Original Film is an American film and television production company founded by Neal H. Moritz.[1][2][3][4] Notable films the company has produced include the Fast & Furious franchise.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry Entertainment |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founders | Neal H. Moritz Bruce Mellon |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Neal H. Moritz (CEO) |
| Services | Film production Television production |
| Website | www |
History
editOriginal Film was started out in the early 1990s by Neal H. Moritz and Bruce Mellon as a film producer and a commercial company.[5][6][7]
In 1991, David Heyman joined as employee of the motion picture department. He later resigned to join Heyday Films.[8] In 1993, Stokley Chaffin joined the company. He stayed on with the company for eight years until 2001.[9]
In 1997, the studio struck a long-time partnership deal with Sony Pictures, and it remained until 2019.[10][11] At the same time, Brad Luff joined the company. He left in 2003 to run Morgan Creek Productions.[12] In 1998, the studio struck a deal with Newmarket Capital Group to produce lower-budget feature films.[13]
In 1999, the studio made its first foray on television with the debut of Shasta McNasty. At the same time, Mark Rossen joined the company.[14]
In 2002, Moritz launched a partnership with fellow talent agency Marty Adelstein to head a film and television managing company Original, that comprises the assets of the company.[15] Later that year, Dawn Parouse joined the company, and later the studio struck a deal with 20th Century Fox Television to produce television shows.[16]
In 2004, the film and managing business has been split up.[17] At the same time, Ori Marmur, formerly of Mandalay Pictures (in which the studio developed the I Know What You Did Last Summer films for Mandalay) joined the company.[18] Two years later, Moritz struck a deal with Sony Pictures Television to produce television shows.[19]
In 2017, the studio signed a feature film production deal with Paramount Pictures to produce feature films, starting in 2019.[20] The deal was extended until 2023 in August 2020 and further until 2027 in April 2024.[21][22]
Filmography
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Film
editUpcoming
edit| Release date | Title | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Paramount Pictures | co-production with Sega Sammy Group, Marza Animation Planet and Blur Studio[25] |
| July 18, 2025[26] | Untitled I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel | Sony Pictures Releasing | co-production with Columbia Pictures[27] |
Undated films
edit| Release date | Title | Notes | Production Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fast XI | Distributed by Universal Pictures; co-production with One Race Films[28][29][30][31] | In development/Pre-production |
| TBA | Afterburn | co-production with Endurance Media and Dogbone Entertainment[32] | Post-production |
| Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Reyes | Distributed by Universal Pictures; co-production with One Race Films, FlynnPictureCo., Seven Bucks Productions, Chris Morgan Productions and Roth/Kirschenbaum Films[33] | In development/Pre-production | |
| Beach Read | Distributed by 20th Century Studios[34] | In development | |
| Untitled Cliffhanger sequel | Co-production with Balboa Productions and Rocket Science[35] | In development/Pre-production | |
| Harbinger | Distributed by Paramount Pictures;[36] co-production with Valiant Entertainment and Roth/Kirschenbaum Films | In development | |
| Hit the Gas | Distributed by Paramount Pictures[37] | ||
| Untitled Max Payne reboot | Distributed by 20th Century Studios;[38] co-production with Municipal Pictures, Taylor Made and Film 44 | ||
| Rosaline Palmer Takes The Cake | Distributed by Paramount Pictures[39] | ||
| To Catch a Thief | Distributed by Paramount Pictures; co-production with Pilot Wave[40] | ||
| Untitled Rainbow Brite film | co-production with Hallmark Media and Crayola Studios[41] | ||
| Untitled TikTok horror film | Distributed by Paramount Pictures[42] |
Television series
editUpcoming
edit| Year | Title | Creator | Network | Co-production companies | Notes | Seasons | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cruel Intentions | film by: Roger Kumble novel by: Pierre Choderlos de Laclos developed by: Phoebe Fisher Sara Goodman |
Amazon Prime Video | Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment Sony Pictures Television Amazon MGM Studios |
1 | 8 | |
| TBA | Golden Axe[43] | the video game series by: Sega developed by: Mike McMahan |
Comedy Central | CBS Eye Animation Productions CBS Studios Sega of America Sony Pictures Television Titmouse, Inc. |
1 | 10 |
References
edit- ^ Mandy.com
- ^ Backstage.com
- ^ "Neal Moritz Inks Deal with Sony TV, Hires Pavun Shetty as Head of Original Film's TV Division". Variety. 2015-09-29. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03.
- ^ "Neal H. Moritz". Variety. 2017-10-06. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03.
- ^ Petrikin, Chris; Carver, Benedict (1998-03-26). "Original idea for genre pix". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "Original Film's Directors Bridge the Gap Between Ads and Extremes - Extreme Reach". SourceCreative - Extreme Reach. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "News: Original Film Adds Four Directors". news.creativecow.net. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "Soundtrack". Variety. 1991-02-25. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ Fritz, Ben (2005-10-18). "Exec to try shingle life". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ Lorber, Danny (1998-07-07). "Moritz extends Col deal". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ Brodesser, Claude; Lyons, Charles (2001-03-22). "Moritz stays at Columbia". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ Brodesser, Claude (2003-07-25). "Morgan Creek taps Luff prez". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ Petrikin, Chris; Carver, Benedict (1998-03-26). "Original idea for genre pix". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (1999-07-29). "Original names TV prexy". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ Brodesser, Claude (2002-04-03). "Moritz, Adelstein partner". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (2002-08-13). "New 20th TV program deal is an Original". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ LaPorte, Nicole (2004-02-27). "Inside Move: Moritz, Adelstein plan Original breakup". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ LaPorte, Nicole; Brodesser, Claude (2004-02-24). "Mandalay's Marmur at Original". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ Adalian, Josef (2006-10-05). "Original sets pilots at Fox". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2017-09-06). "Neal Moritz Signs First-Look Deal With Paramount". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (2020-08-26). "Paramount Pictures Extends First-Look Deal With Producer Neal Moritz". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (11 April 2024). "Paramount Reups First Look Deal With 'Sonic The Hedgehog' Producer Neal H. Moritz & His Original Film Banner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (May 28, 2020). "'Sonic the Hedgehog' Sequel in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.com. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ Fuster, Jeremy (July 23, 2020). "'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' Gets April 2022 Release Date". TheWrap. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 8, 2022). "Paramount Sets 'Sonic The Hedgehog 3' Release, Pushes Date For Smurfs Animated Musical". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 16, 2024). "Sony Dates 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' For Summer 2025". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (February 6, 2023). "'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Sequel In Works At Sony With Jennifer Kaytin Robinson Directing; Jennifer Love Hewitt And Freddie Prinze Jr. In Talks To Return". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (April 30, 2023). "'Fast X' Star Vin Diesel Ignores the Teleprompter at CinemaCon". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ Tinson, Emma (2023-06-09). "Vin Diesel reveals Fast X Part 2 release date". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ "Vin Diesel Announces Fast & Furious 11 Release Date". CBR. 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (May 4, 2024). "'Fast 11' Will Be Released in 2026, Says Director Louis Leterrier [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (May 10, 2024). "Olga Kurylenko, Kristofer Hivju Join Dave Bautista, Samuel L. Jackson in 'Afterburn' as Filming on Black Bear Action Adventure Gets Underway (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (June 1, 2023). "Dwayne Johnson to Return as Luke Hobbs in New 'Fast and Furious' Standalone Film". Variety. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (2023-04-05). "20th Century Adapting Emily Henry's 'Beach Read' With Yulin Kuang Set To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ^ Kit, Borys (2023-05-01). "Sylvester Stallone Sets 'Cliffhanger' Reboot With 'Angel Has Fallen' Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (June 21, 2022). "Paul Downs Colaizzo In Talks To Replace Wes Ball As Director On Paramount Adaptation Of 'Harbinger'". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 14, 2024). "Paramount Preempts Chris McCoy's Thriller Spec 'Hit The Gas'; Neal Moritz To Produce". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Williams, Caleb (June 16, 2022). "20th Century Studios Puts A 'Max Payne' Reboot Project Into Early Development". Knightedge Media. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 14, 2022). "David Mandell Adapting Alexis Hall Novel 'Rosaline Palmer Takes The Cake' For Original Film". Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 11, 2022). "Eileen Jones Tapped To Pen Paramount's 'To Catch A Thief' Reboot Starring Gal Gadot". Deadline. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (October 14, 2024). "Crayola Studios and Hallmark Reviving Rainbow Brite for New Generation With Film, TV Project". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 15, 2022). "Paramount & Original Film Take To Jason Pagan & Andrew Deutschman Horror Pitch Inspired By TikTok Videos". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 17, 2024). "'Golden Axe' Animated Series Based On Video Game Ordered By Comedy Central; Matthew Rhys, Danny Pudi Among Voice Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 17, 2024.