Lars Knudsen (producer)

Lars Knudsen is a Danish film producer. In 2004, he and producer Jay Van Hoy founded Parts & Labor, a production company dedicated to director-driven, collaborative filmmaking.[1][2] Parts & Labor has produced more than 20 films including Frank & Lola, The Witch, American Honey, Ain't Them Bodies Saints, and Beginners, and help bring their stories to life for directors like Andrea Arnold or Robert Eggers.[3][4] In 2016, after 15 years, Knudsen and Van Hoy decided to part ways. Prior to the release of Midsommar in June of 2019, Knudsen and director Ari Aster announced the launch of their new production company, Square Peg.[5] Knudsen is best known for his work with Midsommar (2019), Hereditary (2018), and The Witch (2015).[6]