Escape Artists
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film and television production |
| Predecessor | The Steve Tisch Company, Black & Blu |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Steve Tisch, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, David Bloomfield |
| Headquarters | Culver City, California , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Steve Tisch, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, David Bloomfield |
| Products | Films, television programs |
Escape Artists Productions, LLC, commonly referred to as Escape Artists, is an independent American film and television production entity holding a first-look non-exclusive agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment. The company was established by partners Steve Tisch, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and David Bloomfield, and operates out of the Astaire Building located on the Sony Pictures Studios campus in Culver City, California.
History
Escape Artists was created in 2000 through the consolidation of The Steve Tisch Company with Black & Blu, the latter owned by Todd Black and Jason Blumenthal. Initially, the company functioned primarily as a film financing firm, securing agreements with Columbia Pictures as well as international investors.
Their debut film production was A Knight's Tale (2001). This was followed by significant titles such as The Weather Man (2005) and The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), the latter earning over $300 million globally and garnering Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Will Smith. Additional projects include Seven Pounds (2008), Knowing (2009), and The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009). In 2019, Escape Artists produced The Upside, which was distributed by STX Entertainment and Lantern Entertainment. The company also produced all three entries in The Equalizer series featuring Denzel Washington, with the latest release in 2023.
David Bloomfield was elevated to partner status in February 2013. The firm broadened its television operations by securing a first-look arrangement with FX Productions in 2014, followed by an additional deal with MGM Television in 2019.
List of films
List of television programs
| Year | Title | Network | Production collaborators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Perpetual Grace, LTD | Epix | MGM Television, Chi-Town Pictures, Elephant Pictures, FXP |
| 2019 | Why We Hate | Discovery Channel | Amblin Television, Jigsaw Productions |
| 2019–2023 | Servant | Apple TV+ | Blinding Edge Pictures, Dolphin Black Productions |
| 2021 | Dr. Death | Peacock | Universal Content Productions, Wondery, Littleton Road Productions |
| 2023 | Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Studios, MGM Television, Dorothy Street Pictures, PMZ Pictures |
| 2025 | Untamed | Netflix | Netflix Studios, John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television |