It's a Laugh Productions

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It's a Laugh Productions, Inc.
Company type Subsidiary
Industry
Genre
FoundedNovember 3, 2003;21 years ago (2003-11-03) [1]
Founder
Headquarters Studio City, Los Angeles, California, US [1]
Parent Disney Branded Television

It's a Laugh Productions, Inc. is an American production company owned by The Walt Disney Company which produces live-action teen sitcoms and sketch comedies airing on Disney Channel and Disney XD. [4] It is a division of Disney Branded Television.

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With the notable exception of Jonas , [5] most shows are produced and filmed before a live studio audience using a multi-camera setup, and released with a laugh track. While production takes place mostly at Hollywood Center Studios, other locations, such as Sunset Bronson Studios (as is the case for Hannah Montana ), [6] The Burbank Studios and Los Angeles Center Studios, have also been used.

History

The 2009 version of the logo of It's a Laugh Productions, used until 2020. Itsalaughproduction.jpg
The 2009 version of the logo of It's a Laugh Productions, used until 2020.

It's a Laugh Productions, Inc. was founded on November 3, 2003, [1] and by Don Mink [2] and Amy Rabins, [3] former talent agents of Brookwell McNamara Entertainment.

Filmography

Television

#NameCreator(s)Co-production withPremiere dateEnd dateNo. of episodesNetwork
1 That's So Raven Michael Poryes
Susan Sherman
Brookwell McNamara Entertainment (seasons 1–3)
That So Productions (season 4)
Warren & Rinsler Productions (season 4)
January 17, 2003November 10, 2007 100 Disney Channel
2 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Danny Kallis
Jim Geoghan
Danny Kallis ProductionsMarch 18, 2005September 1, 2008 87
3 Hannah Montana Michael Poryes
Rich Correll
Barry O'Brien
Michael Poryes ProductionsMarch 24, 2006January 16, 2011 98
4 Cory in the House Dennis Rinsler
Marc Warren
Warren & Rinsler ProductionsJanuary 12, 2007September 12, 2008 34
5 Wizards of Waverly Place Todd J. Greenwald October 12, 2007January 6, 2012 106
6 The Suite Life on Deck Danny Kallis
Jim Geoghan
Danny Kallis Productions (seasons 1–2)
Bon Mot Productions (season 3)
September 26, 2008May 6, 2011 71
7 Sonny with a Chance Steve Marmel Varsity Pictures February 8, 2009January 2, 2011 47
8 Jonas Michael Curtis
Roger S. H. Schulman
Mantis Productions (season 1)
Turtle Rock Productions
May 2, 2009October 3, 2010 34
9 I'm in the Band Michael B. Kaplan
Ron Rappaport
November 27, 2009December 9, 2011 41 Disney XD
10 Good Luck Charlie Phil Baker
Drew Vaupen
April 4, 2010February 16, 2014 97 Disney Channel
11 Pair of Kings Dan Cross
David Hoge
September 10, 2010February 18, 2013 67 Disney XD
12 Shake It Up Chris Thompson November 7, 2010November 10, 2013 75 Disney Channel
13 A.N.T. Farm Dan Signer Gravy Boat Productions May 6, 2011March 21, 2014 62
14 So Random! Steve MarmelVarsity PicturesJune 5, 2011March 25, 2012 26
15 Kickin' It Jim O'Doherty Poor SoulJune 13, 2011March 25, 2015 84 Disney XD
16 Jessie Pamela Eells O'Connell Bon Mot ProductionsSeptember 30, 2011October 16, 2015 98 Disney Channel
17 Austin & Ally Kevin Kopelow
 Heath Seifert
Kevin & Heath ProductionsDecember 2, 2011January 10, 2016 87
18 Lab Rats Chris Peterson
Bryan Moore
February 27, 2012February 3, 2016 90 Disney XD
19 Crash & Bernstein Eric FriedmanOctober 8, 2012August 11, 2014 39
20 Dog with a Blog Michael B. Kaplan
Philip Stark
Diphthong ProductionsOctober 12, 2012September 25, 2015 69 Disney Channel
21 Liv and Maddie John D. Beck
Ron Hart
Beck & Hart Productions
Oops Doughnuts Productions
July 19, 2013March 24, 2017 80
22 Mighty Med Jim Bernstein
Andy Schwartz
October 7, 2013September 9, 2015 44 Disney XD
23 I Didn't Do It Tod Himmel
Josh Silverstein
That's Not So Funny Productions (season 2)January 17, 2014October 16, 2015 39 Disney Channel
24 Girl Meets World Michael Jacobs
April Kelly
Michael Jacobs Productions June 27, 2014January 20, 2017 72
25 K.C. Undercover Corinne Marshall Rob Lotterstein ProductionsJanuary 18, 2015February 2, 2018 75
26 Best Friends Whenever Jed Elinoff
Scott Thomas
Diphthong Productions (season 1)
Entertainment Force
June 26, 2015December 11, 2016 30
27 Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything Devin Bunje
Nick Stanton
Poor Soul
37 Monkeys (season 2)
July 22, 2015January 2, 2017 37 Disney XD
28 Bunk'd Pamela Eells O'ConnellBon Mot Productions (seasons 1–3)
That's Not So Funny Productions (season 4)
A Little Too You (seasons 5–7)
July 31, 2015August 2, 2024 161 Disney Channel
29 Lab Rats: Elite Force Chris Peterson
Bryan Moore
Britelite ProductionsMarch 2, 2016October 22, 2016 15 Disney XD
30 Bizaardvark Kyle Stegina
Josh Lehrman
June 24, 2016April 13, 2019 63 Disney Channel
31 Raven's Home Michael Poryes
Susan Sherman
Entertainment Force (seasons 1, 5–6)
November 13 (season 2)
Done Deal Productions (season 2)
Funny Boone Productions (season 3; episodes 1–14)
Institute for Individual Education (season 3; episodes 15–season 4)
July 21, 2017September 3, 2023 122
32 Coop & Cami Ask the World Boyce Bugliari
Jamie McLaughlin
Bugliari/McLaughlin ProductionsOctober 12, 2018September 11, 2020 49
33 Sydney to the Max Mark ReismanMark Reisman ProductionsJanuary 25, 2019November 26, 2021 63
34 The Villains of Valley View Chris Peterson
Bryan Moore
Britelite ProductionsJune 3, 2022December 1, 2023 37
35 Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (season 1 only)Todd J. GreenwaldEntertainment Force
Potato Monkey Productions
October 29, 2024February 28, 2025 21

Films

Theatrical films

#TitleDirectorWriterProducer(s)Release dateBudgetGross RT IMDb
1 Hannah Montana: The Movie Peter Chelsom Dan Berendsen Alfred Gough
Miles Millar
April 10, 2009$30 million$169.2 million44%4.5

Television films

#TitleRelease date
1 Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie August 28, 2009
2 The Suite Life Movie March 25, 2011
3 Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! December 2, 2011
4 The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex March 15, 2013

Crossovers

#TitleAir dateCrossover between
1 That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana July 28, 2006That's So Raven, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and Hannah Montana
2 Take This Job and Love It June 16, 2007Hannah Montana and Cory in the House
3 Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana July 17, 2009Wizards of Waverly Place, The Suite Life on Deck, and Hannah Montana
4 Weasels on Deck October 11, 2010I'm in the Band and The Suite Life on Deck
5 Charlie Shakes It Up June 5, 2011Good Luck Charlie and Shake It Up
6 Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year December 7, 2012Austin & Ally and Jessie
7 Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas November 29, 2013Good Luck Charlie and Jessie
8 Jessie's Aloha Holidays with Parker and Joey November 28, 2014Jessie and Liv and Maddie
9 Karate Kid-tastrophe March 27, 2015Jessie and The Suite Life on Deck
10 Lab Rats vs. Mighty Med July 22, 2015Lab Rats and Mighty Med
11 The Ghostest with the Mostest October 2, 2015Jessie and I Didn't Do It
12 Girl Meets World of Terror 2 Girl Meets World and Austin & Ally
13 Bite Club I Didn't Do It and Austin & Ally
14 All Howl's Eve October 4, 2015K.C. Undercover and Jessie
15 Cyd and Shelby's Haunted Escape Best Friends Whenever and Girl Meets World
16 Scary Spirits & Spooky Stories Austin & Ally and K.C. Undercover
17 Haunt-a-Rooney Liv and Maddie and Best Friends Whenever
18 Raven About Bunk'd July 24, 2020Raven's Home and Bunk'd

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "It's a Laugh Productions, Inc. (C2563713)". Business Entity Detail. Archived from the original on March 15, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Executive Profiles: Don Mink". Variety . Retrieved April 27, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Executive Profiles: Amy Rabins". Variety . Retrieved April 27, 2014.
  4. Jonathan Gray & Derek Johnson, ed. (February 12, 2013). "Chapter 15: The Mouse House of Cards" (eBook). A Companion to Media Authorship. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN   9781118495254 . Retrieved April 27, 2014. The vast majority of Disney Channel pilots are produced by Disney subsidiary It's a Laugh Productions ...
  5. Rice, Lynette (April 24, 2009). "The Jonas Brothers Take On TV". Entertainment Weekly . No. 1044/1045. p. 94. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
  6. Philpot, Robert (February 13, 2007). "Miley's Moment". Topix . Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved December 22, 2020.