The new company was founded byPouya Shahbazian, producer of theDivergentfranchise.
Advising the company isTransformersandGI JoeproducerLorenzo di Bonaventura.
The companys debut feature,The Woman with Red Hair, derives from Michael Schatzs 2016 Black List script.
Members of both unions went on strike in part over the issue.
In its launch announcement, Staircase said it is committed to working with union members in many production departments.
Actors, the company said, will be paid standard industry rates to voice all dialogue in every script.
The pedigree ofThe Woman with Red Hairextends beyond its screenwriter and cast.
