The Montecito Picture Company
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Predecessor | Northern Lights Entertainment |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founders | Tom Pollock Ivan Reitman |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Amie Karp (president) Jason Reitman (COO) |
The Montecito Picture Company, LLC is a U.S.-based film production firm established in 1998 by filmmaker Ivan Reitman alongside industry executive Tom Pollock. It is headquartered on the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City, California, within a facility referred to as "Ghost Corps," which is closely linked to the Ghostbusters series.[1]
History
Originating as an evolution of Reitman’s Northern Lights Entertainment, the company initially partnered with PolyGram Filmed Entertainment.[2] Following Universal Pictures' acquisition of PolyGram’s assets, Montecito transitioned to a first-look arrangement with DreamWorks Pictures.[3] In 2000, after the commercial success of Road Trip, Montecito secured a two-year contract with writer and director Todd Phillips, thereby expanding its slate of profitable projects.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
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Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Co-produced by | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2002 | Alienators: Evolution Continues | Louis Gassin | DIC Entertainment, L.P., DreamWorks Television, Columbia TriStar Television, Dentsu, Inc. | Fox Kids |
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