American film production company
Plan B Entertainment, Inc. ,[ 1] more commonly known asPlan B , is an Americanproduction company founded on November 2, 2001 byBrad Pitt ,Brad Grey ,Kristin Hahn andJennifer Aniston .[ 2] The company first signed withWarner Bros. as a replacement for Brad Grey Pictures, a company operated by Brad Grey.[ 3] In 2005, after Pitt and Aniston divorced, Grey became the CEO ofParamount Pictures and Pitt became the sole owner of the company. The president of the company was for many yearsDede Gardner , but she and Pitt namedJeremy Kleiner co-president with Gardner in 2013.[ 4] Three of the company's movies,The Departed ,12 Years a Slave andMoonlight , have won theAcademy Award for Best Picture .
Pitt, Gardner and Kleiner received theProducers Guild of America 'sDavid O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures in 2020.[ 5]
This name was previously used for an unrelated production company that was headed byBruce Berman from 1996 to 1997.[ 6]
In December 2022, it was reported thatMediawan has acquired 60% of the studio, while Plan B has also taken a stake in Mediawan.[ 7] [ 8]
Wytches (TBA) for Amazon Prime Video[ 30] Naked By The Window (TBA) for Amazon Prime Video[ 31] ^ "Plan B Entertainment, Inc" . Manta.Archived from the original on 2018-06-18. Retrieved2015-01-25 .^ Bennett, Jessica (2019-09-10)."It's a New Morning for Jennifer Aniston" .The New York Times .ISSN 0362-4331 .Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved2022-12-13 . ^ Harris, Michael Fleming,Dana; Fleming, Michael; Harris, Dana (2002-06-03)."Brads mad for WB pact" .Variety .Archived from the original on 2023-11-24. Retrieved2023-11-24 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link )^ Kroll, Justin (May 22, 2013)."Jeremy Kleiner Tapped as Co-President of Plan B Entertainment" .Variety .Archived from the original on October 15, 2013. RetrievedDecember 11, 2017 . ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 12, 2019)."Plan B Trio To Receive PGA's David O. Selznick Award" .Deadline .Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved13 February 2020 . ^ Fleming, Michael (1997-02-11)."Plan B cleans up with 'Dust' option" .Variety . Retrieved2021-09-15 . ^ Alex Sherman (9 December 2022)."Brad Pitt sells 60% of his Plan B production company to French media conglomerate Mediawan, sources say" .CNBC .Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved5 June 2023 . ^ Keslassy, Elsa (2022-12-14)."Plan B Boasts Oscars and Brad Pitt, But Can New Owner Mediawan Get Audiences Back for Prestige Movies?" .Variety .Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved2023-06-05 . ^ Kroll, Justin (18 December 2020)."Plan B Signs Second-Look Deal With MGM; Sets Untitled Pic From Lee Isaac Chung And Cory Finley's 'Landscape With Invisible Hand' Adaptation" .Deadline .Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved23 December 2020 . ^ Fleming, Michael (January 3, 2005)."Plan C for Plan B?" .Variety .Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved4 April 2018 . ^ Donelly, Matt (April 8, 2020)."Brad Pitt's Plan B Sets First-Look Film Deal With Warner Bros. Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)" .Variety .Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved9 April 2020 . ^ White, Peter (January 14, 2020)."Amazon Inks Exclusive Overall TV Deal With Brad Pitt's Plan B, Sets Mystery Drama 'Outer Range' " .Deadline . Archived fromthe original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved15 January 2020 . ^ Ford, Rebecca (May 4, 2017)."Brad Pitt's Plan B Inks Three-Year Deal With Annapurna" .The Hollywood Reporter .Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved4 April 2018 . ^a b Fleming, Mike (December 10, 2013)."Brad Pitt's Plan B Move Unveiled: Moving To Deal With New Regency And RatPac Partners James Packer And Brett Ratner" .Deadline .Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved4 April 2018 . ^a b Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 6, 2017)."Plan B On The Move; Is Annapurna New Home For Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner?" .Deadline .Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved4 April 2018 . ^ Masters, Kim (December 10, 2013)."Brad Pitt and Brad Grey Break Up: Plan B to Exit Paramount (Exclusive)" .The Hollywood Reporter .Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved4 April 2018 . ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (July 17, 2025)."Fred Hechinger and Sebiye Behtiyar Are a Vet and an Immigrant in Love in 'Minding the Gap' Director Bing Liu's 'Preparation for the Next Life' — First Look" .IndieWire . RetrievedJuly 17, 2025 . ^ Gajewski, Ryan (October 1, 2024)."Daniel Day-Lewis Sets Acting Return for 'Anemone' With Son Ronan Directing" .The Hollywood Reporter .Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. RetrievedOctober 1, 2024 . ^ Jackson, Angelique (July 7, 2022)."Nia DaCosta to Write, Direct Feature Adaptation ofHedda Gabler for MGM's Orion Pictures, Plan B (EXCLUSIVE)" .Variety .Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved14 June 2023 . ^ Wiseman, Andreas (August 26, 2025)."Hollywood Luminaries Get Behind Gaza Movie 'The Voice Of Hind Rajab' Ahead Of Venice World Premiere" .Deadline Hollywood . RetrievedAugust 27, 2025 . ^ Wiseman, Andreas (9 February 2024)."Claire Foy & Brendan Gleeson To Star In 'H Is For Hawk' For Plan B & 'Poor Things' Things Backer Film4; Protagonist Launches EFM Buzz Pic" .Deadline Hollywood . RetrievedFebruary 9, 2024 . ^ Kroll, Justin (August 16, 2021)."MGM Lands Rights To Lisa Taddeo's 'Animal' With Plan B Producing" .Deadline .Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. RetrievedAugust 17, 2021 . ^ Kroll, Justin (September 23, 2025)." 'Long Walk' Co-Stars David Jonsson And Cooper Hoffman Eye Reunion On 'The Chaperones' From A24, Plan B & Icki Eneo Arlo" .Deadline Hollywood . RetrievedSeptember 24, 2025 . ^ Moreau, Jordan (28 May 2024)."Deadly Isle of Man Motorcycle Race Gets Film and Docuseries From Brad Pitt, Channing Tatum, Mediawan and More" .Variety . Retrieved23 March 2025 . ^ Grobar, Matt (24 January 2025)."Brad Pitt To Star In & Produce 'Heart Of The Beast', David Ayer's Action Adventure Pic For Paramount" .Deadline . Retrieved23 March 2025 . ^ Kroll, Justin (15 June 2021)."Kristen Wiig To Star In 'The Husbands', MGM And Plan B's Adaptation Of Chandler Baker Novel" .Deadline .Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved28 June 2021 . ^ Grobar, Matt (October 3, 2025)."Hot Mark Ronson Memoir 'Night People' Lands At Warner Bros.; Plan B Producing Feature Take" .Deadline Hollywood . RetrievedOctober 3, 2025 . ^ Ritman, Alex (2025-05-09)."Hannah Einbinder, Gillian Anderson to Lead Slasher 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' From 'I Saw the TV Glow' Director and Mubi" .Variety . Retrieved2025-05-10 . ^ Kroll, Justin (August 21, 2024)."Mark Wahlberg And Stephen Chbosky Team On 'Weekend Warriors' Feature From Apple With SpringHill And Plan B Producing" .Deadline Hollywood .Archived from the original on August 21, 2024. RetrievedAugust 21, 2024 . ^ Otterson, Joe (8 February 2023)."Amazon Orders Animated Series Adaptation of Comic Book 'Wytches' (EXCLUSIVE)" .Variety . Retrieved23 March 2025 . ^ Grobar, Matt (February 23, 2024). "America Ferrera Set For Series 'Naked By The Window' In Development At Amazon MGM Studios".Deadline . Retrieved March 13, 2024. Hayes, Dade (December 15, 2006). "Golden Boy Shines Behind the Scenes".Daily Variety .
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