3 Arts Entertainment
American production company
3 Arts Entertainment is an American production company and talent management agency founded in 1991 by Erwin Stoff , Michael Rotenberg and Howard Klein .[ 1]
The company has gone on to produce TV shows such as King of the Hill , The Office , Everybody Hates Chris , Parks and Recreation , The Mindy Project , Brooklyn Nine-Nine , It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia , Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt , American Vandal as well as produce films such as Edge of Tomorrow , Unbroken and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi .[ 2] The first movie the company produced was the National Lampoon movie Loaded Weapon 1 , which was released on February 5, 1993.
The company subsequently set up a deal with 20th Century Fox in 1993.[ 3] In 1996, 3 Arts made an alliance with CBS and Sony Pictures to launch 3 Arts Television which was dissolved by the end of the following year when it failed to produce any primetime TV projects for the network.[ 4] In 1999, 3 Arts Television was relaunched by NBC Studios executive David Bartis with a pact at Fox.[ 5]
Erwin Stoff founded the company with Michael Rotenberg and Howard Klein, who are all producers and talent managers. Managers Dave Becky , David Miner , Molly Madden and Nick Frenkel work at 3 Arts.[ 2] [ 6] In 2003, 3 Arts received a television deal at 20th Century Fox Television .[ 7] In May 2018, Lionsgate acquired a majority stake in the company.[ 1] [ 2]
Controversy
On November 13, 2017, The Hollywood Reporter published that Pamela Adlon had fired Dave Becky after his client, Louis C.K. , was accused by five women of sexual misconduct in a publication by The New York Times .[ 8] In a publication by the Times , comedians Julia Wolov and Dana Min Goodman accused David Becky of informing them through their managers not to speak about their experience of Louis C.K. exposing himself and masturbating in front of them after a show in 2002.[ 9] [ 10]
On June 23, 2020, following multiple sexual accusations, 3 Arts Entertainment ended their partnership with Chris D’Elia .[ 11] [ 12]
Theatrical feature-length films
Television series
1990s
Title
Creator
Network
Original running
Notes
Down the Shore
Alan Kirschenbaum
Fox
1992–1993
with Caravan Entertainment and HBO Independent Productions
Daddy Dearest
Billy Van Zandt Jane Milmore
1993
with Van Zandt/Milmore Productions and HBO Independent Productions
Beavis and Butt-Head
Mike Judge
MTV /Paramount+
1993–1997; 2011; 2022–present
with MTV Entertainment Studios , Judgemental Films , J. J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc., Ternion Pictures (season 8), MTV Animation (seasons 1–8), Film Roman (season 8) and Titmouse, Inc. (season 9–)
King of the Hill
Mike JudgeGreg Daniels
Fox
1997–2010
with Judgemental Films , Film Roman , Deedle-Dee Productions , 20th Television , and 20th Television Animation
Pauly
Stan Zimmerman James Berg
1997
with Zimmerman/Berg Productions, 20th Century Fox Television and Landing Patch Productions
2000s
Title
Creator
Network
Original running
Notes
The Mind of the Married Man
Mike Binder
HBO
2001-2002
with Comedy Arts Studios, Sunlight Productions and HBO Entertainment
Carnivàle
Daniel Knauf
2003–2005
American Candidate
R. J. Cutler
Showtime
2004
with Actual Reality Pictures
The Office
Greg DanielsRicky Gervais Stephen Merchant
NBC
2005–2013
Uncredited with Deedle-Dee Productions , Shine America and Universal Television
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Rob McElhenney
FX /FXX
2005–present
with RCG Productions and FX Productions
Everybody Hates Chris
Chris Rock Ali LeRoi
UPN /The CW
2005–2009
with CR Enterprises, Inc. , Paramount Network Television , CBS Paramount Network Television
The Chelsea Handler Show
E!
2006
Lucky Louie
Louis C.K.
HBO
with Circus King, Snowpants Productions, and HBO Entertainment
Human Giant
Aziz Ansari Rob Huebel Paul Scheer Jason Woliner
MTV
2007–2008
The Starter Wife
Gigi Levangie
USA Network
2007
with Haypop Productions and McGibbon-Parriott Productions
Carpoolers
Bruce McCulloch
ABC
2007–2008
with T.R.O.N.T., DreamWorks Television , and ABC Studios
The Starter Wife
Josann McGibbon Sara Parriott
USA Network
2008
with McGibbon-Parriott Productions and Universal Cable Productions
D. L. Hughley Breaks the News
CNN
2008–2009
Parks and Recreation
Greg DanielsMichael Schur
NBC
2009–2015
with Open 4 Business Productions, Deedle-Dee Productions , Fremulon , and Universal Television
The Goode Family
Mike JudgeJohn Altschuler Dave Krinsky
ABC
2009
with Ternion Pictures, and Media Rights Capital
Maneater
Lifetime
with Sony Pictures Television
Kings
Michael Green
NBC
with J.A. Green Construction Corp., and Universal Media Studios
Bored to Death
Jonathan Ames
HBO
2009–2011
with Dakota Pictures , Fair Harbor Productions, and HBO Entertainment
2010s
Title
Network
Original running
Notes
Louie
FX
2010–2015
with Pig Newton, Inc. and FX Productions
Mario Lopez: Saved by the Baby
VH1
2010–2011
with 51 Minds Entertainment
Living Loaded
FX
2012
Never picked up to series
The Mindy Project
Fox
2012–2017
with Universal Television , Kaling International and Open 4 Business Productions
Real Husbands of Hollywood
BET
2013–2016
Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous
MTV
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Fox NBC
2013–2021
with Universal Television , Fremulon and Dr. Goor Productions
Witches of East End
Lifetime
2013–2014
with Curly Girly Productions and Fox 21
Broad City
Comedy Central
2014–2019
with Paper Kite Productions , Jax Media and Comedy Partners
Saint George
FX
2014
with Lionsgate Television , Wind Dancer Films and Travieso Productions
Friends of the People
TruTV
2014–2015
with C-Moose Productions and Marobru Productions
Difficult People
Hulu
2015–2017
Silicon Valley
HBO
2014–2019
with HBO Entertainment, Judgmental Films, Altschuler Krinsky Works and Alec Berg Inc.
Mulaney
Fox
2014–2015
with Universal Television , Broadway Video and Jurny Mulurny Television
Jessica Jones
Netflix
2015–2019
uncredited with Marvel Television , ABC Studios and Tall Girls Productions
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015–2020
with Universal Television , Little Stranger and Bevel Gears
Idiotsitter
Comedy Central
2015–2017
with Comedy Partners
Barely Famous
VH1
2015–2016
with Good Clean Fun
Why? with Hannibal Buress
Comedy Central
2015
with Comedy Partners
Mr. Robinson
NBC
with Cullen Bros. Television and Universal Television
Master of None
Netflix
2015–2021
with Universal Television , Alan Yang Pictures, Oh Brudder Productions and Fremulon
Baskets
FX
2016–2019
Produced on Season 1–2 with FXP , Brillstein Entertainment Partners , Pig Newton, Inc. (seasons 1–2) and Billios
Those Who Can't
TruTV
2016–2019
Comedy Knockout
2016–2018
Stan Against Evil
IFC
with RadicalMedia
Lopez
TV Land
2016–2017
with Dakota Pictures , Travieso Productions and Altschuler Krinsky Works
Better Things
FX
2016–2017
Produced on Season 1–2 with FXP , Pig Newton, Inc. (seasons 1–2) and Slam Book, Inc.
Insecure
HBO
2016–2021
with HBO Entertainment, Hoorae Media and Penny for Your Thoughts Entertainment
The Good Place
NBC
2016–2020
with Fremulon and Universal Television
Man with a Plan
CBS
with Double Double Bonus Entertainment and CBS Television Studios
The Mick
Fox
2017–2018
with BingBangBoom Productions and 20th Century Fox Television
Great News
NBC
with Universal Television , Little Stranger , Bevel Gears and Big Wig Productions
Marlon
with Universal Television, Bicycle Path Productions and Baby Way Productions
Ghosted
Fox
with 20th Century Fox Television, Crowley Etten Productions, Afternoonnap, Additional Dialogue, TYPO Inc. and Gettin' Rad Productions
American Vandal
Netflix
with CBS Television Studios, Woodhead Entertainment, One Man Canoe and Funny or Die
The Comedy Get Down
BET
2017
The Resident
Fox
2018–2023
with Fuqua Films, Nickels Productions, Up Island Films and 20th Television
Champions
NBC
2018
with Universal Television , Kaling International and Charlie Grandy Productions
Happy Together
CBS
2018–2019
with CBS Television Studios , Fulwell 73 , The Gary Breakfast Corporation and Page Entertainment
The Cool Kids
Fox
with 20th Century Fox Television , FX Productions , RCG Productions, Enrico Pallazzo and Nest Egg Productions
Making It
NBC
2018–2021
with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Paper Kite Productions
Forever
Amazon Video
2018
Russian Doll
Netflix
2019–2022
with Universal Television, Paper Kite Productions, Jax Media , Avenue A and Shoot to Midnight
Tacoma FD
TruTV
2019–2023
A Black Lady Sketch Show
HBO
with HBO Entertainment, For Better or Words Inc., Hoorae Media and Jax Media
Abby's
NBC
2019
with Universal Television, Fremulon and Waila Inc. Productions
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Hulu
with MGM Television , Universal Television, Kaling International and Philoment Media
Sunnyside
NBC/NBC app/NBC.com
with Universal Television, Fremulon and Panther Co.
2020s
Title
Network
Original running
Notes
Mythic Quest
Apple TV+
2020–present
with RCG Productions, Ubisoft Film & Television and Lionsgate Television
Duncanville
Fox
2020–2022
Uncredited with Bento Box Entertainment , Paper Kite Productions , Scullys, Universal Television , Fox Entertainment and 20th Television Animation
Upload
Amazon Prime Video
2020–present
with Amazon Studios , Baral Waley Productions and Reunion Pacific Entertainment
Never Have I Ever
Netflix
2020–2023
with Universal Television , Kaling International and Original Langster
Space Force
2020–2022
with Deedle-Dee Productions and Film Flam
The Fugitive
Quibi
2020
with Thunder Road Films , Blackjack Films and Warner Bros. Television
The Duchess
Netflix
with Clerkenwell Films
Mr. Mayor
NBC
2021–2022
with Little Stranger , Bevel Gears and Universal Television
Rutherford Falls
Peacock
with Fremulon , Pacific Electric Picture Company , and Universal Television [ 14]
Girls5eva
Peacock/Netflix
2021–present
with Little Stranger , Bevel Gears, Scardino & Sons and Universal Television
Hacks
HBO Max
with Fremulon , Paulilu, First Thought Productions and Universal Television
Q-Force
Netflix
2021
with Fremulon , Hazy Mills Productions , Titmouse, Inc. and Universal Television
Ordinary Joe
NBC
2021–2022
with Friend & Lerner Productions, 6th & Idaho, Universal Television and 20th Television
The Sex Lives of College Girls
HBO Max
2021–present
with Kaling International and Warner Bros. Television
Baking It
Peacock
2021–2023
with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Paper Kite Productions
Players
Paramount+
2022
with CBS Studios , Riot Games , Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Funny or Die [ 15]
Loot
Apple TV+
2022–present
with Alan Yang Pictures, Normal Sauce, Animal Pictures, and Universal Television
101 Places to Party Before You Die
TruTV
2022
with Shed Media , High & Mighty Productions, Close Wolf, Inc. and Artists First
Sprung
Amazon Freevee
with Amigos de Garcia Productions, Picrow and Amazon Studios
Welcome to Wrexham
FX
2022–present
with Boardwalk Pictures , DN2 Productions, Maximum Effort , FX Productions and RCG Productions
Lopez vs Lopez
NBC
with Mi Vida Loba, Mohawk Productions , Travieso Productions and Universal Television
Primo
Amazon Freevee[ 16]
2023
with Universal Television , Amazon Studios and Fremulon
Will Trent
ABC
2023–present
with Selfish Mermaid and 20th Television
Velma
HBO Max
2023–2024
with Charlie Grandy Productions, Kaling International and Warner Bros. Animation [ 17]
Mulligan
Netflix
2023–present
with Little Stranger , Bevel Gears, Means End Productions, Bento Box Entertainment and Universal Television
High Desert
Apple TV+
2023
with Apple Studios , Red Hour Films , Delirious Media, Spoon Productions, My Fist Productions, Radish Pictures and Ook Eik Productions
Project Greenlight: A New Generation
Max
with Hoorae Media , Miramax Television and Alfred Street Industries
Blue Eye Samurai
Netflix
2023–present
with Netflix Animation , Blue Spirit and J.A. Green Construction Corporation[ 18]
Everybody Still Hates Chris
Comedy Central/Paramount+
2024–present
with Sanjay Shah Productions, CR Enterprises, Inc., Titmouse, Inc., CBS Eye Animation Productions and MTV Entertainment Studios [ 19]
Manhunt
Apple TV+
2024
with POV Entertainment, Dovetale Productions, Monarch Pictures, Walden Media , Lionsgate Television and Apple Studios
Nobody Wants This
Netflix
2024–present
with Fatigue Sisters Productions, Levitan Productions , Mr. D Productions, Dunshire Productions and 20th Television [ 20]
Expecting
Peacock
TBA
with Kaling International and Warner Bros. Television [ 21]
The Hunting Wives
Starz
with Lionsgate Television [ 22]
References
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