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In Spring 2012, Good Universe was launched as longtime partners Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane transitioned out of [[Lionsgate]], where Drake served as the president of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group and Kahane as the president of [[Mandate Pictures]].<ref name="Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane Start New Film Label Good Universe">{{cite web |url= https://www.deadline.com/2012/05/lionsgates-joe-drake-starts-new-full-service-film-company-with-nathan-kahane/ |title= Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane Starts New Film Label Good Universe |work=Deadline |access-date=August 19, 2016}}</ref> The company launched at the 2012 [[Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="Good Universe sells at Cannes">{{cite web |url= https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118054462/ |title= Good Universe sells at Cannes |work=Variety |access-date=August 19, 2016}}</ref>
In Spring 2012, Good Universe was launched as longtime partners Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane transitioned out of [[Lionsgate]], where Drake served as the president of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group and Kahane as the president of [[Mandate Pictures]].<ref name="Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane Start New Film Label Good Universe">{{cite web |url= https://www.deadline.com/2012/05/lionsgates-joe-drake-starts-new-full-service-film-company-with-nathan-kahane/ |title= Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane Starts New Film Label Good Universe |work=Deadline |access-date=August 19, 2016}}</ref> The company launched at the 2012 [[Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="Good Universe sells at Cannes">{{cite web |url= https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118054462/ |title= Good Universe sells at Cannes |work=Variety |access-date=August 19, 2016}}</ref>


On March 5, 2014, it signed a pact with production company Point Grey Pictures, led by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg in order to set up a joint venture to produce comedy movies.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|last2=McNary|first2=Dave|date=2014-03-06|title=Seth Rogen Pacts with Good Universe for Movie Comedies|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/seth-rogen-pacts-with-good-universe-for-movie-comedies-1201126290/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref>
On March 5, 2014, it signed a pact with production company Point Grey Pictures, led by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg in order to set up a joint venture to produce comedy movies.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|last2=McNary|first2=Dave|date=2014-03-06|title=Seth Rogen Pacts with Good Universe for Movie Comedies|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/seth-rogen-pacts-with-good-universe-for-movie-comedies-1201126290/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> On February 6, 2017, Fede Alvarez partnered with the company to set up Bad Hombre, which will produce films about the sci-fi and horror genres.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|last2=McNary|first2=Dave|date=2017-02-06|title=‘Don’t Breathe’ Director Fede Alvarez Partners With Good Universe for Bad Hombre|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/fede-alvarez-good-universe-bad-hombre-1201979064/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2017, Good Universe became a subsidiary of Lionsgate following Drake's return to the company as co-chair of the motion picture group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/lionsgate-joe-drake-1202588140|title=Lionsgate Names Joe Drake Co-Chair of Motion Picture Group|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>
In 2017, Good Universe became a subsidiary of Lionsgate following Drake's return to the company as co-chair of the motion picture group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/lionsgate-joe-drake-1202588140|title=Lionsgate Names Joe Drake Co-Chair of Motion Picture Group|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

Revision as of 02:10, 10 January 2022

Good Universe
IndustryMotion picture
PredecessorMandate Pictures
Founded2012
FoundersJoe Drake
Nathan Kahane
Headquarters,
OwnerLionsgate
DivisionsBad Hombre

Good Universe is a film production company founded by Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane.

History

In Spring 2012, Good Universe was launched as longtime partners Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane transitioned out of Lionsgate, where Drake served as the president of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group and Kahane as the president of Mandate Pictures.[1] The company launched at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.[2]

On March 5, 2014, it signed a pact with production company Point Grey Pictures, led by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg in order to set up a joint venture to produce comedy movies.[3] On February 6, 2017, Fede Alvarez partnered with the company to set up Bad Hombre, which will produce films about the sci-fi and horror genres.[4]

In 2017, Good Universe became a subsidiary of Lionsgate following Drake's return to the company as co-chair of the motion picture group.[5]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane Starts New Film Label Good Universe". Deadline. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  2. ^ "Good Universe sells at Cannes". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  3. ^ McNary, Dave; McNary, Dave (2014-03-06). "Seth Rogen Pacts with Good Universe for Movie Comedies". Variety. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  4. ^ McNary, Dave; McNary, Dave (2017-02-06). "'Don't Breathe' Director Fede Alvarez Partners With Good Universe for Bad Hombre". Variety. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  5. ^ "Lionsgate Names Joe Drake Co-Chair of Motion Picture Group". Variety.