Vertigo Entertainment
Vertigo Entertainment is an American film and television production company based in Los Angeles, founded in 2001 by Roy Lee and Doug Davison.
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| Industry | Film production Television production |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Roy Lee Doug Davison |
| Headquarters | , United States |
History
Vertigo Entertainment logo and wordmark used from 2015 to 2019
In 2001, after leaving BenderSpink, Roy Lee started Vertigo Entertainment with partner Doug Davison.[1][2]
Originally, Vertigo Entertainment signed a first-look deal with Dimension Films to produce its feature films for three years.[3]
In 2004, Vertigo signed a deal with Universal Pictures to produce many films per year.[4] The deal was later terminated in 2008 during the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America strike.[5] In 2007, the studio signed a deal with Lionsgate Television to produce shows for television.[6]
In 2010, Vertigo signed a first-look deal with Warner Bros. to produce films.[7][8][9]
In March 2013, Vertigo signed a two-year first-look deal with Fox 21 to develop projects for cable.[10]
In December 2015, Vertigo expanded their partnership with Warner Bros. to include a two-year exclusive deal for drama and comedy series.[11]
In November 2017, Vertigo signed a multi-year first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television, including drama, comedy and unscripted programs for network, cable and streaming.[12]
In 2020, Vertigo signed a deal with Lionsgate to produce films.[13]
Filmography
2000s
2010s
2020s
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Grudge | Nicolas Pesce | Sony Pictures Releasing | uncredited; co-production with Screen Gems, Stage 6 Films and Ghost House Pictures | $10–14 million | $49.5 million |
| The Turning | Floria Sigismondi | Universal Pictures | co-production with DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment and Chislehurst Entertainment | $14 million | $18.6 million | |
| Brahms: The Boy II | William Brent Bell | STXfilms | uncredited; co-production with Lakeshore Entertainment | $10 million | $20.3 million | |
| His House | Remi Weekes | Netflix | co-production with Regency Enterprises, BBC Films and Starchild Pictures | N/A | N/A | |
| 2022 | Barbarian | Zach Cregger | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | co-production with 20th Century Studios, Regency Enterprises, Almost Never Films and BoulderLight Pictures | $10.5 million | $24.6 million |
| Don't Worry Darling | Olivia Wilde | Warner Bros. Pictures | co-production with New Line Cinema | $20–35 million | N/A | |
| 2023 | The Mother | Niki Caro | Netflix | co-production with Nuyorican Productions | N/A | N/A |
| Nimona | Nick Bruno Troy Quane |
uncredited; co-production with Annapurna Pictures[14] | N/A | N/A | ||
| Cobweb | Samuel Bodin | Lionsgate | co-production with Point Grey Pictures[15] | N/A | $4.6 million | |
| Woman of the Hour | Anna Kendrick | Netflix | co-production with Let's Go Again, AGC Studios and BoulderLight Pictures | N/A | N/A | |
| Boy Kills World | Moritz Mohr | TBA | co-production with Raimi Productions, Nthibah Pictures and Hammerstone Studios | N/A | N/A | |
| Five Nights at Freddy's | Emma Tammi | Universal Pictures | co-production with Blumhouse Productions, KatzSmith Productions, and Scott Cawthon Productions[16] | $25 million | TBA |
Upcoming
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ordinary Angels | Jon Gunn | Lionsgate | co-production with Kingdom Story Company, Stampede Ventures, Stolen Sky Productions and Green Hummingbird Entertainment[17] |
| 2025 | Untitled Minecraft film | Jared Hess[18][19][20] | Warner Bros. Pictures | co-production with Mojang Studios |
| TBA | Adventure Time: The Movie | Larry Leichliter | co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, Cartoon Network Movies, Frederator Films and Cartoon Network Studios | |
| BioShock | Francis Lawrence | Netflix | co-production with 2K[21] | |
| Salem's Lot | Gary Dauberman | Warner Bros. Pictures | co-production with New Line Cinema and Atomic Monster | |
| Mice and Mystics | Alexandre Aja | Universal Pictures | co-production with DreamWorks Animation[22] | |
| Reborn | Chris McKay | Netflix | co-production with Fortis Films[23] | |
| The Witch Boy | Minkyu Lee | [24] |
2000s
| Year | Title | Creator | Network | Notes | Seasons | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | I'm from Rolling Stone | Shari Brooks | MTV | co-production with Maverick Films, Rolling Stone and Yolo Films | 1 | 10 |
2010s
| Year | Title | Creator | Network | Notes | Seasons | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | Bates Motel | based on characters from Psycho by: Robert Bloch developed by: Carlton Cuse Kerry Ehrin Anthony Cipriano |
A&E | uncredited; seasons 1–2; co-production with American Genre (season 1), Kerry Ehrin Productions, Carlton Cuse Productions (season 2) and Universal Television | 2 | 20 |
| 2016 | The Exorcist | Jeremy Slater based on The Exorcist by: William Peter Blatty |
Fox | uncredited; season 1; co-production with New Neighborhood, Morgan Creek Productions and 20th Century Fox Television | 1 | 10 |
| 2017–2020 | Unikitty! | based on The Lego Movie by: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller developed by: Ed Skudder Lynn Wang |
Cartoon Network | uncredited; co-production with The Lego Group and Warner Bros. Animation | 3 | 104 |
2020s
| Year | Title | Creator | Network | Notes | Seasons | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | The Stand | based on The Stand by: Stephen King developed by: Josh Boone Ben Cavell |
CBS All Access | co-production with Mosaic Media Group and CBS Studios | 1 | 9 |
| 2021 | Them | Little Marvin | Amazon Prime Video | co-production with Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios | 10 |
Upcoming
| Year | Title | Creator | Network | Notes | Seasons | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Horizon | based on Horizon Zero Dawn by: Mathijs de Jonge developed by: Steve Blackman Michelle Lovretta |
Netflix | co-production with Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions, Guerrilla Games and Irish Cowboy Productions | 1 | TBA |
References
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- "The 30 Most Powerful Film Producers in Hollywood: Roy Lee". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
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- Brodesser, Claude (2004-08-20). "Vertigo spins with U, Focus". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- Graser, Marc; Siegel, Tatiana (2008-01-10). "Studios end first-look relationships". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- Adalian, Josef (2007-06-27). "Vertigo pacts with Lionsgate TV". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- McNary, Dave (2010-12-02). "Producer on a WB spree". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 6, 2012). "Producer Trio Starts Primal Pictures, Putting Warner Bros Into Low Budget Genre Game". deadline.com. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- "Producer, Vertigo Entertainment". screenforever.org.au. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- Marechal, AJ (March 4, 2013). "Vertigo Inks First Look Deal with Fox 21". variety.com. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- "Vertigo Entertainment Inks Overall Deal With Warner Bros. TV, Taps Michael Connolly As Head Of Television". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- Otterson, Joe (2017-11-02). "Roy Lee's Vertigo Entertainment Inks First-Look Deal With Sony TV". Variety. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- Lee, Janet W. (2020-09-24). "Lionsgate Inks First-Look Deal With Vertigo Entertainment". Variety. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
- Grobar, Matt (2022-04-11). "Animated Film 'Nimona' Starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed & Eugene Lee Yang Finds Home At Netflix Following Blue Sky Studios Shutdown; ND Stevenson, Who Penned Original Graphic Novel, Reacts". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- Villei, Matt (April 3, 2023). "First 'Cobweb' Image Reveals Antony Starr and Lizzy Caplan's Upcoming Thriller [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- "EIDR Record: Five Nights At Freddy's (2023-10-27, Movie)". Entertainment Identifier Registry. doi:10.5240/05f0-758a-942d-7633-6f30-p. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- Grobar, Matt (2022-03-24). "Hilary Swank & 'Reacher' Breakout Alan Ritchson To Lead Kingdom Story Company's 'Ordinary Angels'; Lionsgate Distributing". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- Couch, Aaron (2022-04-18). "Jason Momoa to Star in 'Minecraft' Movie for Warner Bros". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (2023-04-05). "'Aquaman 2' Shifts Release Date Five Days Earlier, Warner Bros Dates 'The Wise Guys', 'Minecraft'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- "Jason Momoa's 'Minecraft' Books April 2025 Release Date in Theaters". The Hollywood Reporter. 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- "Netflix Developing 'Bioshock' Movie with Vertigo Entertainment & 2K". What's on Netflix. 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- McNary, Dave (October 24, 2018). "DreamWorks Animation to Develop 'Mice and Mystics' Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- Wiseman, Andreas (January 23, 2019). "Netflix, Sandra Bullock & 'It' Producer Vertigo Team On Millarworld Sci-Fi-Fantasy 'Reborn', Chris McKay To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- Rosario, Alexandra Del (2021-01-28). "'The Witch Boy': Netflix To Release Animated Musical From Oscar-Nominated Director Minkyu Lee". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
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