The Kennedy/Marshall Company

The Kennedy/Marshall Company (K/M) is an American film-production company, based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 1992[1] by spouses Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall.

Company's former logo
The Kennedy/Marshall Company
TypePrivate
IndustryFilm
Founded1992 (1992)
FoundersKathleen Kennedy
Frank Marshall
Headquarters,
ProductsMotion pictures
ServicesFilm production
OwnersKathleen Kennedy
Frank Marshall
Websitekennedymarshall.com

It presently has contracts with Paramount Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, 20th Century Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures and the Walt Disney Studios. Kennedy and Marshall are formerly founders at Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment studio.

History

In 1992, Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall left Amblin Entertainment to form their own self-titled banner The Kennedy/Marshall Company with a 3-year first look deal at Paramount Pictures. After leaving Amblin, Marshall directed and Kennedy produced Alive which was released in 1993 as A Kennedy/Marshall production[2] however, the first film under their deal with Paramount was Milk Money (1994).[3]

In 1995, the duo left Paramount Pictures with a three-year production deal at the Walt Disney Studios.[4][5] In 1998, the company tried their first foray into television, signing a development pact with CBS to air Kennedy/Marshall's television shows for the network.[6] Later that same year, the studio left Disney for Universal Pictures, with an eleven year deal.[7]

In 2005, Kennedy/Marshall entered its foray onto the Broadway fold to bring the Off Broadway revival Hurlyburly to Broadway.[8]

In 2009, they left Universal Pictures for Sony Pictures Entertainment.[9] Two years later, they left Sony Pictures for DreamWorks Pictures.[10]

In 2012, Kennedy left to join Lucasfilm as president.[11] During the same year, the studio signed a deal with CBS Television Studios to produce TV shows made for the company.[12]

Selected filmography

1990s

Title Release date U.S. distributor Co-production companies
Alive January 15, 1993 Buena Vista Pictures Touchstone Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Milk Money August 31, 1994 Paramount Pictures
Congo June 9, 1995
The Indian in the Cupboard July 14, 1995 Paramount Pictures Columbia Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Scholastic Productions
Olympic Glory January 22, 1999 IMAX EMC Films
MegaSystems, Inc.
The Sixth Sense August 6, 1999 Buena Vista Pictures (Hollywood Pictures) Spyglass Entertainment
Barry Mendel Productions
Snow Falling on Cedars December 22, 1999 Universal Pictures

2000s

Title Release date U.S. distributor Co-production companies
A Map of the World January 21, 2000 First Look Pictures Overseas Filmgroup
The Bourne Identity June 14, 2002 Universal Pictures Hypnotic
Signs August 2, 2002 Buena Vista Pictures (Touchstone Pictures) Blinding Edge Pictures
Seabiscuit July 7, 2003 Universal Pictures DreamWorks PicturesSpyglass Entertainment
The Young Black Stallion December 25, 2003 Buena Vista Pictures (Touchstone Pictures)
The Bourne Supremacy July 23, 2004 Universal Pictures Ludlum Entertainment
Mr. 3000 September 17, 2004 Buena Vista Pictures (Touchstone Pictures) Dimension Films
Spyglass Entertainment
Munich December 23, 2005 Universal Pictures Universal Pictures
DreamWorks Pictures
Alliance Atlantis
Barry Mendel Productions
Amblin Entertainment
Peninsula Films
Roving Mars January 27, 2006 Buena Vista Pictures (Walt Disney Pictures) White Mountain Films
Hoot May 5, 2006 New Line Cinema Walden Media
The Bourne Ultimatum August 3, 2007 Universal Pictures MP Beta Productions
Ludlum Entertainment
Persepolis December 25, 2007 Sony Pictures Classics Diaphana Distribution
Celluloid Dreams
CNC
France 3 Cinema
Region Ile-de-France
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly February 1, 2008 Miramax Films Pathe
Canal+
France 3 Cinema
The Spiderwick Chronicles February 14, 2008 Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies
Atmosphere Pictures
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button December 25, 2008 Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
Crossing Over January 27, 2009 The Weinstein Company
Ponyo (English Dub) August 14, 2009 Walt DIsney Studios Motion Pictures (Walt Disney Pictures) Studio Ghibli
Nippon Television Network
Dentsu
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Mitsubishi
Toho

2010s

Title Release date U.S. distributor Co-production companies
The Last Airbender July 2, 2010 Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies
Blinding Edge Pictures
Hereafter October 22, 2010 Warner Bros. Pictures Malpaso Productions
Amblin Entertainment
The Adventures of Tintin December 21, 2011 Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Amblin Entertainment
WingNut Films
Nickelodeon Movies
War Horse December 25, 2011 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Touchstone Pictures) DreamWorks Pictures
Reliance Entertainment
Amblin Entertainment
The Secret World of Arrietty (U.S. Dub) February 17, 2012 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Walt Disney Pictures) Studio Ghibli
Nippon Television Network
Dentsu
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Walt Disney Japan
Mitsubishi
Toho
Wild Bunch
The Bourne Legacy August 10, 2012 Universal Pictures Relativity Media
Captivate Entertainment
Lincoln November 16, 2012 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Touchstone Pictures) 20th Century Fox
DreamWorks Pictures
Participant Media
Reliance Entertainment
Amblin Entertainment
From Up on Poppy Hill (English Dub) March 15, 2013 GKIDS Studio Ghibli
Nippon Television Network
Dentsu
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Walt Disney Japan
Mitsubishi
Toho
The Wind Rises (English Dub) February 28, 2014 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Touchstone Pictures) Studio Ghibli
Nippon Television Network
Dentsu
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Walt Disney Japan
Mitsubishi
Toho
KDDI
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (English Dub) October 17, 2014 GKIDS
Jurassic World June 12, 2015 Universal Pictures Amblin Entertainment
Legendary Pictures
The BFG July 1, 2016 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Walt Disney Pictures) Walt Disney Pictures
Amblin Entertainment
Walden Media
Reliance Entertainment
Jason Bourne July 29, 2016 Universal Pictures Perfect World Pictures
Pearl Street Films
Captivate Entertainment
Sully September 9, 2016 Warner Bros. Pictures Malpaso Productions
Village Roadshow Pictures
RatPac-Dune Entertainment
Flashlight Films
Orange Corp
Assassin's Creed December 21, 2016 20th Century Fox New Regency Productions
Ubisoft Motion Pictures
DMC Film
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom June 22, 2018 Universal Pictures Amblin Entertainment
Legendary Pictures
Perfect World Pictures

Upcoming

Title Release date Distributor Co-production companies
Jurassic World: Dominion June 10, 2022 Universal Pictures Amblin Entertainment
Hotfuss TBA TBA GK Films
Offspring Entertainment

Television shows

Title Years Network Notes
Snow Crash TBA Prime Video co-production with Amazon Studios and Paramount Television

References

  1. The Kennedy/Marshall Company: Inside KM Retrieved July 19, 2010
  2. Marx, Andy (1992-12-17). "Marshall, Kennedy in pact at Par". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  3. "Kathleen Kennedy/Frank Marshall". Daily Variety (61st anniversary ed.). January 12, 1995. p. 18.
  4. Ross, Matthew M.; Lyons, Charles (2001-12-07). "Anschutz's fantasy". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  5. "New studio shuffles put deals on wheels". Variety. 1995-12-11. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  6. Hontz, Jenny (1998-07-21). "Kennedy, Marshall ink CBS development deal". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  7. Hindes, Andrew; Cox, Dan (1998-12-17). "Pic team looking to make U turn". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  8. Hofler, Robert (2005-02-01). "Kennedy/Marshall eye B'way". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  9. Siegel, Tatiana (2009-03-11). "Kennedy, Marshall head to Sony". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  10. Sneider, Jeff (2011-10-21). "Kennedy, Marshall to DreamWorks". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  11. "Kathleen Kennedy to helm Lucasfilm as George Lucas phases out". Los Angeles Times. 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  12. Littleton, Cynthia (2012-05-30). "Kennedy/Marshall Co. signs with CBS TV Studios". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
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