Obscured Releasing
Film distributor based in New York City
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Obscured Releasing is an American film distribution company founded in 2025 by RJ Millard and Bill Guentzler. The company has distributed Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter (2025), Endless Cookie (2025), and Starman (2025), with upcoming features that include Westhampton (2025), She's the He (2025), and Blue Film (2025).
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 2025 |
| Founder | RJ Millard, Bill Guentzler |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Website | https://obscuredreleasing.com/ |
History
In October 2025, Obscured acquired U.S. distribution rights to Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter (2025), a documentary directed by Zeberiah Newman and executive-produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, featuring '90s fitness and nutrition influencer Susan Powter.[1] In the same month, Obscured also acquired distribution rights to Endless Cookie (2025), an animated documentary directed by half-brothers Seth Scriver and Pete Scriver.[2] The film went on to earn a nomination for Best Documentary Feature at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards.[3]
In December 2025, Obscured acquired distribution rights to Westhampton (2025), a feature film directed by Christian Nilsson and starring Finn Wittrock, RJ Mitte, Jake Weary, Amy Forsyth, Joy Suprano, Sam Strike, and Tovah Feldshuh.[4]
In January 2026, Obscured acquired distribution rights to Starman (2025), a documentary directed by Academy Award nominee Robert Stone, featuring space engineer and sci-fi author Gentry Lee.[5]
Later that month, Obscured also acquired rights to She's the He (2025), a trans coming-of-age comedy directed by Siobhan McCarthy, starring Misha Osherovich and Nico Carney. Misha Osherovich went on to earn a nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards.[6]
In February 2026, Obscured acquired rights to Blue Film (2025), a queer psychological thriller directed by Elliot Tuttle, starring Kieron Moore and Reed Birney, and executive-produced by Birney and Eric Kohn.[7]
Filmography
2020s
| Release date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter | [1] |
| December 5, 2025 | Endless Cookie | [2] |
| February 6, 2026 | Starman | [8] |
Upcoming
| Release date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Blue Film | [7] |
| TBA | She's the He | [6] |
| TBA | Westhampton | [4] |