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Janus Films and Criterion Secure North American Rights to Paul Thomas Anderson’s Cameron Winter Concert Film

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News Brief

Janus Films and Criterion have acquired the North American distribution rights to Paul Thomas Anderson’s concert documentary “Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall.” The film captures Geese frontman Cameron Winter’s sold‑out solo performance at Carnegie Hall in December 2025, shot on 35mm and 16mm film. A theatrical 35mm rollout is slated to begin on November 20, 2026, with the project listed as a co‑production involving Bennie Safdie, Sara Murphy, Erica Frauman and Maggie Ambrose.

Key points

  • The concert film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, documents Cameron Winter’s solo Carnegie Hall show from December 2025.
  • Janus Films and Criterion will handle North American distribution and plan a 35mm theatrical release starting November 20, 2026.
  • Production credits include Bennie Safdie as a producer alongside Sara Murphy, Erica Frauman and Maggie Ambrose.
  • The footage was captured on both 35mm and 16mm formats during the sold‑out performance.

What sources agree on

  • Janus Films and Criterion have acquired North American rights to the concert film titled “Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall.”
  • The film was shot by Paul Thomas Anderson during Cameron Winter’s sold‑out solo concert at Carnegie Hall in December 2025.
  • The concert was recorded on 35mm and 16mm film stock.
  • A theatrical rollout in 35mm format is scheduled to begin on November 20, 2026.
  • Bennie Safdie is listed as a producer on the project, joining Sara Murphy, Erica Frauman and Maggie Ambrose.

Still unclear

  • No material disagreement was identified in the supplied reports.
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  1. 01
    DeadlineNorth America
    Original headline

    Janus Films & Criterion Acquire Paul Thomas Anderson’s Cameron Winter Concert Film

    Author
    Zac Ntim
    Published
    2026-08-25 17:44 UTC
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  2. 02
    VarietyNorth America
    Original headline

    Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall’ Concert Movie Acquired by Janus Films, Criterion

    Author
    Mya Copeland
    Published
    2026-08-25 16:00 UTC
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