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Department M Eyes Major Stake in Oscar-Winning Neon

2/19/2026

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  • Department M, founded by Mike Larocca and Michael Schaefer, is negotiating to acquire a significant stake in Neon, a deal backed by private investors.
  • Neon, established in 2017, is the studio behind Oscar winners Parasite and Anora and has seen success with films like Longlegs.
  • The talks come after Neon’s executives departed to create a new label at Warner Bros., and both Neon and Department M declined to comment.