The Kennedy/Marshall Company Explained

The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Type:Private
Location City:Santa Monica, California
Location Country:United States
Products:Motion pictures
Services:Film production
Owners:Frank Marshall
Divisions:K/M Documentaries

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

It presently has had 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 founders at Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, though no longer affiliated with the 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 three-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

Feature films

1990s

TitleRelease dateU.S. distributorCo-production companies
AliveJanuary 15, 1993Touchstone Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Milk MoneyAugust 31, 1994Paramount Pictures
CongoJune 9, 1995
The Indian in the CupboardJuly 14, 1995Columbia Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Scholastic Productions
Olympic GloryJanuary 22, 1999IMAXEMC Films
MegaSystems, Inc.
The Sixth SenseAugust 6, 1999Buena Vista Pictures (Hollywood Pictures)Spyglass Entertainment
Barry Mendel Productions
Snow Falling on CedarsDecember 22, 1999Universal Pictures

2000s

TitleRelease dateU.S. distributorCo-production companies
A Map of the WorldJanuary 21, 2000First Look PicturesOverseas Filmgroup
The Bourne IdentityJune 14, 2002Universal PicturesHypnotic
SignsAugust 2, 2002Buena Vista Pictures (Touchstone Pictures)Blinding Edge Pictures
SeabiscuitJuly 7, 2003Universal PicturesDreamWorks Pictures
Spyglass Entertainment
The Young Black StallionDecember 25, 2003Buena Vista Pictures (Walt Disney Pictures)
The Bourne SupremacyJuly 23, 2004Universal PicturesLudlum Entertainment
Mr. 3000September 17, 2004Buena Vista Pictures (Touchstone Pictures)Dimension Films
Spyglass Entertainment
MunichDecember 23, 2005Universal PicturesUniversal Pictures
DreamWorks Pictures
Alliance Atlantis
Barry Mendel Productions
Amblin Entertainment
Peninsula Films
Roving MarsJanuary 27, 2006Buena Vista Pictures (Walt Disney Pictures)White Mountain Films
Eight BelowFebruary 17, 2006Mandeville Films
Spyglass Entertainment
HootMay 5, 2006New Line CinemaWalden Media
The Bourne UltimatumAugust 3, 2007Universal PicturesMP Beta Productions
Ludlum Entertainment
PersepolisDecember 25, 2007Sony Pictures ClassicsDiaphana Distribution
Celluloid Dreams
CNC
France 3 Cinema
Region Ile-de-France
The Diving Bell and the ButterflyFebruary 1, 2008Miramax FilmsPathe
Canal+
France 3 Cinema
The Spiderwick ChroniclesFebruary 14, 2008Paramount PicturesNickelodeon Movies
Atmosphere Pictures
The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonDecember 25, 2008Paramount PicturesParamount Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
Crossing OverJanuary 27, 2009The Weinstein Company
Ponyo (English Dub)August 14, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Walt Disney Pictures)Studio Ghibli
Nippon Television Network
Dentsu
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Mitsubishi
Toho

2010s

TitleRelease dateU.S. distributorCo-production companies
The Last AirbenderJuly 2, 2010Paramount PicturesNickelodeon Movies
Blinding Edge Pictures
HereafterOctober 22, 2010Warner Bros. PicturesMalpaso Productions
Amblin Entertainment
The Adventures of TintinDecember 21, 2011Paramount PicturesParamount Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Amblin Entertainment
WingNut Films
Nickelodeon Movies
War HorseDecember 25, 2011Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Touchstone Pictures)DreamWorks Pictures
Reliance Entertainment
Amblin Entertainment
The Secret World of Arrietty (U.S. Dub)February 17, 2012Walt 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 LegacyAugust 10, 2012Universal PicturesRelativity Media
Captivate Entertainment
LincolnNovember 16, 2012Walt 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, 2013GKIDSStudio Ghibli
Nippon Television Network
Dentsu
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Walt Disney Japan
Mitsubishi
Toho
The Wind Rises (English Dub)February 28, 2014Walt 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, 2014GKIDS
Jurassic WorldJune 12, 2015Universal PicturesAmblin Entertainment
Legendary Pictures
The BFGJuly 1, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Walt Disney Pictures)Walt Disney Pictures
Amblin Entertainment
Walden Media
Reliance Entertainment
Jason BourneJuly 29, 2016Universal PicturesPerfect World Pictures
Pearl Street Films
Captivate Entertainment
SullySeptember 9, 2016Warner Bros. PicturesMalpaso Productions
Village Roadshow Pictures
RatPac-Dune Entertainment
Flashlight Films
Orange Corp
Assassin's CreedDecember 21, 201620th Century FoxNew Regency Productions
Ubisoft Motion Pictures
DMC Film
June 22, 2018Universal PicturesAmblin Entertainment
Legendary Pictures
Perfect World Pictures

2020s

TitleRelease dateU.S. distributorCo-production companies
December 12, 2020HBOHBO Documentary Films
Polygram Entertainment
White Horse Pictures
Diamond Docs;
under K/M Documentaries
May 13, 2022Sony Pictures ClassicsSutter Road Picture Company
Jurassic World DominionJune 10, 2022Universal PicturesAmblin Entertainment
Perfect World Pictures
RatherMay 1, 2024NetflixAnchor Entertainment
Original Productions
Wavelength Productions;
under K/M Documentaries
The Beach BoysMay 24, 2024Disney+Walt Disney Pictures
White Horse Pictures
Iconic Artists Group
Diamond Docs;
under K/M Documentaries
TwistersJuly 19, 2024Universal PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures
Amblin Entertainment
Domain Entertainment

Upcoming

TitleRelease dateDistributorCo-production companies
Untitled Jurassic World film[13] July 2, 2025[14] Universal PicturesAmblin Entertainment
HotfussTBATBAGK Films
Offspring Entertainment

Television shows

TitleYearsNetworkNotes
Laurel Canyon2020Epixco-production with Jigsaw Productions, Amblin Television, Warner Music Entertainment and MGM Television
McCartney 3,2,12021Huluco-production with Endeavor Content, MPL Communications, Shangri-La, Film 45 and Diamond Docs
San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time2023MGM+under K/M Documentaries; co-production with Jigsaw Productions, Amblin Television, FourScore Productions, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Entertainment and MGM+ Studios
Snow CrashTBAAmazon Prime Videoco-production with Amazon MGM Studios and Paramount Television Studios

Notes and References

  1. http://www.kennedymarshall.com/ The Kennedy/Marshall Company: Inside KM
  2. Marshall, Kennedy in pact at Par. Marx. Andy. 1992-12-17. Variety. en. 2020-06-01. 2021-01-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20210120112837/https://variety.com/1992/film/news/marshall-kennedy-in-pact-at-par-102148/. live.
  3. Daily Variety. January 12, 1995. 18. 61st anniversary. Kathleen Kennedy/Frank Marshall.
  4. Web site: Anschutz's fantasy. Lyons. Charles. Ross. Matthew M.. 2001-12-07. Variety. en. 2020-06-01. 2023-04-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406203411/https://variety.com/2001/film/news/anschutz-s-fantasy-1117856917/. live.
  5. Web site: New studio shuffles put deals on wheels. 1995-12-11. Variety. en. 2020-06-01. 2023-04-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406203411/https://variety.com/1995/more/news/new-studio-shuffles-put-deals-on-wheels-99130259/. live.
  6. Web site: Kennedy, Marshall ink CBS development deal. Hontz. Jenny. 1998-07-21. Variety. en. 2020-06-01. 2023-04-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406203409/https://variety.com/1998/tv/news/kennedy-marshall-ink-cbs-development-deal-1117478664/. live.
  7. Web site: Pic team looking to make U turn. Hindes. Andrew. 1998-12-17. Variety. en. 2020-06-01. Cox. Dan. 2023-04-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406203409/https://variety.com/1998/film/news/pic-team-looking-to-make-u-turn-1117489544/. live.
  8. Web site: Kennedy/Marshall eye B'way. Hofler. Robert. 2005-02-01. Variety. en. 2020-06-01. 2023-04-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406203415/https://variety.com/2005/legit/news/kennedy-marshall-eye-b-way-1117917215/. live.
  9. Web site: Kennedy, Marshall head to Sony. Siegel. Tatiana. 2009-03-11. Variety. en. 2020-06-01. 2023-04-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406203410/https://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/kennedy-marshall-head-to-sony-1118001086/. live.
  10. Web site: Kennedy, Marshall to DreamWorks. Sneider. Jeff. 2011-10-21. Variety. en. 2020-06-01. 2023-03-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328214600/https://variety.com/2011/film/news/kennedy-marshall-to-dreamworks-1118044883/. live.
  11. Web site: Kathleen Kennedy to helm Lucasfilm as George Lucas phases out. 2012-06-02. Los Angeles Times. en-US. 2020-06-01. 2020-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112031850/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2012-jun-02-la-fi-ct-lucas-kennedy-20120602-story.html. live.
  12. Web site: Kennedy/Marshall Co. signs with CBS TV Studios. Littleton. Cynthia. 2012-05-30. Variety. en. 2020-06-01. 2023-04-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406203409/https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/kennedy-marshall-co-signs-with-cbs-tv-studios-1118054804/. live.
  13. Web site: Kit . Borys . January 22, 2024 . New 'Jurassic World' Movie in the Works with David Koepp Writing (Exclusive) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240122191910/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-jurassic-world-movie-in-the-works-1235792506/ . January 22, 2024 . January 22, 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  14. Web site: Vary. Adam. January 22, 2024. New 'Jurassic World' Movie in the Works From Franchise's Original Screenwriter David Koepp. January 22, 2024. Variety. en-US.