3 Arts Entertainment, formerly 3 Arts Productions, is an American film and television production company founded in 1991 by Howard Klein and Erwin Stoff.
The company has gone on to produce television series such as King of the Hill, The Office (although uncredited), Everybody Hates Chris, Parks and Recreation, The Mindy Project, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, American Vandal as well as produce feature films such as Edge of Tomorrow, Unbroken and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. The first film that the company produced was the National Lampoon film Loaded Weapon 1, which was released on February 5, 1993.
The company was originally set up with a first-look deal at HBO Independent Productions for its television properties.
The company subsequently set up a deal with 20th Century Fox in 1993. In 1994, its television unit was transferred from HBO Independent Productions to 20th Television.
In 1996, 3 Arts made an alliance with CBS and Sony Pictures to launch 3 Arts Television which was dissolved by the end of the following year when it failed to produce any primetime television projects for the network. In 1999, 3 Arts Television was relaunched by NBC Studios executive David Bartis with a pact at Fox.
Managers Dave Becky, David Miner, Molly Madden and Nick Frenkel work at 3 Arts. In 2003, 3 Arts received a television deal at 20th Century Fox Television. In May 2018, Lionsgate acquired a majority stake in the company.
Controversy On November 13, 2017, The Hollywood Reporter published that Pamela Adlon had fired Dave Becky after his client, Louis C.K., was accused by five women of sexual misconduct in a publication by The New York Times. In a publication by the Times, comedians Julia Wolov and Dana Min Goodman accused Becky of informing them through their managers not to speak about their experience of Louis C.K. exposing himself and masturbating in front of them after a show in 2002.
On June 23, 2020, following multiple sexual accusations, 3 Arts Entertainment ended their partnership with Chris D’Elia.
Theatrical feature-length films
Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) Excessive Force (1993) Son in Law (1993) In the Army Now (1994) Bio-Dome (1996) Chain Reaction (1996) Feeling Minnesota (1996) The Devil's Advocate (1997) Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) Picture Perfect (1997) Judas Kiss (1998) Girl, Interrupted (1999) The Matrix (1999) Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) Office Space (1999) Sweet November (2001) Down to Earth (2001) Pootie Tang (2001) Sol Goode (2001) Double Take (2001) Hardball (2001) Biker Boyz (2003) Head of State (2003) Stay (2005) Guess Who (2005) Constantine (2005) A Scanner Darkly (2006) Man About Town (2006) Totally Awesome (2006) First Snow (2006) The Lake House (2006) I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006) I Am Legend (2007) Reign Over Me (2007) Purgatory (2008) Henry Poole Is Here (2008) The Onion Movie (2008) Street Kings (2008) The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) The Blind Side (2009) Blood Creek (2009) Awaydays (2009) Extract (2009) The Extra Man (2010) Water for Elephants (2011) The Resident (2011) Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011) Haunt (2013) Blue Caprice (2013) The To Do List (2013) Beautiful Creatures (2013) 47 Ronin (2013) Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013) Edge of Tomorrow (2014) All the Wilderness (2014) Unbroken (2014) Perfect Sisters (2014) Burnt (2015) 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) My Blind Brother (2016) Manhattan Night (2016) Holidays (2016) What Now? (2016) I Love You, Daddy (2017) Rough Night (2017) Blue Iguana (2018) An Actor Prepares (2018) Late Night (2019) Olympic Dreams (2019) Hala (2019) John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch (2019) The Call of the Wild (2020) The Lovebirds (2020) Chaos Walking (2021) Crush (2022) The Contractor (2022) Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe (2022) Old Dads (2023) American Fiction (2023) Suncoast (2024) Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026) Love Language (TBA)
Television series 1990s Title Creator(s) / Developer(s) Network Original running Notes Down the Shore Alan Kirschenbaum Fox 1992–1993 with Caravan Entertainment and HBO Independent Productions Daddy Dearest Billy Van ZandtJane MilmoreRichard DmitriRichard Lewis 1993 with Van Zandt/Milmore Productions and HBO Independent Productions Beavis and Butt-Head Mike Judge MTV/Paramount+/Comedy Central 1993–1997; 2011; 2022–present with MTV Entertainment Studios, Judgemental Films, J. J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc., Ternion Pictures (season 8), MTV Animation (seasons 1–8), Film Roman (season 8) and Titmouse, Inc. (season 9–) King of the Hill Mike JudgeGreg Daniels: Mike JudgeGreg DanielsSaladin K. Patterson Fox/Hulu 1997–2010; 2025–present with Judgemental Films, Film Roman (seasons 1–13), Deedle-Dee Productions, Bandera Entertainment (seasons 14–), 20th Television, and 20th Television Animation Pauly Stan ZimmermanJames Berg Fox 1997 with Zimmerman/Berg Productions, 20th Century Fox Television and Landing Patch Productions
2000s Title Creator(s) / Developer(s) Network Original running Notes The Mind of the Married Man Mike Binder HBO 2001–2002 with Comedy Arts Studios, Sunlight Productions and HBO Entertainment Carnivàle Daniel Knauf 2003–2005 American Candidate R. J. Cutler Showtime 2004 with Actual Reality Pictures The Office Ricky GervaisStephen Merchant : Greg Daniels NBC 2005–2013 Uncreditedwith Deedle-Dee Productions, Shine America and Universal Television It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Rob McElhenney: Rob McElhenneyGlenn Howerton FX/FXX 2005–present with RCG Productions and FX Productions Everybody Hates Chris Chris RockAli LeRoi UPN/The CW 2005–2009 with CR Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Network Television, CBS Paramount Network Television The Chelsea Handler Show E! 2006 Not to be confused with Chelsea Lately, Handler's later nightly talk show for E! Lucky Louie Louis C.K. HBO with Circus King, Snowpants Productions, and HBO Entertainment Human Giant Aziz AnsariRob HuebelPaul ScheerJason Woliner MTV 2007–2008 The Starter Wife Gigi Levangie USA Network 2007 with Haypop Productions and McGibbon-Parriott Productions Carpoolers Bruce McCulloch ABC 2007–2008 with T.R.O.N.T., DreamWorks Television, and ABC Studios The Starter Wife Josann McGibbonSara Parriott USA Network 2008 with McGibbon-Parriott Productions and Universal Cable Productions D. L. Hughley Breaks the News CNN 2008–2009 Parks and Recreation Greg DanielsMichael Schur NBC 2009–2015 with Open 4 Business Productions, Deedle-Dee Productions, Fremulon, and Universal Television The Goode Family Mike JudgeJohn AltschulerDave Krinsky ABC 2009 with Ternion Pictures, and Media Rights Capital Maneater Lifetime with Sony Pictures Television Kings Michael Green NBC with J.A. Green Construction Corp., and Universal Media Studios Bored to Death Jonathan Ames HBO 2009–2011 with Dakota Pictures, Fair Harbor Productions, and HBO Entertainment
2010s Title Network Original running Notes Louie FX 2010–2015 with Pig Newton, Inc. and FX Productions Mario Lopez: Saved by the Baby VH1 2010–2011 with 51 Minds Entertainment Living Loaded FX 2012 Never picked up to series The Mindy Project Fox 2012–2017 with Universal Television, Kaling International and Open 4 Business Productions Real Husbands of Hollywood BET 2013–2016 Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous MTV 2013 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Fox NBC 2013–2021 with Universal Television, Fremulon and Dr. Goor Productions Witches of East End Lifetime 2013–2014 with Curly Girly Productions and Fox 21 Broad City Comedy Central 2014–2019 with Paper Kite Productions, Jax Media and Comedy Partners Saint George FX 2014 with Lionsgate Television, Wind Dancer Films and Travieso Productions Friends of the People TruTV 2014–2015 with C-Moose Productions and Marobru Productions Difficult People Hulu 2015–2017 Silicon Valley HBO 2014–2019 with HBO Entertainment, Judgmental Films, Altschuler Krinsky Works and Alec Berg Inc. Mulaney Fox 2014–2015 with Universal Television, Broadway Video and Jurny Mulurny Television Jessica Jones Netflix 2015–2019 uncreditedwith Marvel Television, ABC Studios and Tall Girls Productions Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt 2015–2020 with Universal Television, Little Stranger and Bevel Gears Idiotsitter Comedy Central 2015–2017 with Comedy Partners Barely Famous VH1 2015–2016 with Good Clean Fun Why? with Hannibal Buress Comedy Central 2015 with Comedy Partners Mr. Robinson NBC with Cullen Bros. Television and Universal Television Master of None Netflix 2015–2021 with Universal Television, Alan Yang Pictures, Oh Brudder Productions and Fremulon Baskets FX 2016–2019 Produced on Season 1–2 with FXP, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Pig Newton, Inc. (seasons 1–2) and Billios Those Who Can't TruTV 2016–2019 Comedy Knockout 2016–2018 Stan Against Evil IFC with RadicalMedia Lopez TV Land 2016–2017 with Dakota Pictures, Travieso Productions and Altschuler Krinsky Works Better Things FX 2016–2017 Produced on Season 1–2 with FXP, Pig Newton, Inc. (seasons 1–2) and Slam Book, Inc. Insecure HBO 2016–2021 with HBO Entertainment, Hoorae Media and Penny for Your Thoughts Entertainment The Good Place NBC 2016–2020 with Fremulon and Universal Television Man with a Plan CBS with Double Double Bonus Entertainment and CBS Television Studios The Mick Fox 2017–2018 with BingBangBoom Productions and 20th Century Fox Television Great News NBC with Universal Television, Little Stranger, Bevel Gears and Big Wig Productions Marlon with Universal Television, Bicycle Path Productions and Baby Way Productions Ghosted Fox with 20th Century Fox Television, Crowley Etten Productions, Afternoonnap, Additional Dialogue, TYPO Inc. and Gettin' Rad Productions American Vandal Netflix with CBS Television Studios, Woodhead Entertainment, One Man Canoe and Funny or Die The Comedy Get Down BET 2017 The Resident Fox 2018–2023 with Fuqua Films, Nickels Productions, Up Island Films and 20th Television Champions NBC 2018 with Universal Television, Kaling International and Charlie Grandy Productions Happy Together CBS 2018–2019 with CBS Television Studios, Fulwell 73, The Gary Breakfast Corporation and Page Entertainment The Cool Kids Fox with 20th Century Fox Television, FX Productions, RCG Productions, Enrico Pallazzo and Nest Egg Productions Making It NBC 2018–2021 with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Paper Kite Productions Forever Amazon Video 2018 Russian Doll Netflix 2019–2022 with Universal Television, Paper Kite Productions, Jax Media, Avenue A and Shoot to Midnight Tacoma FD TruTV 2019–2023 A Black Lady Sketch Show HBO with HBO Entertainment, For Better or Words Inc., Hoorae Media and Jax Media Abby's NBC 2019 with Universal Television, Fremulon and Waila Inc. Productions Four Weddings and a Funeral Hulu with MGM Television, Universal Television, Kaling International and Philoment Media Sunnyside NBC/NBC app/NBC.com with Universal Television, Fremulon and Panther Co.
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