Anonymous Content
{{Short description|Film and television production, and a talent management company}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Anonymous Content LLP
| logo = File:Anonymous Content logo.svg
| type = Private
| founded = {{Start date and age|1999}}
| founder = Steve Golin
Dave Morrison
Gore Verbinski
| hq_location =
| hq_location_city = {{plainlist|
- Culver City, California
- NYC, New York
- London, England
}}
| num_locations = 3
| num_locations_year = until 2019
| area_served = Worldwide
| predecessor = Propaganda Films
| parent =
| industry = Entertainment
| services = {{plainlist|
}}
| divisions = See {{section link||Divisions and ventures}}
| homepage = {{URL|anonymouscontent.com}}
}}
Anonymous Content (AC) is an independent global entertainment company founded in 1999 by CEO Steve Golin, Dave Morrison and Gore Verbinski.{{cite web|title=About - Anonymous Content|url=http://www.anonymouscontent.com/about/reel/|publisher=Anonymous Content|access-date=February 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202095317/http://www.anonymouscontent.com/about/reel/|archive-date=February 2, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |last=Diaz |first=Ann-Christine |date=3 August 2012 |title=DAVID FINCHER AND DAVE MORRISON LAUNCH RESET |url=https://adage.com/article/creativity-news/david-fincher-dave-morrison-launch-reset/236523 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231231035714/https://adage.com/article/creativity-news/david-fincher-dave-morrison-launch-reset/236523 |archive-date=31 December 2023 |access-date=31 December 2023 |website=Ad Age}}{{Cite web |date=11 April 2013 |title=Oblivion (2013) - Production Information |url=https://www.celluloidportraits.com/documenti/pressbook/Oblivion%20-%20Pressbook%20inglese.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231231043652/https://www.celluloidportraits.com/documenti/pressbook/Oblivion%20-%20Pressbook%20inglese.pdf |archive-date=31 December 2023 |access-date=31 December 2023 |website=Celluloid Digital Portraits |page=51}} It is based in Los Angeles with offices in Culver City, New York City and London.{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.anonymouscontent.com/about/ |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=Anonymous Content |language=en-US}}
History
Anonymous Content was founded in 1999 by CEO Steve Golin, who had left Propaganda Films, Dave Morrison and Gore Verbinski. The company initially had a deal with USA Films to produce its pictures.{{Cite web |last=Lyons |first=Charles |date=1999-11-30 |title=USA goes to Golin for pix |url=https://variety.com/1999/film/news/usa-goes-to-golin-for-pix-1117758453/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} The company begin taking on the Anonymous Content name in 2000.{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Michael |date=2000-03-28 |title=Golin's new venture more than Anonymous |url=https://variety.com/2000/voices/columns/golin-s-new-venture-more-than-anonymous-1117779934/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} In 2002, AC made its first foray into television with Crime & Punishment, a reality show that ran for three seasons on NBC.{{Cite web|last=Oxman|first=Steven|date=2002-06-13|title=Crime & Punishment|url=https://variety.com/2002/tv/reviews/crime-punishment-1200549106/|access-date=2021-12-02|website=Variety|language=en-US}}
In May 2011, it was announced that AC's talent management division had added managers Tony Lipp, Sandra Chang and Doug Wald, who brought several major talents with them.{{cite news|last1=Sneider|first1=Jeff|title=Anonymous Content ups talent division|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/anonymous-content-ups-talent-division-1118035465/|access-date=February 4, 2016|work=Variety|date=April 14, 2011}}
In May 2014, it signed a three-year first look production deal with Paramount Television, where Paramount would produce and distribute scripted programming developed by AC.{{cite news |last1=Jaafar |first1=Ali |date=January 13, 2016 |title=Anonymous Content In Groundbreaking Agreement With Arab Media Group MBC |work=Deadline |url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/anonymous-content-signs-ground-breaking-deal-with-leading-arab-media-group-mbc-revenant-mr-robot-spotlight-1201682087/ |access-date=February 4, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Stedman|first1=Alex|title=Paramount TV, 'True Detective' Producer Anonymous Content Ink First-Look Deal|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/paramount-tv-true-detective-producer-anonymous-content-ink-first-look-deal-1201193821/|access-date=February 4, 2016|work=Variety|date=May 27, 2014}}
In February 2016, Kevin Cotter was hired as Director of Literary Affairs at the company's New York office, where he would oversee researching books, articles and other intellectual property for development and production.{{cite news|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|title=Literary Scout Kevin Cotter Joins Anonymous Content|url=https://deadline.com/2016/02/kevin-cotter-anonymous-content-director-literary-affairs-1201695680/|access-date=February 4, 2016|work=Deadline|date=February 3, 2016}}
Divisions and ventures
= AC Independent =
In 2022, Anonymous Content launched its sales and finance division, AC Independent.{{Cite web |last=Keslassy |first=Elsa |date=2022-10-26 |title=Anonymous Content Launches Sales, Finance Division AC Independent (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/global/anonymous-content-sales-finance-division-ac-independent-1235414743/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}
= Representation =
In 2017, Anonymous Content established a dedicated Media Rights division, co-led by longtime UTA partners and book department co-heads Howie Sanders and Kassie Evashevski. The department represents authors, journalists and other media creators.{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=2017-09-22 |title=Big Lit News: Howie Sanders, Kassie Evashevski Exit UTA For Anonymous Content |url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/howie-sanders-kassie-evashevski-uta-anonymous-content-steve-golin-1202174983/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
= The Lab =
The Lab's projects have included branded entertainment projects directed by Olivia Wilde, Mark Romanek, Pantera, Cara Stricker and Patrick Daughters for HP, Lime and Adobe.{{Cite web |title=The Best Work You May Never See: The Lab at Anonymous Content, Director Cara Stricker Profile "Carlos" For Lime |url=https://www.shootonline.com/video/best-work-you-may-never-see-lab-anonymous-content-director-cara-stricker-profile-carlos%C2%A0-lime |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=SHOOTonline |date=May 20, 2019 |language=en}}
= Joint ventures =
As of 2023, the company currently has five international joint ventures. Among them are a partnership with Spain's Morena Films,{{Cite web |last=Pablos |first=Emiliano De |date=2023-05-19 |title=Anonymous Content, Spain's Morena Films Forge Joint Venture (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/global/anonymous-content-morena-films-1235618812/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} AC Chapter One in the UK with Casarotto and United Agents{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=2018-03-15 |title=Anonymous Content, Casarotto, United Agents Launch UK Production Company Chapter One |url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/anonymous-content-casarotto-ramsay-united-agents-chapter-one-sophie-gardiner-steve-golin-1202338391/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} Anonymous Federation in France,{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=2021-11-29 |title=Anonymous Content & Federation Entertainment Launch TV & Film Production Label In France; Eran Riklis-Moshe Zonder Series 'Yossele Schumacher' Set As First Project |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/anonymous-content-eran-riklis-moshe-zonder-series-yossele-schumacher-set-as-first-project-1234881259/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} AC Nordic, and AC Brazil.
In-development projects
= Film projects =
In December 2024, Vulture reported that Anonymous Content and Alex Gibney was developing a documentary about the killing of UnitedHealthCareCEO Brian Thompson and suspect Luigi Mangione.{{cite web |last1=Frank |first1=Jason P. |title=Four Luigi Mangione Documentaries Are in the Works (So Far) |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/luigi-mangione-documentary.html |website=Vulture |language=en |date=18 December 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Siegel|first1=Tatiana|title=Luigi Mangione Documentary in the Works From Alex Gibney, Anonymous Content|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/luigi-mangione-documentary-unitedhealthcare-1236250260/|website=Variety|language=en |date=16 December 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Yossman|first1=K. J.|title=Luigi Mangione Documentary in the Works From Alex Gibney, Anonymous ContentSecond Luigi Mangione Documentary in the Works From 'Amanda Knox' Producer (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/luigi-mangione-documentary-stephen-robert-morse-amanda-knox-1236250741/|website=Variety|language=en |date=16 December 2024}}
= Television projects =
In October 2021, AC announced it would adapt Lillian Hellman's play The Children's Hour into a television series, with Bess Wohl writing the screenplay.{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=October 12, 2021|title=Lillian Hellman's Classic Play 'The Children's Hour' Set For Series Adaptation From Bess Wohl, Jon Robin Baitz, John Goldwyn & Anonymous Content|url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/lillian-hellman-play-the-childrens-hour-tv-adaptation-bess-wohl-1234854612/|access-date=October 12, 2021|work=Deadline Hollywood}} It also announced that it would adapt Ursula Le Guin's 1974 novel The Dispossessed as a series.{{Cite web|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=2021-10-05|title=1212 Entertainment, Anonymous Content Team to Adapt Ursula K. Le Guin's 'The Dispossessed' as TV Series (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/ursula-k-le-guin-the-dispossessed-tv-series-1235081211/|access-date=2022-01-17|website=Variety|language=en-US}} In October 2023, CD Projekt announced that AC would be developing a live-action series within the universe of Cyberpunk 2077.{{Cite web |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=2023-10-05 |title=Cyberpunk 2077 Live-Action Project in the Works |url=https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/cyberpunk-2077-movie-show-video-game-1235746145/ |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}
Catalog
= Films =
= Television =
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