EXCLUSIVE: Michael Trucco and producer PJ Haarsma have teamed up to launch Trick Films.
Drew Lewis is set to head up development for the company and the Haarsma-founded Redbear Films providing essential production support. The production company is looking to be the go-to place for quality storytelling paired with raw and exciting IPs.
Trucco and Haarsma last teamed up on the web series Con Man for Lionsgate, a project the latter produced with Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion.
“I’m excited to start this new phase of my career. It’s a logical evolution at this point in addition to my continued career as an actor. This business at its very core is about storytelling, and I wanted to be involved with bringing fresh and exciting stories to the screen.” Trucco shared in an exclusive statement to Deadline.
“We want to build something special,” added Haarsma.” I know audiences are hungry for new ideas and expect quality on the screen. We’ve built a place that allows new ideas and writers to find a home that provides prestige quality in execution and know-how.”
Trucco is best known for his portrayal of ‘Samuel T. Anders’ in the sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica and appeared opposite Jessica Biel and Nicholas Cage in the film Next. He is currently recurring on the CBS drama Fire Country and recently starred in Mike Flanagan’s limited series The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix). Additional credits include Flanagan’s horror series Midnight Mass (Netflix), the Blumhouse feature Hush (Netflix), the film Hunter Killer with Gerard Butler and Gary Oldman and ABC’s The Rookie.
Next up, Trucco can be seen alongside Stanley Tucci in the upcoming Russo Brothers’ film The Electric State as well as a series regular in the BET+ series Average Joe. He is represented by Innovative Artists and AFA Prime Talent.
Haarsma is a producer, author and entrepreneur who founded Redbear Films in 1989. He is known for authoring the Softwire sci-fi series and producing the Emmy-nominated web series Con Man alongside Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion. He is also the co-founder of The Kids Need To Read Foundation, which supports underfunded schools and libraries by providing books. Alongside Drew Lewis and Andre Marcel, the trio received a group Emmy Award in 2021.