| Industry | Production company |
|---|---|
| Fate | Merged with Bruna Papandrea's Make Movies |
| Successor | Pacific Standard |
| Foundation | 2000 (age 26) |
| Founder | Reese Witherspoon Debra Siegel |
| Key people | Jennifer Simpson (President) |
Type A Films was a film production company founded by Debra Siegel and actress and producer Reese Witherspoon in 2000.
Name
The media believed Type A Films was named after a nickname from Witherspoon’s childhood, "Little Miss Type A".[1][2] However, when asked about the company by Interview magazine, she clarified the name's origin: "... people think I named it after myself... It was actually an in-joke with my family because at [age] 7 I understood complicated medical terms, such as the difference between type A and type B personalities. But I just wished I'd named the company Dogfood Films or Fork or something. You carry that baggage all your life."[3]
History
Witherspoon wanted to start her own company to be able to produce quality films for young women. Her success with Legally Blonde allowed Type A Films to expand and get more recognition in the industry. Before Jennifer Simpson became its president in 2002, she was the head of development and production for Barry Mendel Productions where she worked on films, such as The Sixth Sense and The Royal Tenenbaums.[4]
In 2012, the company merged with Bruna Papandrea's Make Movies banner to create a new production company entitled Pacific Standard.[5] In November 2016, Witherspoon, Seth Rodsky and Otter Media formed Hello Sunshine, of which Pacific Standard became a subsidiary.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Gross (worldwide) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Legally Blonde | Robert Luketic | $141.8 million | |
| 2003 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Charles Herman-Wurmfeld | $124.9 million | |
| 2006 | Penelope | Mark Palansky | $21.2 million | |
| 2008 | Four Christmases | Seth Gordon | $163.7 million | |
| 2009 | Legally Blondes | Savage Steve Holland |
References
- ^ "Reese Witherspoon: A novel challenge for blonde ambition". The Independent. January 7, 2005. Archived September 4, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ Hancock, Tiffany (February 13, 2006). "Fashion victim: Reese Witherspoon". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on December 3, 2007. Retrieved November 5, 2007.
- ^ Slschy, Ingrid (December 1, 2005). "That's Reese: stepping into the ring of fire". Interview. ISSN 0149-8932
- ^ Goodridge, Mike (June 20, 2002). "Witherspoon hires Simpson at Type A". Screen International. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ Kit, Borys (March 8, 2012). "Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Panadrea Merge Production Companies to Create Pacific Standard". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ Busch, Anita (November 21, 2016). "Reese Witherspoon, Otter Media Pact For New Company Hello Sunshine". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2020.