Good Thing Going Productions

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Good Thing Going
Industry Motion pictures, Entertainment
Founded2019;5 years ago (2019)
Founder Lena Dunham
Headquarters
Key people
  • Lena Dunham
  • Michael P. Cohen
  • Marissa Diaz
  • Liz Watson
  • Soham Joglekar

Good Thing Going Productions is an American production company founded by Lena Dunham. [1]

Contents

History

Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner, longtime producing partners, announced the end of their professional collaboration in 2018. [2] The following year, entertainment trade publications reported that Dunham had founded Good Thing Going with a first-look deal for HBO, with whom Dunham previously had produced Girls and Camping . [3]

Productions

Film

Films produced by Good Thing Going
YearTitleDirector
2022 Sharp Stick Lena Dunham
Catherine Called Birdy Lena Dunham
2024 Treasure Julia von Heinz
TBAUntitled Polly Pocket film Lena Dunham

Television

Television produced by Good Thing Going
YearTitleNetworkNotes
2018 Camping HBO
2020 Industry HBO Pilot episode only [4]
2021 Generation HBO Max
2022 Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste Netflix TV documentary
TBAToo Much Netflix In pre-production [5]
Covers Netflix In pre-production [6]

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References

  1. Low, Elaine (21 August 2019). "Lena Dunham Debuts Production Company, First-Look Deal With HBO". Variety. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  2. Bradley, Laura. "Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner Abruptly Dissolve Producing Partnership". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  3. Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nelli (21 August 2019). "Lena Dunham Launches Production Company Under HBO Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  4. Marley, Marius. "Lena Dunham and Industry Star Myha'la Herrold on Imposter Syndrome, 10-Year Plans, and Fantasy Fenty Campaigns". Vogue. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  5. n.a. "Netflix Announces New Romantic Comedy Series 'Too Much' From Award-Winning Writer, Director, Producer and Actor Lena Dunham". Netflix. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (10 January 2024). "Netflix Lands Lena Dunham Spy Drama 'Covers' From Creative Engine & Fifth Season". Deadline. Retrieved 23 February 2024.