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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Production company |
| Founded | October 16, 2002 in Santa Clarita, California, U.S. |
| Founder | |
| Headquarters | Universal City, California, U.S. |
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Brownstone Productions is an American film and television production company founded by actress, director and producer Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman. It is known for producing films in the Pitch Perfect franchise, Charlie's Angels (2019) and Cocaine Bear (2023).
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History
Brownstone Productions was founded in October 2002 in Santa Clarita, California, U.S. by actress, director and producer Elizabeth Banks and her husband, sportswriter and producer Max Handelman.[citation needed] As of 2019, the company is headquartered inside the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California.[1]
In January 2015, the company signed a two-year first-look deal with Universal Pictures from 2015 to 2017.[2] In June 2015, the company signed a multi year production deal with Warner Bros. Television.[3]
In 2019, the company re-signed its first-look deal with Universal Pictures, and production deal with Warner Bros. Television.[1]
In June 2021, the company signed a first-look and multi-project development podcasting deal with Amazon, Inc.'s Audible.[4]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Director | Gross (worldwide) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Surrogates | Jonathan Mostow | $122.4 million | co-production with Mandeville Films, Top Shelf Productions and Touchstone Pictures | [5] |
| 2012 | Pitch Perfect | Jason Moore | $115.4 million | co-production with Gold Circle Films and Universal Pictures | [6] |
| 2015 | Pitch Perfect 2 | Elizabeth Banks | $287.5 million | [7] | |
| 2017 | The Most Hated Woman in America | Tommy O'Haver | — | co-production with Untitled Entertainment | [8] |
| Pitch Perfect 3 | Trish Sie | $185.4 million | co-production with Gold Circle Films and Universal Pictures | [9] | |
| Yours Sincerely, Lois Weber | Svetlana Cvetko | — | Short documentary co-production with Double Take Pictures and Metabook Films |
[10] | |
| 2019 | Charlie's Angels | Elizabeth Banks | $73.3 million | co-production with 2.0 Entertainment, The Cantillon Company, Flower Films, Perfect World Pictures and Columbia Pictures | [11] |
| 2023 | Cocaine Bear | $85.3 million | co-production with Lord Miller Productions, Jurassic Party Productions and Universal Pictures | [12] | |
| Bottoms | Emma Seligman | $12.3 million | co-production with Orion Pictures | [13] |
Television
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Resident Advisors | Hulu | co-production with 301 Productions, Relief Productions and Paramount Digital Entertainment | |
| 2019–2021 | Shrill | co-production with Broadway Video and Warner Bros. Television | [14] | |
| 2019–present | Press Your Luck | ABC | co-production with The Carruthers Company and Fremantle | |
| 2022 | Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin | Peacock | co-production with Mme. Anagram, Gold Circle Films and Universal Television | [15] |
In production
Films
- Tink (with Offspring Entertainment and Walt Disney Studios)[16]
- White Girl Problems (with Lionsgate)[17]
- Heist Society (with Lionsgate)[18]
- The Paper Bag Princess (with LuckyChap Entertainment and Clubhouse Pictures)[19]
- Uncanny Valley (with Michael De Luca Productions and Universal Pictures)[20]
- Queen for a Day (with Paramount Players)[21]
- Science Fair (with Universal Pictures)[22]
- The Grace Year (with New Leaf Literary & Media and Universal Pictures)[23]
- The Invisible Woman (with Universal Pictures)[24]
- Miss Conception (with Screen Gems)[25]
- International Sweethearts of Rhythm (with Pascal Pictures and Sony Pictures)[26]
- Foreign Relations[27]
Television
- Something to Celebrate (with Warner Bros. Television)[28]
- Untitled "Single Dad" project (with Warner Bros. Television)[29]
- The Trustee (with Warner Bros. Television)[30]
- Girl Waits With Gun (with Amazon Studios and Warner Bros. Television)[31]
- Superfecundation (with Screen Gems)[32]
- Untitled "Greg Berlanti" project (with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television)[33]
- Hoops (with SpringHill Entertainment)[34]
- Strong Justice (with Edgewood Place Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television)[35]
- Patty's Auto (with Warner Bros. Television)[36]
- Over My Dead Body (with Warner Bros. Television)[37]
- Love Me (with In Good Company and Warner Bros. Television)[38]
- The Twelve (with Fox Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television)[39]
- Mavenhood (with Warner Bros. Television)[40]
- DC Super Hero High (with Warner Horizon Scripted Television)[41]
- Borrowed Time (with Warner Bros. Television)[42]
- Foxy (with Warner Bros. Television and Fox Entertainment)[43]
- Bedrock (with Warner Bros. Animation and Fox Entertainment)[44]
- Red Queen (with Warner Bros. Television Studios and Universal Television)[45]
- Where the Fore Are We? (with Amazon Studios)[46]
Podcasts
| Year | Title | Host(s) | Provider | Genre | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–present | My Body, My Podcast | Elizabeth Banks | Audible | Wellness, sex, motherhood | with Audible Originals | [4] |
| Fugly | Comedy |
References
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- ^ Patten, Dominic (January 8, 2015). "Elizabeth Banks' Brownstone Productions Ink First-Look Deal At Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (June 16, 2015). "Elizabeth Banks' Brownstone Productions Inks Deal With Warner Bros. TV". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ a b Spangler, Todd (June 17, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks Signs Audible First-Look Podcast Deal, Starting With Her Show About Sexuality". Variety. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (September 24, 2009). "Surrogates". Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Kit, Borys (May 15, 2008). "Elizabeth Banks to produce 'Pitch Perfect'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 27, 2014). "Elizabeth Banks to Direct 'Pitch Perfect 2'". Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Kit, Borys (March 24, 2016). "Josh Lucas, Adam Scott, Juno Temple Join Netflix Drama 'Most Hated Woman in America' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
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- ^ "Lois Weber, early female director from Pittsburgh, getting attention in new documentary | TribLIVE.com". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. October 27, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Kit, Borys (September 15, 2015). "Elizabeth Banks in Talks to Direct New 'Charlie's Angels' Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (March 9, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks To Direct 'Cocaine Bear' Thriller For Universal, Phil Lord & Chris Miller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (April 6, 2021). "'Shiva Baby' Team Sets Comedy 'Bottoms' With Orion Pictures, Brownstone Productions". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 1, 2018). "Aidy Bryant-Led Comedy 'Shrill' Picked Up to Series at Hulu". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (September 21, 2021). "'Pitch Perfect' Series Ordered at Peacock, Adam Devine to Star With Elizabeth Banks Producing". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ Graser, Marc (July 14, 2010). "'Tink' in Disney's tank". Variety. Archived from the original on July 18, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Busch, Anita (May 11, 2015). "'White Girl Problems' At Lionsgate Hires Nicholl Fellowship Winning Writers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (September 22, 2016). "'XOXO' Writer to Rewrite 'Heist Society' for Lionsgate, Elizabeth Banks' Brownstone (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Kit, Borys (October 31, 2017). "Elizabeth Banks, Margot Robbie Team for 'The Paper Bag Princess'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (January 3, 2018). "Elizabeth Banks, Michael De Luca to Produce 'Uncanny Valley' at Universal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 14, 2018). "Elizabeth Banks To Star In & Produce Paramount Players Pic On The Day A Wyoming Hotel Maid Won A Dream Date With Prince". Deadline. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (November 15, 2018). "Elizabeth Banks, Universal Developing Movie Version of 'Science Fair' Doc (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 8, 2019). "Ashleigh Powell Adapting Kim Liggett's Novel 'The Grace Year' For Elizabeth Banks & Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 26, 2019). "Universal Sets Elizabeth Banks To Direct, Star In 'Invisible Woman'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 24, 2020). "'Yes, God, Yes' Helmer Karen Maine To Direct Screen Gems Rom-Com 'Miss Conception' From Elizabeth Banks' Brownstone Productions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (November 5, 2021). "Janet Mock to Direct International Sweethearts of Rhythm for Sony Pictures, Elizabeth Banks and Amy Pascal Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (June 16, 2022). "Hot Package Du Jour #1: Multiple Offers For 'Foreign Relations' With Nick Jonas, 'Top Gun: Maverick's Glen Powell & Kat Coiro Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 9, 2016). "CBS Buys 'Something To Celebrate' Family Comedy Produced By Elizabeth Banks". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 10, 2016). "NBC Buys Single Dad Comedy Produced by Elizabeth Banks & Max Handelman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 27, 2017). "ABC Orders Jay Scherick & David Ronn Comedic Pilot From Elizabeth Banks". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 24, 2018). "Amazon Developing 'Girl Waits With Gun' Drama Series From Jennifer Crittenden, Gabrielle Allan & Elizabeth Banks". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (July 19, 2018). "Screen Gems Nabs 'Superfecundation' Script From Savion Einstein". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (September 4, 2018). "Greg Berlanti, 'All American' Co-Executive Producer Team for Criminal Justice Drama at ABC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (September 13, 2018). "LeBron James Prepping Female-Driven Basketball Drama at NBC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 20, 2018). "NBC Buys Mother-Daughter FBI Drama From Wendy Calhoun & Elizabeth Banks". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 26, 2018). "'Patty's Auto' Repair Shop Comedy From Darlene Hunt & Elizabeth Banks Set At Fox". Deadline. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (June 5, 2019). "Elizabeth Banks to Develop Series Based on Podcast 'Over My Dead Body' for WarnerMedia Streaming Service". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 9, 2019). "'Love Me' Drama Based On Swedish Format From 'Life Sentence' Creators & Elizabeth Banks Set At ABC As Put Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 15, 2019). "Fox Nabs Jury Drama 'The Twelve' From Amanda Green & Elizabeth Banks As Put Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (October 22, 2019). "NBC Buys 'Mavenhood' Social Media Drama From 'NCIS: Los Angeles' Co-EP & Elizabeth Banks With Penalty". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (October 29, 2019). "Elizabeth Banks, Issa Rae & Mindy Kaling Set New Comedy Series At HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 14, 2019). "'Borrowed Time' Mystery Procedural From Amanda Green & Elizabeth Banks In Work At CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 21, 2020). "'Foxy' Comedy From Jennifer Crittenden, Gabrielle Allan & Elizabeth Banks In Works At Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (April 27, 2021). "'The Flintstones' Adult Animated Comedy Sequel Series 'Bedrock' From Elizabeth Banks In Works At Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 25, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks To Direct & Co-Star In 'Red Queen' Drama Based On Book In Works At Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (September 16, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks, David Wain Reunite for Musical Feature 'Where the Fore Are We?' at Amazon". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
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