EDGLRD
{{Short description|American creative and technology company}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox company
| name = EDGLRD
| logo = File:EDGLRD logo.svg
| type = Private
| founder = Harmony Korine
| hq_location = Miami, Florida, United States
| industry = {{unbulleted list|Experimental film|Animation|Video games|Designer toys|Skateboarding|Fashion|Virtual reality}}
| website = {{URL|edglrd.com}}
| founded = {{start date and age|2023}}
}}{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
EDGLRD (pronounced "edgelord") is an American creative and technology company founded in 2023 by filmmaker Harmony Korine.{{Cite web |last=Baron |first=Zach |date=2023-08-23 |title=Harmony Korine’s Hi-Tech Vision for the Future of Movies |url=https://www.gq.com/story/harmony-korine-lord-of-the-edge |access-date= |website=GQ |language=en-US}}
History
EDGLRD has collaborated with Bladee on his music video for "ONE SECOND" featuring Yung Lean,{{Cite web |last=Richlin |first=Harrison |date=2024-05-02 |title=Harmony Korine Brings His EDGLRD Aesthetic to New ‘One Second’ Music Video — Watch |url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/watch-harmony-korine-directed-music-video-bladee-1234999398/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US}} with The Weeknd for the cover of 032c Issue #45,{{Cite web |last=032c |date=2024-06-11 |title=The Weeknd by Harmony Korine/EDGLRD {{!}} 032c |url=https://032c.com/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=032c.com |language=en}} and with Kim Kardashian for the Skims 2023 swimwear collection.{{Cite web |last=Bergeson |first=Samantha |date=2023-02-16 |title=Kim Kardashian Enlists Harmony Korine for Out-of-This-World SKIMS Swimwear Campaign |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/kim-kardashian-harmony-korine-skims-campaign-1234810968/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US}}
In May 2024, EDGLRD released the film Aggro Dr1ft, directed by Korine and starring Jordi Mollà and Travis Scott. The film has appeared in various venues, theaters, and subsequently in video on demand format via EDGLRD's website.{{Cite web |title=EDGLRD on X |url=https://x.com/EDGLRD/status/1806363211374981351}}
In June 2024, EDGLRD sold a limited run of Demon Masks inspired by Aggro Dr1ft for $1500 each, along with special edition skate decks and clothing.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-27 |title=Harmony Korine's EDGLRD Drops Demon Masks from 'AGGRO DR1FT' |url=https://hypebeast.com/2024/6/edglrd-harmony-korine-aggro-dr1ft-demon-mask-skate-deck-release-info |access-date= |website=Hypebeast}}
The EDGLRD skateboarding team is based in Miami, led by skateboarder Sean Pablo.{{Cite web |title=SEAN PABLO On HIS RECENT MOVE TO EDGLRD |url=https://www.monsterchildren.com/articles/sean-pablo |access-date= |website=Monster Children |language=en-US}} In August 2024, Eric Koston joined EDGLRD.{{Cite web |last=ShreddER |date=2024-08-13 |title=Eric Koston Joins Harmony Korine’s Hi-Tech Edglrd Skateboard AI Brand |url=https://shredder.news/eric-koston-on-edglrd/ |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=ShreddER |language=en-US}}
In August 2024, the Reuben Brothers acquired a strategic stake in the company.{{Cite web |last=Hellier |first=David |date=19 August 2024 |title=Reuben Brothers Agree to Buy Stake in Media Studio EDGLRD |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-19/reuben-brothers-agree-to-buy-stake-in-media-studio-edglrd}}
EDGLRD's film Baby Invasion, a surreal, home invasion thriller, had its world premiere out of competition at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, on August 31, 2024.
The company's upcoming films include the adult animated films Twinkle Twinkle and The Trap,{{cite web|title=Harmony Korine Details New Animated Features The Trap and Twinkle Twinkle|url=https://thefilmstage.com/harmony-korine-details-new-animated-features-the-trap-and-twinkle-twinkle/|publisher=The Film Stage|access-date=11 May 2025}} and the feature debut of acclaimed music video director Matias Vasquez, better known as Stillz.{{Cite web |last=Croll |first=Ben |date=2024-06-27 |title=Harmony Korine Lines Up Anime Thriller ‘The Trap,’ Prepares Mo-Cap Comedy; Backs Feature Debut From Music Video Director Stillz (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/harmony-korine-edglrd-the-trap-stillz-1236050775/ |access-date= |website=Variety |language=en-US}}
Korine has described EDGLRD’s "post-cinema" works as "blinx", a term he has coined for their unconventional nature.{{Cite web |last=Shanfeld |first=Ethan |date=2023-08-23 |title=Harmony Korine: Gaming Engines Are So Advanced That the Call of Duty Trailer ‘Looks Better Than Anything Spielberg’s Ever Done’ |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/harmony-korine-spielberg-call-of-duty-aggro-drift-1235702889/ |access-date= |website=Variety |language=en-US}}
Filmography
= Feature films =
== Released ==
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Film !Directed by !Co-production companies !Distributor(s) |
| style="text-align:left" |2023
| scope="row" style="text-align:left" |Aggro Dr1ft | rowspan="2" |Harmony Korine |Iconoclast | rowspan="2" |EDGLRD |
| 2024
|Picture Perfect |
== Upcoming ==
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Film !Directed by !Distributor(s) !Status |
| rowspan="3" |TBA
| scope="row" style="text-align:left" |Twinkle Twinkle | rowspan="2" |Harmony Korine | rowspan="3" |EDGLRD |
| scope="row" style="text-align:left" |The Trap |
| Untitled film
|Stillz |
= Short films =
== Released ==
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Film !Directed by !Co-production companies !Distributor(s) |
| style="text-align:left" |2025
| scope="row" style="text-align:left" |Point Cloud | N/A | N/A | EDGLRD |
= Video games =
== Upcoming ==
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Game !Developer !Publisher(s) !Status |
| style="text-align:left" |2025
| scope="row" style="text-align:left" |Tamashika | QuickTequila | EDGLRD | Post-production |
= Music videos =
== Released ==
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Music video !Directed by !Artist(s) !Label(s) |
| style="text-align:left" |2024
| scope="row" style="text-align:left" |One Second | rowspan="2" |Harmony Korine | Bladee | Trash Island |
| style="text-align:left" |2025
| scope="row" style="text-align:left" |Kick Out |