The District (production company)
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion pictures Television |
| Founded | June 24, 2014 |
| Founder | Ruben Fleischer David Bernad |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, United States |
The District is a film and television company started in 2014 by film director Ruben Fleischer and former Rip Cord Productions employee David Bernad.
History
The District was started on June 24, 2014 by film director Ruben Fleischer and Rip Cord Productions employee David Bernard, and it will kick off with a two-year overall deal at Universal Television, allowing it to produce comedies and dramas.[1]
The studio's first production, Superstore, was picked up to series by NBC on May 7, 2015.[2] It eventually become a hit series.[3] Its next project was The Bold Type, which was picked up by Freeform on January 10, 2017.[4]
Productions
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Unicorn Store | Brie Larson | Netflix | co-production with Rip Cord Productions, Rhea Films, Sycamore Pictures, Hercules Film Fund and 51 Entertainment |
| 2021 | Bad Trip | Kitao Sakurai | Netflix | co-production with Bron Creative, Orion Pictures, Gorilla Flicks and Helo |
Television
| Years | Title | Creator | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2021 | Superstore | Justin Spitzer | NBC | co-production with Miller Green Broadcasting ( season 5), Spitzer Holding Company, and Universal Television
|
| 2017–2021 | The Bold Type | Sarah Watson | Freeform | co-production with Sarah Watson Productions and Universal Television |
| 2019–2020 | Stumptown | Jason Richman based on Stumptown by: Greg Rucka, Matthew Southworth, Justin Greenwood |
ABC | co-production with Don't Tell Mom and ABC Studios
|
| 2021–present | The White Lotus | Mike White | HBO | co-production with Pallogram and Rip Cord Productions |
| 2023 | Jury Duty | Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky | Amazon Freevee | co-production with Picrow, Piece of Work Entertainment and Amazon Studios
|
| 2023 | White House Plumbers | Alex Gregory and Peter Hyuck | HBO | co-production with wiip and Crash&Salvage |
References
- ^ Friedlander, Whitney (June 24, 2014). "'Gangster Squad' Director Signs Overall with Universal Television". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 7, 2015). "Suzanne Martin Comedy 'Crowded', Justin Spitzer's 'Superstore' Get NBC Pickups". Deadline. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ "How 'Superstore' created a legion of superfans". Los Angeles Times. July 19, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (January 10, 2017). "Freeform Greenlights Cosmopolitan Magazine-Inspired Series 'The Bold Type'". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
External links
- The District at IMDb