3 Arts Entertainment

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3 Arts Entertainment
Formerly3 Arts Productions
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Television production
Film production
Founded1991;34 years ago (1991)
Founders
Headquarters,
U.S.
Key people
  • Erwin Stoff
  • Michael Rotenberg
  • Howard Klein
Products Motion pictures
Television programs
Parent Lionsgate (majority; 2018–2024)
Lionsgate Studios (majority; 2024–present)
Website www.3arts.com

3 Arts Entertainment, formerly 3 Arts Productions, is an American film and television production company founded in 1991 by Erwin Stoff, Michael Rotenberg and Howard Klein. [1]

Contents

The company has gone on to produce television series such as King of the Hill , The Office (although uncredited), Everybody Hates Chris , Parks and Recreation , The Mindy Project , Brooklyn Nine-Nine , It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia , Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt , American Vandal as well as produce feature films such as Edge of Tomorrow , Unbroken and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi . [2] The first film that the company produced was the National Lampoon film Loaded Weapon 1 , which was released on February 5, 1993.

The company subsequently set up a deal with 20th Century Fox in 1993. [3] In 1996, 3 Arts made an alliance with CBS and Sony Pictures to launch 3 Arts Television which was dissolved by the end of the following year when it failed to produce any primetime television projects for the network. [4] In 1999, 3 Arts Television was relaunched by NBC Studios executive David Bartis with a pact at Fox. [5]

Managers Dave Becky, David Miner, Molly Madden and Nick Frenkel work at 3 Arts. [2] [6] In 2003, 3 Arts received a television deal at 20th Century Fox Television. [7] In May 2018, Lionsgate acquired a majority stake in the company. [1] [2]

Controversy

On November 13, 2017, The Hollywood Reporter published that Pamela Adlon had fired Dave Becky after his client, Louis C.K., was accused by five women of sexual misconduct in a publication by The New York Times. [8] In a publication by the Times, comedians Julia Wolov and Dana Min Goodman accused David Becky of informing them through their managers not to speak about their experience of Louis C.K. exposing himself and masturbating in front of them after a show in 2002. [9] [10]

On June 23, 2020, following multiple sexual accusations, 3 Arts Entertainment ended their partnership with Chris D’Elia. [11] [12]

Theatrical feature-length films

Television series

1990s

TitleCreatorNetworkOriginal runningNotes
Down the Shore Alan Kirschenbaum Fox 1992–1993with Caravan Entertainment and HBO Independent Productions
Daddy Dearest Billy Van Zandt
Jane Milmore
1993with Van Zandt/Milmore Productions and HBO Independent Productions
Beavis and Butt-Head Mike Judge MTV/Paramount+ 1993–1997; 2011; 2022–presentwith MTV Entertainment Studios, Judgemental Films, J. J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc., Ternion Pictures (season 8), MTV Animation (seasons 1–8), Film Roman (season 8) and Titmouse, Inc. (season 9–)
King of the Hill Mike Judge
Greg Daniels
Fox 1997–2010with Judgemental Films, Film Roman, Deedle-Dee Productions, 20th Television, and 20th Television Animation
Pauly Stan Zimmerman
James Berg
1997with Zimmerman/Berg Productions, 20th Century Fox Television and Landing Patch Productions

2000s

TitleCreatorNetworkOriginal runningNotes
The Mind of the Married Man Mike Binder HBO 2001-2002with Comedy Arts Studios, Sunlight Productions and HBO Entertainment
Carnivàle Daniel Knauf 2003–2005
American Candidate R. J. Cutler Showtime 2004with Actual Reality Pictures
The Office Greg Daniels
Ricky Gervais
Stephen Merchant
NBC 2005–2013Uncredited
with Deedle-Dee Productions, Shine America and Universal Television
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Rob McElhenney FX/FXX 2005–presentwith RCG Productions and FX Productions
Everybody Hates Chris Chris Rock
Ali LeRoi
UPN/The CW 2005–2009with CR Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Network Television, CBS Paramount Network Television
The Chelsea Handler Show E! 2006
Lucky Louie Louis C.K. HBOwith Circus King, Snowpants Productions, and HBO Entertainment
Human Giant Aziz Ansari
Rob Huebel
Paul Scheer
Jason Woliner
MTV2007–2008
The Starter Wife Gigi Levangie USA Network 2007with Haypop Productions and McGibbon-Parriott Productions
Carpoolers Bruce McCulloch ABC 2007–2008with T.R.O.N.T., DreamWorks Television, and ABC Studios
The Starter Wife Josann McGibbon
Sara Parriott
USA Network2008with McGibbon-Parriott Productions and Universal Cable Productions
D. L. Hughley Breaks the News CNN 2008–2009
Parks and Recreation Greg Daniels
Michael Schur
NBC2009–2015with Open 4 Business Productions, Deedle-Dee Productions, Fremulon, and Universal Television
The Goode Family Mike Judge
John Altschuler
Dave Krinsky
ABC2009with Ternion Pictures, and Media Rights Capital
Maneater Lifetime with Sony Pictures Television
Kings Michael Green NBCwith J.A. Green Construction Corp., and Universal Media Studios
Bored to Death Jonathan Ames HBO2009–2011with Dakota Pictures, Fair Harbor Productions, and HBO Entertainment

2010s

TitleNetworkOriginal runningNotes
Louie FX 2010–2015with Pig Newton, Inc. and FX Productions
Mario Lopez: Saved by the Baby VH1 2010–2011with 51 Minds Entertainment
Living Loaded FX 2012Never picked up to series
The Mindy Project Fox 2012–2017with Universal Television, Kaling International and Open 4 Business Productions
Real Husbands of Hollywood BET 2013–2016
Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous MTV 2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Fox
NBC
2013–2021with Universal Television, Fremulon and Dr. Goor Productions
Witches of East End Lifetime 2013–2014with Curly Girly Productions and Fox 21
Broad City Comedy Central 2014–2019with Paper Kite Productions, Jax Media and Comedy Partners
Saint George FX2014with Lionsgate Television, Wind Dancer Films and Travieso Productions
Friends of the People TruTV 2014–2015with C-Moose Productions and Marobru Productions
Difficult People Hulu 2015–2017
Silicon Valley HBO 2014–2019with HBO Entertainment, Judgmental Films, Altschuler Krinsky Works and Alec Berg Inc.
Mulaney Fox2014–2015with Universal Television, Broadway Video and Jurny Mulurny Television
Jessica Jones Netflix 2015–2019uncredited
with Marvel Television, ABC Studios and Tall Girls Productions
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt 2015–2020with Universal Television, Little Stranger and Bevel Gears
Idiotsitter Comedy Central2015–2017with Comedy Partners
Barely Famous VH12015–2016with Good Clean Fun
Why? with Hannibal Buress Comedy Central2015with Comedy Partners
Mr. Robinson NBCwith Cullen Bros. Television and Universal Television
Master of None Netflix2015–2021with Universal Television, Alan Yang Pictures, Oh Brudder Productions and Fremulon
Baskets FX2016–2019Produced on Season 1–2 with FXP, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Pig Newton, Inc. (seasons 1–2) and Billios
Those Who Can't TruTV2016–2019
Comedy Knockout 2016–2018
Stan Against Evil IFC with RadicalMedia
Lopez TV Land 2016–2017with Dakota Pictures, Travieso Productions and Altschuler Krinsky Works
Better Things FX2016–2017Produced on Season 1–2 with FXP, Pig Newton, Inc. (seasons 1–2) and Slam Book, Inc.
Insecure HBO2016–2021with HBO Entertainment, Hoorae Media and Penny for Your Thoughts Entertainment
The Good Place NBC2016–2020with Fremulon and Universal Television
Man with a Plan CBS with Double Double Bonus Entertainment and CBS Television Studios
The Mick Fox2017–2018with BingBangBoom Productions and 20th Century Fox Television
Great News NBCwith Universal Television, Little Stranger, Bevel Gears and Big Wig Productions
Marlon with Universal Television, Bicycle Path Productions and Baby Way Productions
Ghosted Foxwith 20th Century Fox Television, Crowley Etten Productions, Afternoonnap, Additional Dialogue, TYPO Inc. and Gettin' Rad Productions
American Vandal Netflixwith CBS Television Studios, Woodhead Entertainment, One Man Canoe and Funny or Die
The Comedy Get Down BET2017
The Resident Fox2018–2023with Fuqua Films, Nickels Productions, Up Island Films and 20th Television
Champions NBC2018with Universal Television, Kaling International and Charlie Grandy Productions
Happy Together CBS2018–2019with CBS Television Studios, Fulwell 73, The Gary Breakfast Corporation and Page Entertainment
The Cool Kids Foxwith 20th Century Fox Television, FX Productions, RCG Productions, Enrico Pallazzo and Nest Egg Productions
Making It NBC2018–2021with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Paper Kite Productions
Forever Amazon Video 2018
Russian Doll Netflix2019–2022with Universal Television, Paper Kite Productions, Jax Media, Avenue A and Shoot to Midnight
Tacoma FD TruTV2019–2023
A Black Lady Sketch Show HBOwith HBO Entertainment, For Better or Words Inc., Hoorae Media and Jax Media
Abby's NBC2019with Universal Television, Fremulon and Waila Inc. Productions
Four Weddings and a Funeral Huluwith MGM Television, Universal Television, Kaling International and Philoment Media
Sunnyside NBC/NBC app/NBC.comwith Universal Television, Fremulon and Panther Co.

2020s

TitleNetworkOriginal runningNotes
Mythic Quest Apple TV+ 2020–presentwith RCG Productions, Ubisoft Film & Television and Lionsgate Television
Duncanville Fox 2020–2022Uncredited
with Bento Box Entertainment, Paper Kite Productions, Scullys, Universal Television, Fox Entertainment and 20th Television Animation
Upload Amazon Prime Video 2020–presentwith Amazon Studios, Baral Waley Productions and Reunion Pacific Entertainment
Never Have I Ever Netflix 2020–2023with Universal Television, Kaling International and Original Langster
Space Force 2020–2022with Deedle-Dee Productions and Film Flam
The Fugitive Quibi 2020with Thunder Road Films, Blackjack Films and Warner Bros. Television
The Duchess Netflixwith Clerkenwell Films
Mr. Mayor NBC 2021–2022with Little Stranger, Bevel Gears and Universal Television
Rutherford Falls Peacock with Fremulon, Pacific Electric Picture Company, and Universal Television [14]
Girls5eva Peacock/Netflix2021–2024with Little Stranger, Bevel Gears, Scardino & Sons and Universal Television
Hacks HBO Max 2021–presentwith Fremulon, Paulilu, First Thought Productions and Universal Television
Q-Force Netflix2021with Fremulon, Hazy Mills Productions, Titmouse, Inc. and Universal Television
Ordinary Joe NBC2021–2022with Friend & Lerner Productions, 6th & Idaho, Universal Television and 20th Television
The Sex Lives of College Girls HBO Max2021–presentwith Kaling International and Warner Bros. Television
Baking It Peacock2021–2023with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Paper Kite Productions
Players Paramount+ 2022with CBS Studios, Riot Games, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Funny or Die [15]
Loot Apple TV+ 2022–presentwith Alan Yang Pictures, Normal Sauce, Animal Pictures, and Universal Television
101 Places to Party Before You Die TruTV 2022with Shed Media, High & Mighty Productions, Close Wolf, Inc. and Artists First
Sprung Amazon Freevee with Amigos de Garcia Productions, Picrow and Amazon Studios
Welcome to Wrexham FX 2022–presentwith Boardwalk Pictures, DN2 Productions, Maximum Effort, FX Productions and RCG Productions
Lopez vs Lopez NBCwith Mi Vida Loba, Mohawk Productions, Travieso Productions and Universal Television
Primo Amazon Freevee [16] 2023with Universal Television, Amazon Studios and Fremulon
Will Trent ABC2023–presentwith Selfish Mermaid and 20th Television
Velma HBO Max2023–2024with Charlie Grandy Productions, Kaling International and Warner Bros. Animation [17]
Mulligan Netflix2023–presentwith Little Stranger, Bevel Gears, Means End Productions, Bento Box Entertainment and Universal Television
High Desert Apple TV+2023with Apple Studios, Red Hour Films, Delirious Media, Spoon Productions, My Fist Productions, Radish Pictures and Ook Eik Productions
Project Greenlight: A New Generation Max with Hoorae Media, Miramax Television and Alfred Street Industries
Blue Eye Samurai Netflix2023–presentwith Netflix Animation, Blue Spirit and J.A. Green Construction Corporation [18]
Everybody Still Hates Chris Comedy Central/Paramount+2024–presentwith Sanjay Shah Productions, CR Enterprises, Inc., Titmouse, Inc., CBS Eye Animation Productions and MTV Entertainment Studios [19]
Manhunt Apple TV+ 2024with POV Entertainment, Dovetale Productions, Monarch Pictures, Walden Media, Lionsgate Television and Apple Studios
Nobody Wants This Netflix2024–presentwith Fatigue Sisters Productions, Levitan Productions, Mr. D Productions, Dunshire Productions and 20th Television [20]
Running Point 2025with Kaling International, 23/34 Productions, The Fusion Media and Warner Bros. Television Studios [21]
Side Quest Apple TV+ with RCG Productions, Ubisoft Film & Television and Lionsgate Television [22]
ExpectingPeacockTBAwith Kaling International and Warner Bros. Television [23]
The Hunting Wives Starz with Lionsgate Television [24]

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