Chernin Entertainment facts for kids
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| Industry | Film production company |
| Founded | February 24, 2009 |
| Founder | Peter Chernin |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
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| Products | Motion Pictures |
| Parent | The Chernin Group (2009–2022) The North Road Company (2022–present) |
Chernin Entertainment is an American company that makes movies and TV shows. It is based in Los Angeles, California. The company was started on February 24, 2009, by Peter Chernin. He is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO).
Jenno Topping is the president of film and television for the company. David Ready is an executive vice president. Chernin Entertainment has made many films, often working with 20th Century Fox (now called 20th Century Studios).
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How Chernin Entertainment Started
Chernin Entertainment was founded by Peter Chernin in 2009. This happened after he left his job as president of News Corporation, which owned Fox at the time.
The company's very first movie was Rise of the Planet of the Apes, released in 2011. In 2009, Chernin Entertainment made a special agreement with 20th Century Fox and 20th Century Fox Television. This agreement, called a "first-look deal," meant that Fox would get the first chance to see and produce Chernin Entertainment's new film and TV ideas for five years.
Growing the Team
In 2011, Jenno Topping joined the company. She became the executive vice president of the film division. By 2013, she was promoted to President of Films. David Ready also joined as a Senior Vice President. In 2015, Jenno Topping became the President of both Film and Television. Later, Kristen Campo joined in 2016 to lead the television side of the company.
New Partnerships and Changes
In 2014, Chernin Entertainment renewed its deal with 20th Century Fox for films. In 2015, the company signed a new TV production deal with NBCUniversal. This allowed Chernin to create and produce TV shows for NBC.
On January 17, 2020, 20th Century Studios, which was now part of Walt Disney Studios, ended its main production deal with Chernin Entertainment. Disney wanted to make more of its own films. However, Chernin Entertainment continued to work with Disney on the Planet of the Apes movies and other projects.
Soon after, on April 7, 2020, Chernin Entertainment made a new multi-year deal with Netflix. This agreement meant they would make movies specifically for Netflix.
In September 2020, the company also partnered with Spotify. This deal allowed Chernin Entertainment to turn original podcasts from Spotify into movies and TV shows.
Expanding into Documentaries and More
In February 2021, Chernin Entertainment started a new company called Words + Pictures. This studio focuses on making documentaries, including sports documentaries. Connor Schell, a former content chief from ESPN, became the CEO of this new company.
In April 2022, Chernin Entertainment hired Jan Frouman. They also announced plans to grow their film and TV business. This included looking into buying a German production company called Red Arrow Studios.
Forming The North Road Company
In July 2022, Peter Chernin launched a new, bigger company called The North Road Company. Chernin Entertainment became a part of this new company. The North Road Company also bought the US parts of Red Arrow Studios. They also fully acquired Words + Pictures, the documentary company.
Peter Chernin became the CEO and chairman of The North Road Company. Jenno Topping continued to lead Chernin Entertainment, overseeing all scripted films and TV shows for The North Road Company. Jan Frouman became president of The North Road Company. Kirstin Jones became president of international film and TV, helping to run North Road's new international office in London, England.
Recent Acquisitions
In June 2023, The North Road Company bought Karga Seven Pictures. This company makes films and TV shows in Turkey and Los Angeles. This was The North Road Company's first international purchase.
In November 2023, The North Road Company bought a large part of Two One Five Entertainment. This company was started by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson from the hip hop band The Roots. The North Road Company will help fund their future film and TV projects.
Also in November 2023, The North Road Company acquired Little Room Films, a documentary company. This company is now part of North Road's Words + Pictures division.
In January 2025, The North Road Company entered the Latin American production business. They bought Perro Azul, a Mexican TV production company. This was their second international studio purchase.
What Chernin Entertainment Produces
Chernin Entertainment creates both television shows and feature films.
The company's first major film, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, was released in August 2011. It earned over $480 million around the world. They also produced Parental Guidance (2012), a comedy with Billy Crystal and Bette Midler. Other films include the sci-fi movie Oblivion (2013) starring Tom Cruise, and The Heat (2013) with Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock.
Movies Made by Chernin Entertainment
Feature Films
Films from the 2010s
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross |
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| 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | Rupert Wyatt | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Dune Entertainment, Big Screen Productions and Ingenious Film Partners | $93 million | $481.8 million |
| 2012 | Parental Guidance | Andy Fickman | co-production with Walden Media, Face Productions and Dune Entertainment | $25 million | $120.8 million | |
| 2013 | Oblivion | Joseph Kosinski | Universal Pictures | co-production with Relativity Media, Monolith Pictures and Radical Studios | $120 million | $286.2 million |
| The Heat | Paul Feig | 20th Century Fox | $43 million | $229.9 million | ||
| 2014 | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Matt Reeves | $170–235 million | $710.6 million | ||
| The Drop | Michael R. Roskam | Fox Searchlight Pictures | $12.6 million | $18.7 million | ||
| St. Vincent | Theodore Melfi | The Weinstein Company | co-production with Crescendo Productions | $13 million | $54.8 million | |
| Exodus: Gods and Kings | Ridley Scott | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Scott Free Productions | $140–200 million | $268.2 million | |
| 2015 | Spy | Paul Feig | co-production with Feigco Entertainment | $65 million | $235.7 million | |
| 2016 | Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | Jake Szymanski | $33–35 million | $77.1 million | ||
| Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Tim Burton | co-production with Tim Burton Productions, Scope Pictures, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commission and Ingenious | $110 million | $296.5 million | ||
| Hidden Figures | Theodore Melfi | co-production with Fox 2000 Pictures and Levantine Films | $25 million | $236 million | ||
| 2017 | Snatched | Jonathan Levine | co-production with Feigco Entertainment | $42 million | $60.8 million | |
| War for the Planet of the Apes | Matt Reeves | $150 million | $490.7 million | |||
| The Mountain Between Us | Hany Abu-Assad | co-production with Fox 2000 Pictures | $35 million | $62.8 million | ||
| The Greatest Showman | Michael Gracey | co-production with Laurence Mark Productions | $84 million | $435 million | ||
| 2018 | Red Sparrow | Francis Lawrence | $69 million | $151.6 million | ||
| 2019 | Tolkien | Dome Karukoski | Fox Searchlight Pictures | $20 million | $9 million | |
| Ford v Ferrari | James Mangold | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Turnpike Films | $97.6 million | $225.5 million | |
| Spies in Disguise | Nick Bruno Troy Quane |
co-production with 20th Century Fox, Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox Animation | $100 million | $171.6 million |
Films from the 2020s
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross |
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| 2020 | Underwater | William Eubank | 20th Century Fox | co-production with TSG Entertainment and 20th Century Fox | $50–80 million | $40.9 million |
| 2021 | Fear Street Part One: 1994 | Leigh Janiak | Netflix | |||
| Fear Street Part Two: 1978 | ||||||
| Fear Street Part Three: 1666 | ||||||
| 2022 | Slumberland | Francis Lawrence | ||||
| 2023 | Luther: The Fallen Sun | Jamie Payne | co-production with BBC Film | |||
| Dicks: The Musical | Larry Charles | A24 | ||||
| 2024 | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Wes Ball | 20th Century Studios | uncredited; co-production with OddBall Entertainment and Jason T. Reed Productions | $120-160 million | $397.4 million |
| Rez Ball | Sydney Freeland | Netflix | co-production with SpringHill Company, Wise Entertainment and Lake Ellyn Entertainment | |||
| 2025 | Back in Action | Seth Gordon | co-production with Exhibit A and Good One Productions | |||
| 2025 | Fear Street: Prom Queen | Matt Palmer |
Upcoming Films
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
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| TBA | 11817 | Louis Leterrier | Netflix | co-production with 3 Arts Entertainment |
| Mega Man | Henry Joost Ariel Schulman |
co-production with Capcom | ||
| The Goon | Patrick Osbourne | co-production with Netflix Animation, Blur Studio and Dark Horse Entertainment | ||
| Sidekicks | TBA | Paramount Pictures | co-production with Twin Ink | |
| Popeye | 20th Century Studios | King Features | ||
| Altar | Egor Abramenko | A24 |
TV Shows Made by Chernin Entertainment
TV Shows from the 2010s
| Years | Title | Creator(s) | Network | Notes | Seasons | Episodes |
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| 2011–2012 | Breakout Kings | Nick Santora Matt Olmstead |
A&E | co-production with Matt Olmstead Productions, Blackjack Films and Fox 21 | 2 | 23 |
| Terra Nova | Kelly Marcel Craig Silverstein |
Fox | co-production with Amblin Television, Kapital Entertainment, Siesta Productions and 20th Century Fox Television | 1 | 13 | |
| 2011 | Allen Gregory | Jonah Hill Andrew Mogel Jarrad Paul |
co-production with Bento Box Entertainment, Jonah Hill Films, A J. Paul/A. Mogel/D. Goodman Piece of Business and 20th Century Fox Television | 7 | ||
| 2011–2018 | New Girl | Elizabeth Meriwether | co-production with Elizabeth Meriwether Pictures, American Nitwits and 20th Century Fox Television | 7 | 146 | |
| 2012–2013 | Touch | Tim Kring | co-production with Tailwind Productions and 20th Century Fox Television | 2 | 26 | |
| Ben and Kate | Dana Fox | co-production with Hemingway Drive Productions and 20th Century Fox Television | 1 | 16 | ||
| 2019–2022 | See | Steven Knight | Apple TV+ | co-production with about:blank, Quaker Moving Pictures, Endeavor Content and Nebula Star | 3 | 24 |
| 2019–2023 | Truth Be Told | Nichelle Tramble Spellman | co-production with Orit Entertainment, Hello Sunshine, Endeavor Content and With a N | 3 | 28 |
TV Shows from the 2020s
| Year | Title | Creator(s) | Network | Notes | Seasons | Episodes |
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| 2020–present | P-Valley | Katori Hall | Starz | season 1 only; co-production with Kat Buggy Productions and Lionsgate Television (season 2) | 2 | 18 |
| 2024 | Exploding Kittens | Matthew Inman and Shane Kosakowski | Netflix | co-production with Chomp City and Bandera Entertainment | 1 | 9 |
| 2025 | Chief of War | Jason Momoa and Thomas Pa'a Sibbett | Apple TV+ | co-production with Pride of Gypsies, Hard J Productions, about:blank and Fifth Season | 1 | 8 |
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