Duplass Brothers Productions

What Duplass Brothers Productions does

Duplass Brothers Productions is a privately held, founder-owned independent film and television production company based in Los Angeles, operated by award-winning filmmakers Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass. The company develops and produces original projects across feature films (THE PUFFY CHAIR, BAGHEAD, CYRUS, JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME, THE ONE I LOVE, SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED, the CREEP franchise, BIOSPHERE, LANGUAGE LESSONS, THE SKELETON TWINS, THE BALTIMORONS), premium television (TOGETHERNESS, ROOM 104, ANIMALS, SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, PENELOPE, THE CREEP TAPES), and documentaries and docuseries (WILD WILD COUNTRY, THE LADY AND THE DALE, SASQUATCH, OUT THERE: CRIMES OF THE PARANORMAL, AMERICAN CONSPIRACY: THE OCTOPUS MURDERS, TONY HAWK: UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF, JASON ISBELL: RUNNING WITH OUR EYES CLOSED, NOT GOING QUIETLY, LAST STOP LARRIMAH). The CREEP franchise has been extended from film into episodic television on Shudder/AMC+, and THE PUFFY CHAIR is scheduled for a 20th anniversary theatrical re-release in 2026 via a partnership with Ink Films.

The company's business model is project-based content licensing. It creates original productions independently and licenses finished series and films to streaming platforms and cable networks, with distribution relationships spanning Netflix, HBO/HBO Max, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Shudder/AMC+, and Disney+, plus theatrical exhibition for select films. Revenue streams include one-time license fees for theatrical distribution and licensing royalties from streaming and cable deals. The company has demonstrated a replicable "produce-then-sell" model, most visibly with PENELOPE, which was independently created and then sold to Netflix, where it reached the Top 10 Most Watched TV Shows in its first week. The company has 11-50 employees, no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

The company serves enterprise customers in the streaming and premium cable segments — Netflix, HBO, Apple TV+, Amazon, Hulu, and Shudder/AMC+ — supplying them with critically acclaimed, award-winning original content that drives subscriber engagement and awards-season positioning. Its competitive position is anchored by the founders' personal brand, their access to A-list talent and recurring collaborators (e.g., Mel Eslyn, Mike White), a deep library of prestige IP, and proven multi-platform distribution access. Notable accolades include an Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series (WILD WILD COUNTRY, 2018), a Peabody Award and AFI TV Program of the Year for SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, a PGA Award for TONY HAWK: UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF, and a 2024 Emmy for Jeff Hiller for SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE Season 3.

Name

Duplass Brothers Productions

Legal name

Duplass Brothers Productions

Website

https://duplassbrothers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Duplass Brothers Productions is a Los Angeles-based, founder-owned independent film and television production company led by Mark and Jay Duplass. It creates and licenses original content across feature films, prestige TV series, documentaries, and docuseries to streaming platforms and cable networks including Netflix, HBO, Apple TV+, Amazon, Hulu, and Shudder/AMC+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Short-Form Documentaries (MPADADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Co-Production & Distribution Partnerships (Pre-Sales, Output Deals) (MPABANAI)

Keywords

• Independent film production
• Television series production
• Documentary production
• Content licensing
• Digital media production

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Film Releases: Producing and releasing films theatrically, including anniversary re-releases like The Puffy Chair (2026)
2. Streaming Platform Licensing: Selling finished series to streaming platforms such as Netflix, HBO, Apple TV+, and Amazon. Series like PENELOPE sold to Netflix after independent creation.
3. Television Production: Creating original programming for premium cable and streaming networks including HBO series TOGETHERNESS, ROOM 104, and ANIMATED
4. Documentary Production: Producing documentaries and docuseries for HBO, Netflix, and Hulu, including award-winning content like WILD WILD COUNTRY and WILD WILD COUNTRY

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Distribution channels6 records

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Core offering

Duplass Brothers Productions is an independent film and television production company that creates original projects across film, TV, and digital media. The company develops, produces, and licenses content to major streaming platforms and premium cable networks including Netflix, HBO, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, Shudder, and AMC+. It also produces theatrical independent film releases, including anniversary re-releases of earlier catalog titles.

Product overview

Duplass Brothers Productions is a film and television production company operated by filmmakers Mark and Jay Duplass. Under their production banner, they create original projects across film, television, and digital media. Their portfolio includes independent films (The Puffy Chair, Baghead, Cyrus, Jeff Who Lives at Home, Creep franchise, Safety Not Guaranteed), HBO series (Togetherness, Room 104, Animals, Somebody Somewhere), Netflix productions (Penelope, Wild Wild Country, American Conspiracy, Last Stop Larrimah), and Hulu content (Sasquatch, Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal). They also produce documentaries including Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off (PGA Award winner) and Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed. The company distributes through platforms including HBO, Netflix, Apple TV+, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Shudder, AMC+, and Disney+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Puffy Chair Independent film written, directed, and produced by Mark and Jay Duplass, recognized as a significant work in American independent cinema.
• Baghead Acclaimed independent film from the Duplass brothers' early work.
• Cyrus Independent film directed by the Duplass brothers.
• Jeff, Who Lives at Home Feature film from the Duplass brothers' early independent and studio productions.
• The One I Love Feature film produced by Duplass Brothers Productions.
• Safety Not Guaranteed Feature film produced by the company.
• Creep (1 & 2) Horror film franchise created by Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass; extended in 2024 with The Creep Tapes for Shudder.
• Biosphere Feature film produced by the company.
• Language Lessons Feature film produced by the company.
• The Skeleton Twins Feature film produced by the company.
• The Baltimorons Film written and directed by Jay Duplass.
• Togetherness HBO comedy series created by Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass, and Mike White.
• Room 104 HBO anthology series created by Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass, and Mike White; set in a single hotel room.
• Animals HBO animated series produced by

Quantifiable outcome

• PENELOPE landed in Top 10 Most Watched TV Shows on Netflix in first week
• +3 more outcomes

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Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ink FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025Ink Films announced partnership with Duplass Brothers Productions for 20th anniversary theatrical re-release of The Puffy Chair, scheduled for 2026. This marks the film's return to theaters after over a decade, expected to be showcased across independent theaters nationwide.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• A24: Independent film and television production and distribution company known for prestige indie films and prestige TV (Euphoria, The Curse, Beef). A24 is the most direct peer to Duplass Brothers in scale, creative positioning, and relationships with major streamers.
• Blumhouse Productions: Independent film and TV producer specializing in low-budget genre (especially horror) films with massive franchise output. Highly comparable on indie model, multi-platform deals, and franchise extension — Blumhouse is behind the Creep genre's dominant peer set.
• Annapurna Pictures: Independent film and TV production and distribution company focused on prestige, auteur-driven projects. Comparable to Duplass Brothers in target buyers (major streamers, art-house audiences) and creative positioning around distinctive filmmakers.
• Plan B Entertainment: Independent production company founded by Brad Pitt producing award-winning film and TV. Comparable on indie-prestige positioning, A-list talent relationships, and slate of critically acclaimed streaming and theatrical content.
• Killer Films: Independent production company behind prestige film and TV including Carol, Mildred Pierce, and The OA. Comparable as a boutique, founder-led indie producer working with auteur talent and premium cable/streaming buyers.
• Neon: Independent film production and distribution company that has won Palme d'Or and Oscars. Comparable in indie distribution model, theatrical-plus-streaming release strategy, and award-winning content positioning.
• FilmNation Entertainment: Independent film and TV production and distribution company with strong international sales arm. Comparable on premium indie film/TV slate, relationships with major streamers and broadcasters, and mixed film/series output model.

Broad incumbents

• Lionsgate: Major studio with significant independent film and television operations (including a robust indie arm). Comparable as a buyer/distributor of indie content and operator of premium TV (e.g., Starz, Hulu originals), though far larger and more diversified than Duplass Brothers.
• Searchlight Pictures: Disney-owned specialty film label focused on prestige, awards-driven indie cinema. Comparable as the indie-distribution/financing destination for the type of auteur-driven films Duplass Brothers produces, though backed by a major studio.
• FX Productions: Television production arm of FX producing prestige limited series and dramas. Comparable as a buyer and co-production partner for the type of character-driven limited series Duplass Brothers produces (Togetherness, Room 104, Industry connections).

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