Hyperobject Industries

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Hyperobject Industries
TypePrivate
IndustryProduction company
FoundedOctober 2019; 2 years ago (2019-10) in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
FounderAdam McKay
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Key people
Adam McKay (CEO)
OwnerAdam McKay

Hyperobject Industries is a film and television production company founded by director, producer, screenwriter, and comedian Adam McKay in October 2019.

History[]

The company's founder Adam McKay in 2019

Hyperobject Industries was founded in October 2019, by director, producer, screenwriter, and comedian Adam McKay.[1] McKay created the company after leaving Gary Sanchez Productions in April 2019, a production company he co-founded with Will Ferrell in 2006.[2] In October 2019, the company entered an exclusive five-year first-look television deal with Home Box Office, Inc., developing content for HBO and its on demand streaming service, HBO Max.[1]

In November 2019, the company entered a first-look feature film deal with Paramount Pictures.[3] Also in November 2019, Hyperobject Industries formed a multi-year agreement, joint venture with Adam Davidson, Laura Mayer, and Sony Music Entertainment to create Three Uncanny Four Productions, a podcasting company.[4] Hyperobject Industries and the joint venture's partnership will create, develop, produce, and distribute original podcasts.[4]

In July 2021, the company entered an exclusive multi-year first-look production deal, specifically scripted feature films, with Apple Inc.[5]

In December 2021, the company's debut film, Don't Look Up, began its limited theatrical release on December 10, 2021, and begin streaming on Netflix on December 24, 2021.[6] The film became the second most-watched film on Netflix within 28 days of release.[7]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Director Gross
(worldwide) 		Notes Ref.
2021 Don't Look Up Adam McKay $791,863[a] with Bluegrass Films [8]
2022 Fresh Mimi Cave N/A with Searchlight Pictures and Legendary Entertainment [9]
TBA Bad Blood Adam McKay TBA with Excellent Cadaver, Gary Sanchez Productions, Legendary Pictures, and Apple Studios [10]
TBA The Freshening Cathy Yan TBA with Rewild, Gary Sanchez Productions, and FilmNation Entertainment [11]
TBA The Menu Mark Mylod TBA with Searchlight Pictures [12]

Television[]

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2018–present Succession HBO with Gary Sanchez Productions, Project Zeus, and HBO Entertainment [13]
2020–present Motherland: Fort Salem Freeform with Gary Sanchez Productions, Well Underway, and Freeform Studios [14]
2020 537 Votes HBO with Rakontur and HBO Documentary Films [15]
2021–present Painting with John HBO [16]
2021 Q: Into the Storm HBO with Hyrax Films and HBO Documentary Films [17]
2021 The Oxy Kingpins CBC Gem Premiered at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival
with Second Nature Films, Syd York, TYT Productions, and XRM Media 		[18]
[19]
2022–present Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty HBO with Steeplechase Amusements, Jim Hecht Productions, and Jason Shuman Productions [20]
TBA Kings of America Netflix with Bond Group Entertainment [21]

In Production[]

Podcast[]

Year Title Host(s) Genre Notes Ref.
2021–present Death At The Wing Adam McKay Sports, politics, socioeconomics with Three Uncanny Four Productions [29]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Limited theatrical release, currently the second most-watched film on Netflix within 28 days of release.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (October 30, 2019). "Adam McKay Sets Jeffrey Epstein Limited Series Under First-Look Deal With HBO, Launches New Company". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Shepherd, Jack (April 8, 2019). "Step Brothers producing partners Will Ferrell and Adam McKay are splitting up". The Independent. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (8 November 2019). "Adam McKay On New Paramount Film Deal, The Meteor Movie He'll Next Helm & The Superhero As Cinema Argument". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Fleming, Mike Jr (November 14, 2019). "Adam McKay's Hyperobject Industries Makes Podcast Joint Venture With Three Uncanny Four Productions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (July 15, 2021). "Apple Sets Adam McKay's Hyperobject Industries In Multi-Year First Look Movie Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  6. ^ Brockington, Ariana (August 23, 2021). "Netflix Reveals Premiere Dates for Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up,' Sandra Bullock Starrer 'The Unforgivable,' More Fall Movies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  7. ^ Grater, Tom (January 11, 2022). "'Don't Look Up' Becomes Netflix's Second Biggest Film Of All Time". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  8. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 19, 2020). "Netflix Takes Adam McKay Meteor Movie 'Don't Look Up'; Jennifer Lawrence To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  9. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (July 10, 2020). "Legendary Lands Social Thriller 'Fresh;' Mimi Cave Directs, Hyperobject Industries' Adam McKay & Kevin Messick Produce". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  10. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (December 7, 2021). "Apple Confirms Long In Works 'Bad Blood' Transfusion; 'Don't Look Up's Adam McKay Directs & Jennifer Lawrence Plays Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  11. ^ Lang, Brent (February 5, 2021). "Cathy Yan to Write, Direct Sci-Fi Love Story 'The Freshening' for FilmNation". Variety. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  12. ^ Kroll, Justin (June 7, 2021). "Anya Taylor-Joy And Ralph Fiennes To Headline Searchlight's 'The Menu'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  13. ^ "Succession". Peabody Awards. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  14. ^ Petski, Denise (January 17, 2020). "'Motherland: Fort Salem' Gets Freeform Premiere Date & New Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  15. ^ Porter, Rick (September 18, 2020). "Adam McKay Producing 2000 Florida Recount Doc for HBO". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  16. ^ Holloway, Daniel (December 10, 2020). "John Lurie Returns to TV in New HBO Series 'Painting With John'". Variety. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  17. ^ Grobar, Matt (March 10, 2021). "'Q: Into The Storm' Trailer: HBO Docuseries Aims To "Unmask And Demystify" QAnon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  18. ^ Munro, Shaun (March 19, 2021). "2021 SXSW Film Festival Review – The Oxy Kingpins". Flickering Myth. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  19. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (March 27, 2021). "'The Oxy Kingpins' Review: A Muckraking Documentary Reveals How the Scandal of the Opioid Crisis Actually Worked". Variety. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  20. ^ Petski, Denise (December 9, 2021). "'Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty': HBO Unveils First Trailer & Photos For Adam McKay's 1980s L.A. Lakers Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  21. ^ White, Peter (August 4, 2020). "Amy Adams & Adam McKay Reunite For Walmart Limited Series 'Kings Of America' At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  22. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 9, 2020). "'Parasite': HBO In Talks For Limited Series Based On Bong Joon Ho's Movie From Bong & Adam McKay". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  23. ^ Petski, Denise (January 15, 2020). "HBO Max Greenlights Adam McKay's 'The Uninhabitable Earth' Climate Change Anthology Series – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  24. ^ White, Peter (July 27, 2020). "HBO & Adam McKay Developing Adaptation Of COVID-19 Vaccine Hunt Book 'The First Shot'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  25. ^ Otterson, Joe (December 4, 2020). "Issa Rae, Adam McKay Team on Series Adaptation of Podcast 'Nice White Parents' at HBO". Variety. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  26. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (December 18, 2020). "HBO Sets 'Cutblock' Limited Series In Development With Andrew Cividino & Trey Edward Shults; Adam McKay's Hyperobject Industries EP". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  27. ^ White, Peter (April 8, 2021). "Sugar Baby Comedy In The Works At HBO From Emma Seligman & Adam McKay". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  28. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (January 20, 2022). "Hot Package: Billy Ray, Adam McKay Team For 'J6,' Film About January 6 Assault On Capitol". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  29. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (March 31, 2021). "Adam McKay Hosts Docu Podcast Series 'Death At The Wing,' On Deaths Of Rising Hoop Stars Intertwined With Reagan Era Policies". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
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