G-Unit Films and Television Inc. (originally known as G-Unit Films) is an American film and television production company founded by rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson in 2003. The company produced documentaries based on the upbringing of Jackson or his affiliates. In 2008, Jackson founded a successor company, Cheetah Vision, in a joint venture with

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, temporarily closing G-Unit Films until its revival in 2010, under the name G-Unit Films and Television Inc. In 2015, Jackson pitched television prospects to six different networks. Among them was ''

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'', a

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drama for which Jackson serves as a co‐star, co-creator, and executive producer. Jackson signed a two-year contract with Starz, with representation from the

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. By the following year, ratings have proved successful for the network. Following his dissatisfaction with the Starz network, Jackson and

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entered a non-exclusive broadcast direct deal to develop scripted dramas, live-action comedies and animated series through his production company G-Unit Film & Television. In 2023, Jackson purchased an in-house production facility (which was known as Millennium Studios) for the company, in a lease agreement with the city of

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Past and current productions

Films

*'' 50 Cent: The New Breed'' (2003) *'' The Game: Documentary'' (2005) *''

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'' (2010) *''

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'' (2011) *''

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'' (2012) *'' Fire with Fire'' (2012) *''

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'' (2013) *'' Den of Thieves 2: Pantera'' (2025)

Television

*'' Dream School'' (2013) *''

'' (2014–2020) *'' 50 Central'' (2017) *'' The Oath'' (2017–2019) *'' For Life'' (2020–2021) *'' Power Book II: Ghost'' (2020-2024) *'' Power Book III: Raising Kanan'' (2021-present) *''

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'' (2021-present) *'' Power Book IV: Force'' (2022-present) *

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References

External links

* 2003 establishments in New York City

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