Bryan Unkeless

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NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States Of America
OccupationProducer
OrganizationScreen Arcade (Founder)
Known for
  • Bright
  • I
  • Tonya
  • Birds of Prey
  • Hunger Games Film Series

Bryan Unkeless is an American television and film producer based in Los Angeles, California. He is the co-founder of Screen Arcade, an LA-based production company with a first-look deal with Netflix. Previously, he founded Clubhouse Pictures and was the senior vice president of production at Color Force.[1]

Unkeless is best known for producing The Hunger Games, one of the largest movie franchises globally. Other notable works include Bright (2017), I, Tonya (2017), Birds of Prey (2020 film), and Look Both Ways (2022).[2][3]

Biography

Unkeless was born and raised in the United States. He graduated from Duke University, where he was a member of the swimming and diving team.[4]

Unkeless began his career in the entertainment industry with roles at Parkes-MacDonald and DreamWorks Pictures.[5] He later became a development executive at Color Force. While at Color Force, Unkeless introduced company principal Nina Jacobson to The Hunger Games, eventually serving as co-producer on the film adaptations.[6] In 2012, he was promoted to senior VP of development.[7]

In 2015, Unkeless founded Clubhouse Pictures, a production company known for producing the films I, Tonya, First Match, and Birds of Prey, along with the television series Dollface for Hulu.[8] Unkeless has produced Bright for Netflix alongside Eric Newman (producer) of Grand Electric.[9]

In 2018, Unkeless and Newman co-founded Screen Arcade.[10] The LA-based production company began a multi-year first-look deal with Netflix in 2018. Notable projects include Project Power (2020), Kate (2021), and Along for the Ride (2022).[11]

Filmography

Year Title Category Role
2010 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Film Development Executive
2011 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Film Development Executive
2012 The Hunger Games Film Co-Producer
2012 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Film Development Executive
2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Film Co-Producer
2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Film Co-Producer
2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Film Co-Producer
2017 I, Tonya Film Producer
2017 Bright Film Producer
2018 First Match Film Producer
2019 Dollface TV Series Executive Producer
2020 Birds of Prey Film Producer
2020 Project Power Film Producer
2021 Kate Film Producer
2022 Along for the Ride Film Producer
2022 Look Both Ways Film Producer
2022 Mike TV Mini-Series Executive Producer
2022 The Watcher TV Series Executive Producer

References

  1. Jr, Mike Fleming; Jr, Mike Fleming (2018-03-01). "Producers Eric Newman & Bryan Unkeless Form Screen Arcade With Multi-Year Netflix Film Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  2. "Bryan Unkeless". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  3. Jr, Mike Fleming; Jr, Mike Fleming (2020-05-05). "Louis Leterrier Making Netflix Deal To Direct Will Smith & Joel Edgerton In 'Bright 2'". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  4. Jr, Mike Fleming; Jr, Mike Fleming (2012-02-28). "'Hunger Games' Producer Nina Jacobson's Color Force Makes Brad Simpson Partner As Shingle Expands". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  5. Andreeva, Nellie; Andreeva, Nellie (2018-11-02). "'Dollface' Comedy Starring Kat Dennings Ordered to Series By Hulu From Margot Robbie, Bryan Unkeless & ABC Signature". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  6. Hersko, Tyler; Hersko, Tyler (2020-07-15). "'Project Power' Trailer: Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt Team for Netflix's Next Summer Tentpole". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  7. "Toronto: 'I, Tonya' Starring Margot Robbie Lands at Neon, 30WEST". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  8. Jr, Mike Fleming; Jr, Mike Fleming (2018-03-01). "Producers Eric Newman & Bryan Unkeless Form Screen Arcade With Multi-Year Netflix Film Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  9. "'First Match': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  10. Kroll, Justin; Kroll, Justin (2019-04-25). "Mary Elizabeth Winstead to Star in Netflix Assassin Thriller 'Kate' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  11. Brown, Tracy. "Margot Robbie's 'Birds of Prey' movie is now subtitled 'The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn'". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-07-15.

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