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.[1] 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 Randall Emmett, temporarily closing G-Unit Films until its revival in 2010, under the name G-Unit Films and Television Inc.[2]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
Key people | Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson (CEO) |
| Products | Television programs, films |
In 2015, Jackson pitched television prospects to six different networks. Among them was Power, a Starz 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 Agency for the Performing Arts. By the following year, ratings have proved successful for the network.[3][4][5][6]
Following his dissatisfaction with the Starz network, Jackson and Fox 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 Shreveport, Louisiana.[7]
Past and current productions
editFilms
edit- 50 Cent: The New Breed (2003)
- The Game: Documentary (2005)
- Blood Out (2010)
- Setup (2011)
- Freelancers (2012)
- Fire with Fire (2012)
- The Frozen Ground (2013)
- Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (TBA)[8]
- Diddy Do It (TBA)
Television
edit- Dream School (2013)
- Power (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)
- Black Mafia Family (2021-present)
- Power Book IV: Force (2022-present)
References
edit- ^ 50 Cent Will Star In 'Live Bet' Movie Archived 2007-06-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "G UNIT FILM & TELEVISION INC". Dun & Bradstreet. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ Whitney Friedlander (29 September 2015). "'Power' Producer 50 Cent Signs Overall Deal with Starz". Variety. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ Alicia Adejobi (2 December 2015). "50 Cent: Power producer to rival Empire with new Fox comedy series My Friend 50". Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ Danny Schwartz (1 December 2015). "50 Cent To Executive Produce & Star In FOX Sitcom "My Friend 50". HNHH. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ Victoria Hernandez (June 19, 2015). "50 Cent Explains How To Get His Investment". HiphopDX. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ "Shreveport advances effort to lease its movie studio to 50 Cent's G-Unit Film & Television". 14 November 2023.
- ^ Busch, Anita (2018-02-13). "'Den Of Thieves' Gets Sequel With Gerard Butler, 50 Cent, Filmmakers Reuniting; STXFilms Distributing Worldwide". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
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