Rideback_(production_company)
Rideback (production company)
American film production company
Rideback (formerly Lin Pictures until 2018) is a film and television production company formed on December 12, 2007 by producer Dan Lin. Its notable films include The Lego Movie franchise.
| Formerly | Lin Pictures (2007–2018) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | December 12, 2007; 16 years ago (2007-12-12) |
| Founder | Dan Lin |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California , United States |
Key people | Jonathan Eirich Michael LoFaso (co-CEOs) Nick Reynolds (vice president of film) Lindsey Liberatore (EVP of television) Courtney Tarantin (vice president of television) Ryan Halprin (senior vice president of production) Ciao Zhao (executive assistant, film) |
| Products | Motion pictures television |
| Website | rideback |
On December 12, 2007, Dan Lin announced that he would leave Warner Bros. as senior vice president of production, to launch his company Lin Pictures.[1]
In 2008, the studio hired Jon Silk as vice president of production and Stephen Gilchrist as director of development for film production.[2]
In 2011, they launched its own roots into television, signing a deal with Warner Bros. Television, to produce TV shows, and hired Jennifer Gwartz to run the new television division with Dan Lin.[3]
In 2014, the studio was successful in the television industry when their first TV show Forever was picked up to series by ABC.[4] It even gained more success when the studio's second TV series Lethal Weapon by Fox and it ended up gaining more success.[5]
In 2017, they hired TriStar Television executive Lindsey Liberatore as senior vice president of its television unit.[6]
In 2018, the studio was renamed to Rideback, as a next generation company to focus on filmmaker collaboration.[7]
In 2019, the studio and Media Rights Capital decided to launch the Rideback TV Incubator and kick off with the inaugural class of writers and mentors for the TV incubator.[8]
The company most recently signed a deal with Universal Pictures.[9]
In February 2024, Lin left Rideback to join Netflix as head of film, with Jonathan Eirich and Michael LaFaso being promoted to co-CEOs. Lin will continue to serve as a board member on the non-profit group Rideback Rise.[10]
Theatrical films
2000s
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Terminator Salvation | McG | Warner Bros. Pictures | uncredited; co-production with Columbia Pictures, The Halcyon Company and Wonderland Sound and Vision | $200 million | $371.4 million |
| Shorts: The Adventures of the Wishing Rock | Robert Rodriguez | uncredited; co-production with Imagenation Abu Dhabi, Media Rights Capital and Troublemaker Studios | $20 million | $29 million | ||
| The Invention of Lying | Ricky Gervais Matthew Robinson |
uncredited; co-production with Radar Pictures, Media Rights Capital, Universal Pictures and Lynda Obst Productions | $18.5 million | $32.7 million | ||
| The Box | Richard Kelly | uncredited; co-production with Darko Entertainment, Radar Pictures and Media Rights Capital | $30 million | $33.3 million | ||
| Sherlock Holmes | Guy Ritchie | uncredited; co-production with Silver Pictures, Wigram Productions and Village Roadshow Pictures | $90 million | $524 million |
2010s
2020s
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Easter Sunday | Jay Chandrasekhar | Universal Pictures | co-production with DreamWorks Pictures and Amblin Partners[11][12] | $17 million | $13.1 million |
| 2023 | Haunted Mansion | Justin Simien | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | co-production with Walt Disney Pictures | $150–157.8 million | $114.5 million |
| Dear David | John McPhail | Lionsgate Films | co-production with BuzzFeed Studios | TBA | TBA |
Upcoming
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Sherlock Holmes 3 | Dexter Fletcher | Warner Bros. Pictures | co-production with Silver Pictures, Ritchie/Wigram Productions, Team Downey and Village Roadshow Pictures |
| Untitled Lego Movie film | TBA | Universal Pictures | co-production with Lego System A/S, Lord Miller Productions, Vertigo Entertainment and Animal Logic | |
| The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | co-production with Walt Disney Pictures | ||
| Shots! Shots! Shots! | Universal Pictures | [13] |
Direct-to-video/streaming films
2010s
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Death Note | Adam Wingard | Netflix | co-production with LP Entertainment and Vertigo Entertainment |
| 2019 | The Two Popes | Fernando Meirelles | Netflix Original Films |
Upcoming
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | Lilo & Stitch | Dean Fleischer Camp | Disney+ | co-production with Walt Disney Pictures |
TV shows
2010s
| Year(s) | Title | Creators | Network | Notes | Seasons | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | Forever | Matt Miller | ABC | co-production with Good Session and Warner Bros. Television | 1 | 22 |
| 2016–2019 | Lethal Weapon | based on Lethal Weapon by: Shane Black developed by: Matt Miller |
Fox | 3 | 55 | |
| 2016–2017 | Frequency | based on Frequency by: Toby Emmerich developed by: Jeremy Carver |
The CW | co-production with Jeremy Carver Productions, New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Television | 1 | 13 |
2020s
| Year | Title | Creators | Network | Notes | Seasons | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–present | Walker | based on Walker, Texas Ranger by: Albert S. Ruddy Leslie Greif Paul Haggis Christopher Canaan developed by: Anna Fricke |
The CW | co-production with Stick to Your Guns Productions, Pursued by a Bear and CBS Studios | 3 | 56 |
| 2022–2023 | Walker: Independence | Anna Fricke | co-production with Pursued by a Bear, Stick to Your Guns Productions, Not This and CBS Studios | 1 | 13 | |
| 2024–present | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Albert Kim | Netflix | co-production with Albert Kim Pictures and Nickelodeon Productions | 3 | 8 |
- Garrett, Diane (December 12, 2007). "Dan Lin exits post at WB". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- Garrett, Diane (February 21, 2008). "Lin Pictures taps Silk, Gilchrist". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- Andreeva, Nellie (August 2, 2011). "Dan Lin's Company Launches TV Division, Signs Overall Deal With Warner Bros TV". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- Andreeva, Nellie (May 9, 2014). "ABC Picks Up 'Selfie', 'Forever', Jeff Lowell Comedy, 'Galavant', 'The Whispers', 'How To Get Away With Murder', 'American Crime', 'Black-ish' To Series". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- Andreeva, Nellie (May 13, 2016). "In-Season Stacking Rights – The New Upfront Battleground: Pilot Season 2016". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- Otterson, Joe (September 22, 2017). "Lin Pictures Hires Tristar's Lindsey Liberatore as Head of TV". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- McNary, Dave (May 23, 2018). "Warner Bros. Re-Signs 'It,' 'Lego Movie,' 'Sherlock Holmes' Producer Dan Lin". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- Otterson, Joe (February 7, 2019). "Dan Lin's Rideback, MRC Launch TV Drama Incubator". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- Kroll, Justin (January 27, 2021). "Dan Lin And His Rideback Production Banner Signs First-Look Deal With Universal Pictures". Deadline. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony; Fleming, Mike Jr (February 28, 2024). "Dan Lin Replacing Scott Stuber As Netflix Film Chief". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- Galuppo, Mia (February 18, 2020). "Amblin and Rideback Team for Jo Koy Comedy 'Easter Sunday' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- Kit, Borys (February 16, 2021). "Jay Chandrasekhar to Direct Family Comedy 'Easter Sunday' for Amblin (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- Grobar, Matt (May 19, 2022). "Universal Acquires Action-Comedy 'Shots! Shots! Shots!'; Jason Momoa To Star". Deadline. Retrieved June 7, 2022.