MRC (company)
MRC (trade name for MRC II Distribution Company LP and formerly an abbreviation of Media Rights Capital) is an American independent film and television studio founded by Mordecai (Modi) Wiczyk and Asif Satchu. Its work includes the television programs House of Cards and Ozark as well as the films Knives Out,[2] Ted and Baby Driver.[3]
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Formerly | Media Rights Capital (2006-2013) |
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Private | |
Industry | Film Television |
Founded | 2006[1] 2008 (Television)[1] | (Film)
Founders | Modi Wiczyk Asif Satchu |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Modi Wiczyk (co-CEO) Asif Satchu (co-CEO) Scott Tenley (COO) |
Owner | Valence Media (Eldridge Industries) |
Website | www |
Company history
Investors
MRC's investors include Guggenheim Partners, AT&T, WPP Group, Goldman Sachs and ABRY Partners.[4][5]
Television and film projects
MRC was responsible for programming The CW's Sunday-night lineup during the 2008–2009 season through a time-leasing arrangement. The first shows to air included the reality show In Harm's Way and the dramas Valentine and Easy Money.[6] The CW took back control of its Sunday night schedule after the MRC shows became the lowest-rated programs on major broadcast networks.[7] The network returned the Sunday timeslots to its affiliates as of the 2009-10 season.[8] Media Rights Capital's other projects have included House of Cards, Ozark, Ted, and Baby Driver.[3]
Valence Media and WGA controversy
On February 1, 2018, Eldridge Industries formed Valence Media, a new media company consisting of Media Rights Capital, The Hollywood Reporter, Dick Clark Productions, and Billboard.[9] Later that year, MRC affiliated with United Talent Agency to form a new entity, Civic Center Media, to develop package deals that compensated agents by providing a stake in projects rather than paying a commission.
Filmography
Films
- Babel (2006)[10]
- Brüno (2009)
- Shorts (2009)
- The Invention of Lying (2009)
- The Box (2009)
- Devil (2010)
- The Adjustment Bureau (2011)[10]
- 30 Minutes or Less (2011)[10]
- Ted (2012)[10]
- Elysium (2013)
- A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
- 22 Jump Street (2014)[11]
- Think Like a Man Too (2014)
- Sex Tape (2014)
- Chappie (2015)
- Furious 7 (2015)
- Ted 2 (2015)
- Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
- Baby Driver (2017)
- The Dark Tower (2017)
- Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
- Mortal Engines (2018)
- Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
- Knives Out (2019)
- The Lovebirds (2020)
- Connected (2020)
- Hotel Transylvania 4 (2021)
- Untitled Sparks documentary (TBA)[12]
Television projects
Previous
- In Harm's Way (2008) for The CW
- Valentine (2008) for The CW
- Easy Money (2008) for The CW
- The Goode Family (2009) for ABC
- Surviving Suburbia (2009) for ABC
- Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire (2009) for Comedy Central
- Rita Rocks (2008–2009) for Lifetime
- Shaq Vs. (2009–2010) for ABC
- The Life & Times of Tim (2008–2012) for HBO[10]
- The Ricky Gervais Show (2010–2012) for HBO[10]
- How to Be a Gentleman (2011-2012) for CBS[10]
- House of Cards (2013–2018) for Netflix[10]
- Blunt Talk (2015-2016) for Starz
- Counterpart (2017-2019) for Starz[13]
- The Outsider (2020) for HBO
References
- "About MRC". Media Rights Capital. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- Jr, Mike Fleming; Jr, Mike Fleming (2018-12-13). "Thanksgiving 2019: Lionsgate To Release MRC's Rian Johnson Murder Mystery 'Knives Out' With Daniel Craig & Killer Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- Ng, David (2018-10-10). "United Talent Agency jumps into TV production in deal with studio behind 'House of Cards'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- Bond, Paul (2013-02-13). "Media Rights Capital Raises $175 Million to Co-Finance Movies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
- Shaw, Lucas (2014-05-06). "Guggenheim Invests $240 Million in 'House of Cards' Producer Media Rights Capital". The Wrap. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
- "MRC Unveils Four Shows for CW Sunday". zap2it.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
- Carter, Bill (2008-11-20). "CW Says It Is Retaking Control of Its Sunday TV Lineup". The New York Times.
- de Morales, Lisa (2009-05-21). "For Fall, CW Brings On the Suds -- and Vampires". The Washington Post.
- Andrew Wallenstein (2018-02-01). "Media Rights Capital, Dick Clark Prods., THR-Billboard Combine Company – Variety". Variety. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- McClintock, Pamela (2011-09-20). "Media Rights Capital Closes Five-Year $350 Million Credit Facility". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- "22 Jump Street". mrcstudios.com. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
- Sharf, Zack (June 21, 2018). "Edgar Wright's Next Film Is a Documentary on Cult Pop-Rock Band Sparks — Exclusive". IndieWire. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- "JK Simmons To Star In Starz Drama Series From 'The Imitation Game' Director". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2015-04-22.