Genre Films, usually credited as Kinberg Genre, is a production company founded by screenwriter-producer-director
Simon Kinberg
Simon David Kinberg (born August 2, 1973) is a British-born American filmmaker. He is best known for his work on the 20th Century Fox ''X-Men'' film franchise, and has also written such films as '' Mr. & Mrs. Smith'' and '' Sherlock Holmes''. H ...
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History
Genre Films in April 2010 signed a
first-look deal
A first-look deal is any contract containing a clause granting, usually for a fee or other consideration that covers a specified period of time, a pre-emption right, right of first refusal, or right of first offer (also called a right of first neg ...
with
20th Century Fox
20th Century Studios, Inc. (previously known as 20th Century Fox) is an American film production company headquartered at the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles. As of 2019, it serves as a film production arm of Walt Disn ...
, which gave Fox "direct access" to ideas by Kinberg.
Aditya Sood became president of production, and Josh Feldman became director of development.
In December 2013, Genre Films renewed its deal with Fox for three additional years.
In 2016, the studio made its first leap onto television when
ABC picked up ''
Designated Survivor'' to series.
In July 2019, it was announced that Kinberg and his production company Genre Films is leaving Fox after 20 years.
Filmography
Film
2010s
2020s
Television
2010s
References
Film production companies of the United States
Television production companies of the United States
Mass media companies established in 2010
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