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Andrew Karpen launched Bleecker Street in August 2014 while standing at 65 Bleecker Street in New York City. He had just stepped down as co-CEO of Focus Features before bringing Manoj Bhargava on board to fund the venture.
Bleecker Street secured its first film deal for Pawn Sacrifice's North American rights at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2014. This agreement occurred shortly after hiring four former Focus Feature employees to serve as presidents across different divisions.
Trumbo, Captain Fantastic, and Golda earned Academy Award nominations following their theatrical runs with Bleecker Street. Trumbo received the studio's first nomination, followed by Captain Fantastic, and Golda premiered in 2023 to receive another Oscar nod.
Showtime Networks replaced Hulu in February 2022 with an exclusive three-year output deal covering up to twelve films annually. Under this arrangement, Showtime airs movies on demand and via streaming services within five months of their initial theatrical release.
March 2025 marked a significant shift when Bleecker Street acquired distribution rights to This is Spinal Tap and its then-in-production sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. Castle Rock Entertainment served as producer and co-rightsholder during negotiations that set a July 41st Anniversary re-release for the original film.