Foundation Media Partners

Foundation Media Partners
Type	Private
ISIN	🆔
Industry	Entertainment
Founded 📆	Los Angeles, California in 2016
Founder 👔	Patrick Hughes
Headquarters 🏙️	Los Angeles, California, United States
Area served 🗺️
Key people	Patrick Hughes CEO ; Harvey Russel COO ; Darci Price ; Bill Perlman ; Amy Wilson
Owner	Patrick Hughes
Members
Number of employees
🌐 Website	www.foundationmgmt.com
📇 Address
📞 telephone
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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.^[1]

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.^[2]^[3]

Filmography

Films

Release Date	Title	Director	Writer(s)	Distributor	Role	Re
October 19, 2021	Honey Girls	Trey Fanjoy	Mike Mariano Cindy McCreery	Sony Pictures Worldwide	Producer	^[4]
April 1, 2022	The Bad Guys	Pierre Perifel	Aaron Blabey Etan Cohen	Universal Pictures	Executive producer
November 3, 2023	Glisten and the Merry Mission	Cory Morrison	Temple Mathews Sharon Price John	Samuel Goldwyn Films	Producer	^[5]^[6]^[7]
May 17, 2024	Thelma the Unicorn	Jared Hess Lynn Wang	Jerusha Hess Jared Hess	Netflix	Executive producer	^[8]^[9]

Television

Year	Title	Director	Writer(s)	Distributor	Role	Re
2020	Deliver By Christmas	Terry Ingram	Sharon Price John Jill Bartlett Mike Mariano	Netflix	Executive producer
2021	Christmas CEO	Jonathan Wright	Sharon Price John Anna White	TBA	Executive producer
2023	The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday	Bret Haaland	Katherine Nolfi	Netflix	Consulting producer	^[10]
2024	The Bad Guys: Hunted Heist	Kevin Peaty	Ben Glass	Netflix	Consulting producer

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.^[11]

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.^[12]

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.^[13]^[14]^[15] 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."^[16]^[17]

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.^[18]^[19]^[20]

References

↑ "Featured Guest: Patrick Hughes - Forbes Books". books.forbes.com. 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
↑ "Poker's Greatest Whales: Terrance Watanabe". PokerListings. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
↑ Grobar, Matt (2022-09-15). "Foundation Media Partners Secures Book, Film & Doc Rights To Story Of Las Vegas' Biggest High Roller Terry Watanabe". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
↑ "Exclusive: Ashanti joins Build-A-Bear movie 'Honey Girls' with music by 'A Star Is Born' songwriter". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
↑ Wiseman, Andreas (2022-11-30). "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 2024-12-19.
↑ Ravindran, Manori (2022-12-09). "Freddie Prinze Jr., Chevy Chase, Billy Ray Cyrus Board Animated Christmas Movie 'Glisten and the Merry Mission' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
↑ Grobar, Matt (2023-09-27). "Build-A-Bear Sets Nationwide Theatrical Release For Starry Holiday Pic 'Glisten And The Merry Mission' Under New Deal With Cinemark". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
↑ "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 2024-12-18.
↑ Jr, Mike Fleming (2019-06-05). "Netflix Sets 'Napoleon Dynamite's Jared & Jerusha Hess To Turn Children's Book 'Thelma The Unicorn' Into Animated Musical". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
↑ Both Blabey and Hughes are credited as "Consulting Producers".
↑ McClintock, Pamela (2022-10-05). "Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine Developing 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' Movie With Build-A-Bear (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
↑ "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. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
↑ Milligan, Mercedes (2024-09-20). "Foundation Media Partners Sets First-Look Deal with Simon & Schuster for Family Films & TV". Retrieved 2024-12-18.
↑ Stephan, Katcy (2024-09-16). "Foundation Media Partners Inks First Look Deal With Simon & Schuster for Children's Film and TV Projects (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
↑ "Foundation Media Partners scores a first-look deal with Simon & Schuster". Retrieved 2024-12-18.
↑ Workshop, Build-A.-Bear. "BUILD-A-BEAR ENTERTAINMENT INKS GROUNDBREAKING NEW DEAL WITH MACMILLAN PUBLISHING AND ODD DOT". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-12-18.
↑ "BUILD-A-BEAR ENTERTAINMENT INKS GROUNDBREAKING NEW IMPRINT DEAL WITH MACMILLAN PUBLISHING AND ODD DOT". markets.businessinsider.com. 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
↑ "Rose Byrne's Dollhouse Pictures Teams With Foundation Media Partners On Film Adaptation Of Anh Do's Novel 'Wolf Girl'". Yahoo Entertainment. 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
↑ "Rose Byrne's Dollhouse Pictures and Foundation Media Partner to Adapt Anh Do's Wolf Girl for Film". Total Licensing. 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
↑ Ntim, Zac (2024-10-30). "Rose Byrne's Dollhouse Pictures Teams With Foundation Media Partners On Film Adaptation Of Anh Do's Novel 'Wolf Girl'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-19.

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[1] "Featured Guest: Patrick Hughes - Forbes Books". books.forbes.com. 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2024-12-19.

[2] "Poker's Greatest Whales: Terrance Watanabe". PokerListings. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-19.

[3] Grobar, Matt (2022-09-15). "Foundation Media Partners Secures Book, Film & Doc Rights To Story Of Las Vegas' Biggest High Roller Terry Watanabe". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-19.

[4] "Exclusive: Ashanti joins Build-A-Bear movie 'Honey Girls' with music by 'A Star Is Born' songwriter". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-12-19.

[5] Wiseman, Andreas (2022-11-30). "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 2024-12-19.

[6] Ravindran, Manori (2022-12-09). "Freddie Prinze Jr., Chevy Chase, Billy Ray Cyrus Board Animated Christmas Movie 'Glisten and the Merry Mission' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-19.

[7] Grobar, Matt (2023-09-27). "Build-A-Bear Sets Nationwide Theatrical Release For Starry Holiday Pic 'Glisten And The Merry Mission' Under New Deal With Cinemark". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-19.

[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 2024-12-18.

[9] Jr, Mike Fleming (2019-06-05). "Netflix Sets 'Napoleon Dynamite's Jared & Jerusha Hess To Turn Children's Book 'Thelma The Unicorn' Into Animated Musical". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-18.

[10] Both Blabey and Hughes are credited as "Consulting Producers".

[11] McClintock, Pamela (2022-10-05). "Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine Developing 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' Movie With Build-A-Bear (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-26.

[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. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-12-26.

[13] Milligan, Mercedes (2024-09-20). "Foundation Media Partners Sets First-Look Deal with Simon & Schuster for Family Films & TV". Retrieved 2024-12-18.

[14] Stephan, Katcy (2024-09-16). "Foundation Media Partners Inks First Look Deal With Simon & Schuster for Children's Film and TV Projects (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-18.

[15] "Foundation Media Partners scores a first-look deal with Simon & Schuster". Retrieved 2024-12-18.

[16] Workshop, Build-A.-Bear. "BUILD-A-BEAR ENTERTAINMENT INKS GROUNDBREAKING NEW DEAL WITH MACMILLAN PUBLISHING AND ODD DOT". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-12-18.

[17] "BUILD-A-BEAR ENTERTAINMENT INKS GROUNDBREAKING NEW IMPRINT DEAL WITH MACMILLAN PUBLISHING AND ODD DOT". markets.businessinsider.com. 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2024-12-18.

[18] "Rose Byrne's Dollhouse Pictures Teams With Foundation Media Partners On Film Adaptation Of Anh Do's Novel 'Wolf Girl'". Yahoo Entertainment. 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2024-12-18.

[19] "Rose Byrne's Dollhouse Pictures and Foundation Media Partner to Adapt Anh Do's Wolf Girl for Film". Total Licensing. 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2024-12-18.

[20] Ntim, Zac (2024-10-30). "Rose Byrne's Dollhouse Pictures Teams With Foundation Media Partners On Film Adaptation Of Anh Do's Novel 'Wolf Girl'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-19.

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