AGBO is an American film and television production company led by the Russo Brothers. Under its AGBO division, the company is responsible for the television show Deadly Class and Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy alongside the feature-length films 21 Bridges and Cherry.
History[]
In March 27, 2015, The Russo brothers formed AGBO Studios and hired Mike Larocca as president of production.[1] In November 2015, it was announced that the Russo brothers will co-produce Deadly Class with creator Rick Remender for Syfy.[2] In March 27, 2018, AGBO Studios partnered with Darren Lynn Bousman’s Tension Experience to develop “immersive theaters,” virtual reality exhibitions and escape rooms.[3] In June 7, 2018, AGBO Studios closed its first overall TV deal with Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg’s production company Midnight Radio, one of the shows is “Citadel.”[4][5] In August 24, 2018, the Russo brothers optioned and will direct Cherry for Netflix.[6][7] On August 30, 2018, it was announced that AGBO will co-produce Brian Kirk's ‘17 Bridges’ for STX and will premiere on July 17, 2019,[8] until July 2019, the film was retitled 21 Bridges and moved to November 22, 2019.[9] On August 31, 2018, it was announced that Sam Hargrave would direct Dhaka from a screenplay by Joe Russo and Chris Hemsworth was set to star in the film,[10] which was changed to Out of the Fire, before the film's final title was revealed to be Extraction on February 18, 2020.[11] On February 15, 2019, AGBO produced the recently released docu-series Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy for Netflix.[12] On March 10, 2020, the AGBO produced film Relic was acquired by IFC Midnight.[13]
Projects in development[]
In May 2016, The Russos will produce the Michael B. Jordan-led The Thomas Crown Affair remake for MGM and other remakes.[14][15] In June 2018, AGBO optioned the film adaptation of Alex North’s novel The Whisper Man, with Mike Larocca and Malcolm Gray producing through AGBO.[16] In August 3, 2018, AGBO will produce John Brancato’s script The Last Neanderthal with Terry Notary set to make his directorial debut with this film.[17] On August 30, 2018 Anthony and Joe Russo set to produce Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert sci-fi action film Everything Everywhere All at Once[18] with A24 as the distributor.[19] In March 20, 2019, AGBO acquired JJ Braider’s script All Fun And Games.[20] On May 17, 2019, AGBO will co-produce the Chris Hemsworth-Tiffany Haddish crime comedy Down Under Cover, while Paramount Pictures will distribute and production began in February 2020.[21] In June 2019, AGBO will produce a Magic: The Gathering animated series for Netflix,[22] and potentially a live-action spinoff.[23] In May 2016, AGBO will produce a film focused on the Crowne Analytica scandal with David Gordon Green in talks to direct and Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely writing the screenplay with Christopher Wylie as the lead character.[24] In July 19, 2019, AGBO will produce an American adaptation of Battle of the Planets and Amazon Prime Video’s television series based on Grimjack.[25] The Russos will also produce a live-action remake of Disney's Hercules.[26]
Productions[]
Films[]
| Year | Title | Director | Budget | Gross | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Assassination Nation | Sam Levinson | $7,000,000 | $2,005,142 | Distribution only; co-distributed with Neon and Refinery29[27] |
| 2019 | 21 Bridges | Brian Kirk | $33,000,000 | $49,439,757 | |
| 2020 | Extraction | Sam Hargrave | $65,000,000 | N/A | |
| Relic[13] | Natalie Erika James | N/A | N/A | ||
| TBA | Cherry | Russo brothers | N/A | N/A | |
| Battle of the Planets[25] | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| The Thomas Crown Affair[15] | N/A | ||||
| Everything Everywhere All at Once | Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert | N/A | N/A | ||
| The Last Neanderthal[17] | Terry Notary | ||||
| All Fun and Games[20] | N/A | ||||
| Untitled Cambridge Analytica scandal film[24] | David Gordon Green | ||||
| The Whisper Man[16] | N/A | ||||
| Down Under Cover[21] | N/A | ||||
| Hercules[26] | N/A | Alongside Walt Disney Pictures |
Television series[]
| Year | Title | Creator(s) | Co-production(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Deadly Class | Rick Remender Miles Orion Feldsott |
Syfy Universal Cable Productions Sony Pictures Television |
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| Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy | Larry Charles | Netflix | ||
| TBA | Grimjack[25] | Kevin Murphy | Prime Video | |
| Mastermind[28] | Krysty Wilson-Cairns | Prime Video 26 Keys Skybound Entertainment |
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| Citadel[5] | Raj Nidimoru/Krishna D.K. | Prime Video Midnight Radio |
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| Magic: The Gathering animated series[22] | Henry Gilroy/Jose Molina | Netflix | ||
| Magic: The Gathering live-action series[23] | N/A | Netflix |
References[]
- ↑ McNary, Dave (March 27, 2015). "Russo Brothers Hire Mike Larocca as President of Production Company". https://variety.com/2015/film/news/russo-brothers-avengers-mike-larocca-1201461761/.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 9, 2017). "‘Deadly Class’: Syfy Sets Full Cast For Comic-Based Drama Pilot". https://deadline.com/2017/11/deadly-class-syfy-cast-comic-based-drama-pilot-1202205180/.
- ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (March 27, 2018). "Russo Brothers Find New AGBO Storytelling Front: Interactive Venture With ‘Saw II’s Darren Lynn Bousman". Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2018/03/darren-lynn-bousman-the-tension-experience-joe-russo-anthony-russo-interactive-1202348318/.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 7, 2018). "Midnight Radio Inks Overall Deal With Joe & Anthony Russo’s AGBO". https://deadline.com/2018/06/midnight-radio-inks-overall-deal-joe-anthony-russo-agbo-1202405854/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sneider, Jeff (January 14, 2020). "Priyanka Chopra, Richard Madden to Star in Russo Brothers’ Spy Series ‘Citadel’". https://collider.com/priyanka-chopra-richard-madden-russo-brothers-citadel-amazon-series/.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (August 24, 2018). "AGBO Nearing $1M ‘Cherry’ Book Deal; ‘Avengers: Infinity War’s Russo Bros Eye Directing". https://deadline.com/2018/08/cherry-nico-walker-bank-robber-author-avengers-infinity-wars-joe-and-anthony-russo-million-dollar-movie-deal-1202451767/.
- ↑ Fisher, Jacob (September 16, 2019). "Netflix In Early Talks For Distribution Rights For Russo Brothers’ ‘Cherry’ (EXCLUSIVE)". https://discussingfilm.net/2019/09/16/netflix-in-early-talks-for-distribution-rights-for-russo-brothers-cherry/.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 30, 2018). "Chadwick Boseman Action Thriller ‘17 Bridges’ From Russo Brothers & STX Targets Summer 2019 Release". https://deadline.com/2018/08/chadwick-boseman-russo-brothers-17-bridges-release-date-1202454980/.
- ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (March 15, 2017). "Chadwick Boseman-Starrer ‘21 Bridges’ Moves To November 22 Opening Date". https://variety.com/2017/film/news/john-krasinski-emily-blunt-movie-together-quiet-place-1201909081/.
- ↑ "Busy AGBO Sets India Kidnap Drama 'Dhaka' At Netflix: Chris Hemsworth Stars & Sam Hargrave Helms Joe Russo Script", August 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Chris Hemsworth Gets “Re-Energized” in First Images from Netflix’s ‘Extraction’", February 18, 2020.
- ↑ Grow, Kory (February 11, 2019). "See ‘Seinfeld’ Writer Search for Comedy in Unlikely Places". https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/seinfeld-writer-larry-charles-comedy-netflix-791356/.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Welk, Brian (March 10, 2020). "Emily Mortimer Sundance Horror Film ‘Relic’ Nabbed by IFC Midnight". https://www.thewrap.com/emily-mortimer-sundance-horror-film-relic-nabbed-by-ifc-midnight/.
- ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (May 12, 2016). "‘Captain America’ Helmers Joseph & Anthony Russo Join Michael B. Jordan To Produce New ‘Thomas Crown Affair’". https://deadline.com/2016/05/captain-america-civil-war-joseph-russo-anthony-russo-michael-b-jordan-producers-thomas-crown-affair-remake-1201754571/.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Fleming Jr., Mike (April 9, 2019). "‘Avengers: Endgame’ Helmers Joe & Anthony Russo’s AGBO To Godfather Remakes Of MGM Library Title IP". https://deadline.com/2019/04/avengers-endgame-agbo-joe-russo-anthony-russo-mgm-library-the-thomas-crown-affair-1202591932/.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Kay, Jeremy (June 25, 2018). "Anthony and Joe Russo’s AGBO options 'The Whisper Man' (exclusive)". https://www.screendaily.com/news/anthony-and-joe-russos-agbo-options-the-whisper-man-exclusive/5130415.article.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Fleming Jr., Mike (August 3, 2018). "Russo Bros AGBO Buys John Brancato Prehistoric Pitch ‘The Last Neanderthal’ For Terry Notary To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2018/08/russo-bros-agbo-john-brancato-the-last-neanderthal-terry-notary-directing-1202439675/.
- ↑ Galuppo, Mia (August 30, 2018). "Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina in Talks for Film From 'Swiss Army Man' Directors". https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michelle-yeoh-awkwafina-reunite-film-swiss-army-man-directors-1138633.
- ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (January 22, 2020). "A24 Reunites With ‘Swiss Army Man’ Directors; Finance & Distribute AGBO’s ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’". https://deadline.com/2020/01/a24-reunites-dan-kwan-daniel-scheinert-agbo-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-swiss-army-man-1202838566/.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Fleming Jr., Mike (March 20, 2019). "AGBO Wins JJ Braider Thriller Spec ‘All Fun And Games’". Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2019/03/all-fun-and-games-horror-spec-agbo-jj-braider-1202579419/.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Fleming Jr., Mike (May 17, 2019). "Paramount Wins World On Hot Cannes Package ‘Down Under Cover’ With Chris Hemsworth & Tiffany Haddish". https://deadline.com/2019/05/down-under-cover-chris-hemsworth-tiffany-haddish-paramount-cannes-deal-1202617132/.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Boucher, Geoff (June 3, 2019). "‘Magic The Gathering’: Russo Brothers & Netflix Conjure Up Animated Series". https://deadline.com/2019/06/magic-the-gathering-russo-brothers-netflix-conjure-up-animated-series-1202625796/.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Ramos, Dino-Ray (June 19, 2019). "Russo Brothers Say Animated ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Might Spinoff Into Live Action Series – Comic-Con". https://deadline.com/2019/07/the-russo-brothers-magic-the-gathering-netflix-comic-con-anthony-russo-joe-russo-1202649299/.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Fleming Jr., Mike (July 16, 2019). "AGBO, David Gordon Green Plot Film On Cambridge Analytica Mastermind Christopher Wylie; Script By Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely". https://deadline.com/2019/07/cambridge-analytica-movie-facebook-christopher-wylie-david-gordon-green-avengers-endgame-writers-christoper-markus-stephen-mcfeely-1202647153/.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 19, 2019). "Russo Brothers’ AGBO Studios Developing ‘Grimjack Comics’ & Japanese Anime ‘Battle Of The Planets’ – Comic-Con". Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2019/07/russo-brothers-agbo-studios-developing-grimjack-comics-adapting-japanese-anime-battle-of-the-planets-comic-con-1202649229/.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 'Hercules' Live-Action Remake in the Works From Disney, 'Shang-Chi' Writer (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter, April 30, 2020.
- ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (January 23, 2018). "Huge Deal! NEON Teams With Russo Bros-Led AGBO In $10M+ Deal For 'Assassination Nation'". https://deadline.com/2018/01/assassination-nation-neon-agbo-sundance-film-festival-sam-levinson-10-million-dollar-deal-1202266783/. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 23, 2019). "‘Mastermind’ Crime Drama Produced By Noah Hawley, Russo Brothers & Skybound In Works At Amazon". Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2019/12/mastermind-crime-drama-produced-by-noah-hawley-russo-brothers-skybound-in-works-at-amazon-1202816475/.