Apple Studios Explained

Apple Studios LLC
Type:Subsidiary
Hq Location:8600 Hayden Place
Hq Location City:Culver City, California 90232
Hq Location Country:United States
Parent:Apple Inc.
Footnotes:Web site: Apple Studios . productionlist.com . 19 October 2020 . Film and Television Industry Alliance . 12 October 2022.

Apple Studios LLC[1] is an American film, television and in-house production company that is a subsidiary of Apple Inc. It specializes in developing and producing television series and films for Apple's digital video streaming service Apple TV+ as well as films that are intended for theatrical releases.

Their series are released under the Apple Original Series branding, while their films are released under the Apple Original Films branding.

History

In October 2019, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Apple Inc. was launching its own production company, overseen by Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht, to produce original television and film content for Apple TV+.[2]

Beginning in 2023, Apple Studios decided to partner with major studios like Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures to theatrically release some of its films. They would also own rights to the films for digital purchase and home video, but Apple retains SVOD rights to the films.

Productions

Film

Come from AwaySeptember 10, 2021Entertainment One
Junkyard Dog Productions
RadicalMedia
Alchemy Production Group
Released [3]
BlushOctober 1, 2021Skydance AnimationReleased [4]
Swan SongAnonymous Content
Concordia Studio
Released[5]
LuckAugust 5, 2022Skydance AnimationReleased [6]
Raymond & RayOctober 21, 2022Mockingbird Pictures
Esperanto Filmoj
Released[7]
Louis Armstrong's Black & BluesOctober 28, 2022Imagine Documentaries
PolyGram Entertainment
Released [8]
SpiritedNovember 18, 2022Gloria Sanchez Productions
Maximum Effort
Two Grown Men
Released [9]
EmancipationOverbrook Entertainment
Westbrook Studios
McFarland Entertainment
Escape Artists
Released[10]
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the HorseDecember 25, 2022Bad Robot Productions
NoneMore Productions
Released [11]
SharperFebruary 10, 2023A24
Picturestart
FortySixty
G&T Productions
Released [12]
TetrisMarch 31, 2023AI Film
Marv Studios
Unigram
Released [13]
GhostedApril 21, 2023Skydance Media
Reese Wernick Productions
Released[14]
The Beanie BubbleJuly 21, 2023Imagine EntertainmentReleased[15]
Killers of the Flower MoonOctober 20, 2023Paramount Pictures
Imperative Entertainment
Sikelia Productions
Appian Way Productions
Released[16]
NapoleonNovember 22, 2023Scott Free ProductionsReleased[17]
The Family PlanDecember 15, 2023Skydance Media
Municipal Pictures
Released [18]
ArgylleFebruary 2, 2024Marv Studios
Cloudy Productions
Released[19]
Fly Me to the MoonJuly 12, 2024These PicturesReleased[20]
The InstigatorsAugust 2, 2024Artists Equity
Studio 8
The Walsh Company
Released[21]
Upcoming
WolfsSeptember 20, 2024Plan B Entertainment
Smokehouse Pictures
Post-production[22]
BlitzNovember 1, 2024New Regency
Lammas Park
Working Title Films
Completed[23]
The Gorge2024Skydance Media
Lit Entertainment Group
Crooked Highway
Completed [24]
F1June 25, 2025Warner Bros. Pictures
Dawn Apollo Films
Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Plan B Entertainment
Filming[25]
Echo ValleyTBABlack Bicycle Entertainment
Scott Free Productions
The Walsh Company
Post-production[26]
Fountain of YouthTBASkydance Media
Vinson Films
Project X Entertainment
Radio Silence Productions
Filming[27]
High and LowTBAA24
Mandalay Pictures
Escape Artists
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Juniper Productions
Filming[28]
The Lost BusTBAComet Pictures
Blumhouse Productions
Filming[29]
MaydayTBAMaximum Effort
Skydance Media
Filming[30]
OutcomeTBAStrong Baby ProductionsFilming[31]
Bad BloodTBALegendary Pictures
Hyperobject Industries
Gary Sanchez Productions
Excellent Cadaver
In development[32]
Snow BlindTBABoom! StudiosIn development[33]
Untitled Andy Samberg science fiction comedy-drama filmTBARed Hour ProductionsIn development[34]
Carrie & MeTBAIn development[35]
DollyTBAIn development[36]
Untitled Peanuts filmTBAWildBrain Studios
Peanuts Worldwide
In development[37]
Two for the MoneyTBADenver and Delilah Productions
Perfect Storm Entertainment
Roth/Kirschenbaum Films
In development[38]
Weekend WarriorsTBAPlan B Entertainment
SpringHill Company
In development[39]
The WivesTBAA24
Excellent Cadaver
BB2
In development[40]

Television

Harriet the SpyNovember 19, 2021Postworks New York
The Jim Henson Company
Wellsville Pictures
Titmouse, Inc.
Released
The Last Days of Ptolemy GreyMarch 11, 2022Anonymous ContentReleased[41]
WeCrashedMarch 18, 2022Paradox ProductionsReleased[42]
Black BirdJuly 8, 2022EMJAG Productions
Imperative Entertainment
Eden Productions
Crime Story
Hans Bubby
Released
SurfaceJuly 29, 2022Hello SunshineReleased[43]
Life by EllaSeptember 2, 2022Hat on a Hat ProductionsReleased
Echo 3November 23, 2022Easy Street Productions
Keshet Studios
Released
Shape IslandJanuary 20, 2023Bix Pix EntertainmentReleased
Dear EdwardFebruary 3, 2023True Jack ProductionsReleased
Hello Tomorrow!February 17, 2023MRC Television
Mortal Media
Froward Enterprise
Ceremony Pictures
Hooptie Filmed Entertainment
Released
City on FireMay 12, 2023Fake EmpireReleased
High DesertMay 17, 2023Red Hour Productions
Delirious Media
Radish Pictures
Ook Pik Productions
Spoon Productions
3 Arts Entertainment
My Fist Productions
Released
The Crowded RoomJune 9, 2023New Regency Television
Weed Road Pictures
EMJAG Productions
Released [44]
Strange PlanetAugust 9, 2023Harmonious Claptrap
Nathan W Pyle
ShadowMachine
Mercury Filmworks
Released[45]
Invasion (season 2)August 23, 2023Kinberg Genre
Boat Rocker Media
Released
The ChangelingSeptember 8, 2023Annapurna Television
De La Revolución Films
Released [46]
Lessons in ChemistryOctober 13, 2023The Great Unknown Productions
Piece of Work Entertainment
Aggregate Films
Released[47]
Masters of the AirJanuary 26, 2024Playtone
Amblin Television
Released [48]
The New LookFebruary 14, 2024Di Bonaventura PicturesReleased[49]
ManhuntMarch 15, 2024Dovetale Productions
Monarch Pictures
POV Entertainment
Walden Media
3 Arts Entertainment
Lionsgate Television
Released[50]
Palm RoyaleMarch 20, 2024Jaywalker Pictures
Pattiwhack Pictures
Wyolah Entertainment
Platform One Media
Boat Rocker Media
Released
SugarApril 5, 2024Chapel Place Productions
Protokino
Genre Films
Released
FranklinApril 12, 2024Flame Ventures
EDEN Productions
Shadowcatcher Productions
Boil Some Water Entertainment
ITV Studios
Released
Frog and Toad (season 2)May 31, 2024Titmouse, Inc.Released
MeJuly 12, 2024Houston PicturesReleased
Upcoming
FirebugTBAMikey Beers
EDEN Productions
Imperative Entertainment
Filming
Government CheeseTBAMACRO Television Studios
Yoruba Saxon
Filming
The Last FrontierTBAPickpocket EntertainmentFilming[51]
The SavantTBAFifth Season
Anonymous Content
Freckle Films
Filming
Sinking SpringTBAScott Free ProductionsFilming
Your Friends and NeighborsTBAFilming
Imperfect WomenTBA20th TelevisionOrdered[52]
Untitled Negro league baseball seriesTBAKapital EntertainmentIn development[53]
LureTBATeam DowneyOrdered[54]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: APPLE STUDIOS LLC. OpenCorporates. 7 May 2018. 20 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Goldberg. Lesley. October 11, 2019. Apple Launches In-House Studio With 'Band of Brothers'/'The Pacific' Follow-Up. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191011181941/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/apple-launches-house-studio-band-brothers-pacific-follow-up-1246746 . 2019-10-11 . January 29, 2021. The Hollywood Reporter. en.
  3. Web site: Aquilina . Tyler . 2021-02-02 . 'Come From Away' coming from Broadway to your home with filmed stage production . 2023-01-22 . EW.com . en.
  4. Web site: Hopewell . John . 2021-06-19 . Joe Mateo Bows 'Blush,' the First Short Film from Apple Original Films, Skydance Animation . 2023-01-22 . Variety . en-US.
  5. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . September 13, 2021 . Apple Bites Into Oscar Season December 17: Here's First Images Of 'Swan Song' With Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Glenn Close & Awkwafina . September 13, 2021 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: Goldsmith . Jill . 2020-04-06 . Skydance Media Acquires Animation Unit Of Madrid-Based Ilion Studios . 2023-01-22 . Deadline . en-US.
  7. Web site: Lang. Brent. August 30, 2021. Ewan McGregor, Ethan Hawke Starring as Half-Brothers in 'Raymond and Ray' for Apple Studios. August 30, 2021. Variety. en-US.
  8. Web site: Kroll. Justin. April 13, 2021. Apple And Imagine Documentaries Team On Louis Armstrong Doc 'Black & Blues: The Colorful Ballad Of Louis Armstrong'. May 13, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. en-US.
  9. Web site: Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds' 'A Christmas Carol' Musical Lands at Apple (Exclusive) . Kit . Borys . . October 8, 2019 . March 13, 2023 . February 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210209121716/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/will-ferrell-ryan-reynolds-a-christmas-carol-musical-lands-at-apple-1246194 . live.
  10. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . July 1, 2020 . Apple Wins 'Emancipation;' Will Smith's Westbook Relationship With Toppers Zack Van Amburg & Jamie Erlicht At Sony Helped Seal Festival Record Pre-Buy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200701142448/https://deadline.com/2020/07/apple-emancipation-will-smith-antoine-fuqua-record-festival-deal-runaway-slave-peter-scourged-back-photo-william-n-collage-script-1202971626/ . July 1, 2020 . July 1, 2020 . Deadline Hollywood.
  11. Web site: Aquino . Steven . New Apple TV+ Animated Film 'The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, And The Horse' Reminds Mental Health Can Be A Disability Like Any Other . 2023-01-22 . Forbes . en.
  12. Web site: Grobar . Matt . January 10, 2023 . 'Beau Is Afraid' Trailer, Release Date: Joaquin Phoenix Journeys Through Surreal Mixed-Media Landscape In Ari Aster's Third Feature For A24 . August 10, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood . January 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230110140225/https://deadline.com/video/beau-is-afraid-trailer-joaquin-phoenix-led-a24-film-from-ari-aster/ . live .
  13. Web site: Grater . Tom . 2020-11-19 . Apple Boards Taron Egerton-Starring 'Tetris' From 'Stan & Ollie' Director Jon S. Baird, 'Rocketman' Producer Matthew Vaughn . 2023-09-09 . Deadline . en-US.
  14. Web site: Fleming. Mike Jr.. August 29, 2021. Apple, Skydance Reuniting Marvel Superhero Stalwarts Scarlett Johansson & Chris Evans In Dexter Fletcher-Directed 'Ghosted'. August 30, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2022-01-11 . Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks to Star in Beanie Babies Film . 2023-01-22 . en-US.
  16. Web site: Fleming. Mike Jr.. May 27, 2020. Apple To Team With Paramount On Scorsese-DiCaprio-De Niro Drama 'Killers Of The Flower Moon'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200528002737/https://deadline.com/2020/05/killers-of-the-flower-moon-martin-scorsese-leonardo-dicaprio-robert-de-niro-apple-paramount-1202904816/. May 28, 2020. May 28, 2020. Deadline Hollywood.
  17. Web site: Fleming. Mike Jr.. January 14, 2021. Apple Studios Commits To 'Kitbag,' Ridley Scott-Directed Epic With Joaquin Phoenix As French Conqueror Napoleon Bonaparte. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210114160718/https://deadline.com/2021/01/napoleon-movie-joaquin-phoenix-ridley-scott-apple-studios-kitbag-1234672742/ . 2021-01-14 . January 29, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. en-US.
  18. Web site: Kroll . Justin . 2022-08-16 . Mark Wahlberg To Star In 'The Family Plan' For Apple Original Films And Skydance . 2023-01-22 . Deadline . en-US.
  19. Web site: Kroll . Justin . Fleming Jr. . Mike . 2021-08-04 . Apple Lands Matthew Vaughn's Star-Studded Spy Film 'Argylle' In Massive Package Deal . 2023-01-22 . Deadline . en-US.
  20. Web site: Kit . Borys . 2022-07-14 . Channing Tatum, Greg Berlanti Joining Scarlett Johansson for Apple's 'Project Artemis' . 2023-01-22 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  21. Miller . Mike . April 29, 2024 . Casey Affleck says Midnight Run inspired him to co-write Boston-set heist flick costarring Matt Damon . Entertainment Weekly.
  22. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . 2021-09-30 . Apple Studios Lands Coveted Jon Watts-Directed Thriller To Star George Clooney & Brad Pitt . 2023-01-27 . Deadline . en-US.
  23. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . 2021-11-09 . Steve McQueen Sets Next Film 'Blitz' At New Regency, Where He Made Oscar-Winner '12 Years A Slave' . 2023-01-22 . Deadline . en-US.
  24. Web site: Kroll . Justin . Apple Original Films Boards Skydance's The Gorge With Anya Taylor-Joy Set To Co-Star Opposite Miles Teller . . 11 October 2022 . October 11, 2022.
  25. Web site: 2023-07-07 . What is the F1 movie Brad Pitt is making at the British Grand Prix? . 2023-07-08 . The Independent . en.
  26. Web site: Kroll . Justin . 2023-03-08 . Sydney Sweeney And Julianne Moore To Star In Apple Original Films' 'Echo Valley' . 2023-03-12 . Deadline.
  27. Web site: Kroll. Justin. John Krasinski & Natalie Portman To Star In Guy Ritchie's 'Fountain Of Youth' For Apple And Skydance. Deadline Hollywood. January 11, 2024. January 12, 2024.
  28. Web site: Stephan . Katcy . 2024-02-08 . Denzel Washington and Spike Lee Reuniting to Remake Kurosawa's 'High and Low' With A24 and Apple . 2024-03-04 . Variety . en-US.
  29. Web site: Davis . Clayton . 2024-02-21 . America Ferrera to Star in Paul Greengrass' Wildfire Drama 'The Lost Bus' With Matthew McConaughey (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-02-22 . Variety.
  30. Web site: Kroll . Justin . 2023-06-08 . Ryan Reynolds & Kenneth Branagh To Star In 'Mayday'; Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley Directing Action-Adventure Pic For Apple And Skydance . 2024-01-23 . Deadline.
  31. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 2023-04-05 . Apple Lands Jonah Hill's Keanu Reeves-Led Dark Comedy 'Outcome' . 2024-03-21 . Deadline . en-US.
  32. Web site: Fleming. Mike Jr.. December 7, 2021. Apple Confirms Long In Works 'Bad Blood' Transfusion; 'Don't Look Up's Adam McKay Directs & Jennifer Lawrence Plays Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes. December 7, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. en-US.
  33. Web site: Fleming. Mike Jr.. July 10, 2020. Apple Studios Wins 'Snow Blind:' Jake Gyllenhaal Stars, Gustav Möller Directs Graphic Novel Adaptation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200710214106/https://deadline.com/2020/07/jake-gyllenhaal-snow-blind-apple-studios-gustav-moller-directs-graphic-novel-adaptation-1202982809/ . 2020-07-10 . January 29, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. en-US.
  34. Web site: Kit. Borys. January 11, 2021. Andy Samberg, Andy Siara, Noah Hawley, Ben Stiller Team for Untitled Sci-fi Project at Apple (Exclusive). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210111213339/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/andy-samberg-andy-siara-noah-hawley-ben-stiller-team-for-untitled-sci-fi-project-at-apple-exclusive . 2021-01-11 . January 29, 2021. The Hollywood Reporter. en.
  35. Web site: Kroll. Justin. December 7, 2020. Apple Nearing Deal For Carol Burnett Memoir 'Carrie And Me' With Plans For Feature Adaptation; Tina Fey Producing, 'Wander Darkly's Tara Miele Directing. January 26, 2021. Deadline Hollywood.
  36. Web site: Kroll. Justin. February 10, 2021. Apple Studios Lands Hot Package 'Dolly' With Florence Pugh On Board To Star And Vanessa Taylor And Drew Pearce Penning The Script. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210210225620/https://deadline.com/2021/02/apple-tv-dolly-with-florence-pugh-drew-pearce-vanessa-taylor-1234691631/ . 2021-02-10 . February 10, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. en-US.
  37. Web site: Apple Sets Studio's First Original 'Peanuts' Feature Film. Deadline Hollywood. Kroll. Justin. November 6, 2023. November 7, 2023.
  38. Web site: Kit. Borys. Charlize Theron, Daniel Craig, Justin Lin Team for Heist Thriller 'Two for the Money' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. December 8, 2023. December 8, 2023.
  39. Web site: Kroll. Justin. Mark Wahlberg And Stephen Chbosky Team On 'Weekend Warriors' Feature From Apple With SpringHill And Plan B Producing. Deadline Hollywood. August 21, 2024. August 21, 2024.
  40. Web site: Real Housewives-Inspired Jennifer Lawrence Murder Mystery Package The Wives Lands At Apple; A24 To Co-Produce. Grobar. Matt. Deadline Hollywood. June 21, 2024. June 23, 2024.
  41. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. December 17, 2020. Samuel L. Jackson To Star In 'The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey' Apple Limited Series From Author Walter Mosley. December 17, 2020. Deadline Hollywood.
  42. Web site: Kroll. Justin. January 29, 2021. Apple TV+ Orders Limited Series 'WeCrashed' Starring Jared Leto And Anne Hathaway. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129170057/https://deadline.com/2021/01/apple-tv-limited-series-wecrashed-jared-leto-and-anne-hathaway-1234683101/ . 2021-01-29 . January 29, 2021. Deadline Hollywood.
  43. Web site: White. Peter. November 30, 2020. Gugu Mbatha-Raw To Star In Apple TV+ Series 'Surface' From Veronica West, Hello Sunshine & Apple Studios. November 30, 2020. Deadline Hollywood.
  44. Web site: White. Peter. April 8, 2021. Tom Holland To Star In Apple Anthology Series 'The Crowded Room' From Akiva Goldsman & New Regency. April 8, 2021. Deadline Hollywood.
  45. Web site: Goldberg. Lesley. June 23, 2021. Dan Harmon, Nathan Pyle Team for 'Strange Planet' Series at Apple. June 23, 2021. The Hollywood Reporter.
  46. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Alexandra. Del Rosario. 2021-08-25. LaKeith Stanfield To Star In 'The Changeling' Apple TV+ Drama Series From Kelly Marcel & Annapurna; Melina Matsoukas To Direct. 2021-08-25. Deadline.
  47. Web site: Porter. Rick. January 22, 2021. Brie Larson to Star in Apple Drama Series. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122172658/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/brie-larson-star-produce-apple-drama-series . 2021-01-22 . January 29, 2021. The Hollywood Reporter.
  48. Web site: Fleming. Mike Jr.. October 11, 2019. Apple Enlists For 'Masters Of The Air' As Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks & Gary Goetzman Fly From HBO For WWII Series. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191011154044/https://deadline.com/2019/10/apple-masters-of-the-air-steven-spielberg-tom-hanks-gary-goetzman-wwii-limited-series-don-miller-1202757249/ . 2019-10-11 . January 29, 2021. Deadline Hollywood.
  49. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Christian Dior-Coco Chanel Drama Series Starring Ben Mendelsohn & Juliette Binoche Ordered By Apple TV+. Deadline Hollywood. February 10, 2022.
  50. Web site: Goldberg. Lesley. January 5, 2022. Tobias Menzies to Star in Lincoln Assassination Series at Apple. live. January 5, 2022. The Hollywood Reporter. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105210625/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tobias-menzies-to-star-in-lincoln-assassination-series-at-apple-1235070288/ . 2022-01-05.
  51. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . 2023-02-23 . Jason Clarke To Lead New Apple TV+ Drama Series 'The Last Frontier' . 2024-02-15 . Deadline . en-US.
  52. Web site: White . Peter . 2024-03-26 . Elisabeth Moss & Kerry Washington To Star In 'Imperfect Women' Series Adaptation At Apple From Annie Weisman . 2024-04-08 . Deadline . en-US.
  53. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. June 29, 2021. Negro League Baseball Drama Series In Works At Apple From Magic Johnson, Peter Guber & Kapital Entertainment. June 29, 2021. Deadline Hollywood.
  54. Web site: Petski. Denise. August 5, 2020. Apple Orders Drama Series From Team Downey & Adam Perlman. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107221015/https://deadline.com/2020/08/apple-orders-drama-series-from-team-downey-adam-perlman-1203005117/. November 7, 2020. November 14, 2020. Deadline Hollywood.