21 Laps Entertainment
American production company
Formerly | Wunjo, Inc. (1999–2005) |
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Industry |
Film
Television |
Founded |
January
29, 1999
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24 years ago
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1999-01-29
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(as Wunjo, Inc.)
2005 ; 18 years ago ( 2005 ) (as 21 Laps Entertainment) [1] |
Founder | Shawn Levy |
Area served
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Worldwide |
Key people
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Shawn Levy
(CEO)
Josh Barry (President of Television Division) Paige Simpson (Vice President of Television) |
Products | Motion pictures, television programs |
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21 Laps Entertainment is a film and television production company founded and run by filmmaker Shawn Levy . [2] The company is best known as the producers of Stranger Things , and exclusively distributes content through a partnership with Netflix . [3] It has also produced films like Arrival , Free Guy , The Adam Project , Cheaper by the Dozen , The Spectacular Now , Real Steel , and the Night at the Museum franchise.
History
In 1999, Shawn Levy , who after his start on television incorporated and founded the company as Wunjo, Inc. It was in-name only from the beginning until 2005. Levy made his breakout role as a film director on Big Fat Liar , Just Married , and Cheaper by the Dozen .
In 2003, Levy, after the success of his aforementioned feature films, launched his own production company with a first-look deal at 20th Century Fox Television . The deal was to produce half-hour sitcoms and hour-long dramas. [4]
In 2005, Levy rebranded the studio to 21 Laps Entertainment and it signed a non-exclusive deal with 20th Century Fox to produce their films. The film division would be run by Tom McNulty, formerly employee from Happy Madison Productions , and its television division by J.J. Klein. The first two products were Cheaper by the Dozen 2 and Pepper Dennis . [5]
In 2010, Levy and Marty Adelstein signed on to form a television company called 21 Laps/Adelstein Productions, and they signed a deal with 20th Century Fox Television and hired Becky Clements to serve as president. [6]
In 2014, both Levy and Adelstein parted ways, with the latter launching Tomorrow Studios as a joint venture with ITV Studios . [7]
In July 2016, one of the company's television projects, Stranger Things , premiered on Netflix and achieved critical acclaim, earning a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes with 55 out of 58 reviews being positive. [8] The show's first season was also one of Netflix's most watched series, averaging 14.07 million adults 18–49 in its first 35 days. [9] Along with producing the series, Levy directed two of the premiere season's episodes. [10] The third season premiered on July 4, 2019 [11] and the fourth season premiered in two parts on May 27, 2022 and July 1, 2022. It was renewed for a fifth and final season. [12] In 2020, the company signed a first look deal with Netflix. [13]
Filmography
Films
Television
Year | Title | Network |
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2006 | Pepper Dennis | The WB |
2011–2017
2018–2021 |
Last Man Standing |
ABC
Fox |
2014–2015 | Cristela | ABC |
2016–present | Stranger Things | Netflix |
2017 | Imaginary Mary | ABC |
2020 | I Am Not Okay with This | Netflix |
2020–present | Unsolved Mysteries | |
2020 | Dash & Lily | |
2021–present | Shadow and Bone | |
2022 | Lost Ollie | |
2023 | All the Light We Cannot See | |
TBA | Real Steel | Disney+ |
References
- ↑ "Fox Animation Acquires Film Rights to Sanrio's Mr. Men Little Miss Properties" . Business Wire . 27 January 2015.
- ↑ Breznican, Anthony. "Shawn Levy to produce 'Man Made' book about toughened-up dad" . EW.com .
- ↑ " 'Stranger Things' Producer Inks Massive Overall Deal With Netflix" . The Hollywood Reporter . 6 December 2017 . Retrieved 2019-04-20 .
- ↑ Adalian, Josef (2003-11-14). "Twentieth TV takes up with 'Married' man" . Variety . Retrieved 2020-07-01 .
- ↑ Fleming, Michael (2005-10-07). "Levy homes in on Fox" . Variety . Retrieved 2020-07-01 .
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2010-06-18). "Shawn Levy And Marty Adelstein Form TV Company, Sign With 20th Century Fox TV And Tap Becky Clements As Prez" . Deadline . Retrieved 2020-07-01 .
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2014-06-04). "Marty Adelstein Sets Joint Venture With ITV Studios US To Launch Tomorrow ITV Studios" . Deadline . Retrieved 2020-07-01 .
- ↑ "Stranger Things - Season 1 Reviews" . Rotten Tomatoes .
- ↑ Holloway, Daniel (25 August 2016). " 'Stranger Things' Ratings: Where Series Ranks Among Netflix's Most Watched" . Variety.com .
- ↑ Guerrasio, Jason. "How the man behind Netflix hit 'Stranger Things' is taking over Hollywood" . Business Insider .
- ↑ Wigler, Josh (December 31, 2018). "Netflix Reveals 'Stranger Things' Season 3 Premiere Date" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (September 30, 2019). " 'Stranger Things' Renewed for Season 4 as Creators Ink Nine-Figure Netflix Deal" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 1, 2019 .
- ↑ McNary, Dave (2020-11-19). " 'Stranger Things' Producer Shawn Levy Signs First-Look Feature Deal With Netflix, Expands TV Pact" . Variety . Retrieved 2020-11-20 .
- 1 2 Barnes, Brooks (25 November 2016). "A Filmmaker's Belief in Himself Pays Off" . New York Times . Retrieved 29 November 2016 .
- ↑ Squires, John (August 23, 2021). " 'Creep' Director Patrick Brice's New Movie 'There's Someone Inside Your House' Crashes Netflix in October" . BloodyDisgusting . Retrieved August 23, 2021 .
- ↑ Galuppo, Mia (December 5, 2018). "Anne Hathaway Eyes Starring Role in 'Sesame Street' Movie" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 5, 2018 .
- ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 15, 2016). "Can You Spell David Guion & Michael Handelman? They Are Writing 'Sesame Street' Film For Warner Bros" . Deadline Hollywood .
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (13 February 2023). "Netflix Picks Up 'Seismic' From 'Mortal Kombat's Greg Russo; Shawn Levy's 21 Laps Producing" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 13 February 2023 .
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