Anonymous Content

• 1. Introduction

  ›

  Anonymous Content runs out of Los Angeles, with additional offices in Culver City, New York City and London. That international footprint supports work across film, television and other forms of media production. Over more than two decades, the company grew from a small start into something considerably larger. Who started it, and what turned a single office into an operation spanning several countries? What deals, hires and creative partnerships shaped that growth?

• 2. Founding and Early Deals

  ›

  Steve Golin had already left Propaganda Films when he partnered with Dave Morrison and Gore Verbinski to start the company in 1999. The trio's venture initially struck a deal with USA Films that covered the pictures it would make, before adopting the Anonymous Content name in 2000.

  In 2002, the company made its first move into television with Crime & Punishment, a reality show that aired on NBC for three seasons. The series ran from the 16th of June 2002 to the 17th of July 2004, spanning 26 episodes in total.

• 3. New Talent and Deals

  ›

  In May 2011, Anonymous Content's talent management division added three new managers: Tony Lipp, Sandra Chang and Doug Wald. Each arrived with major clients of their own already attached.

  In May 2014, the company signed a three-year first-look deal with Paramount Television. Under the agreement, Paramount agreed to make and release the scripted shows that Anonymous Content created.

  In February 2016, Kevin Cotter joined the company's New York office as Director of Literary Affairs. His role involved scouting novels, articles and other written works that might become film or television projects. That literary pipeline set the stage for a wider set of ventures, from new business divisions to partnerships spanning several countries.

• 4. Divisions and Global Reach

  ›

  In 2022, Anonymous Content launched AC Independent, a division focused on sales and finance for its slate of projects.

  A dedicated Media Rights division arrived in 2017, led jointly by Howie Sanders and Kassie Evashevski. Both had spent years as UTA partners running that agency's book department together. Under them, the division took on authors, journalists and other creators working in media.

  The Lab, a separate branded entertainment arm, has produced work for brands including HP, Lime and Adobe. Directors on those projects have included Olivia Wilde, Mark Romanek, Pantera, Cara Stricker and Patrick Daughters.

  By 2023, the company ran five international joint ventures. They included Morena Films in Spain and AC Chapter One in the UK, working alongside Casarotto and United Agents. Rounding out the list were Anonymous Federation in France, AC Nordic and AC Brazil. Those five partnerships set the stage for a catalog of film and television work that would soon reach audiences on services around the world.

• 5. Acclaimed Films and Shows

  ›

  Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind opened on the 19th of March 2004 through Focus Features. Made on a $20 million budget, it went on to earn $72.3 million. Critics gave it 93 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 89.

  Babel followed on the 27th of October 2006, released through Paramount Vantage and Summit Entertainment. Its $25 million budget returned $135.5 million worldwide. It scored 69 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, matching its Metacritic score of 69.

  Winter's Bone reached theaters on the 11th of June 2010 through Roadside Attractions. Made for just $2 million, it grossed $16.1 million. It posted a 94 percent Rotten Tomatoes score and a Metacritic rating of 90.

  Spotlight arrived on the 6th of November 2015 through Open Road Films, made for $20 million and grossing $88 million. It scored 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and 93 on Metacritic.

  The Revenant opened on the 25th of December 2015 through 20th Century Fox. Its $135 million budget brought in $533 million worldwide. It earned a 78 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating and a Metacritic score of 76.

  On television, True Detective began on the 12th of January 2014 on HBO and has since reached four seasons and 30 episodes. Mr. Robot ran 2015-2019 on USA Network across four seasons and 45 episodes. 13 Reasons Why ran 2017-2020, also across four seasons, totaling 49 episodes.

  The Alienist premiered on the 22nd of January 2018 on TNT, running for one season of eight episodes. It was one of dozens of series and films still to come.

• 6. New Projects in Development

  ›

  In December 2024, Vulture reported that Anonymous Content and Alex Gibney were developing a documentary about the killing of Brian Thompson. The film would also examine the case against suspect Luigi Mangione.

  In October 2021, the company announced plans to adapt Lillian Hellman's play The Children's Hour into a television series. Bess Wohl was attached to write the screenplay.

  That same announcement covered a second project, an adaptation of Ursula Le Guin's 1974 novel The Dispossessed as a series.

  In October 2023, CD Projekt revealed that Anonymous Content would develop a live-action series set inside the universe of Cyberpunk 2077. That range of projects, from a true crime documentary to a video game adaptation, arrived alongside recognition of the company's own production work.

• 7. Industry Recognition

  ›

  The Berlin Music Video Awards, an international honor for music video production, nominated Anonymous Content for Best Production Company in 2025 and again in 2026. With that second nomination already secured, the company's branded and music video work looks set to keep pace with its expanding film and television slate.