The Montecito Picture Company
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| 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, in a building labeled as "Ghost Corps," where the vehicle from Ghostbusters is parked outside.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] On March 9, 2000, it extended its pact with writer/director Todd Phillips, after the success of the hit movie Road Trip.[6]
After several years at DreamWorks, on February 18, 2009, the company signed a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures.[7] The deal was ended on March 16, 2013;[8] and in 2015 the company moved into offices on the Sony lot. Tom Pollock died in August 2020,[9] and Ivan Reitman died in February 2022.[10]
Filmography
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Television series
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| Year | Title | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Co-produced by | Network |
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| 2001–2002 | Alienators: Evolution Continues[13] | Louis Gassin | DIC Entertainment, L.P./DreamWorks Television/Columbia TriStar Television/Dentsu, Inc. | Fox Kids |
References
- ^ a b Britton, Bonnie. "Director of 'Junior' has delivered plenty of hits." The Indianapolis Star (November 25, 1994).
- ^ a b Carver, Benedict (March 9, 1999). "Reitman, Pollock settle U dispute". Variety. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ https://www.ghostbustershq.net/home/2016/3/2/sony-and-ghost-corps-open-the-gates-to-a-lucky-few
- ^ Madigan, Nick (February 17, 1998). "PFE adds to stable". Variety. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Hindes, Andrew (June 16, 1999). "Montecito gets new home at Dreamworks". Variety. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Duke, Paul F. (March 10, 2000). "Montecito signs Phillips to 2-year deal". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (February 18, 2009). "Paramount, Montecito extend pact". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ McNary, Dave (March 16, 2013). "Studios Re-Rack Production Pacts". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 4, 2020). "Former Universal Chief & Superlawyer Tom Pollock Has Passed Away: Made George Lucas 'Star Wars' Deal – Update". Deadline. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil; Chung, Christine (February 14, 2022). "Ivan Reitman, Director of 'Ghostbusters,' Is Dead at 75". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "Executive Suite: Tom Pollock and Ivan Reitman". The Hollywood Reporter. October 3, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ a b "Film releases". Variety Insight. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ^ "Alienators: Evolution Continues" Year of the Genus (TV Episode 2002) - Company credits - IMDb, retrieved July 24, 2023