KatzSmith Productions
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| Company type | Production company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion pictures Television show |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | United States |
Key people | Seth Grahame-Smith David Katzenberg |
KatzSmith Productions is an American film and television production company, founded by Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg.[1] The company is known for producing the 2017 horror film It.[2]
Overview
[edit]In 2011, Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg launched KatzSmith Productions, with the company's first film being the 2017 film It.
On July 3, 2018 it was announced that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Orion Pictures and KatzSmith Productions were producing Child's Play, a remake of the 1988 film of the same name.[3][4] The film will star Gabriel Bateman, Aubrey Plaza and Brian Tyree Henry.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Film | Director | Release date | Production partners | Distributors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | It | Andy Muschietti | September 8, 2017 | New Line Cinema Lin Pictures Vertigo Entertainment |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
| 2019 | Child's Play | Lars Klevberg | June 21, 2019 | Orion Pictures BRON Creative |
United Artists Releasing (Worldwide) Elevation Pictures (Canada) |
| It Chapter Two (Uncredited) | Andy Muschietti | September 6, 2019 | New Line Cinema Double Dream Vertigo Entertainment Rideback |
Warner Bros. Pictures | |
| 2023 | Five Nights at Freddy's (Uncredited)[6] | Emma Tammi | October 27, 2023 | Blumhouse Productions Vertigo Entertainment Scott Cawthon Productions |
Universal Pictures |
| 2024 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (as Geffen Company) | Tim Burton | September 6, 2024 | Plan B Entertainment Tim Burton Productions |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
| TBA | Kung Fury 2 | David Sandberg | TBA | B-Reel Laser Unicorns Argent Pictures |
Television
[edit]| Title | First aired | Last aired | Co-production | Network | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just Beyond | October 13, 2021 | Disney Branded Television / 20th Television / Boom! Studios | Disney+ | ||
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]| Title | Co-production | Distributor | Release date (United States) |
Budget (Millions) |
Box office gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It | Lin Pictures New Line Cinema RatPac-Dune Entertainment Vertigo Entertainment |
Warner Bros. Pictures | September 8, 2017 | $35 million | $700.4 million |
| Child's Play | Orion Pictures Bron Creative |
United Artists Releasing | June 21, 2019 | $10 million | $42.3 million |
| It Chapter Two | New Line Cinema Rideback Double Dream Mehra Entertainment Vertigo Entertainment |
Warner Bros. Pictures | September 6, 2019 | $79 million | $473.1 million |
Critical reception
[edit]| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| It (2017) | 86%[7] | 69[8] | B+ |
| Child's Play (2019) | 64%[9] | 48[10] | C+ |
| It Chapter Two (2019) | 63%[9] | 58[10] | B+ |
References
[edit]- ^ "David Katzenberg with Seth Grahame-Smith talk KatzSmith Productions". Entertainment Weekly. October 27, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ Woerner, Meredith (October 13, 2017). "The making of a monster hit: How 'It' could change the way Hollywood makes movies". LA Times. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ Miska, Brad (July 3, 2018). "MGM Fast-tracks 'Child's Play' Remake With a "Technologically Advanced" Killer Doll". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (July 3, 2018). "'Child's Play' Reboot In the Works at MGM From 'It' Producers". collider.com. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 20, 2018). "Gabriel Bateman To Star As Andy In MGM's 'Child's Play' Remake, Joining Aubrey Plaza & Brian Tyree Henry". deadline.com. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "EIDR Record: Five Nights At Freddy's (2023-10-27, Movie)". Entertainment Identifier Registry. doi:10.5240/05f0-758a-942d-7633-6f30-p. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "It". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "It". Metacritic. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Child's Play". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Child's Play". Metacritic. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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