Asylum Entertainment

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Pantheon Media Group LLC
Company type Subsidiary
Industry
Founded2003;22 years ago (2003)
FounderSteve Michaels
Key people
  • Steve Michaels (CEO)
  • Jodi Flynn (president and chief content officer)
  • Ben Binonti (chief creative officer)
Products
  • Feature films
  • Television shows
Parent Legendary Entertainment (2013–2018)
Endeavor (2023–present)
Divisions
  • Audity
  • Clovis Entertainment
  • The Content Group
Subsidiaries
  • 72 Steps Media
  • Big City TV
  • BreakLight Pictures
  • Collins Avenue Entertainment
  • Dare Entertainment
  • Done and Dusted
  • Ladywell Films (minority stake)
  • Moon&Back Media
  • Soho Studios Entertainment
  • Texas Crew Productions
Website www.asylument.com

Pantheon Media Group LLC (formerly known as Asylum Entertainment Group LLC) is an American production company specialized in television and film production founded in 2003 by Steve Michaels. [1] The company was purchased by Legendary Entertainment for $100 million in 2013. [2] Steve Michaels purchased it from Legendary in 2018 and launched The Content Group within the company. [3] In 2023, Endeavor purchased a majority stake in the company. [4]

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History

In 2019, Steve Michaels restored the Asylum Entertainment branding following his purchase of the company back from Legendary Entertainment through a restructuration that turned The Content Group into a division with Jodi Flynn joining as president, [5] launched its drama division Clovis Entertainment headed by former Sony Pictures Television executive Derek Stoops [6] as well as its audio division Audity [7] and hired former ITV and Fox executive Ronan Hand as part of its international expansion. [8]

In 2020, Asylum Entertainment Group acquired Collins Avenue Entertainment from Kew Media through its The Content Group division [9] and launched 72 Steps Media as a joint venture with longtime Bunim/Murray Productions executive Ben Salter. [10]

In 2022, Texas Crew Productions was acquired by Asylum Entertainment Group. [11]

In 2023, AEG bought a stake in the UK producer Moon&Back Films [12] and secured first-look production deals with The New York Post [13] and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello's company Comandante Productions. [14]

In February 2024, Asylum Entertainment Group had announced that they've acquired an investment in London and Glasgow-based British documentary production company Soho Studios Entertainment. [15] Two months later in April 2024, Asylum Entertainment Group announced that they've acquired a stake in another British production company which was called Dare Entertainment. [16] One month later in May of that same year, Asylum Entertainment announced thay they've acquired a minority stake in independent production house Ladywell Films [17] Later in that same month in addition, Asylum Entertainment Group had announced that they've enterted a production partnership with Tyler Perry Studios to jointly produce their unscripted shows. [18]

At the end of July 2024, Asylum Entertainment Group announced that they've acquired a significant stake in British-American live and unscripted production company Done and Dusted. [19] In addition,

In December 2024, Asylum Entertainment Group announced that they've leading a shuffle ans had rebranded themselves as Pantheon Media Group and had hired veteran unscripted executive producer Jennifer O’Connell as their new CEO of the rebranded company with founder Steven Michaels becoming chairman of the rebranded company. [20]

Filmography

TV series

YearSeriesDistributor
2024Zillow Gone Wild HGTV
2018–2021Eli Roth's History of Horror [21] AMC
2018In Ice Cold Blood Oxygen
2018To Rome for Love Bravo
2017 Origins: The Journey of Humankind NatGeo
2015 The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe [22] Lifetime
2013–2014Hollywood Scandals ReelzChannel
2013Urban Tarzan Spike
2012RV Kings Travel Channel
2012Travel Unraveled Travel Channel
2012–201410 Things You Didn't Know About History Channel
2011Two of a KindSelf-distributed
2011 The Kennedys [23] Warner Bros. Television Distribution
2008–2011The Locator [24] We TV
2006–2008 American Gangster BET
2001–2006 Beyond the Glory Fox Sports

Films

YearFilmDirector
2017 Cocaine Godmother Guillermo Navarro
2017 I Am Elizabeth Smart Sarah Walker
2017 Britney Ever After Leslie Libman
2015Manson's Lost Girls [25] Susanna Lo
2013 Ring of Fire Allison Anders
2025New York Post Presents: Luigi Mangione Monster or Martyr? New York Post

Shorts

YearFilmDirector
2018 Far Cry 5: Inside Eden’s Gate [26] Barry Battles

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References

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  2. ↑ Graser, Marc (2013-12-09). "Legendary Entertainment Acquires Asylum Entertainment". Variety. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2018-06-05). "Steve Michaels Buys Back Asylum Entertainment From Legendary, Launches The Content Group". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  4. ↑ White, Peter (2023-03-07). "Endeavor Acquires Majority Stake In Asylum Entertainment Group As Founder Steve Michaels Plans Major Non-Scripted M&A Drive". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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  6. ↑ White, Peter (2019-05-30). "Steve Michaels' Asylum Entertainment Group Launches Drama Label Clovis Entertainment With Former Sony Exec Derek Stoops". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  7. ↑ White, Peter (2019-09-24). "Steve Michaels' Asylum Entertainment Group Launches Audio Company Audity". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  8. ↑ White, Peter (2019-08-20). "Steve Michaels' Asylum Entertainment Group Plots Global Growth With Hire Of Former ITV Exec Ronan Hand". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  9. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2020-01-23). "Asylum's The Content Group Acquires 'Dance Moms' Producer Collins Avenue Entertainment from Kew Media". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  10. ↑ White, Peter (2020-05-18). "Steve Michaels' Asylum Entertainment Group Partners With Longtime Bunim/Murray Exec Ben Salter To Launch Production Company 72 Steps Media". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  11. ↑ White, Peter (2022-09-06). "Asylum Entertainment Acquires 'Ripley's Believe It or Not!' Producer Texas Crew Productions". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
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  19. ↑ White, Peter (2024-07-31). "Oscar & Emmys Producer Done+Dusted Scores Investment From Endeavor-Backed Asylum Entertainment Group". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
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  23. ↑ Gardner, Eriq (2013-12-09). "Legendary Entertainment Acquires 'Kennedys' Producer Asylum". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
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  25. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2015-07-01). "Lifetime Greenlights Charles Manson Girls Movie; MacKenzie Mauzy Leads Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
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