg with Ari Aster.[1][2] He is best known for producing the films Ain't Them Bodies Saints, Frank & Lola, The Witch, American Honey and Hereditary.[3][4]

Lars Knudsen
Born
Lars Knudsen

OccupationProducer
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Amy BonFleur
(m. 2018)
Children4

Career

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In 2004, Lars Knudsen and Jay Van Hoy founded the production company Parts & Labor which produced the films Beginners, Ain't Them Bodies Saints, The Witch and Frank & Lola. In 2016, Knudsen and Van Hoy decided to part ways.

On June 20, 2019, Knudsen and director Ari Aster launched their production company Square Peg after their collaboration on the film Hereditary.[5] The company produced Midsommar, Resurrection, The Northman, Beau Is Afraid, Dream Scenario and Sasquatch Sunset.

Filmography

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Producer

Executive producer

References

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  1. ^ "Lars Knudsen". Variety.
  2. ^ "Jay Van Hoy". Variety.
  3. ^ Kaufman, Anthony (4 September 2019). "The Business Cycle: Anthony Kaufman On the Legacy of Jay Van Hoy and Lars Knudsen's Production Company Parts & Labor". Filmmaker. Independent Filmmaker Project. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021.
  4. ^ "about". Parts & Labor. Archived from the original on 4 November 2017.
  5. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (20 June 2019). "Hereditary Helmer Ari Aster Launches Square Peg With Producer Lars Knudsen On Eve Of Midsommar Release". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
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