21 Laps, Inc.,[1] doing business as 21 Laps Entertainment, is an American film and television production company founded and run by filmmaker Shawn Levy.[2] The company is best known as the producers of Stranger Things, and exclusively distributes content through a partnership with Netflix.[3] It has also produced films like Cheaper by the Dozen, The Spectacular Now, Real Steel, Arrival, and the Night at the Museum franchise, as well as Levy's collaborations with actor and producer Ryan Reynolds, which include Free Guy, The Adam Project and Deadpool & Wolverine. The companies' name originates from the number of laps Levy's eldest daughter ran in a jogathon when she was 5 years old.[4] In addition to the logo, the icon is supposed to represent a race track.
| 21 Laps, Inc.
Logo used since 2014 | |
| Type | {{{company_type}}} |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 29, 1999 (as Wunjo, Inc.) 2005 (as 21 Laps Entertainment)[5] |
| Founder | Shawn Levy |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, United States 888 Seventh Avenue |
| Key people | Shawn Levy (CEO), Dan Levine (Partner) & Dan Cohen (Partner) |
| Industry | Film industry Television |
| Products | Motion pictures, television programs |
Filmography[]
- Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
References[]
- ↑ 21 LAPS, INC..
- ↑ Shawn Levy to produce 'Man Made' book about toughened-up dad.
- ↑ 'Stranger Things' Producer Inks Massive Overall Deal With Netflix (in en) (6 December 2017).
- ↑ Template:Cite AV media
- ↑ Fox Animation Acquires Film Rights to Sanrio's Mr. Men Little Miss Properties (27 January 2015).