The District (production company)

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The District
TypePrivately held company
IndustryMotion pictures
Television
FoundedJune 24, 2014; 7 years ago (2014-06-24)
FounderRuben Fleischer
David Bernard
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, United States

The District is a film and television company started in 2014 by film director Ruben Fleischer and former Rip Cord Productions employee David Bernard.

History[]

The District was started on June 24, 2014 by film director Ruben Fleischer and Rip Cord 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
2021 Bad Trip Kitao Sakurai Netflix co-production with Bron Creative, Orion Pictures, Gorilla Flicks and Helo

Television[]

Years Title Creator Network Notes
2015–2021 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
2021–present The White Lotus Mike White HBO co-production with Pallogram and Rip Cord Productions

References[]

  1. ^ Friedlander, Whitney (June 24, 2014). "'Gangster Squad' Director Signs Overall with Universal Television". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 7, 2015). "Suzanne Martin Comedy 'Crowded', Justin Spitzer's 'Superstore' Get NBC Pickups". Deadline. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "How 'Superstore' created a legion of superfans". Los Angeles Times. July 19, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  4. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (January 10, 2017). "Freeform Greenlights Cosmopolitan Magazine-Inspired Series 'The Bold Type'". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2020.

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