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A Very Good Production

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A Very Good Production
TypePrivate
IndustryProduction company
Founded2003; 19 years ago (2003)
FounderEllen DeGeneres
HeadquartersUnited States
Key people
OwnersEllen DeGeneres
Telepictures
ParentEllen Digital Ventures
Subsidiarieseleveneleven

A Very Good Production is an American film and television production company founded by comedian, television host, actress Ellen DeGeneres and Warner Bros. Television's Telepictures in 2003. It is known for producing the long-running series The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[1][2]

The company co-founded the former record label, eleveneleven in 2010.[3]

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Production company

Production company

A production company, production house, production studio, or a production team is a studio that creates works in the fields of performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, comics, interactive arts, video games, websites, music, and video. These groups consist of technical staff to produce the media, and are often incorporated as a commercial publisher. Generally the term refers to all individuals responsible for the technical aspects of creating a particular product, regardless of where in the process their expertise is required, or how long they are involved in the project. For example, in a theatrical performance, the production team has not only the running crew, but also the theatrical producer, designers and theatrical direction.

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen Lee DeGeneres often referred to mononymously as Ellen, is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. She starred in the sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for "The Puppy Episode". She also hosted the syndicated television talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show from 2003 to 2022, for which she received 33 Daytime Emmy Awards.

Telepictures

Telepictures

Telepictures is an American television show and filmmaking company, currently operating as a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Television Studios. Telepictures was established in 1979 by David Salzman, Michael Jay Solomon, and Michael Garin as a television syndication firm.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show was an American daytime television variety comedy talk show that was created and hosted by its namesake Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it was produced by Telepictures and aired in syndication. The majority of stations owned by NBC Owned Television Stations, along with Hearst Television and Tegna, served as the program's largest affiliate base. For its first five seasons, the show was taped in Studio 11 at NBC Studios in Burbank, California. From season 6 onwards, the show moved to being taped at Stage 1 on the nearby Warner Bros. lot. Since the beginning of the sixth season, The Ellen DeGeneres Show has been broadcast in high definition.

Eleveneleven

Eleveneleven

eleveneleven was a record label founded in 2010 by Mike Hamlin, Ellen DeGeneres and her production company, A Very Good Production, in association with longtime affiliate Warner Bros. DeGeneres announced it on her talk show, saying that the label would concentrate on lesser known artists and that she had been looking for videos of performances on YouTube. DeGeneres explained her choice of name, claiming that she often sees the number 11:11 when looking at her clocks, that she found Greyson Chance on the 11th, and that the singer's soccer jersey has the number 11. All of the artists on the label have been distributed via Interscope Geffen A&M.

History

In October 2010, the company signed a multi-year deal with Warner Bros.[4]

On March 17, 2021, it was announced that the company had signed a multi-year production deal with Discovery, Inc. to produce natural history content for the Discovery Channel and Discovery+.[5]

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Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Founded in 1923 by four brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games, and is one of the "Big Five" major American film studios, as well as a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA).

Discovery, Inc.

Discovery, Inc.

Discovery, Inc. was an American multinational mass media factual television conglomerate based in New York City. Established in 1985, the company operated a group of factual and lifestyle television brands, such as the namesake Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Science Channel, and TLC. In 2018, the company acquired Scripps Networks Interactive, adding networks such as Food Network, HGTV, and Travel Channel to its portfolio. Since the purchase, Discovery described itself as serving members of "passionate" audiences, and also placed a larger focus on streaming services built around its properties.

Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel

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Discovery+

Discovery+

Discovery+ is an American streaming service owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The service focuses on factual programming drawn from the libraries of Discovery's main channel brands, as well as original series, and other acquired content.

Filmography

Television

In production

  • Happy Time (TBA)[6]
  • Jekyll (TBA)
  • Little Funny (with Telepictures and This is Just a Test) (TBA)[7]
  • Too Close To Home (TBA)[8]
  • Ellen's Home Design Challenge (TBA)[9]
  • Finding Einstein (TBA)[9]
  • First Dates Hotel (TBA)[9]

Current

Former

Film

In Production

Specials

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Telepictures

Telepictures

Telepictures is an American television show and filmmaking company, currently operating as a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Television Studios. Telepictures was established in 1979 by David Salzman, Michael Jay Solomon, and Michael Garin as a television syndication firm.

Family Game Fight!

Family Game Fight!

Family Game Fight! is an American game show, where families take on each other in massive games, with a chance to win $100,000. The show is hosted by Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, marking their first television project together. The series premiered on NBC at a special time on August 8, 2021 at 10.30 p.m., while the actual series began airing on August 11 at 9 p.m.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show was an American daytime television variety comedy talk show that was created and hosted by its namesake Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it was produced by Telepictures and aired in syndication. The majority of stations owned by NBC Owned Television Stations, along with Hearst Television and Tegna, served as the program's largest affiliate base. For its first five seasons, the show was taped in Studio 11 at NBC Studios in Burbank, California. From season 6 onwards, the show moved to being taped at Stage 1 on the nearby Warner Bros. lot. Since the beginning of the sixth season, The Ellen DeGeneres Show has been broadcast in high definition.

E. W. Scripps Company

E. W. Scripps Company

The E. W. Scripps Company is an American broadcasting company founded in 1878 as a chain of daily newspapers by Edward Willis "E. W." Scripps and his sister, Ellen Browning Scripps. It was also formerly a media conglomerate. The company is headquartered at the Scripps Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its corporate motto is "Give light and the people will find their own way", which is symbolized by the media empire's longtime lighthouse logo.

Bethenny (talk show)

Bethenny (talk show)

Bethenny is an American syndicated television talk show that was hosted by Bethenny Frankel, who also served as co-producer and creator with Ellen DeGeneres. The series debuted as a summer test run on June 11, 2012 on six stations owned by Fox Television Stations. It premiered nationwide across the United States and Canada starting on September 9, 2013.

Repeat After Me (TV series)

Repeat After Me (TV series)

Repeat After Me is an American hidden camera television series on ABC based on one of the segments from The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The series premiered on February 17, 2015. The series is executive produced by talk show host Ellen DeGeneres.

Katalyst Media

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One Big Happy (TV series)

One Big Happy (TV series)

One Big Happy is an American sitcom television series produced by Ellen DeGeneres starring Kelly Brook, Nick Zano and Elisha Cuthbert, about a gay woman, Lizzy, who is pregnant with her best friend Luke's baby, while he is in love with another woman, Prudence. The show was created by Liz Feldman, and it premiered on March 17, 2015. Six episodes were ordered by NBC.

Ellen's Design Challenge

Ellen's Design Challenge

Ellen's Design Challenge is an American furniture design reality competition series that premiered on January 26, 2015, on HGTV. The six-episode first season was announced in April 2014, as the first cable television series executive produced by talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. In June 2015, HGTV renewed the series for a second season, that premiered on January 18, 2016.

Heads Up! (game show)

Heads Up! (game show)

Heads Up! is an American television game show based on the mobile app of the same name, itself inspired by a segment on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The series is hosted by Loni Love.

Little Big Shots

Little Big Shots

Little Big Shots is an American variety television series co-created and produced by Steve Harvey and Ellen DeGeneres. The series features children demonstrating talents and engaging in conversation with the host.

Source: "A Very Good Production", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2022, December 1st), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Very_Good_Production.

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Further Reading

Warner Bros. Television Studios

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Telepictures

Oprah Winfrey Network

Alloy Entertainment

The Real (talk show)

Green Eggs and Ham (TV series)

Brownstone Productions

Rideback (production company)

Little Ellen

Berlanti Productions
References
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  2. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (16 August 2012). "Jeff Kleeman To Run Ellen DeGeneres' Production Company". Deadline. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "Ellen Degeneres News - Yahoo! Music". Yahoo! Music. May 26, 2010. Archived from the original on September 29, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  4. ^ Levine, Stuart (October 20, 2010). "Ellen DeGeneres signs multiyear WB deal". Variety. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 17, 2021). "Ellen DeGeneres Inks Deal With Discovery For Natural History Content, Will Narrate 'Endangered' Documentary". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (30 January 2015). "Idina Menzel To Star In 'Happy Time' Comedy Produced By Ellen DeGeneres". Deadline. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  7. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (16 September 2016). "Ellen DeGeneres Lands Greenlight for 'Little Funny' Reality Series at A&E (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (26 September 2017). "NBC Developing Sisters Comedy From Ellen DeGeneres & '2 Broke Girls' Duo". Deadline. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  9. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (September 27, 2019). "HBO Max Orders Ellen DeGeneres' 'Ellen's Home Design Challenge', 'Little Ellen' & 'First Dates Hotel' Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  10. ^ Busch, Anita (14 August 2017). "'Two Steps Forward' Optioned By Fox Searchlight For A Very Good Production". Deadline. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  11. ^ Busch, Anita (13 July 2016). "Bill Kunstler To Adapt 'Castle Hangnail' For Disney And A Very Good Production". Deadline. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
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