Point Grey Pictures

What Point Grey Pictures does

Point Grey Pictures is a privately held film and television production company founded in 2011 by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and James Weaver. The company produces original content spanning theatrical films, streaming series, broadcast television, and animated properties across comedy, drama, superhero, horror, documentary, and reality-competition formats. Its portfolio includes cult comedies such as Superbad (2007) and Pineapple Express (2008), the darkly satirical superhero series The Boys (2019) and its spinoff Gen V (2023), the animated superhero series Invincible (2019), and recent titles including The Studio (2025) on Apple TV+ and Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2024) on Paramount+.

The company's underlying production capabilities include live-action filmmaking, CGI animation, and stop-motion animation. It operates sub-brands including House Plant (a cannabis accessories lifestyle brand), Reel Start (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting youth access to the entertainment industry), and Hilarity for Charity (an Alzheimer's-focused nonprofit). Point Grey monetizes content through three primary revenue streams: theatrical distribution via Lionsgate, exclusive licensing deals with major streaming platforms (Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+, Apple TV+), and broadcast/cable production deals (CBC, Bell Media, Showtime). The go-to-market relies on the founders' personal brands, festival premieres, platform-led marketing campaigns, and franchise IP extensions across film and television.

Name

Point Grey Pictures

Legal name

Point Grey Pictures

Website

https://pointgreypictures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Point Grey Pictures is a privately held film and television production company founded by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg in 2011, producing theatrical films, streaming series, and animated content for major platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, and Apple TV+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film & Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animated Series Production (TV/Streaming) (MPADACAG), Animated Feature Film Production (MPADACAH)

Keywords

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

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Film Distribution: Point Grey Pictures produces theatrical films that are distributed through partners like Lionsgate, generating revenue through box office receipts. Films include Superbad (2007), Neighbors (2014), Good Boys (2019), and others.
2. Streaming Platform Licensing: The company produces original series and films for streaming platforms including Amazon Prime Video (The Boys, Invincible, Gen V), Hulu (Pam & Tommy), and Peacock (Paul T. Goldman). Revenue comes from licensing deals and production financing.
3. Television Production: Point Grey produces television content for broadcast and cable networks, including The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down for CBC Television and Black Monday for Showtime. Revenue generated through production deals and broadcast rights.
4. Crossover Content and Franchises: The company develops franchise content with crossover potential, such as The Boys universe expanding into Gen V and Diabolical, TMNT content spanning films and series, and Sausage Party expanding to Foodtopia series, creating multiple revenue streams from intellectual property.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Point Grey Pictures develops and produces original film and television content across comedy, drama, superhero, animated, and reality formats. The studio licenses and distributes finished productions to streaming platforms (Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+), broadcast networks (CBC, Showtime), and theatrical distributors (Lionsgate). Its portfolio includes franchises such as The Boys, Invincible, TMNT, and Sausage Party, alongside theatrical comedies and dramas.

Product overview

Point Grey Pictures is a film and television production company founded by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and James Weaver. The company produces bold, original content across film and television, including cult-favorite comedies, superhero series, animated features, and reality programming. Their portfolio includes theatrical films (Superbad, Pineapple Express, Sausage Party, Good Boys), television series (The Boys, Invincible, Preacher, Gen V), and lifestyle/non-profit ventures (House Plant cannabis accessories brand, Reel Start film industry access nonprofit, Hilarity for Charity Alzheimer's nonprofit). The company operates primarily as a content production entity rather than a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• House Plant: A lifestyle brand specializing in elegant and functional cannabis accessories for design enthusiasts, House Plant aims to revolutionize cannabis enjoyment through meticulously designed ashtrays and rolling trays.
• Reel Start
• Hilarity for Charity

Products and services

• The Studio
• Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• Sausage Party: Foodtopia
• The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down
• Miller's Girl
• Gen V
• TMNT: Mutant Mayhem
• Paul T. Goldman
• Pam & Tommy
• The Boys
• Invincible
• Black Monday
• Good Boys
• This Is the End
• Neighbors
• Superbad

Quantifiable outcome

• Good Boys grossed over $111 million worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• LionsgatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 June 2026Lionsgate partners with Point Grey Pictures on theatrical distribution and content production. The partnership includes the live-action 'The Littlest Hobo' reimagining, produced by Point Grey Pictures in partnership with Lionsgate. Lionsgate has distributed multiple Point Grey theatrical releases including Good Boys.
• Bell MediastrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 June 2026Bell Media has development and production deals with Hollywood-based Canadian talent including Seth Rogen. An early success is the gay hockey romance series 'Heated Rivalry,' picked up by HBO Max in the U.S. Bell Media's strategy involves working with globally-known Canadian talent to elevate Canadian content internationally.
• Sphere AbacusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2025Bell Media acquired a majority stake in Sphere Abacus, a UK distributor, in March 2025. International distribution for Canadian content partnerships flows through this relationship.
• PeacockcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Peacock is the streaming home for Paul T. Goldman, a true crime documentary miniseries executive produced by Point Grey Pictures under Seth Rogen. Premiered January 1, 2023.
• Nickelodeon Animation StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoint Grey Pictures co-produces Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Nickelodeon Animation Studio. The series serves as a direct continuation of TMNT: Mutant Mayhem (2023), with animation by Titmouse.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Participant Media: Participant is a privately held film and television production company producing content for theatrical and streaming. Comparable to Point Grey as a values-driven, independently financed production company with multi-platform release strategies and prestige-leaning slates.
• A24: A24 is an independent film and television production company producing distinctive, original theatrical and streaming content. It is the most direct peer to Point Grey in that both are independent studios with strong brand identity, genre-defying slates, and direct relationships with major streamers and distributors.
• Blumhouse Productions: Blumhouse is an independent production company specializing in horror and genre film and television with a high-volume, capital-light model. Comparable to Point Grey as a privately held production company with a brand-forward, genre-driven slate and deep streamer relationships (Amazon Prime Video, Peacock).
• Annapurna Pictures: Annapurna is a privately held film and television production and distribution company. Comparable to Point Grey as a founder-led independent studio producing theatrical and streaming content, with a brand-driven, distinctive creative slant.
• Imagine Entertainment: Imagine Entertainment is a film and television production company founded by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. Comparable to Point Grey as a founder-led, privately held production company producing both theatrical films and prestige television for streamers and broadcast networks.
• Bad Robot Productions: Bad Robot is J.J. Abrams' production company producing film and television, with a major overall deal at Warner Bros. Discovery. Like Point Grey, it is a founder-led production banner with multi-platform relationships and franchise production (Star Wars-adjacent vs. The Boys/Invincible).

Broad incumbents

• Fremantle: Fremantle is a global production and distribution company producing television formats, drama, and film. Comparable to Point Grey as a producer of licensed-format content (e.g., The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down is a format adaptation), and as a multi-territory seller of premium content.
• Lionsgate: Lionsgate is both a distribution partner and a broader incumbent comparable to Point Grey. As a publicly traded studio with theatrical, streaming (Starz), and television operations, it is a useful benchmark for the scale and complexity of the partnership relationship Point Grey maintains with it.
• Legendary Entertainment: Legendary is a larger, broad-based film and TV production company with franchises spanning theatrical, streaming, and consumer products. Like Point Grey, it produces superhero and franchise content (e.g., The Boys-adjacent comparisons) and supplies major streamers, but operates at a larger scale and with deeper IP ownership.
• Skydance Media: Skydance is a major independently held film and television studio producing theatrical and streaming content across genres. It is comparable to Point Grey as a private production company with diversified revenue across theatrical, streaming, and broadcast, though at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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