One year ago, A Ray Thorne Tale had its first screening.
An Astria Original Feature born from passion, collaboration, and storytelling that stays with you.
Grateful for everyone who helped bring this film to life. đŹâš
BTS moments from A Ray Thorne Tale.
Hard to believe itâs almost been a year since its first screening on December 16. This film was built on collaboration, dedication, and a whole lot of heart. Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen.đŹ
Directed by: Ray Banna
@rayjbanna
JUST ANNOUNCED: Paramount sets new Mark Wahlberg & Yahya Abdul-Mateen II crime thriller âBy Any Meansâ release date for Labor Day Weekend 2026.
Set against the backdrop of 1966 Mississippi, and loosely based on true events, By Any Means follows a volatile partnership between a hardened mafia hitman and a young black FBI as they are forced into an uneasy alliance to track down those responsible for the killing of civil rights leaders â uncovering a conspiracy that tests the limits of justice, loyalty, and survival.
The film is slated to release September 4th, 2026 by Paramount Pictures.
A behind-the-scenes look at 'A Ray Thorne Tale', an Astria Studios featurette starring Jackson Robert Scott & Audrey Grace Marshall.
'A Ray Thorne Tale' is an original Astria Studios production featuring an all-star cast & crew of long-standing collaborators that brought this film to life. Written and directed by Nick Pollack. Coming soon.
Meet one of our upcoming collaborators, @foncostudios .
Fonco Studios is a Los Angelesâbased practical effects studio specializing in fabrication and design for film and television. They create real, tangible work that brings cinematic worlds to fruition, and their collaboration with Astria Studios has become essential in bringing some of our upcoming projects to life.
Meet @spectralmotion , our special effects collaborators on 'A Ray Thorne Tale', an Astria Studios featurette starring Jackson Robert Scott & Audrey Grace Marshall.
Spectral Motion is an Academy Awardâwinning effects studio, known for pushing the boundaries of practical creature design in film. For our project, they brought the Dogman to life through masterful costume and animatronic work, not just grounding the monster but turning it into something real, tactile, and alive.
'A Ray Thorne Tale' written & directed by Nick Pollack. Coming soon.
JUST ANNOUNCED: âBY ANY MEANSâ, starring Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
ââBy Any Meansâ is based on the incredible true story of the notorious mafia hitman (Wahlberg) who was hired by Hooverâs FBI off-the-books and partnered with a young, black special agent (Abdul-Mateen II) to hunt down those responsible for the murders of civil rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi.â The film is currently in post-production.
Executive Produced by @kevinglee & @official_jesse_fox of @astria.studios .
Meet Kevin G. Lee, President and CEO of Astria Studios.
Kevin founded Astria with a clear purpose: to build a studio where classic storytelling and modern filmmaking arenât competing priorities; theyâre the same one. His work now is expanding that foundation, building Astria into a studio whose reach is as impactful as the stories it tells.
Get connected with @kevinglee today.
Meet Nick Pollack, VP and Head of Creative at Astria Studios.
Nick oversees creative direction across every production, developing projects from conception to execution with a conviction that great film earns both critical acclaim and commercial success. His vision for Astria is to build the kind of long-standing franchises audiences return to, while continuing to push storytelling into bold new directions.
Follow @nickpollackfilms today.
Meet Jesse Fox, VP of Investor Relations and Partner in Astria Studios.
Jesse builds the relationships that make Astria's films possible, cultivating partnerships rooted in a shared belief that bold, cinematic storytelling is worth investing in. His focus is on growing the studio's slate and deepening its reach, ensuring Astria continues to bring the caliber of stories to the screen that audiences have come to expect.
Get connected with @official_jesse_fox today.
JUST ANNOUNCED: 'MISTER', starring Walton Goggins & Chloë Grace Moretz.
"Mister follows a man (Goggins) who wakes up in a strange house covered in blood and comes to realize his true identity while fighting off contract killers from his past â including everyone from his exes to his best friend. To get out, he teams up with his estranged daughter (Moretz) who also has ended up in the family business, but they will need to repair their relationship in order to surviveâ. Filming gets underway next month in Madrid.
Executive Produced by @kevinglee & @official_jesse_fox of @astria.studios .
