Hyperobject Industries Explained

Hyperobject Industries
Type:Private
Industry:Production company
Founded: in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Founder:Adam McKay
Predecessor:Gary Sanchez Productions
Location:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Key People:Adam McKay (CEO)
Owner:Adam McKay

Hyperobject Industries is an American film and television production company founded by director, producer, screenwriter, and comedian Adam McKay in October 2019.

History

Hyperobject Industries was founded in October 2019, by director, producer, screenwriter, and comedian Adam McKay.[1] McKay created the company after leaving Gary Sanchez Productions in April 2019, a production company he co-founded with Will Ferrell in 2006.[2] In October 2019, the company entered an exclusive five-year first-look television deal with Home Box Office, Inc., developing content for HBO and its on demand streaming service, HBO Max.[1]

In November 2019, the company entered a first-look feature film deal with Paramount Pictures.[3] Also in November 2019, Hyperobject Industries formed a multi-year agreement, joint venture with Adam Davidson, Laura Mayer, and Sony Music Entertainment to create Three Uncanny Four Productions, a podcasting company.[4] Hyperobject Industries and the joint venture's partnership will create, develop, produce, and distribute original podcasts.[4]

In July 2021, the company entered an exclusive multi-year first-look production deal, specifically scripted feature films, with Apple Inc.[5]

In December 2021, the company's debut film, Don't Look Up, began its limited theatrical release on December 10, 2021, and begin streaming on Netflix on December 24, 2021.[6] The film became the second most-watched film on Netflix within 28 days of release.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorGross
(worldwide)
Notes
2021Don't Look UpAdam McKay$791,863with Bluegrass Films[8]
2022FreshMimi Cavewith Legendary Entertainment[9]
2022The HollyJulian Rubinstein[10]
2022The MenuMark Mylod$79.6 millionwith Gary Sanchez Productions and TSG Entertainment[11]
2023BS HighMartin Desmond Roe
Travon Free
with HBO Sports, SMAC Entertainment, Moore Street Productions, The Athletic, and Matador Content[12]
2024Wild Wild SpaceRoss Kauffmanwith HBO Documentary Films, Amblin Entertainment and Zero Point Zero Production[13] [14]
Upcoming

Television

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2019–2023SuccessionHBOwith Gary Sanchez Productions, Project Zeus, and HBO Entertainment[22]
2020–2022Freeformwith Gary Sanchez Productions, Well Underway, and Freeform Studios[23]
2020537 VotesHBOwith Rakontur and HBO Documentary Films[24]
2021–presentPainting with JohnHBO[25]
2021Q: Into the StormHBOwith Hyrax Films and HBO Documentary Films[26]
2021The Oxy KingpinsCBC GemPremiered at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival
with Second Nature Films, Syd York, TYT Productions, and XRM Media
[27]
[28]
2022–2023HBOwith HBO Entertainment, Steeplechase Amusements, Jim Hecht Productions, and Jason Shuman Productions[29]
2022–presentGame Theory With Bomani JonesHBO[30]
2022The Invisible PilotHBOwith Ample Entertainment[31]
2022God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a DynastyHulu[32]
Upcoming

Podcast

YearTitleHost(s)GenreNotes
2020Staying In with Emily and KumailEmily V. GordonComedywith Three Uncanny Four Productions[41]
Kumail Nanjiani
2021–presentDeath At The WingAdam McKaySports, politics, socioeconomicswith Three Uncanny Four Productions[42]
2021–presentThings You Don't Need to KnowAri CaganTrivia, Knowledgewith Three Uncanny Four Productions[43]
2022–presentRéunion: Shark Attacks in ParadiseDaniel DuaneKnowledgewith Little Everywhere and Sony Music Entertainment[44]
2022–presentBedtime Stories With Adam McKayAdam McKayComedywith Sony Music Entertainment[45]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Adam McKay Sets Jeffrey Epstein Limited Series Under First-Look Deal With HBO, Launches New Company . . July 25, 2021 . October 30, 2019.
  2. Web site: Shepherd . Jack . Step Brothers producing partners Will Ferrell and Adam McKay are splitting up . . July 25, 2021 . en . April 8, 2019.
  3. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr . Adam McKay On New Paramount Film Deal, The Meteor Movie He'll Next Helm & The Superhero As Cinema Argument . . July 25, 2021 . 8 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr . Adam McKay's Hyperobject Industries Makes Podcast Joint Venture With Three Uncanny Four Productions . . July 25, 2021 . November 14, 2019.
  5. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr . Apple Sets Adam McKay's Hyperobject Industries In Multi-Year First Look Movie Deal . . July 25, 2021 . July 15, 2021.
  6. Web site: Brockington . Ariana . Netflix Reveals Premiere Dates for Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up,' Sandra Bullock Starrer 'The Unforgivable,' More Fall Movies . . January 23, 2022 . August 23, 2021.
  7. Web site: Grater . Tom . 'Don't Look Up' Becomes Netflix's Second Biggest Film Of All Time . . January 23, 2022 . January 11, 2022.
  8. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . Netflix Takes Adam McKay Meteor Movie 'Don't Look Up'; Jennifer Lawrence To Star . . July 25, 2021 . February 19, 2020.
  9. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr . Legendary Lands Social Thriller 'Fresh;' Mimi Cave Directs, Hyperobject Industries' Adam McKay & Kevin Messick Produce . . July 25, 2021 . July 10, 2020.
  10. Web site: Morfoot . Addie . Adam McKay-Backed Doc About Anti-Gang Activist Running for Denver Mayor to Get Limited Theatrical Bow . . December 16, 2022 . December 2, 2022.
  11. Web site: Kroll . Justin . Anya Taylor-Joy And Ralph Fiennes To Headline Searchlight's 'The Menu' . . July 25, 2021 . June 7, 2021.
  12. Web site: Carey . Matthew . HBO Launches Production On 'BS High,' Doc About Football Team From "Fake" School That Got Drubbed On National TV . . December 16, 2022 . August 29, 2022.
  13. Web site: 'Wild Wild Space' Blasts Off Wednesday; Entertaining HBO Film Documents Visionaries Battling For Primacy Above Our Heads. Deadline Hollywood. Matthew. Carey. July 16, 2024. July 17, 2024.
  14. Web site: HBO Original Documentary WILD WILD SPACE Debuts July 17. Warner Bros. Discovery. July 8, 2024. July 17, 2024.
  15. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr . Apple Confirms Long In Works 'Bad Blood' Transfusion; 'Don't Look Up's Adam McKay Directs & Jennifer Lawrence Plays Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes . . December 17, 2021 . December 7, 2021.
  16. Web site: Zee . Michaela . Phoebe Dynevor in Talks to Star in Untitled Shark Thriller at Sony, Tommy Wirkola to Direct . Variety . May 14, 2024.
  17. Web site: Grobar . Matt . Olivia Cooke To Star In Kelsey Bollig's Feature Directorial Debut 'Breeders' For Lionsgate; Adam McKay Producing Horror Pic . . December 16, 2022 . June 22, 2022.
  18. Web site: Ravindran . Manori . Malala Teams With 'Don't Look Up' Director Adam McKay for 'Disorientation' Adaptation, Unveils First Slate (EXCLUSIVE) . . December 16, 2022 . September 27, 2022.
  19. Web site: Wiseman . Andreas . John Boyega To Star In Sci-Fi 'The Freshening' For 'Birds Of Prey' Director Cathy Yan; FilmNation, Ali Wong & Adam McKay Producing . . April 28, 2023 . March 7, 2023.
  20. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr . Hot Package: Billy Ray, Adam McKay Team For 'J6,' Film About January 6 Assault On Capitol . . January 23, 2022 . January 20, 2022.
  21. Web site: Goldsmith . Jill . Imax, Adam McKay's Hyperobject Industries Team Up For Storm Chasing Doc 'Stormbound' . . February 7, 2024 . January 11, 2024.
  22. Web site: Succession . . September 17, 2021.
  23. Web site: Petski . Denise . 'Motherland: Fort Salem' Gets Freeform Premiere Date & New Trailer . . September 5, 2021 . January 17, 2020.
  24. Web site: Porter . Rick . Adam McKay Producing 2000 Florida Recount Doc for HBO . . September 5, 2021 . September 18, 2020.
  25. Web site: Holloway . Daniel . John Lurie Returns to TV in New HBO Series 'Painting With John' . . September 5, 2021 . December 10, 2020.
  26. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 'Q: Into The Storm' Trailer: HBO Docuseries Aims To "Unmask And Demystify" QAnon . . September 5, 2021 . March 10, 2021.
  27. Web site: Munro . Shaun . 2021 SXSW Film Festival Review – The Oxy Kingpins . Flickering Myth . September 17, 2021 . March 19, 2021.
  28. Web site: Gleiberman . Owen . 'The Oxy Kingpins' Review: A Muckraking Documentary Reveals How the Scandal of the Opioid Crisis Actually Worked . . September 5, 2021 . March 27, 2021.
  29. Web site: Petski . Denise . 'Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty': HBO Unveils First Trailer & Photos For Adam McKay's 1980s L.A. Lakers Drama Series . . December 10, 2021 . December 9, 2021.
  30. Web site: Haring . Bruce . 'Game Theory With Bomani Jones' Sports Talk Show Will Bow Next Year On HBO . . December 16, 2022 . October 7, 2021.
  31. Web site: White . Peter . Cocaine, Crop-Dusting & The CIA… HBO Unveils Trailer For 'The Invisible Pilot' Docuseries . . July 15, 2022 . March 24, 2022.
  32. Web site: Maas . Jennifer . Hulu Sets Sarah Lawrence Sex Cult Docuseries as 'God Forbid' Becomes Its Most-Watched Doc Film Ever (EXCLUSIVE) . . December 16, 2022 . November 28, 2022.
  33. Web site: White . Peter . Jodie Comer To Star In Series Adaptation Of Jen Beagin's Sex Therapy Novel 'Big Swiss' For HBO From A24 & Adam McKay's Hyperobject Industries . . March 19, 2022 . March 16, 2022.
  34. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr . HBO Sets 'Cutblock' Limited Series In Development With Andrew Cividino & Trey Edward Shults; Adam McKay's Hyperobject Industries EP . . September 5, 2021 . December 18, 2020.
  35. Web site: White . Peter . Amy Adams & Adam McKay Reunite For Walmart Limited Series 'Kings Of America' At Netflix . . September 5, 2021 . August 4, 2020.
  36. Web site: Otterson . Joe . Issa Rae, Adam McKay Team on Series Adaptation of Podcast 'Nice White Parents' at HBO . . September 5, 2021 . December 4, 2020.
  37. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 'Parasite': HBO In Talks For Limited Series Based On Bong Joon Ho's Movie From Bong & Adam McKay . . September 5, 2021 . January 9, 2020.
  38. Web site: White . Peter . Sugar Baby Comedy In The Works At HBO From Emma Seligman & Adam McKay . . September 5, 2021 . April 8, 2021.
  39. Web site: Petski . Denise . HBO Max Greenlights Adam McKay's 'The Uninhabitable Earth' Climate Change Anthology Series – TCA . . September 5, 2021 . January 15, 2020.
  40. Web site: White . Peter . HBO & Adam McKay Developing Adaptation Of COVID-19 Vaccine Hunt Book 'The First Shot' . . September 5, 2021 . July 27, 2020.
  41. Web site: Staying In with Emily & Kumail . January 2, 2024 . Podnews.net . en-US.
  42. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr . Adam McKay Hosts Docu Podcast Series 'Death At The Wing,' On Deaths Of Rising Hoop Stars Intertwined With Reagan Era Policies . . September 5, 2021 . March 31, 2021.
  43. Web site: Things You Don't Need to Know with Ari Cagan on Apple Podcasts . 2022-04-28 . Apple Podcasts . en-US.
  44. Web site: Ragusa . Gina . 'Réunion: Shark Attacks in Paradise' Host Daniel Duane Reveals Why People Just Can't Quit Endless Shark Content . Showbiz Cheat Sheet . December 16, 2022 . August 18, 2022.
  45. Web site: Spangler . Todd . Adam McKay Will Improvise Bedtime Stories (Not for Kids) in New Podcast From Sony Music . . December 16, 2022 . May 11, 2022.