Mary Aloe

Mary Aloe
OccupationsFilm and television producer, author
Years active1990s–present
Websitemaryaloe.com

Mary Aloe is an American film and television producer and founder of Aloe Entertainment. Her career has included independent film production, film financing, and television production.[independent source needed] Her producing and executive-producing work includes Battle in Seattle, Bruised, Flag Day, Freud's Last Session, Rumours, and the 2024 biblical drama Mary.

In 2023, Aloe was named head of feature films at Partners in Kind, a film and television venture backed by a $50 million equity fund.

Aloe is also the author of the forthcoming devotional book Let It Be Me: Sacred Lessons from Mary, Mother of Jesus, for Your Daily Life, scheduled for publication by The Open Field, an imprint of Penguin Random House, on November 10, 2026.[independent source needed]

Education and early career

Aloe began her career in entertainment journalism, writing for magazines including Us Weekly. She subsequently moved into television production, working as an associate producer for Geraldo.

Aloe worked for Paramount Television in connection with the syndicated newsmagazine Hard Copy before moving into film production. Her first executive-producer credit was the 2001 television film The Princess and the Marine.

Aloe Entertainment

Aloe is the founder of Aloe Entertainment, through which she has developed and produced film and television projects. In a 2021 profile, Script Magazine discussed Aloe's work through the company, including film development, acquiring rights, financing, and independent production.

Film career

During the 2000s, Aloe produced a number of independent films. She was a producer of Battle in Seattle, the 2007 film written and directed by Stuart Townsend. She also produced While She Was Out, starring Kim Basinger.

Her later producing work included Killerman, starring Liam Hemsworth, which was released in 2019.

Aloe was an executive producer of Bruised, directed by and starring Halle Berry,[better source needed] and a co-producer of Flag Day, directed by Sean Penn.[independent source needed]

Recent projects

Mary

Aloe produced the 2024 biblical drama Mary, directed by D. J. Caruso and starring Noa Cohen as Mary and Anthony Hopkins as King Herod. Deadline Hollywood reported on the production in April 2024, identifying Aloe as a producer alongside Hannah Leader, Gillian Hormel, and Joshua Harris.

The film was acquired by Netflix for distribution and released in December 2024.

Hershey

Aloe is a producer of Hershey, a biographical drama about The Hershey Company founder Milton S. Hershey and his wife Catherine "Kitty" Hershey. The film is directed by Mark Waters and stars Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario. Variety reported in 2025 that Aloe was among the film's producers and that production was planned in Pennsylvania.

IndieWire also reported on the production and Waters' involvement as director, while CBS News reported that filming was scheduled to take place in the Pittsburgh area.

A Statement

Aloe is a producer of A Statement, a 2026 drama film directed by Tom McCarthy, starring Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, John Turturro, Amy Ryan, and Evan Peters. Previously known as The Statement during development, the film explores the political and scientific challenges surrounding climate change. It premiered at the 2026 New York Film Festival. Sony Pictures Classics identified Aloe as one of the film's producers in its January 2026 production announcement.

Alpha Gang

Aloe is a producer of Alpha Gang, a 2026 science-fiction comedy written and directed by David Zellner and Nathan Zellner. The film stars Cate Blanchett, Chris Pine, Dave Bautista, Léa Seydoux, Lily-Rose Depp, and Riley Keough. The story follows a group of extraterrestrials disguised as a 1950s motorcycle gang who arrive on Earth on a secret mission. The film premiered at the 2026 Telluride Film Festival and subsequently screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.

A Road Map to Happiness

Aloe serves as an executive producer of A Road Map to Happiness, a documentary television series exploring happiness and well-being across different cultures and communities. The series features Jason Momoa, Shailene Woodley, Elijah Wood, and Alec Baldwin. In October 2026, Deadline Hollywood reported that Emilia Clarke and Josh Brolin had also joined the project. The series was announced in January 2026, with a planned release in 2027.

Let It Be Me

Aloe is the author of Let It Be Me: Sacred Lessons from Mary, Mother of Jesus, for Your Daily Life, a devotional book scheduled for publication on November 10, 2026, by The Open Field, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Credit
2004 Downtown: A Street Tale Executive producer
2007 Battle in Seattle Producer
2007 Numb Executive producer
2007 When a Man Falls in the Forest Producer
2008 While She Was Out Producer
2008 Tortured Producer
2009 Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever Producer
2010 Hollywood & Wine Producer
2015 10,000 Saints Producer
2016 Mothers and Daughters Executive producer
2016 Wild Oats Executive producer
2017 55 Steps Executive producer
2018 Beast of Burden Producer
2018 Mara Producer
2018 Dear Dictator Producer
2019 Killerman Producer
2020 Worth Executive producer
2020 Bruised Executive producer
2020 Breach Executive producer
2020 Wander Producer
2020 Disturbing the Peace Producer
2021 Flag Day Co-producer
2021 Karen Producer
2022 Marlowe Executive producer
2023 Freud's Last Session Executive producer
2024 Rumours Executive producer
2024 Mary Producer
2025 Tin Soldier Executive producer
2026 Hershey Producer
2026 Alpha Gang Producer
2026 A Statement Producer

Television

Year Title Credit Ref.
2001 The Princess and the Marine Executive producer
2007 Room 401 Producer
2027 A Roadmap to Happiness Executive producer

Publications

References

  1. 1 2 Simpson, Michael Lee (April 28, 2021). "Interview with Mary Aloe, Producer and Founder of Aloe Entertainment". Script Magazine. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Anthony Hopkins To Play King Herod In Biblical Thriller 'Mary'". Deadline Hollywood. April 10, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (October 26, 2023). "Food Heiress Gillian Hormel Launches Partners In Kind, With $50M Equity Fund To Jumpstart Projects With Social Impact; Mary Aloe To Head Film Production". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2026.[dead link]
  4. 1 2 Lindsay, Stacey (August 10, 2026). "Finding Peace and Clarity in the Virtues of Mary, Mother of Jesus". Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper. Retrieved October 16, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. 1 2 "The Greatest Story Never Told". Esquire. July 25, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Battle in Seattle". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  7. ↑ Catsoulis, Jeannette (December 12, 2008). "Kim Basinger, Pursued on All Fronts". The New York Times. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  8. ↑ Leydon, Joe (August 29, 2019). "Film Review: 'Killerman'". Variety. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Bruised Cast and Crew". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Flag Day". Buffalo Gal Pictures. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Netflix Lands Biblical Epic 'Mary' Starring Anthony Hopkins". Deadline Hollywood. September 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2026.[dead link]
  12. ↑ "Hershey Chocolate Movie Set With 'Mean Girls' Director, Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario to Star". Variety. 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  13. ↑ "'The Studio' Gets Closer to Real Life: Hershey Chocolate Movie in the Works with Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario". IndieWire. 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  14. ↑ "New movie about Milton Hershey to film in Pittsburgh". CBS News. 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Worldwide Rights to Untitled Tom McCarthy Film". Sony Pictures Entertainment. January 16, 2026. Retrieved October 13, 2026.
  16. ↑ "A Statement". Film at Lincoln Center. Retrieved October 13, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Alpha Gang". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved October 13, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Alpha Gang Review". Variety. September 2026. Retrieved October 13, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Jason Momoa, Shailene Woodley and Elijah Wood Join Happiness Series". Deadline Hollywood. January 2026. Retrieved October 13, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Emilia Clarke and Josh Brolin Join Series A Road Map to Happiness". Deadline Hollywood. October 2026. Retrieved October 13, 2026.
  21. ↑ "The Princess and The Marine". Apple TV. Retrieved October 12, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Room 401 – Season 1". Amazon Prime Video. Retrieved October 12, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Emilia Clarke, Josh Brolin Join Series A Roadmap to Happiness". Deadline Hollywood. October 2026. Retrieved October 12, 2026.