Echo Films

Echo Films is an American production company founded in April 2008 by American actress Jennifer Aniston and production partner Kristin Hahn.[1] Echo Films has a production deal with Universal Pictures.[1] The company produces projects for both film and television. Most of the projects star Jennifer Aniston.

Echo Films

Industry	Motion pictures, Entertainment
Founded	2008
Founder	Jennifer Aniston Kristin Hahn
Headquarters	United States
Products	Films TV films TV-series
Owner	Jennifer Aniston Kristin Hahn

Award	Wins	Nominations
Critics Choice Awards	1	4
Directors Guild of America Awards	0	1
Golden Globe Awards	0	5
Grammy Awards	0	1
Primetime Emmy Awards	1	9
Screen Actors Guild Awards	1	4

History

This is Jennifer Aniston's second production company. She previously found Plan B Entertainment with Brad Pitt and Brad Grey in 2002. In 2006, after Pitt and Aniston divorced, and Grey became the CEO of Paramount Pictures, Pitt became the sole owner of the company. Kristin Hahn also has another production company that she created in 2015 named Hahnscape Entertainment.[2]

On the choice of the projects Hahn said : "We particularly like working from books and real-life stories about distinct characters that embody something relatable and relevant about human nature's double-sided coin of vulnerability and mettle." On the name of the company, Aniston add "drawn to stories about people finding their voice and finding their way because they help us as listeners and viewers do what we feel we're all trying to do, which is making sense of our lives through the stories of others. That's why we chose the name Echo, to echo back an idea, a challenge, something that resonates through all of us."[3]

Cinema

Year	Title	Notes
2009	Management
2010	The Switch
2013	Life of Crime
2014	Cake	Nominated - Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress (Jennifer Aniston) Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (Jennifer Aniston) Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (Jennifer Aniston)
2017	The Yellow Birds
2018	Dumplin'	Nominated - Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song Nominated - Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media

In Development

• Chemistry, screenplay by David Sussman[4]

• Counter-Clockwise, screenplay by Paul Bernbaum[5]

• First Ladies, screenplay by Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne, with Tig Notaro[6]

• Getting Rid of Matthew, based on the novel of Jane Fallon and adapted by Jane Fallon[7]

• Love: Todd, screenplay by Kristen Stavola[8]

• Significant Other, directed by Jason Bateman[9][10][11]

• The Divorce Party, based on the novel of Laura Dave, adapted by Gwyn Lurie[12]

• The Goree Girls, screenplay by John Lee Hancock & Margaret Nagle, directed by Mimi Leder[13][14] with Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh, Jennette McCurdy, Jennifer Landon, Kelly Rowland, Pam Tillis, Melissa DiMarco, Jimmy Bennett, Laura Breckenridge, Cristine Rose[15]

• Untitled Aniston/Goodhart Comedy Project, directed by Sophie Goodhart[16]

• What Alice Forgot, directed by David Frankel[17]

Television

Year	Title	Director	Channel	Notes
2011	Five	Jennifer Aniston Patty Jenkins Alicia Keys Demi Moore Penelope Spheeris	Lifetime	Nominated - Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries (Patricia Clarkson) Nominated - Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Television Film Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special
2013	Call Me Crazy: A Five Film	Laura Dern Bryce Dallas Howard Bonnie Hunt Ashley Judd Sharon Maguire	Lifetime
2019 -	The Morning Show	Mimi Leder David Frankel Lynn Shelton Tucker Gates Roxann Dawson Michelle MacLaren Kevin Bray	Apple TV+	Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2020 / Billy Crudup) Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2020 / Billy Crudup) Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (2020 / Jennifer Aniston) Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama (2020) Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (2020 / Jennifer Aniston) Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (2020 / Reese Witherspoon) Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (2020 / Mimi Leder) Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2020 / Steve Carell) Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2020 / Jennifer Aniston) Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2020 / Mark Duplass) Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More) (2020) Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (2020 / Martin Short) Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Design (2020) Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (2020 / Billy Crudup) Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (2020 / Steve Carell) Nominated - TCA Award for Outstanding New Program (2020)

In Development

• Hail Mary, directed by Michelle MacLaren[18][19][20][21] [22]

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2010-05-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. Kroll, Justin (23 March 2015). "'Cake' Producer Kristin Hahn Launches Production Company Hahnscape". Retrieved 26 August 2018.
3. Fleming, Michael (31 March 2008). "Jennifer Aniston forms Echo Films". Variety.
4. Michael, Fleming (31 March 2008). "Jennifer Aniston forms Echo Films". Variety.
5. "Aniston to go 'Counter Clockwise' for film". China Daily. 20 October 2006.
6. Kroll, Justin (18 May 2018). "Jennifer Aniston and Tig Notaro to Star in Netflix Political Comedy 'First Ladies'". Retrieved 26 August 2018.
7. Reynolds, Simon (1 April 2008). "Aniston producing 'Getting Rid of Matthew'". Digital Spy.
8. Michael, Fleming (31 March 2008). "Jennifer Aniston forms Echo Films". Variety.
9. "Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman Team for Comedy 'Significant Other' (Exclusive)". Retrieved 26 August 2018.
10. Hipes, Patrick (9 March 2016). "Jennifer Aniston & Jason Bateman Sell 'Significant Other' Comedy Pitch To STX". Retrieved 26 August 2018.
11. "Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman starring as 'Significant Others' again". Retrieved 26 August 2018.
12. "Jennifer Aniston fans, I think this interests you..." What Culture.
13. Truffaut-Wong, Olivia. "Jennifer Aniston's New Project Is A Feminist Dream". Retrieved 26 August 2018.
14. "Jennifer Aniston's Goree Girls film is finally happening". 10 February 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
15. "Jennifer Aniston to Play Country Singer in New Movie Role". Taste of Country. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
16. Jr, Mike Fleming (15 August 2017). "STXfilms Setting Jennifer Aniston, Helmer Sophie Goodhart For Comedy". Retrieved 26 August 2018.
17. "Jennifer Aniston Circles 'What Alice Forgot' Dramedy at TriStar". 29 October 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
18. https://deadline.com/2020/08/reckless-creator-safe-haven-writer-dana-stevens-signs-uta-1203006354/
19. "Jennifer Aniston to Star in 'The Fixer' for Fox 2000". Retrieved 26 August 2018.
20. McNary, Dave (28 January 2016). "Jennifer Aniston Starring in Sports Drama 'The Fixer'". Retrieved 26 August 2018.
21. "Jennifer Aniston to Play Sports Agent Denise White in Fox 2000's 'The Fixer'". 28 January 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
22. https://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylrobinson/2021/01/14/denise-white-is-a-true-pioneer-when-it-comes-to-redefining-stereotypes-in-the-sports-industry/?sh=3280de25792a

External links

• Echo Films at IMDb