Fifth Season, the company formerly known as Endeavor Content, is cutting around 12% of its workforce as a result of the impact of the dual Hollywood strikes.
The company, which is behind series such as Severance and Normal People, is axing 30 positions, across both executive and administrative roles.
It is the second time this year that the business, which is now majority owned by Korean studio Cj Enm, which paid $785M for an 80% stake, has had to make cuts following layoffs in April.
The company is run by Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, who are Co-CEOs. Joe Hipps runs the TV side of the business as EVP, TV Development and Production and Alexis Garcia runs the film group.
On the TV side, it is also behind See, Killing Eve, The Night Manager, Tokyo Vice, and upcoming projects such as Alma Har’el’s Lady in the Lake starring Natalie Portman for Apple.
The company, which is behind series such as Severance and Normal People, is axing 30 positions, across both executive and administrative roles.
It is the second time this year that the business, which is now majority owned by Korean studio Cj Enm, which paid $785M for an 80% stake, has had to make cuts following layoffs in April.
The company is run by Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, who are Co-CEOs. Joe Hipps runs the TV side of the business as EVP, TV Development and Production and Alexis Garcia runs the film group.
On the TV side, it is also behind See, Killing Eve, The Night Manager, Tokyo Vice, and upcoming projects such as Alma Har’el’s Lady in the Lake starring Natalie Portman for Apple.
- 8/24/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Endeavor Content is ushering in the season of change.
The mega-production company, which was founded in 2017 using sales, production, and distribution assets within Endeavor, WME, and Img, has officially rebranded as Fifth Season following a new partnership with Korean studio Cj Enm.
Cj Enm, the media conglomerate behind Oscar winner “Parasite,” paid 785 million to acquire an 80 percent stake in Endeavor Content before the rebrand. The new name is inspired by Eastern medicine, which recognizes a “fifth season” as a celebratory time of harvest in the late summer. Thus, the timing of the announcement post-Labor Day couldn’t be more perfect. And what a crop of originals does Fifth Season have to harvest: the company is expected to produce more than 1 billion in TV and film projects over the course of the next year, with new seasons of “Severance,” “See,” “Tokyo Vice,” and upcoming AppleTV+ show “Lady in the Lake.”
Fifth...
The mega-production company, which was founded in 2017 using sales, production, and distribution assets within Endeavor, WME, and Img, has officially rebranded as Fifth Season following a new partnership with Korean studio Cj Enm.
Cj Enm, the media conglomerate behind Oscar winner “Parasite,” paid 785 million to acquire an 80 percent stake in Endeavor Content before the rebrand. The new name is inspired by Eastern medicine, which recognizes a “fifth season” as a celebratory time of harvest in the late summer. Thus, the timing of the announcement post-Labor Day couldn’t be more perfect. And what a crop of originals does Fifth Season have to harvest: the company is expected to produce more than 1 billion in TV and film projects over the course of the next year, with new seasons of “Severance,” “See,” “Tokyo Vice,” and upcoming AppleTV+ show “Lady in the Lake.”
Fifth...
- 9/7/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Endeavor Content has got a new name.
The company has rebranded to Fifth Season following Korean studio Cj Enm’s 785M deal to acquire an 80 stake.
It comes after the Korean media giant, which was behind films such as Oscar-winner Parasite, closed the deal to acquire the stake from Endeavor in January.
Endeavor Content was formed in 2017 from the production, sales, and distribution assets within Endeavor, WME, and Img.
The move was expected as it doesn’t make sense to have a brand named after a 20 minority owner and the hope is that the rebrand will eliminate any remaining confusion over the company now known as Fifth Season’s ties to the parent company of talent agency WME.
The rebrand is effective today, September 7.
Fifth Season, which is expected to produce more than 1B in television and film projects over the calendar year, is behind series such as Severance, See,...
The company has rebranded to Fifth Season following Korean studio Cj Enm’s 785M deal to acquire an 80 stake.
It comes after the Korean media giant, which was behind films such as Oscar-winner Parasite, closed the deal to acquire the stake from Endeavor in January.
Endeavor Content was formed in 2017 from the production, sales, and distribution assets within Endeavor, WME, and Img.
The move was expected as it doesn’t make sense to have a brand named after a 20 minority owner and the hope is that the rebrand will eliminate any remaining confusion over the company now known as Fifth Season’s ties to the parent company of talent agency WME.
The rebrand is effective today, September 7.
Fifth Season, which is expected to produce more than 1B in television and film projects over the calendar year, is behind series such as Severance, See,...
- 9/7/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Endeavor Content, the film and TV production company and distributor behind shows like “Severance” and the Sundance darling “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” is rebranding, changing its name to Fifth Season, effective Wednesday.
Launched as Endeavor Content in 2017, Fifth Season earlier this year spun out from Endeavor and also finalized a transaction with Korea’s Cj Enm that valued the company at around 1 billion and gave Cj an 80 majority stake while Endeavor retained the remaining 20.
The company’s new name Fifth Season comes from Eastern medicine, which recognizes a fifth season, a celebratory time of harvest in late summer. The company’s new logo is a mosaic of glyphs, with each glyph embodying a unique quality or facet of the company’s ecosystem and its beliefs and ideals. In a release, the company says that the combination of these glyphs reflects how Fifth Season believes its value is made by the...
Launched as Endeavor Content in 2017, Fifth Season earlier this year spun out from Endeavor and also finalized a transaction with Korea’s Cj Enm that valued the company at around 1 billion and gave Cj an 80 majority stake while Endeavor retained the remaining 20.
The company’s new name Fifth Season comes from Eastern medicine, which recognizes a fifth season, a celebratory time of harvest in late summer. The company’s new logo is a mosaic of glyphs, with each glyph embodying a unique quality or facet of the company’s ecosystem and its beliefs and ideals. In a release, the company says that the combination of these glyphs reflects how Fifth Season believes its value is made by the...
- 9/7/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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Endeavor Content is no more.
The independent studio has been rebranded as Fifth Season, effective Sept. 7, with the company’s new name following its previous agreement with the WGA to divest a majority stake of the affiliated studio. Fifth Season, as it is now known, is now 80 percent controlled by South Korea’s Cj Enm. Endeavor retains a 20 percent interest in the studio behind shows including Apple’s Emmy-nominated Severance, AMC’s Killing Eve and feature The Lost Daughter, among others.
The name Fifth Season stems from Eastern medicine, which recognizes the so-called “fifth season” as a celebratory time of harvest in late summer.
“We love this idea of East meets West,” co-ceo Chris Rice told The Hollywood Reporter. “Our business has been globally focused from the early days. The philosophy of what we wanted to do and where we saw the market...
Endeavor Content is no more.
The independent studio has been rebranded as Fifth Season, effective Sept. 7, with the company’s new name following its previous agreement with the WGA to divest a majority stake of the affiliated studio. Fifth Season, as it is now known, is now 80 percent controlled by South Korea’s Cj Enm. Endeavor retains a 20 percent interest in the studio behind shows including Apple’s Emmy-nominated Severance, AMC’s Killing Eve and feature The Lost Daughter, among others.
The name Fifth Season stems from Eastern medicine, which recognizes the so-called “fifth season” as a celebratory time of harvest in late summer.
“We love this idea of East meets West,” co-ceo Chris Rice told The Hollywood Reporter. “Our business has been globally focused from the early days. The philosophy of what we wanted to do and where we saw the market...
- 9/7/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Name inspired by Eastern culture at company 80-owned by Cj Enm.
Film and TV producer-distributor Endeavor Content has rebranded as Fifth Season, effective immediately.
The company launched in 2017 and housed several production, sales and distribution assets within Hollywood agency Endeavor, WME and Img.
It was spun off earlier this year in compliance with rules governing agency ownership of production entities. South Korea’s Cj Enm moved in to acquire an 80 stake that valued the business at around 1bn, while Endeavor holds 20.
The name Fifth Season is inspired by Eastern culture, which recognises a fifth season, a celebratory time of harvest in late summer.
Film and TV producer-distributor Endeavor Content has rebranded as Fifth Season, effective immediately.
The company launched in 2017 and housed several production, sales and distribution assets within Hollywood agency Endeavor, WME and Img.
It was spun off earlier this year in compliance with rules governing agency ownership of production entities. South Korea’s Cj Enm moved in to acquire an 80 stake that valued the business at around 1bn, while Endeavor holds 20.
The name Fifth Season is inspired by Eastern culture, which recognises a fifth season, a celebratory time of harvest in late summer.
- 9/7/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival announced its 2022 lineup including Disney’s documentary Mija and the Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max film Father of the Bride bookending the celebration. Laliff will run from June 1 to 5 at the Tcl Chinese Theater and Tcl Chinese 6 in Hollywood.
The full lineup includes feature films, short films, episodics, animation, master classes, and musical performances.
“Laliff Is proud to present a diverse line-up of Latino storytellers,” said Edward James Olmos, co-founder of Laliff. “The festival has seen tremendous growth, with support from both the film industry and our audience, allowing us to showcase and nurture important voices that the world needs to hear.”
In addition to Mija and Father of the Bride, the section includes A Place in the Field directed by Nicole Mejia, All Sorts directed by J. Rick Castañeda, and Blood Red Ox directed by Rodrigo Bellot.
Also part of the program:...
The full lineup includes feature films, short films, episodics, animation, master classes, and musical performances.
“Laliff Is proud to present a diverse line-up of Latino storytellers,” said Edward James Olmos, co-founder of Laliff. “The festival has seen tremendous growth, with support from both the film industry and our audience, allowing us to showcase and nurture important voices that the world needs to hear.”
In addition to Mija and Father of the Bride, the section includes A Place in the Field directed by Nicole Mejia, All Sorts directed by J. Rick Castañeda, and Blood Red Ox directed by Rodrigo Bellot.
Also part of the program:...
- 5/4/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival announced today the ten visionary Afro Latino and Indigenous Latino directors selected for its second annual Latinx Inclusion Fellowship in collaboration with Netflix.
The fellowship was created to increase opportunities for underrepresented groups within the Latino community.
Indigenous Latino cohorts include William D. Caballero, Evelyn Lorena, Nicole Mejia, Sebastian Rea, and Kristi Uribes. Selected Afro Latino cohorts are Elyssa Aquino, Jeanette Dilone, Alexis Garcia, Gabriella A. Moses, and Eli Vazquez.
Each fellow will be awarded a $20k grant to produce a short and will receive individualized mentorship, as well as various networking opportunities. Their completed films will premiere as part of the 2022 version of Laliff, where the fellows will also participate in the festival’s Industry Week to further develop their careers and gain industry access needed to succeed as working artists.
“We are honored to be able to provide this unique fellowship that,...
The fellowship was created to increase opportunities for underrepresented groups within the Latino community.
Indigenous Latino cohorts include William D. Caballero, Evelyn Lorena, Nicole Mejia, Sebastian Rea, and Kristi Uribes. Selected Afro Latino cohorts are Elyssa Aquino, Jeanette Dilone, Alexis Garcia, Gabriella A. Moses, and Eli Vazquez.
Each fellow will be awarded a $20k grant to produce a short and will receive individualized mentorship, as well as various networking opportunities. Their completed films will premiere as part of the 2022 version of Laliff, where the fellows will also participate in the festival’s Industry Week to further develop their careers and gain industry access needed to succeed as working artists.
“We are honored to be able to provide this unique fellowship that,...
- 12/14/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Endeavor Content’s film group has upped Joanna Korshak and Christopher Slager.
Korshak has been promoted to vp of advisory and Slager to senior vp of advisory, both reporting to executive vps Alexis Garcia and Alex Walton.
Korshak’s past credits include secure financing and distribution for over 40 films like Justin Simien’s Sundance horror Bad Hair to Hulu, Gurinder Chadha’s Blinded by the Light that landed at New Line and Oscar-winner Morgan Neville’s Won’t You be My Neighbor, among others.
Slager’s over 100 feature projects includes Dee Rees’s Mudbound, McG’s Netflix thriller The Babysitter, Sean Baker’s The Florida Project and Lee Daniels’s upcoming The United ...
Korshak has been promoted to vp of advisory and Slager to senior vp of advisory, both reporting to executive vps Alexis Garcia and Alex Walton.
Korshak’s past credits include secure financing and distribution for over 40 films like Justin Simien’s Sundance horror Bad Hair to Hulu, Gurinder Chadha’s Blinded by the Light that landed at New Line and Oscar-winner Morgan Neville’s Won’t You be My Neighbor, among others.
Slager’s over 100 feature projects includes Dee Rees’s Mudbound, McG’s Netflix thriller The Babysitter, Sean Baker’s The Florida Project and Lee Daniels’s upcoming The United ...
- 9/16/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Endeavor Content’s film group has upped Joanna Korshak and Christopher Slager.
Korshak has been promoted to vp of advisory and Slager to senior vp of advisory, both reporting to executive vps Alexis Garcia and Alex Walton.
Korshak’s past credits include secure financing and distribution for over 40 films like Justin Simien’s Sundance horror Bad Hair to Hulu, Gurinder Chadha’s Blinded by the Light that landed at New Line and Oscar-winner Morgan Neville’s Won’t You be My Neighbor, among others.
Slager’s over 100 feature projects includes Dee Rees’s Mudbound, McG’s Netflix thriller The Babysitter, Sean Baker’s The Florida Project and Lee Daniels’s upcoming The United ...
Korshak has been promoted to vp of advisory and Slager to senior vp of advisory, both reporting to executive vps Alexis Garcia and Alex Walton.
Korshak’s past credits include secure financing and distribution for over 40 films like Justin Simien’s Sundance horror Bad Hair to Hulu, Gurinder Chadha’s Blinded by the Light that landed at New Line and Oscar-winner Morgan Neville’s Won’t You be My Neighbor, among others.
Slager’s over 100 feature projects includes Dee Rees’s Mudbound, McG’s Netflix thriller The Babysitter, Sean Baker’s The Florida Project and Lee Daniels’s upcoming The United ...
- 9/16/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Endeavor China was formed two years ago as a joint venture with Sequoia Capital China and others to serve as a country-specific version of its parent company. The goal is to offer clients and partners entrepreneurial options in entertainment, sports, event and retail ventures in the world’s most populous country. As China’s media landscape evolves, sometimes fitfully, Endeavor China aims to establish a beachhead as a diversified media venture and representation firm. The aim is to plant roots in local film, TV and digital content, to bring more Hollywood talent to work in the region and to scout for budding stars with potential for crossover success outside of China.
“We’ve focused on two things in the first two years: hiring the right people with the right industry connections who are also fluent in the cross-border language of entertainment, and building infrastructure,” says Michael Ma, CEO of Endeavor China.
“We’ve focused on two things in the first two years: hiring the right people with the right industry connections who are also fluent in the cross-border language of entertainment, and building infrastructure,” says Michael Ma, CEO of Endeavor China.
- 10/15/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
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