Maniac Productions
Maniac Productions is a television production company, first established in 2009 as Michael Seitzman's Pictures, and rebranded in 2017 to its current moniker Maniac Productions. It was headed by Michael Seitzman.
Formerly | Michael Seitzman's Pictures (2009–2017) |
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Privately held company | |
Industry | Television |
Founded | August 18, 2009 |
Founder | Michael Seitzman |
Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
Website | https://maniac.la/ |
History
In 2009, Michael Seitzman formed its own company Michael Seitzman's Pictures, and signed an exclusive deal with ABC Studios to develop projects, mainly for broadcast and cable.[1]
After a failed crapload of pilots, the studio successfully picked up its first television series Intelligence, and aired on CBS.[2]
In 2017, after the success of Code Black, the studio made its jump when they took over their duties of Quantico from its creator/producer Joshua Safran.[3]
Later the same year, the studio was rebranded to Maniac Productions and hired CBS employee Christina Davis as head of production.[4] Davis later left to join Starz in 2020.[5]
Productions
Year(s) | Title | Creator(s) | Network | Notes |
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2014 | Intelligence | Michael Seitzman developed by: Michael Seitzman Tripp Vinson |
CBS | co-production with Tripp Vinson Productions, The Barry Schindel Company, CBS Television Studios and ABC Studios |
2015–2018 | Code Black | Michael Seitzman | co-production with Tiny Pyro Productions, CBS Television Studios and ABC Studios | |
2018 | Quantico | Joshua Safran | ABC | season 3 only; co-production with The Mark Gordon Company and ABC Studios; continued from Random Acts Productions |
References
- Littleton, Cynthia (August 19, 2009). "ABC seizes Michael Seitzman". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- Littleton, Cynthia (May 11, 2013). "Upfronts: Blizzard of Pickups and Passes Leaves Everyone Dizzy". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- Otterson, Joe (June 21, 2017). "'Quantico' Recruits 'Code Black' EP as Season 3 Showrunner". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- Andreeva, Nellie (September 5, 2017). "Michael Seitzman Partners With Christina Davis To Launch Maniac TV Production Company Based At ABC Studios". Deadline. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- Andreeva, Nellie (May 4, 2020). "Starz Names Christina Davis President Of Original Programming". Deadline. Retrieved May 4, 2020.