Paper Kite Productions

Paper Kite Productions is an American film and television production company founded by actress and producer Amy Poehler. It is known for producing the series The Mighty B!, Broad City, Difficult People, Making It, Russian Doll, and Duncanville.[1]

Paper Kite Productions
Company typePrivate
IndustryProduction company
FoundedAugust 14, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-08-14) in New York City, New York, U.S.[citation needed]
FounderAmy Poehler
HeadquartersCulver City, California, U.S.
Key people
Amy Poehler (CEO and CFO)[citation needed]
OwnerAmy Poehler
Paper Kite Productions Production logo, as seen on Broad City

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2008–2011 The Mighty B! Nickelodeon
Nicktoons
with Polka Dot Pictures and Nickelodeon Animation Studio [2]
2014–2019 Broad City Comedy Central with 3 Arts Entertainment, Jax Media, and Comedy Partners [3]
2015–2017 Difficult People Hulu with 3 Arts Entertainment, Jax Media, and Universal Cable Productions [4]
2018 I Feel Bad NBC with 3 Arts Entertainment, CannyLads Productions, Seemu! Inc., and Universal Television [5]
2018–2021 Making It with 3 Arts Entertainment and Universal Television Alternative Studio [6]
2019–2022 Russian Doll Netflix with 3 Arts Entertainment, Avenue A, Shoot to Midnight, Jax Media, and Universal Television [7]
2020–2022 Duncanville Fox with Scullys, Universal Television, Fox Entertainment, 20th Television and 20th Television Animation [8]
2020–2022 Three Busy Debras Adult Swim with Mail Lizard, Alive and Kicking, Inc., and Williams Street [9]
2020 Nate – A One Man Show Netflix [10]
2021–2023 Baking It NBC
Peacock
with 3 Arts Entertainment and Universal Television Alternative Studio [11]
2021–present Harlem Amazon Prime Video with I Am Other, 3 Arts Entertainment, Amazon Studios, Universal Television [12]
2023–present The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning Peacock with Scout Productions and Universal Television Alternative Studio [13]

Films

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Year Title Director Gross
(worldwide)
Distributor Notes Ref.
2019 Wine Country Amy Poehler Netflix with Paper Pictures and Dunshire Productions [14]
2021 Moxie [15]
2022 Lucy and Desi Amazon Prime Video with Amazon Studios, Imagine Documentaries, White Horse Pictures and Diamond Docs [16]
2023 First Time Female Director Chelsea Peretti Roku with MarVista Entertainment and Fox Entertainment [17]

Upcoming

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Podcasts

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Year Title Host(s) Provider Genre Notes Ref.
2023–present Say More with Dr? Sheila Amy Poehler Audacy Comedy with Cadence13 [19]

References

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  1. ^ "Amy Poehler's production company has sold three shows in a week". The Verge. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  2. ^ Sellers, John (April 18, 2008). "SNL's Amy Poehler Is Singing a Different 'Toon". TV Guide. Archived from the original on March 11, 2009. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 8, 2012). "Amy Poehler To Produce Comedy Central Pilot Based On 'Broad City' Web Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 3, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 18, 2014). "'Difficult People' Comedy From 'Billy On The Street' Duo & Amy Poehler Gets Hulu Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 2, 2018). "NBC Orders Comedy Pilot From Aseem Batra, Amy Poehler & Julie Anne Robinson". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 28, 2017). "NBC Orders 'The Handmade Project' Crafts Competition Reality Series Hosted By Amy Poehler & Nick Offerman". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 20, 2017). "Netflix Greenlights Comedy From Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland & Amy Poehler". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (October 26, 2018). "Amy Poehler Animated Comedy 'Duncanville' Lands Series Order At Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 26, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (May 7, 2019). "Adult Swim Picks Up To Series 'Three Busy Debras' Comedy Produced By Amy Poehler". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  10. ^ Rodrigues, Ashwin (December 4, 2020). "Natalie Palamides Has the Weirdest Comedy Special on Netflix". Vice.com. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (August 24, 2021). "Maya Rudolph & Andy Samberg To Host Peacock's 'Baking It' Competition Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  12. ^ Petski, Denise (July 8, 2019). "Amazon Orders Tracy Oliver Comedy Series From Amy Poehler & Universal TV". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  13. ^ White, Peter (April 7, 2022). "Amy Poehler & 'Queer Eye' Producer Scout To Adapt 'The Gentle Art Of Swedish Death Cleaning' As Non-Scripted Series For Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  14. ^ Kit, Borys (March 20, 2018). "Amy Poehler to Direct, Star in and Produce Netflix Comedy 'Wine Country'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  15. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (February 20, 2019). "Amy Poehler To Direct 'Moxie' At Netflix; Riot Grrrl-Inspired Teen Starts Feminist Revolution At Her High School". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  16. ^ VanHoose, Benjamin (February 15, 2022). "Amy Poehler's Lucy and Desi Doc Explores Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's Romance: Watch the Trailer". People. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  17. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 14, 2022). "Chelsea Peretti Makes Feature Directorial Debut With 'First Time Female Director' For Fox's MarVista & Paper Kite". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  18. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 29, 2021). "Netflix And Amy Poehler's Paper Kite Team On New Animated Feature 'Steps'; Newcomer Alyce Tzue To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 29, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  19. ^ White, Peter (March 27, 2023). "Amy Poehler To Star In & Produce Scripted Comedy Podcast 'Say More with Dr? Sheila'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.