The District (production company)

The District is a film and television company started in 2014 by film director Ruben Fleischer and former RipCord Productions employee David Bernard.

The District
TypePrivately held company
IndustryMotion pictures
Television
FoundedJune 24, 2014 (2014-06-24)
FounderRuben Fleischer
David Bernard
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, United States

History

The District was started on June 24, 2014 by film director Ruben Fleischer and RipCord Productions employee David Bernard, and it will kick off with a two-year overall deal at Universal Television, allowing it to produce comedies and dramas.[1]

The studio's first production, Superstore, was picked up to series by NBC on May 7, 2015.[2] It eventually become a hit series.[3] Its next project was The Bold Type, which was picked up by Freeform on January 10, 2017.[4]

Productions

Film
Year Title Director Distributor Notes
2017 Unicorn Store Brie Larson Netflix co-production with Rip Cord Productions, Rhea Films, Sycamore Pictures, Hercules Film Fund and 51 Entertainment
2020 Bad Trip Kitao Sakurai Netflix co-production with Bron Creative, Orion Pictures, Gorilla Flicks and Helo

Television
Years Title Creator Network Notes
2015–present Superstore Justin Spitzer NBC co-production with Miller Green Broadcasting (season 5), Spitzer Holding Company, and Universal Television
2017–present The Bold Type Sarah Watson Freeform co-production with Sarah Watson Productions and Universal Television
2019–2020 Stumptown Jason Richman
based on Stumptown by: Greg Rucka, Matthew Southworth, Justin Greenwood		 ABC co-production with Don't Tell Mom and ABC Studios

References
  1. Friedlander, Whitney (June 24, 2014). "'Gangster Squad' Director Signs Overall with Universal Television". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (May 7, 2015). "Suzanne Martin Comedy 'Crowded', Justin Spitzer's 'Superstore' Get NBC Pickups". Deadline. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  3. "How 'Superstore' created a legion of superfans". Los Angeles Times. July 19, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  4. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (January 10, 2017). "Freeform Greenlights Cosmopolitan Magazine-Inspired Series 'The Bold Type'". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
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