 Logo used since 2014 | |
| Formerly | Wunjo, Inc. (1999–2005) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film Television |
| Founded | January 29, 1999 (as Wunjo, Inc.) 2005 (as 21 Laps Entertainment)[1] |
| Founder | Shawn Levy |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Shawn Levy (CEO) Dan Levine (Partner) Dan Cohen (Partner) |
| Products | Motion pictures, television programs |
21 Laps Entertainment is a film and television production company founded and run by filmmaker Shawn Levy.[2] The company is best known as the producers of Stranger Things, and exclusively distributes content through a partnership with Netflix.[3] It has also produced films like Arrival, Free Guy, The Adam Project, Cheaper by the Dozen, The Spectacular Now, Real Steel, Deadpool & Wolverine, and the Night at the Museum franchise. The companies' name originates from the number of laps Levy's oldest daughter ran in a jogathon when she was 5 years old.[4]
- ^ "Fox Animation Acquires Film Rights to Sanrio's Mr. Men Little Miss Properties". Business Wire. January 27, 2015.
- ^ Breznican, Anthony. "Shawn Levy to produce 'Man Made' book about toughened-up dad". EW.com.
- ^ "'Stranger Things' Producer Inks Massive Overall Deal With Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. December 6, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ Shawn Levy (March 19, 2018). The Story Behind The Name '21 Laps Entertainment'. Producer's Guild of America.