The District (production company)
The District is a film and television company started in 2014 by film director Ruben Fleischer and former RipCord Productions employee David Bernard.
| Type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion pictures Television |
| Founded | June 24, 2014 |
| Founder | Ruben Fleischer David Bernard |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, United States |
History
The District was started on June 24, 2014 by film director Ruben Fleischer and RipCord 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 |
| 2020 | Bad Trip | Kitao Sakurai | Netflix | co-production with Bron Creative, Orion Pictures, Gorilla Flicks and Helo |
Television
| Years | Title | Creator | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–present | Superstore | Justin Spitzer | NBC | co-production with Miller Green Broadcasting (season 5), Spitzer Holding Company, and Universal Television |
| 2017–present | 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 |
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
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