KatzSmith Productions

KatzSmith Productions is an American film production company, founded by Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg.[1] The company is known for producing the 2017 horror film It.[2]

KatzSmith Productions
TypeProduction company
IndustryMotion pictures
Founded2011
Founder
Headquarters
United States
Key people
Seth Grahame-Smith
David Katzenberg

Overview

In 2011, Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg launched KatzSmith Productions, with the company's first film being the 2017 film It.

On July 3, 2018 it was announced that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Orion Pictures and KatzSmith Productions were producing Child's Play, a remake of the 1988 film of the same name.[3][4] The film will star Gabriel Bateman, Aubrey Plaza and Brian Tyree Henry.[5]

Filmography

Films
Year Film Director Release date
2017 It Andy Muschietti September 8, 2017
2019 Child's Play Lars Klevberg June 21, 2019
It Chapter Two (Uncredited) Andy Muschietti September 6, 2019
TBA Kung Fury 2 David Sandberg TBA

Television
Title First aired Last aired Co-production Network Note(s)
Just BeyondTBA20th TelevisionDisney+

Reception

Box office
Title Co-production Distributor Release date
(United States)		 Budget
(Millions)		 Box office gross
It Lin Pictures
New Line Cinema
RatPac-Dune Entertainment
Vertigo Entertainment		 Warner Bros. Pictures September 8, 2017 $35 million $700.4 million
Child's Play Orion Pictures
Bron Creative		 United Artists Releasing June 21, 2019 $10 million $42.3 million
It Chapter Two New Line Cinema
Rideback
Double Dream
Mehra Entertainment
Vertigo Entertainment		 Warner Bros. Pictures September 6, 2019 $79 million $473.1 million

Critical reception
Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore
It (2017) 86%[6] 69[7] B+
Child's Play (2019) 64%[8] 48[9] C+
It Chapter Two (2019) 63%[8] 58[9] B+

References
  1. "David Katzenberg with Seth Grahame-Smith talk KatzSmith Productions". Entertainment Weekly. October 27, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  2. Woerner, Meredith (October 13, 2017). "The making of a monster hit: How 'It' could change the way Hollywood makes movies". LA Times. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  3. Miska, Brad (July 3, 2018). "MGM Fast-tracks 'Child's Play' Remake With a "Technologically Advanced" Killer Doll". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  4. Sneider, Jeff (July 3, 2018). "'Child's Play' Reboot In the Works at MGM From 'It' Producers". collider.com. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  5. N'Duka, Amanda (September 20, 2018). "Gabriel Bateman To Star As Andy In MGM's 'Child's Play' Remake, Joining Aubrey Plaza & Brian Tyree Henry". deadline.com. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  6. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/it_2017. Retrieved 18 September 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. Metacritic https://www.metacritic.com/movie/it. Retrieved 18 September 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/childs_play_2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. Metacritic https://www.metacritic.com/movie/childs-play-2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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