What Red Wagon Entertainment does

Red Wagon Entertainment is a privately held film and television production company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. The company develops and produces feature films and television series across multiple genres including historical epics, romantic comedies, science fiction action, family films, thrillers, and prestige dramas. Its portfolio includes the Academy Award-winning Gladiator (2000) and its 2024 sequel Gladiator II, The Great Gatsby (2013), Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), the Divergent trilogy (2014-2016), and the Joe Pickett TV series (2021-2022) for Spectrum Originals.

The company operates with a lean team of 1-10 employees and is co-chaired by Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher, both veteran Hollywood producers with decades of industry relationships and track records of award-winning productions. Red Wagon Entertainment does not employ proprietary technology platforms; its core competency is creative development, IP packaging, and talent attachment. The company owns no patents and has no technology infrastructure beyond standard film production workflows. Films are produced on a project-by-project basis with budgets financed by major studios.

The business model is B2B, generating revenue through three primary streams: theatrical film production (one-time licensing/box office participation with studios like Paramount, Universal, and Warner Bros.), television series production (licensing royalties from networks and streaming platforms), and content licensing of the back catalog to streaming platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Disney+, Max, Paramount+). Customer concentration is centered on a small number of major studio distributors and streaming platforms. The company does not sell directly to consumers and does not accept unsolicited submissions. Distribution is global through established studio and platform partners.

Name

Red Wagon Entertainment

Legal name

Red Wagon Entertainment

Website

https://redwagonentertainment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Red Wagon Entertainment is a privately held Beverly Hills film and television production company founded in 2007, producing theatrical releases and streaming content including the Gladiator franchise, The Great Gatsby, and the Joe Pickett TV series for major studio and streaming distribution partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production (MPADABAD)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Television series production
• Theatrical film distribution
• Content licensing
• Original content development

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Film Production: Producing major theatrical releases distributed through established studios, generating revenue through box office receipts and theatrical distribution deals.
2. Television Series Production: Producing television content for streaming platforms and networks, generating revenue through licensing agreements with networks like Spectrum Originals and Paramount+.
3. Content Licensing and Streaming Rights: Licensing finished content to streaming platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Disney+, Max, and Vudu for on-demand viewing rights.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Red Wagon Entertainment develops, produces, and licenses feature films and television series across drama, action, fantasy, sci-fi, literary adaptation, and family genres. Productions are distributed theatrically through major studios (Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros.) and licensed to streaming platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Disney+, Max, and Paramount+. The company's recent slate includes the 2024 release of Gladiator II, the sequel to its Academy Award-winning Gladiator, and the Spectrum Originals series Joe Pickett.

Product overview

Red Wagon Entertainment is a film and television production company that develops and produces movies and TV series. The company's portfolio includes theatrical releases spanning multiple genres (historical epics, romantic comedies, science fiction, thrillers, family films) and television productions. Notable productions include the Academy Award-winning Gladiator (2000) and its 2024 sequel Gladiator II, The Great Gatsby (2013), Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), the Divergent film series (Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant), Working Girl (1988), Girl Interrupted (1999), Stuart Little films, and TV series Joe Pickett. The company does not accept unsolicited submissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gladiator 2000 epic historical drama directed by Ridley Scott, winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, starring Russell Crowe as Roman general Maximus.
• Gladiator II 2024 epic historical drama sequel directed by Ridley Scott, starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and Pedro Pascal.
• The Great Gatsby 2013 romantic drama based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, directed by Baz Luhrmann, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
• Memoirs of a Geisha 2005 epic drama based on Arthur Golden's novel, directed by Rob Marshall.
• Working Girl 1988 romantic comedy directed by Mike Nichols, starring Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, and Sigourney Weaver.
• Girl, Interrupted 1999 psychological drama directed by James Mangold, starring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie.
• Stuart Little 1999 family comedy featuring the first CGI-animated hero, based on E.B. White's novel, voice of Michael J. Fox.
• Stuart Little 2 2002 family comedy sequel featuring Stuart Little and new character Margalo the bird.
• Divergent 2014 science fiction action film based on Veronica Roth's novel, first in the Divergent series.
• Insurgent 2015 science fiction action sequel to Divergent, starring Shailene Woodley.
• Allegiant 2016 science fiction action third film in the Divergent series.
• Hollow Man 2000 science fiction horror film directed by Paul Verhoeven, starring Kevin Bacon.
• Jarhead

Quantifiable outcome

• Gladiator won Best Picture at the 72nd Academy Awards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Paramount PicturescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor studio distribution partner for theatrical releases including Gladiator franchise films. Paramount distributes Gladiator II and Joe Pickett TV series.
• Spectrum OriginalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduced Joe Pickett TV series for Spectrum Originals. Joe Pickett became Spectrum's most-watched series ever.
• NetflixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensing streaming rights for The Divergent Series films (Insurgent, Allegiant).
• Apple TVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming platform partner for various Red Wagon Entertainment films.
• Amazon Prime VideominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming platform partner for various Red Wagon Entertainment films.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Imagine Entertainment: Privately held film/TV production company co-founded by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. Directly comparable as a prestige, Oscar-winning producer of theatrical films and television with similar studio distribution and streaming licensing models.
• Skydance Media: Independent production company producing theatrical blockbusters (Mission Impossible, Terminator) and streaming content. Comparable in scale and studio partnership model, though larger and more franchise-focused.
• Participant Media: Independent production company behind socially conscious, awards-caliber films (Spotlight). Comparable as a prestige-driven, privately held producer of theatrical and streaming content.
• Plan B Entertainment: Brad Pitt's production company producing prestige theatrical films (12 Years a Slave, The Big Short) and TV. Comparable as an Academy Award-winning, talent-anchored, independently financed producer.
• Scott Free Productions: Ridley Scott's production company behind Gladiator and Gladiator II. Direct peer in prestige theatrical production with overlapping talent and the same franchise relationship, sharing key creative principals.
• Amblin Entertainment: Steven Spielberg's long-standing production company producing theatrical films, TV, and family content. Comparable as a legacy prestige producer with similar franchise and adaptation strategy.
• A24: Independent film studio and producer of prestige theatrical films and TV. Comparable as a privately held, prestige-oriented production company targeting awards and streaming platforms.
• New Regency Productions: Independent film production company behind prestige and franchise theatrical releases. Directly comparable business model producing tentpole films with major studio distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Legendary Entertainment: Major independent film production company producing tentpole theatrical releases (Dune, Godzilla). Broader incumbent with similar franchise strategy and major studio distribution partnerships.
• Lionsgate Films: Major independent studio producing and distributing theatrical films and TV. Broader incumbent with vertically integrated distribution, unlike Red Wagon's production-only model.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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