Sunday Night Productions Explained

Sunday Night Productions
Type:Private
Industry:Production company
Founder:John Krasinski
Allyson Seeger
Location City:Santa Monica, California
Location Country:U.S.
Key People:John Krasinski (Chairman and CEO)

Sunday Night Productions is an American film and television production company founded by John Krasinski and Allyson Seeger in 2013. It has produced the television series Lip Sync Battle, Dream Corp LLC, and Jack Ryan, the YouTube streaming news show Some Good News (2020), and the films Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009), Promised Land (2012), The Hollars (2016), and A Quiet Place Part II (2020).

History

In 2013, John Krasinski and Allyson Seeger formed Sunday Night Productions with Krasinski's earnings from The Office.[1] In May 2014, Krasinski and Seeger produced his film The Hollars,[2] which was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics.[3] In September 2014, Krasinski would produce both Shawn Wines' law student turned garbage collection comedy, as well as Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan's workplace/family hybrid through Sunday Night for NBC, but, there have been no further developments for both shows.[4] In November 2015, it was announced that Krasinski and Seeger will co-produce Dream Corp, LLC with Stephen Merchant for Adult Swim.[5] In September 2016, it was announced that Krasinski and Seeger will co-produce Alex Carter's adaptation of the My Bad Parent book and blog for Fox, but there have been no further developments since.[6] In March 2017, it was announced that Krasinski and Seeger will co-produce the film A Quiet Place with Platinum Dunes for Paramount Pictures, with Krasinski also co-writing and directing.[7]

Projects previously in and currently in development

In 2013, Krasinski sold a spec script to produce an action-adventure movie he wrote with Oren Uziel for Warner Bros.[8] In April 2018, Krasinski and Platinum Dunes will produce the sci-fi thriller Life on Mars, based on a short story by Cecil Castellucci for Paramount.[9] In May 2018, Sunday Night will produce Krasinski and Aaron Sorkin's Chateut Marmont miniseries The Hotel on Sunset, for HBO.[10] In July 2018, Sunday Night will co-produce a Marc Rich biopic with Matt Damon in talks to play Rich.[11] On March 22, 2019, Sunday Night announced that it would produce the film adaptation of Rebecca Alexander's memoir Not Fade Away for Annapurna Pictures along with David O. Russell, with Emily Blunt in talks to play Alexander.[12] In November 2020, Krasinski will produce , which Jeff Nichols will be originally attached to write and direct before Michael Sarnoski took over.[13] In March 2021, Krasinski and Platinum Dunes will produce Natalie Erika James' psychological thriller Apartment 7A, for Paramount Players.[14] In May 2021, the company signed a first look deal with Paramount, which was extended further in April 2024.[15] [16]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleDirectorDistributor(s)NotesBudgetGross (worldwide)
2009Brief Interviews with Hideous MenJohn KrasinskiIFC Films$33,745
2012Promised LandGus Van SantFocus Featureswith Participant Media, Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Pearl Street Films$15 million$11 million
2016The HollarsJohn KrasinskiSony Pictures Classicswith Groundswell Productions and Sycamore Pictures$3.8 million$1.1 million
2018A Quiet PlaceParamount Pictureswith Platinum Dunes$17 million$350.3 million
2020A Quiet Place Part II$55 million $297.4 million
2024IFwith Maximum Effort$110 million$181.3 million
Michael Sarnoskiwith Platinum Dunes$67 million$114.1 million

Television

YearTitleCreator(s)NetworkNotes
2015–2019Lip Sync BattleJohn Krasinski
Stephen Merchant
Paramount Networkwith Eight Million Plus Productions, Matador Content, Four Eyes Entertainment and Casey Patterson Entertainment
2016–2020Dream Corp LLCDaniel StessenAdult Swimwith Caviar Content (season 1), Alive and Kicking, Inc. (season 2) and Williams Street
2018–2023Jack RyanCarlton Cuse
Graham Roland
Amazon Prime Videowith Amazon Studios, Paramount Television Studios, Platinum Dunes, Skydance Television, Genre Arts, and Push, Boot. (seasons 1–2)
2020Some Good NewsJohn KrasinskiYouTube
2023Curses!Jim Cooper
Jeff Dixon
Apple TV+with DreamWorks Animation Television

Upcoming

Films

Television

Awards and recognition

Critics' Choice Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultwidth=5%Ref.
2019[20]
Best Structured Series Lip Sync Battle [21]

Emmy Awards

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2018 Outstanding Structured Reality ProgramLip Sync Battle [22]
2017 Outstanding Structured Reality ProgramLip Sync Battle
2016 Outstanding Structured Reality ProgramLip Sync Battle

Producers Guild of America Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultwidth=5%Ref.
2018 Outstanding Producer of Competition Television Lip Sync Battle [23]
2017 Outstanding Producer of Competition Television Lip Sync Battle [24]

Webby Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultwidth=5%Ref.
2020Webby Award for Special AchievementSome Good News[25]
2019Webby Award for Video - Trailer Dream Corp LLC Dream Sequence [26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jessica. Booth. How John Krasinski went from 'The Office' star to a Hollywood leading man. August 7, 2018. Insider.com. May 22, 2019.
  2. Web site: Yamato. Jen. John Krasinski To Direct and Star in 'The Hollars' With Anna Kendrick, Richard Jenkins & Margo Martindale. May 5, 2014. Deadline Hollywood. May 22, 2019.
  3. Web site: McNary. Dave. Sundance: John Krasinski's 'The Hollars' Bought By Sony Classics. January 29, 2016. Variety. May 22, 2019.
  4. Web site: Fleming. Mike Jr.. John Krasinski Sells 2 Comedies To NBC. September 22, 2014. Deadline Hollywood. May 22, 2019.
  5. Web site: Stanhope. Kate. John Krasinski, Stephen Merchant Animated Comedy Picked Up to Series at Adult Swim. November 7, 2015. The Hollywood Reporter. May 22, 2019.
  6. Web site: Wagmeister. Elizabeth. John Krasinski Producing Family Comedy 'My Bad Parent' at Fox (Exclusive). September 28, 2016. Variety. May 22, 2019.
  7. Web site: Kroll. Justin. John Krasinski to Write, Direct and Star with Emily Blunt in 'Quiet' Thriller. March 15, 2017. Variety. May 22, 2019.
  8. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. John Krasinski, Oren Uziel Sell Spec To Warner Bros; Ben Affleck, Matt Damon Producing. December 16, 2013. Deadline Hollywood. May 22, 2019.
  9. Web site: Borys. Kit. John Krasinski Plans Sci-Fi Thriller 'Life on Mars' With 'A Quiet Place' Team (Exclusive). April 21, 2018. The Hollywood Reporter. May 22, 2019.
  10. Web site: Atonia. Blyth. John Krasinski & Aaron Sorkin Chateau Marmont Project in the Works. May 8, 2018. Deadline Hollywood. May 22, 2019.
  11. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Matt Damon & John Krasinski Tap into Bill Clinton-Pardoned Fugitive Marc Rich Tale 'The King of Oil' At Universal. July 2, 2018. Deadline Hollywood. May 22, 2019.
  12. Web site: Amanda. N'Duka. Emily Blunt in Talks To Star 'Not Fade Away' At Annapurna; John Krasinski & David O. Russell Producing. March 21, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. May 22, 2019.
  13. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. 'A Quiet Place' Spinoff in the Works With Jeff Nichols Writing, Directing. November 9, 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. May 11, 2021.
  14. Web site: Justin. Kroll. Natalie Erika James To Direct Thriller 'Apartment 7A' For Paramount Players, Sunday Night Productions And Platinum Dunes. March 18, 2021. The Hollywood Reporter. May 22, 2019.
  15. Web site: Galuppo. Mia. 2021-05-11. John Krasinski Inks First-Look Deal With Paramount. 2021-05-13. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US.
  16. Web site: John Krasinski's Sunday Night Label Extends Deal With Paramount Pictures – CinemaCon. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. D'Alessandro. 11 April 2024. 11 April 2024.
  17. Web site: Julia Garner's 'Rosemary's Baby' Prequel 'Apartment 7A' To Launch In Fall On Paramount+. Deadline Hollywood. Valerie. Complex. 26 April 2024. 26 April 2024.
  18. Web site: Justin. Kroll. John Krasinski Reteams With 'A Quiet Place' Producers for 'Life on Mars'. April 11, 2018. The Wrap. May 22, 2019.
  19. Web site: 'A Quiet Place III' Is Happening, Movie To Debut In 2025. Deadline. D'Alessandro, Anthony. February 15, 2022. February 15, 2022.
  20. Web site: John Krasinski dedicates Critics' Choice win to family. .
  21. Web site: Critics Choice Real TV Awards | Critics Choice Awards.
  22. Web site: John Krasinski. Television Academy.
  23. Web site: 2018 PGA Award Winners.
  24. Web site: 2017 PGA Award Winners.
  25. Web site: 2020 Webby Award Winners Include Jimmy Fallon, Tom Hanks, John Krasinski & Greta Thunberg. Greg. Evans. May 19, 2020.
  26. Web site: NEW Webby Gallery + Index. NEW Webby Gallery + Index.