Studio 8 (company)

Studio 8 is an American entertainment company founded in 2014, by Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Mark Miner and based in Culver City. It specializes in film and television production.

Studio 8
TypePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedJanuary 3, 2014[1]
Founders
  • Jeff Robinov
  • John Graham
  • Mark Miner
HeadquartersCulver City, CA,
Culver City, California
,
U.S.
Key people
  • Jeff Robinov
ServicesFilm production
Number of employees
11-50[2]
DivisionsStudio 8 Television
Websitestudio8.com

Robinov, Gramham and Miner prior to Studio 8 worked in film and production, before leaving to eventually co-found the company. Starting off moderately in 2016 with Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, the following theatrical releases included Brett Sumner's West of the West, Albert Hughes' Alpha, and Yann Demange's White Boy Rick.

History

2014: Founding

Studio 8 was founded on 2012, by film veterans Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Mark Miner. Robinov is a former film executive at Warner Bros, Graham was the production EP of Paramount Pictures and Screen Gems director of development, and Miner was the EVP of story and creative at Paramount and studio analyst at Universal Pictures.[3]

The company began in 2014 with funding Fosun Group and Sony Pictures Entertainment.[4] The company marked its first theatrical release with Ang Lee's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. The following theatrical releases included Brett Sumner's West of the West, Albert Hughes' Alpha, and Yann Demange's White Boy Rick.

In December 2017, Fosun was rumored to sell its stake in Studio 8, but only after the performances of Alpha and White Boy Rick.[5]

2018: Television and future projects

In January 2018, Studio 8 announced that it would start a television division led by Steve Mosko[6] and Katherine Pope.[7] The first series is Hugh Howey's Beacon 23 with Zak Penn as writer and producer.[8]

Studio 8 will produce Robert Eggers's medieval fantasy The Knight and remake of Nosferatu starring Anya Taylor-Joy.[9] In December 2015, Studio 8 acquired Lee's Thrilla in Manila movie with Peter Morgan as writer and David Oyelowo possibly playing Joe Frazier.[10] In April 2016, Studio 8 will co-produce Hughes' next movie “The Fury of a Patient Man,” along with The Picture Company.[11] In July 2017, Studio 8 acquired the rights to the Daily Beast article “The Possibly-True Story of the Super-Burglar Trained to Rip Off al Qaeda,” with George Mastras as screenwriter.[12] In July 2018, Studio 8 acquired the movie rights to Rob Liefeld's Prophet, to produce films with Liefeld and Adrian Askarieh as producers.[13]

Filmography

Released
Motion pictures from Studio 8, listed by theatrical release date
Year Film Director Release date Gross box office (USD)
2016West of the WestBrent SumnerMarch 6, 2016 Limited release
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Ang Lee March 15, 2016 $30.9 million[14]
2018AlphaAlbert HughesAugust 17, 2018$98.2 million[15]
White Boy RickYann DemangeSeptember 14, 2018$25.8 million[16]

Upcoming films
Motion pictures from Studio 8, In development
Year Film Director Release date Ref
TBAA Most Dangerous Man[17]
Black[18]
The Brain HackJoe White[19]
Champion[20]
The Fury of a Patient ManAlbert Hughes[11]
The Hidden Girl[21]
Huck[22]
HypnoticRobert Rodriguez[23]
The KnightRobert Eggers[24]
Mind FallCedric Jimenez[25]
NosferatuRobert Eggers[9]
Osama’s 11[12]
Overheard[26]
Planet KillSteven Soderbergh[27]
Pontius Pilate[28]
Prophet[13]
Sandman SlimChad Stahelski[29]
Scout[30]Christopher MacBride[31]
The ShoeWash Westmoreland[32]
SinbadMiguel Sapochnik[33]
Storm KingRupert Wyatt[34]
Thrilla in ManilaAng Lee[10]
Undying LoveDavid Leitch[35]
Untitled Francesco Munzi filmFrancesco Munzi[36]
Way Down Dark[37]

Television
Television series by Studio 8, listed by initial air date or in development
Year Name Air date Number of seasons Number of episodes Network
TBA Beacon 23[38][8] TBA TBA TBA Spectrum
TBA Heartthrob[39] TBA TBA TBA TBA

See also

References
  1. Frater, Patrick (6 March 2014). "China's Huayi to Inject $120 Million Into Robinov's Studio 8". Variety. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. "Studio 8". LinkedIn. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  3. "Studio 8". Studio 8. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  4. Cheney, Alexadra (10 July 2015). "Jeff Robinov's Studio 8 Deal at Sony Nears Finish Line (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  5. Frater, Patrick (25 December 2013). "China's Fosun Looking at Sale of Studio 8 Stake (Report)". Variety. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  6. Lang, Brett (5 January 2018). "Former Sony Pictures Television Chief Steve Mosko Nears Deal to join Studio 8 (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  7. Nellie Andreeva; Anita Busch (23 June 2015). "Jeff Robinov's Studio 8 Launches Indie TV Division Run By Katherine Pope". Deadline. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (18 October 2018). "'Beacon 23' TV Series Adaptation From Zak Penn Nears Green Light at Spectrum". Deadline. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  9. Kroll, Justin (14 August 2017). "'Split' Star Anya Taylor-Joy Reteams With 'The Witch' Director on 'Nosferatu' Remake (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  10. Kroll, Justin (8 December 2015). "Ang Lee's Boxing Movie Lands at Studio 8; David Oyelowo Circling Joe Frazier Role". Variety. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  11. Kroll, Justin (19 April 2016). "Studio 8 Acquires Daily Beast Article 'Osama's 11,' George Mastras to Script". Variety. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  12. Kroll, Justin (19 April 2016). "Studio 8 Acquires Daily Beast Article 'Osama's 11,' George Mastras to Script". Variety. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  13. Couch, Aaron (11 July 2018). "Comic Book Movie 'Prophet" in the Works From Deadpool Creator and Studio 8". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  14. "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  15. "Alpha (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  16. "White Boy Rick (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  17. D'Alessandro, Anthony (26 October 2016). "Studio 8 Gets Into Business With 'A Most Dangerous Man'". Deadline. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  18. Busch, Anita (26 October 2016). "Seith Mann To Adapt 'BLACK' Comic In What Studio 8 Hopes To Be First In A Franchise". Deadline. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  19. Busch, Anita (16 March 2015). "Studio 8 Picks Up Short 'The Brain Hack' For Feature Treatment". Deadline. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  20. Busch, Anita (23 March 2018). "'Champion,' Action/Thriller Spec, Acquired By Studio 8". Deadline. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  21. Busch, Anita (9 April 2018). "Ellen Shanman To Adapt Female-Driven, Sci-Fi Thriller 'The Hidden Girl' For Studio 8". Deadline. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  22. Kroll, Justin (17 July 2018). "Millarworld Film Adaptations in Development at Netflix With Ted Melfo, Neal Moritz". Variety. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  23. Kit, Borys (20 February 2018). "Robert Rodriguez, 'Kong: Skull Island' Writer Team for Sci-Fi Thriller 'Hypnotic' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  24. Kroll, Justin (23 January 2015). "'The Witch' Sets Up Next Project at Jeff Robinov's Studio 8 (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  25. McNary, Dave (May 27, 2020). "Solstice Studios, Studio 8 Developing Thriller 'Mind Fall' With Cedric Jimenez, Graham Moore". Variety. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  26. Rahman, Abid (27 November 2014). "Jeff Robinov's Studio 8 to Remake Hong Kong Surveillance Thriller 'Overheard'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  27. Busch, Anita (1 February 2018). "Studio 8 Acquires 'Planet Kill' For Steven Soderbergh To Produce, May Direct". Deadline. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  28. Fleming Jr., Mike (16 December 2014). "'Pontius Pilate' — Sans Brad Pitt — Headed For Jeff Robinov's Studio 8?". Deadline. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  29. N’Duka, Amanda (12 February 2018). "'John Wick' Helmer Chad Stahelski To Direct 'Sandman Slim' For Studio 8". Deadline. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  30. Scout at IMDb
  31. Busch, Anita (24 October 2016). "Studio 8 Gets Into Comic Book Action With 'Scout' For Filmmaker Chris MacBride". Deadline. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  32. Fleming Jr., Mike (12 February 2016). "Jeff Robinov's Studio 8 Buys Pitch From 'Still Alice' Duo Richard Glatzer & Wash Westmoreland". Deadline. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  33. Kit, Borys (10 October 2016). "'Sinbad' Movie Setting Sail With 'Game of Thrones' Director, 'Lone Star' Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  34. Douglas, Edward (12 March 2019). "INTERVIEW: CAPTIVE STATE Director Rupert Wyatt on His Sci-Fi Thriller". Comics Beat. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  35. Fleming Jr., Mike (30 January 2019). "David Leitch to Helm 'Undying Love;' Graphic Novel Moves to Studio 8". Deadline. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  36. Ford, Rebecca (9 March 2016). "Francesco Munzi to Direct Crime Thriller for Studio 8 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  37. Busch, Anita (16 July 2015). "Studio 8 Options Sci-Fi Novel 'Way Down Dark'". Deadline. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  38. Beacon 23 at IMDb
  39. Hipes, Patrick (22 August 2017). "Riley Keough & Gina Gammell Launch Production Company Felix Culpa With Trio Of Book Deals". Deadline. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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