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Foundation Media Partners is an American entertainment film production and brand management company established in 2016 by Patrick Hughes and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

History

Foundation Media Parners was formed in 2016 by film producer Patrick Hughes. Foundation Media aims to support creatives, emerging and established companies and individuals in arts, entertainment, digital media, music and fashion industries.

In 2022, it was announced that Foundation Media had secured exclusive book, film and documentary rights to the life story of Terrance Watanabe, the gambling addict who made history as Las Vegas biggest ever whale, after losing $127 million at Caesar's Palace and The Rio in Las Vegas after having gambled a total of $825 million.

Filmography

Films

Television

In development

• The Bad Guys 2
• Wolf Girl
• Kabu

Partnership

In 2022, Foundation Media Partners CEO, Patrick Hughes collaborated with Reese Witherspoon, Claire Curley, head of kids and animation at Witherspoon and Hello Sunshine, to produce a children's story, Goldilocks and the Three Bears alongside Sharon Price John of Build-A-Bear.

In March 2024, Foundation Media Partners announced that they were partnering with Varsity Spirit and will lead it in development, packaging and production across its entertainment verticals.

In September 2024, Foundation Media Partners secured a first-look deal with Simon and Schuster Children's publishing to develop and produce film and television projects based Simon and Schuster's extensive library, focusing on the Little Simon and Chapter Books and graphic novels imprint. The company has also partnered with Build-A-Bear Entertainment to expand the brand's entertainment footprint, resulting in projects like "Honey Girls" and "Deliver by Christmas."

Recent developments

In October 2024, Foundation Media Partners teamed up with Rose Byrne's Dollhouse Pictures to adapt Anh Do's novel "Wolf Girl" into a feature film, marking the first big-screen adaptation of the popular Australian author's work.

See also

• Entertainment companies based in California

References

1. "Featured Guest: Patrick Hughes - Forbes Books". books.forbes.com. September 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
2. "Poker's Greatest Whales: Terrance Watanabe". PokerListings. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
3. Grobar, Matt (September 15, 2022). "Foundation Media Partners Secures Book, Film & Doc Rights To Story Of Las Vegas' Biggest High Roller Terry Watanabe". Deadline. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
4. "Exclusive: Ashanti joins Build-A-Bear movie 'Honey Girls' with music by 'A Star Is Born' songwriter". EW.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
5. Wiseman, Andreas (November 30, 2022). "Julia Michaels, Dionne Warwick & 'Avatar: The Way Of Water' Actress Trinity Jo-Li Bliss Set For Christmas Film 'Glisten And The Merry Mission'". Deadline. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
6. Ravindran, Manori (December 9, 2022). "Freddie Prinze Jr., Chevy Chase, Billy Ray Cyrus Board Animated Christmas Movie 'Glisten and the Merry Mission' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
7. Grobar, Matt (September 27, 2023). "Build-A-Bear Sets Nationwide Theatrical Release For Starry Holiday Pic 'Glisten And The Merry Mission' Under New Deal With Cinemark". Deadline. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
8. "JARED AND JERUSHA HESS TO ADAPT ACCLAIMED CHILDRENS NOVEL THELMA THE UNICORN BY AARON BLABEY INTO ANIMATED MUSICAL FEATURE FILM FOR NETFLIX". About Netflix. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
9. Jr, Mike Fleming (June 5, 2019). "Netflix Sets 'Napoleon Dynamite's Jared & Jerusha Hess To Turn Children's Book 'Thelma The Unicorn' Into Animated Musical". Deadline. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
10. Both Blabey and Hughes are credited as "Consulting Producers".
11. McClintock, Pamela (October 5, 2022). "Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine Developing 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' Movie With Build-A-Bear (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
12. "Foundation Media Partners Representing Varsity Spirit in Entertainment Deal That Expands Worldwide Leader in Spirit's Reach via Films, TV, Music, Books, Live Events and More". Licensing International. March 8, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
13. Milligan, Mercedes (September 20, 2024). "Foundation Media Partners Sets First-Look Deal with Simon & Schuster for Family Films & TV". Retrieved December 18, 2024.
14. Stephan, Katcy (September 16, 2024). "Foundation Media Partners Inks First Look Deal With Simon & Schuster for Children's Film and TV Projects (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
15. "Foundation Media Partners scores a first-look deal with Simon & Schuster". Retrieved December 18, 2024.
16. Workshop, Build-A.-Bear. "BUILD-A-BEAR ENTERTAINMENT INKS GROUNDBREAKING NEW DEAL WITH MACMILLAN PUBLISHING AND ODD DOT". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
17. "BUILD-A-BEAR ENTERTAINMENT INKS GROUNDBREAKING NEW IMPRINT DEAL WITH MACMILLAN PUBLISHING AND ODD DOT". markets.businessinsider.com. December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
18. "Rose Byrne's Dollhouse Pictures Teams With Foundation Media Partners On Film Adaptation Of Anh Do's Novel 'Wolf Girl'". Yahoo Entertainment. October 30, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
19. "Rose Byrne's Dollhouse Pictures and Foundation Media Partner to Adapt Anh Do's Wolf Girl for Film". Total Licensing. October 30, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
20. Ntim, Zac (October 30, 2024). "Rose Byrne's Dollhouse Pictures Teams With Foundation Media Partners On Film Adaptation Of Anh Do's Novel 'Wolf Girl'". Deadline. Retrieved December 19, 2024.

External links

• Official website
• IMDb profile

• Television production companies of the United States
• Entertainment companies based in California
• Companies based in Los Angeles County, California
• Los Angeles
• American companies established in 2016
• Entertainment companies established in 2016
• 2016 establishments in California
• Film production companies of the United States
• Film production companies