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Little Stranger (company)

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Little Stranger, Inc.
Company typePrivate
Industry
FoundedJanuary 5, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-01-05) in New York City, United States
FounderTina Fey
HeadquartersNew York City
Los Angeles, California
Key people
Tina Fey (CEO and CFO)
Eric Gurian (President of Production and Development)

Little Stranger, Inc. is a film and television production company founded by actress and producer Tina Fey.[1] It is known for producing the long-running series 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The company's name is a rough translation of Xenakes, Fey's mother's maiden name.[2]

Production

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In February 2016, Little Stranger signed with Universal Pictures on a two-year first look production deal.[1]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2006–2013 30 Rock NBC with Broadway Video and Universal Television [3]
2015–2019 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Netflix with Bevel Gears, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Universal Television [4]
2017–2018 Great News NBC with Bevel Gears, Big Wig Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Universal Television [5]
2018–2019 Busy Tonight E! with Busy Bee Productions and Wilshire Studios [6]
2021–2022 Mr. Mayor NBC with Bevel Gears, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Universal Television [7]
2021–present Girls5eva Peacock
Netflix
with Bevel Gears, Scardino and Sons, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Universal Television [8]
2023–present Mulligan Netflix with Bevel Gears, Means End Productions, Bento Box Entertainment, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Universal Television [9]

In production

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Film

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Year Title Director Gross
(worldwide)
Notes Ref.
2015 Sisters Jason Moore $105 million with Everyman Pictures [11]
2016 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Glenn Ficarra
John Requa
$25.4 million with Broadway Video [12]
2024 Mean Girls Samantha Jayne
Arturo Perez Jr.
$104.4 million with Broadway Video [13]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kroll, Justin (February 3, 2016). "Tina Fey's Little Stranger Inks First-Look Deal With Universal". Variety. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  2. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 11, 2016). "From Tina Fey to Bryan Fuller, 41 Hollywood Producers Explain the Weird, Personal Origins of Their Company Names". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "30 Rock - About". NBC. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 31, 2013). "NBC Picks Up Comedy Series From '30 Rock's Tina Fey & Robert Carlock Starring Ellie Kemper With 13-Episode Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 13, 2016). "Marlon Wayans Sitcom, Tracey Wigfield-Tina Fey Comedy Get NBC Series Orders". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Holloway, Daniel (May 1, 2018). "Busy Philipps Late-Night Show Among Six New E! Series". Variety. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  7. ^ Porter, Rick; Goldberg, Lesley (July 18, 2019). "Ted Danson-Tina Fey Comedy Gets Straight-to-Series Order at NBC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 16, 2020). "Tina Fey Producing 'Girls5Eva' Girl Group Original Comedy Series For NBCU's Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  9. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 9, 2020). "'30 Rock' Bosses Reteam for Netflix Animated Comedy Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  10. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 24, 2024). "Steve Carell To Star Opposite Tina Fey In Netflix Comedy Series 'The Four Seasons'". Deadline Hollywood.
  11. ^ Lodge, Guy (December 11, 2015). "Film Review: 'Sisters'". Variety. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  12. ^ Sneider, Jeff (February 20, 2014). "Tina Fey to Star in, Produce 'The Taliban Shuffle' for Paramount (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  13. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (September 21, 2021). "'Mean Girls' Movie Musical Taps Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne to Direct". Variety. Retrieved August 13, 2024.