LivePlanet
IndustryFilm and television production
PredecessorPearl Street Productions
Founded2000; 26 years ago (2000)
FounderBen Affleck
Matt Damon
Chris Moore
Sean Bailey
Defunct2008 (2008)
SuccessorPearl Street Films
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, United States
ProductsMotion pictures and television series
Websiteliveplanet.net Edit this on Wikidata

LivePlanet was a production company founded in 2000, and was known for television and new media platforms.[1]

History

It was created by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Moore and Sean Bailey in 2000, supplanting Affleck and Damon's previous production company at Miramax, Pearl Street Productions, as well as Sean Bailey with Horsepower Entertainment and Chris Moore with Fusion Studios, which was also affiliated with Miramax.[2][3][4][5]

The new company aimed at the digital and Internet technology. The company was funded by Redpoint Ventures and Accel Partners.[6][7] David Haddad was hired as its first president in 2001.[8]

The company's first project was The Runner, for ABC, which was cancelled before airing an episode.[9] The company's next project was Project Greenlight, in collaboration with Miramax Television, for HBO and Bravo, which went on to have a successful run.[10] It was followed by Push, Nevada, for ABC, but it flopped after a few episodes.[11]

In 2002, the company signed a first-look deal with The Walt Disney Studios.[12] Chris Moore left the company in 2005 to revive the previous production company Fusion Studios, citing his desire for film directing.[13]

Affleck and Damon ended their film production deal in late 2007, and Bailey disassociated in 2008 to form Ideology Inc., his own film production company for The Walt Disney Company.[14] Damon and Affleck went on to relaunch Pearl Street in 2010 for Warner Bros. Pictures,[15][16][17] which was supplaned by Artists Equity in 2022.[18]

Filmography

Released though Sean Bailey's film studio Ideology Inc.

References

  1. ^ Rorich, Dezi (2008-01-30). "LivePlanet film unit takes final bow". Variety. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
  2. ^ "The Real Purpose of Harvard | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
  3. ^ By (1999-04-04). "AFFLECK, DAMON REUNITED". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
  4. ^ Holson, Laura M. (2001-05-27). "TELEVISION/RADIO; Bidding To Be Moguls Of a Risky Business". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
  5. ^ "Joyride : Production Notes". www.cinema.com. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
  6. ^ "Short Take: Damon, Affleck get funding for Net company - CNET". 2000-12-13. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
  7. ^ Young, Josh (August 1, 2001). "The story behind Matt and Ben's Internet startup". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  8. ^ bio, See full (2001-07-09). "Hollywood site LivePlanet taps first president - ZDNET". Retrieved 2026-10-03.
  9. ^ "ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS FROM THE TIMES, NEWS SERVICES AND THE NATION'S PRESS". Los Angeles Times. 2000-06-28. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
  10. ^ Bernstein, Paula (2000-07-10). "Miramax, HBO 'Greenlight' indie bow". Variety. Retrieved 2026-10-05.
  11. ^ Adalian, Josef (2002-02-07). "Leder leads Fox pilot; Affleck, Hunt do duty". Variety. Retrieved 2026-10-05.
  12. ^ Fleming, Michael (2002-08-05). "Planet in Disney pic prod'n orbit". Variety. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
  13. ^ Fleming, Michael; Dunkley, Cathy (2005-01-25). "Disney still orbits around LivePlanet". Variety. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
  14. ^ Rorich, Dezi (2010-01-14). "Disney names Sean Bailey production chief". Variety. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
  15. ^ Buell, Spencer (March 13, 2018). "Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's Production Company Will Adopt "Inclusion Riders"". Boston. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  16. ^ McNary, Dave (2010-02-17). "Affleck, Damon in talks with Warner Bros". Variety. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
  17. ^ Fernandez, Jay A.; Borys, Kit (2010-02-17). "Affleck, Damon reuniting at Warners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
  18. ^ Barnes, Brooks (November 20, 2022). "Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to Start Film Production Company". The New York Times. Retrieved November 22, 2022.


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