Trick Candle Productions

Trick Candle Productions is the Production Company founded in 2005 by Tom Malloy. TOM MALLOY has been involved for over two decades in all aspects of the film business. He trail-blazed the role of a multi-hyphenate, having approached projects early on as an actor, writer, and producer, recently adding director to his list. 

Malloy has raised millions for independent films, produced 28 films, written and sold 25 screenplays, and has starred in many films. 

The roster of films produced by Malloy over the years includes 2024’s MCVEIGH, starring Alfie Allen, Anthony Carrigan, and Brett Gelman, which has its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, 2023’s DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL, starring Kristanna Loken and Martin Kove, 2022’s AFTER ALL, starring Erika Christensen, Penelope Ann Miller, David James Elliot, and Zach Gilford, 2021’s ASK ME TO DANCE, directed by Malloy, starring Briana Evigan and Mario Cantone (which was in 38 cities theatrically nationwide on October of 2022, and is now streaming everywhere with an 88% FRESH rating on Rotten Tomatoes), 2020’s LANSKY, starring Harvey Keitel, Sam Worthington, and Minka Kelly, LOVE N’ DANCING, which was directed by Rob Iscove (She’s All That), and stars Amy Smart, Malloy, Billy Zane, Rachel Dratch, and Betty White; the psychological thriller THE ALPHABET KILLER, directed by Rob Schmidt (Wrong Turn) and stars Eliza Dushku, Cary Elwes, Malloy, Timothy Hutton, Michael Ironside, and Oscar Winner Melissa Leo; and a horror film directed by Mary Lambert (Pet Sematary) called THE ATTIC, starring Elisabeth Moss. 

In 2016, Malloy co-founded the sales and distribution company Glass House Distribution After 10 years of success, Glass House was acquired by StudioDome, where Tom is now the COO.  

Malloy shared his expertise on the subject in his best-selling book about independent film financing, Bankroll, which had two editions and was considered the “gold standard book” of indie film financing.  In 2015, Malloy co-founded FilmMakingStuff, which is now the premiere online training platform for Film Financing and Distribution.