Maniac Productions
| Formerly | Michael Seitzman's Pictures (2009–2017) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Privately held company |
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | August 18, 2009 |
| Founder | Michael Seitzman |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
| Website | https://maniac.la/ |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.