Anonymous Content Explained

Anonymous Content LLP (AC) is an American independent global entertainment company founded in 1999 by CEO Steve Golin, Dave Morrison and Gore Verbinski.^{[1] [2] [3]} It is based in Los Angeles with offices in Culver City, New York City and London.^[4]

History

Anonymous Content was founded in 1999 by CEO Steve Golin, who had left Propaganda Films, Dave Morrison and Gore Verbinski. The company initially had a deal with USA Films to produce its pictures.^[5] The company began taking on the Anonymous Content name in 2000.^[6] In 2002, AC made its first foray into television with Crime & Punishment, a reality show that ran for three seasons on NBC.^[7]

In May 2011, it was announced that AC's talent management division had added managers Tony Lipp, Sandra Chang and Doug Wald, who brought several major talents with them.^[8]

In May 2014, it signed a three-year first look production deal with Paramount Television, where Paramount would produce and distribute scripted programming developed by AC.^{[9] [10]}

In February 2016, Kevin Cotter was hired as Director of Literary Affairs at the company's New York office, where he would oversee researching books, articles and other intellectual property for development and production.^[11]

Divisions and ventures

AC Independent

In 2022, Anonymous Content launched its sales and finance division, AC Independent.^[12]

Representation

In 2017, Anonymous Content established a dedicated Media Rights division, co-led by longtime UTA partners and book department co-heads Howie Sanders and Kassie Evashevski. The department represents authors, journalists and other media creators.^[13]

The Lab

The Lab's projects have included branded entertainment projects directed by Olivia Wilde, Mark Romanek, Pantera, Cara Stricker and Patrick Daughters for HP, Lime and Adobe.^[14]

Joint ventures

As of 2023, the company currently has five international joint ventures. Among them are a partnership with Spain's Morena Films,^[15] AC Chapter One in the UK with Casarotto and United Agents^[16] Anonymous Federation in France,^[17] AC Nordic, and AC Brazil.^[15]

In-development projects

Film projects

In December 2024, Vulture reported that Anonymous Content and Alex Gibney was developing a documentary about the killing of Brian Thompson and suspect Luigi Mangione.^{[18] [19] [20]}

Television projects

In October 2021, AC announced it would adapt Lillian Hellman's play The Children's Hour into a television series, with Bess Wohl writing the screenplay.^[21] It also announced that it would adapt Ursula Le Guin's 1974 novel The Dispossessed as a series.^[22] In October 2023, CD Projekt announced that AC would be developing a live-action series within the universe of Cyberpunk 2077.^[23]

Catalog

Films

Year! rowspan="2"

Title	Release date	Distributor	Box office (USD)		Reception
Budget			Gross	Rotten Tomatoes	Metacritic
2000	The Upgrade	October 12, 2000
2001	BigLove	January 19, 2001	Apollo Cinema
	Ambush	April 26, 2001	BMW Films
	Chosen	May 10, 2001
	The Follow	May 24, 2001
2004	Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind	March 19, 2004	Focus Features	$20M	$72.3M	93%	89
2006	Lake of Fire	October 3, 2006	TH!NKFilm	$6M		94%	83
	Babel	October 27, 2006	Paramount Vantage Summit Entertainment	$25M	$135.5M	69%	69
2007	Rendition	September 7, 2007	New Line Cinema	$27.5M	$27M	47%	55
2009	44 Inch Chest	October 19, 2009	Momentum Pictures		$247.6K	41%	47
2010	Winter's Bone	June 11, 2010	Roadside Attractions	$2M	$16.1M	94%	90
2011	The Beaver	May 6, 2011	Summit Entertainment	$21M	$6M	61%	60
2012	Big Miracle	February 3, 2012	Universal Pictures	$40M	$24.7M	75%	61
	Seeking a Friend for the End of the World	February 22, 2012	Focus Features	$10M	$9.6M	55%	59
	Girl Most Likely	July 19, 2012	Lionsgate Films Roadside Attractions		$1.38M	22%	38
	Fun Size	October 26, 2012	Paramount Pictures	$14M	$11.4M	25%	37
2013	The Fifth Estate	October 18, 2013	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures	$26M	$8.6M	36%	49
2014	Laggies	May 9, 2014	A24		$1.8M	64%	63
2015	The End of the Tour	January 23, 2015			$3M	91%	82
	Spotlight	November 6, 2015	Open Road Films	$20M	$88M	97%	93
	The Revenant	December 25, 2015	20th Century Fox	$135M	$533M	78%	76
2016	Triple 9	February 26, 2016	Open Road Films	$20M	$23.4M	53%	52
	The Meddler	April 22, 2016	Sony Pictures Classics		$3.9M	85%	68
	Bastille Day		StudioCanal Focus Features		$9.8M	48%	48
	The Good Neighbor	September 16, 2016	Vertical Entertainment			29%	32
	Collateral Beauty	December 16, 2016	Warner Bros. Pictures	$36M	$88.2M	14%	23
2018	Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot	July 13, 2018	Amazon Studios	$3.5M	$4.2M	76%	67
	The Wife	August 17, 2018	Sony Pictures Classics			85%
	Boy Erased	November 2, 2018	Focus Features	$11M	$11.9M	81%	69
	Outlaw King[24]	November 23, 2018	Netflix	$120M		63%	59
2019	The Beach Bum	March 29, 2019	Neon		$4.6M	56%	55
	The Chaperone	March 29, 2019	PBS Distribution			48%
	The Laundromat	September 27, 2019	Netflix			41%	57
2020	The Midnight Sky	December 23, 2020		$100M	$62.6K	51%	58
	Worth	September 3, 2021				78%	66
2021	Stillwater	July 30, 2021	Focus Features	$20M	$16.9M	75%	60
		September 10, 2021	Paramount+
	Swan Song	December 17, 2021	Apple TV+			80%
2022	The Stranger	October 19, 2022	Transmission Films Netflix			92%
	The Independent	November 2, 2022	Relativity Media			35%
	Corner Office	August 4, 2023	Lionsgate Films Grindstone Entertainment Group			26%
2023	Foe	October 6, 2023	Amazon Studios			24%
	The Marsh King's Daughter	November 3, 2023	STXfilms Lionsgate Films Roadside Attractions			40%
2024	Which Brings Me to You	January 19, 2024	Decal			70%
	God & Country	February 16, 2024	Oscilloscope Laboratories			88%
	The American	May 17, 2024	Vertical
	War Game	August 2, 2024	Submarine Deluxe Decal			80%
	Uglies[25]	September 13, 2024	Netflix			14%
	Union[26]	October 18, 2024	Level Ground Productions			89%
	Nickel Boys[27]	December 13, 2024[28] [29]	Amazon MGM Studios			91%
2025	[30]	March 11, 2025	Hulu			86%
		April 21, 2025	Netflix
	The Carpenter's Son[31]	November 14, 2025	Magnolia Pictures
	[32]	October 3, 2025	Neon
TBA	Carnival[33]	Voltage Pictures
	The Underwater Welder[34]		Waypoint Production
	In the Garden of the King[35]		Made In Africa Films
	Princeless[36]		Sony Pictures Releasing
	Time After Time[37]		Lionsgate
	Imagine Agents[38]		20th Century Studios
	Score![39]		Warner Bros.
	Burn[40]
	Buzzkill[41]
	What If It's Us[42]

Television

Year! rowspan="2"

Title	Air date	Number of		Distributor
Seasons		Episodes
2002	Crime & Punishment	June 16, 2002 – July 17, 2004	3	26	NBC
2014	True Detective	January 12, 2014 – present	4	30	HBO
	The Knick	August 8, 2014 – December 18, 2015	2	20	Cinemax
2015	Mr. Robot	June 24, 2015 – December 22, 2019	4	45	USA Network
2016	Quarry	September 9, 2016 – October 28, 2016	1	8	Cinemax
	Berlin Station	October 16, 2016 – February 17, 2019	3	29	Epix
	The OA	December 16, 2016 – March 22, 2019	2	16	Netflix
2017	13 Reasons Why	March 31, 2017 – June 5, 2020	4	49
	Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams	September 17, 2017 – March 19, 2018	1	10	Channel 4, Amazon Prime Video
2018	Counterpart	January 21, 2018 – February 17, 2019	2	20	Starz
	The Alienist	January 22, 2018 – August 9, 2020		18	TNT
	Flint Town	March 2, 2018	1	8	Netflix
	One Dollar[43]	August 30, 2018 – November 1, 2018		10	CBS All Access
	Maniac[44]	September 21, 2018			Netflix
	Homecoming[45]	November 2, 2018 – May 22, 2020	2	17	Amazon Prime Video
2019	I Am the Night	January 27, 2019 – March 4, 2019	1	6	TNT
	Bonding	April 24, 2019 – January 27, 2021	2	15	Netflix
	Catch-22[46]	May 17, 2019	1	6	Hulu
	Wild Bill	June 12, 2019 – July 17, 2019			ITV
	Dickinson[47]	November 1, 2019 – December 24, 2021	3	30	Apple TV+
2020	Briarpatch	February 6, 2020 – April 13, 2020	1	10	USA Network
	Home Before Dark	April 3, 2020 – August 13, 2021	2	20	Apple TV+
	When the Streetlights Go On	April 3, 2020 – April 15, 2020	1	10	Quibi
	Paradise Lost	April 13, 2020			Spectrum Originals
	Defending Jacob	April 24, 2020 – May 29, 2020		8	Apple TV+
	Love in the Time of Corona	August 22, 2020 – August 23, 2020		4	Freeform
2022	The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey	March 11, 2022 – April 11, 2022		6	Apple TV+
	Anatomy of a Scandal	April 15, 2022		6	Netflix
	Gaslit	April 24, 2022 – June 12, 2022		8	Starz
	Angelyne	May 19, 2022		5	Peacock
	Shantaram	October 14, 2022 – December 16, 2022		12	Apple TV+
	Random Acts of Flyness	December 10, 2022 – December 24, 2022		6	HBO
2023	Unprisoned	March 10, 2023 – July 17, 2024	2	16	Hulu
	Saint X	April 26, 2023 – May 31, 2023	1	8
2024	Boy Swallows Universe[48]	January 11, 2024		7	Netflix
	Sexy Beast[49]	January 25, 2024		8	Paramount+
	Time Bandits[50]	July 24, 2024 – August 21, 2024		10	Apple TV+
	Disclaimer[51]	October 11, 2024 – November 8, 2024		7
2025	DMV[52]	October 13, 2025 – present		9	CBS
TBD	Neuromancer[53]	TBD		10	Apple TV
	Life Is Strange[54]		TBD	TBD	Hulu
	12 12 12[55]				Apple TV
	The Savant[56]		1	8
	East of Eden[57]			7	Netflix
	Little House on the Prairie[58]		TBD	TBD

Notes and References

1. Web site: About - Anonymous Content. Anonymous Content. February 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202095317/http://www.anonymouscontent.com/about/reel/. February 2, 2016. dead.
2. Web site: Diaz . Ann-Christine . 3 August 2012 . DAVID FINCHER AND DAVE MORRISON LAUNCH RESET . live . https://archive.today/20231231035714/https://adage.com/article/creativity-news/david-fincher-dave-morrison-launch-reset/236523 . 31 December 2023 . 31 December 2023 . Ad Age.
3. Web site: 11 April 2013 . Oblivion (2013) - Production Information . live . https://archive.today/20231231043652/https://www.celluloidportraits.com/documenti/pressbook/Oblivion%20-%20Pressbook%20inglese.pdf . 31 December 2023 . 31 December 2023 . Celluloid Digital Portraits . 51.
4. Web site: About . 2023-06-13 . Anonymous Content . en-US.
5. Web site: Lyons . Charles . 1999-11-30 . USA goes to Golin for pix . 2024-10-18 . Variety . en-US.
6. Web site: Fleming . Michael . 2000-03-28 . Golin's new venture more than Anonymous . 2024-10-18 . Variety . en-US.
7. Web site: Oxman. Steven. 2002-06-13. Crime & Punishment. 2021-12-02. Variety. en-US.
8. News: Sneider. Jeff. Anonymous Content ups talent division. February 4, 2016. Variety. April 14, 2011.
9. News: Jaafar . Ali . January 13, 2016 . Anonymous Content In Groundbreaking Agreement With Arab Media Group MBC . Deadline . February 4, 2016.
10. News: Stedman. Alex. Paramount TV, 'True Detective' Producer Anonymous Content Ink First-Look Deal. February 4, 2016. Variety. May 27, 2014.
11. News: Petski. Denise. Literary Scout Kevin Cotter Joins Anonymous Content. February 4, 2016. Deadline. February 3, 2016.
12. Web site: Keslassy . Elsa . 2022-10-26 . Anonymous Content Launches Sales, Finance Division AC Independent (EXCLUSIVE) . 2023-06-14 . Variety . en-US.
13. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . 2017-09-22 . Big Lit News: Howie Sanders, Kassie Evashevski Exit UTA For Anonymous Content . 2023-06-14 . Deadline . en-US.
14. Web site: The Best Work You May Never See: The Lab at Anonymous Content, Director Cara Stricker Profile "Carlos" For Lime . 2023-06-14 . SHOOTonline . May 20, 2019 . en.
15. Web site: Pablos . Emiliano De . 2023-05-19 . Anonymous Content, Spain's Morena Films Forge Joint Venture (EXCLUSIVE) . 2023-06-14 . Variety . en-US.
16. Web site: Wiseman . Andreas . 2018-03-15 . Anonymous Content, Casarotto, United Agents Launch UK Production Company Chapter One . 2023-06-14 . Deadline . en-US.
17. Web site: Wiseman . Andreas . 2021-11-29 . Anonymous Content & Federation Entertainment Launch TV & Film Production Label In France; Eran Riklis-Moshe Zonder Series 'Yossele Schumacher' Set As First Project . 2023-06-14 . Deadline . en-US.
18. Web site: Frank . Jason P. . Four Luigi Mangione Documentaries Are in the Works (So Far) . Vulture . en . 18 December 2024.
19. Web site: Siegel. Tatiana. Luigi Mangione Documentary in the Works From Alex Gibney, Anonymous Content. Variety. en . 16 December 2024.
20. Web site: Yossman. K. J.. Luigi Mangione Documentary in the Works From Alex Gibney, Anonymous ContentSecond Luigi Mangione Documentary in the Works From 'Amanda Knox' Producer (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. en . 16 December 2024.
21. Web site: White. Peter. October 12, 2021. Lillian Hellman's Classic Play 'The Children's Hour' Set For Series Adaptation From Bess Wohl, Jon Robin Baitz, John Goldwyn & Anonymous Content. October 12, 2021. Deadline Hollywood.
22. Web site: Otterson. Joe. 2021-10-05. 1212 Entertainment, Anonymous Content Team to Adapt Ursula K. Le Guin's 'The Dispossessed' as TV Series (EXCLUSIVE). 2022-01-17. Variety. en-US.
23. Web site: Moreau . Jordan . 2023-10-05 . Cyberpunk 2077 Live-Action Project in the Works . 2023-10-06 . Variety . en-US.
24. News: Netflix Lands Outlaw King. Fleming. Mike Jr.. April 24, 2017. Deadline. August 30, 2017. en.
25. Web site: Joey King To Star And Exec Produce Netflix's Adaptation of 'Uglies' With McG Directing. Deadline. Kroll, Justin. September 29, 2020. February 17, 2022.
26. Web site: Union. Catapult Film Fund. December 9, 2023.
27. Web site: Grobar . Matt t . October 27, 2022 . Aunjanue Ellis & Four Others Set For RaMell Ross' Colson Whitehead Adaptation 'The Nickel Boys' For MGM's Orion; Plan B, Anonymous Producing . January 1, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood. January 1, 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230101014319/https://deadline.com/2022/10/aunjanue-ellis-four-others-set-for-ramell-ross-colson-whitehead-adaptation-the-nickel-boys-for-mgms-orion-plan-b-anonymous-producing-1235156604/.
28. Web site: Amazon MGM Studios & Orion Set Fall Release For Feature Take Of Pulitzer Prize Winning Novel 'Nickel Boys'. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. D'Alessandro. April 29, 2024. April 30, 2024.
29. Web site: Orion Pictures & Amazon MGM Studio's 'Nickel Boys' Now Opening Mid December. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. D'Alessandro. 2 October 2024. 2 October 2024.
30. Web site: ‘Rust’ Doc Examining Halyna Hutchins Accidental Death and Aftermath to Premiere on Hulu. Variety. Carolyn. Giardina. February 6, 2025. February 26, 2025.
31. Web site: Magnolia Takes Nicolas Cage, FKA Twigs & Noah Jupe Young Jesus Christ Pic ‘The Carpenter’s Son’ – Cannes. May 9, 2025. October 27, 2025. Anthony. D'Alessandro. Deadline Hollywood.
32. Web site: Neon Lands George Orwell Doc From Raoul Peck, Alex Gibney. The Hollywood Reporter. Mia. Galuppo. March 9, 2023. April 10, 2025.
33. Web site: McNary. Dave. 'Maleficent' Director Robert Stromberg Boards Thriller 'Carnival' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. February 10, 2017. February 10, 2017.
34. Web site: Evry. Max. Ryan Gosling to Adapt Graphic Novel The Underwater Welder. March 3, 2017. Comingsoon.net. June 8, 2017.
35. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr.. Johan Renck To Helm Congo Genocide Tale 'In the Garden of the King'. Deadline. July 6, 2017. July 6, 2017.
36. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr.. Sony Options Female-Empowerment Comic 'Princeless' For Movie – Comic-Con. July 22, 2017. Deadline. August 8, 2017.
37. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr.. 'Glee's Brad Buecker To Helm Lionsgate-Summit Tuner 'Time After Time'. May 4, 2012. Deadline. May 22, 2017.
38. Web site: Kit. Borys. Michael Keaton to Produce, Star In 'Imagine Agents' Comic Adaptation. The Hollywood Reporter. June 22, 2015.
39. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr.. Musical Comedy Set With Robert Downey Jr. December 3, 2010. Deadline. May 22, 2017.
40. News: Fleming. Mike Jr.. Mahershala Ali To Star In Anonymous Content's A.J. Wolfe Crime Tale 'Burn'. Deadline. November 17, 2017.
41. Web site: Billy Magnussen & Lulu Wilson Set For Joe Lynch’s Horror Comedy ’Buzzkill’ As The Veterans & Anonymous Content Join Forces On AFM Sales Launch. October 23, 2025. October 23, 2025. Melanie. Goodfellow. Deadline Hollywood.
42. News: '13 Reasons Why' Creator, Anonymous Content Team on 'What If It's Us' (EXCLUSIVE). Lang. Brent. September 28, 2018. Variety. September 28, 2018. en-US.
43. Web site: Denise. Petski. '$1': CBS All Access Mystery Thriller Series Rounds Out Cast As Production Begins. March 30, 2018. June 17, 2018.
44. Web site: Emma Stone and Jonah Hill set to reunite in new Netflix series Maniac. Lauren. Meechan. February 2, 2017. express.co. February 27, 2017.
45. Web site: Nellie. Andreeva. 'Homecoming' Drama Series Starring Julia Roberts Lands At Amazon With Two-Season Pickup. July 19, 2017. June 17, 2018.
46. Web site: Joe. Otterson. George Clooney's 'Catch-22' Lands Series Order at Hulu. January 12, 2018. January 18, 2018.
47. Web site: Nellie. Andreeva. Apple Orders Emily Dickinson Comedy Series Starring Hailee Steinfeld. May 30, 2018. June 17, 2018.
48. Web site: Awards, Oprah and a TV Deal: Success Continues for Trent Dalton's Boy Swallows Universe . 2019-05-23 . 2022-08-03 . BETTER READING.
49. Web site: 'Sexy Beast' Drama Series Gets Premiere Date At Paramount+; First-Look Photos. Denise. Petski. Deadline Hollywood. December 4, 2023. January 9, 2024. January 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240109231357/https://deadline.com/2023/12/sexy-beast-premiere-date-paramount-plus-photos-1235651309/. live.
50. Web site: Petski . Denise . Time Bandits: Lisa Kudrow To Lead Cast Of Taika Waititi's Apple Series . . 14 April 2023 . September 28, 2022.
51. Web site: Shanfeld. Ethan. 'Disclaimer' First Look: Alfonso Cuarón's Thriller Series With Cate Blanchett Sets October Premiere on Apple TV+. Variety. June 25, 2024. June 25, 2024.
52. Web site: 'SNL's Molly Kearney Joins CBS Comedy Pilot 'DMV', Trent O'Donnell To Direct. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. September 30, 2024. December 15, 2025.
53. Web site: Apple Greenlights New Sci-Fi Drama Series Neuromancer Based On William Gibson Novel. Cordero. Rosy. Deadline Hollywood. February 28, 2024. February 28, 2024.
54. Web site: Otterson . Joe . September 1, 2021 . 'Life Is Strange' Series From Legendary TV, dj2 Entertainment, Enlists Shawn Mendes, Anonymous Content to Produce . 29 May 2024 . Variety.
55. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Jack Kesy Joins Anthony Mackie & Jamie Dornan In Apple Heist Series ’12 12 12′ . Deadline Hollywood . May 9, 2025 . April 23, 2025.
56. Web site: Indie Wire. March 26, 2025. Jessica Chastain Limited Series 'The Savant' Ordered at Apple TV+. Wilson. Chapman. March 27, 2023.
57. Web site: Deadline Hollywood. 26 March 2025. Zoe Kazan Adapting & Florence Pugh Starring In 'East Of Eden' Limited Series In Works At Netflix From Anonymous Content & Endeavor Content. Justin . Kroll. June 21, 2022.
58. Web site: Porter . Rick . ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Rebooted at Netflix . . January 29, 2025.