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'''The Montecito Picture Company, LLC''' is an American film production company founded in 1998 by film director [[Ivan Reitman]] and studio executive [[Tom Pollock]].<ref name=:0>{{Cite web|last=Carver|first=Benedict|date=1999-03-09|title=Reitman, Pollock settle U dispute|url=https://variety.com/1999/film/news/reitman-pollock-settle-u-dispute-1117492067/|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Variety|language=en}}</ref> It is located on the [[Sony Pictures]] lot in [[Culver City]], California, United States. [[Montecito, California|Montecito]] is a city in California in [[Santa Barbara County]]. |
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The company's predecessor was an entertainment production studio [[Ivan Reitman|Northern Lights Entertainment]], owned by Reitman.<ref name=:1/> It originally started off with a deal at [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Madigan|first=Nick|date=1998-02-17|title=PFE adds to stable|url=https://variety.com/1998/film/news/pfe-adds-to-stable-1117467801/|access-date=2021-05-16|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> Ultimately, the deal |
The company's predecessor was an entertainment production studio [[Ivan Reitman|Northern Lights Entertainment]], owned by Reitman.<ref name=:1/> It originally started off with a deal at [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Madigan|first=Nick|date=1998-02-17|title=PFE adds to stable|url=https://variety.com/1998/film/news/pfe-adds-to-stable-1117467801/|access-date=2021-05-16|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> Ultimately, the deal collapsed after [[Universal Pictures]] (which Pollock previously ran from 1986-1996) took control of PolyGram's assets<ref name=:0/> and Montecito signed a first look deal with [[DreamWorks Pictures]] instead.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hindes|first=Andrew|date=1999-06-16|title=Montecito gets new home at Dreamworks|url=https://variety.com/1999/film/news/montecito-gets-new-home-at-dreamworks-1117503144/|access-date=2021-05-16|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> On March 9, 2000, it extended its pact with writer/director [[Todd Phillips]], after the success of the hit movie ''[[Road Trip (2000 film)|Road Trip]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Duke|first=Paul F.|date=2000-03-10|title=Montecito signs Phillips to 2-year deal|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/news/montecito-signs-phillips-to-2-year-deal-1117779280/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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After several years at DreamWorks, on February 18, 2009, the company signed a first-look deal with [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|date=2009-02-18|title=Paramount, Montecito extend pact|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/features/paramount-montecito-extend-pact-1118000272/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> The deal was ended on March 16, 2013;<ref>{{Cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=2013-03-16|title=Studios Re-Rack Production Pacts|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/features/actors_pacts_sony_dreamworks_disney-1200324389/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> and in 2015 the company moved into offices on the Sony lot. Tom Pollock died in August 2020, and Ivan Reitman died in February 2022. |
After several years at DreamWorks, on February 18, 2009, the company signed a first-look deal with [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|date=2009-02-18|title=Paramount, Montecito extend pact|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/features/paramount-montecito-extend-pact-1118000272/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> The deal was ended on March 16, 2013;<ref>{{Cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=2013-03-16|title=Studios Re-Rack Production Pacts|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/features/actors_pacts_sony_dreamworks_disney-1200324389/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> and in 2015 the company moved into offices on the Sony lot. Tom Pollock died in August 2020, and Ivan Reitman died in February 2022. |
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| Company type | Public |
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| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Predecessor | Northern Lights Entertainment[1] |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founders | Tom Pollock Ivan Reitman |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Amie Karp (president) Jason Reitman (COO) |
The Montecito Picture Company, LLC is an American film production company founded in 1998 by film director Ivan Reitman and studio executive Tom Pollock.[2] It is located on the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City, California, United States. Montecito is a city in California in Santa Barbara County.
History
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The company's predecessor was an entertainment production studio Northern Lights Entertainment, owned by Reitman.[1] It originally started off with a deal at PolyGram Filmed Entertainment.[3] Ultimately, the deal collapsed after Universal Pictures (which Pollock previously ran from 1986-1996) took control of PolyGram's assets[2] and Montecito signed a first look deal with DreamWorks Pictures instead.[4] On March 9, 2000, it extended its pact with writer/director Todd Phillips, after the success of the hit movie Road Trip.[5]
After several years at DreamWorks, on February 18, 2009, the company signed a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures.[6] The deal was ended on March 16, 2013;[7] and in 2015 the company moved into offices on the Sony lot. Tom Pollock died in August 2020, and Ivan Reitman died in February 2022.
Filmography
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Television series
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The Montecito Picture Company's first and,so far,only TV Show
References
- ^ a b Britton, Bonnie. "Director of 'Junior' has delivered plenty of hits." The Indianapolis Star (November 25, 1994).
- ^ a b Carver, Benedict (1999-03-09). "Reitman, Pollock settle U dispute". Variety. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ Madigan, Nick (1998-02-17). "PFE adds to stable". Variety. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ Hindes, Andrew (1999-06-16). "Montecito gets new home at Dreamworks". Variety. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ Duke, Paul F. (2000-03-10). "Montecito signs Phillips to 2-year deal". Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2009-02-18). "Paramount, Montecito extend pact". Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2013-03-16). "Studios Re-Rack Production Pacts". Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ "Executive Suite: Tom Pollock and Ivan Reitman". The Hollywood Reporter. 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ a b "Film releases". Variety Insight. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ^ "Alienators: Evolution Continues" Year of the Genus (TV Episode 2002) - Company credits - IMDb, retrieved 2023-07-24
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