Little Stranger (company)

Little Stranger, Inc. is a film and television production company founded by actress and producer Tina Fey.^[1] It is known for producing the long-running series 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The company's name is a rough translation of Xenakes, Fey's mother's maiden name.^[2]

Little Stranger, Inc.

Company type	Private
Industry	Film production Television production
Founded	January 5, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-01-05) in New York City, United States
Founder	Tina Fey
Headquarters	New York City Los Angeles, California
Key people	Tina Fey (CEO and CFO) Eric Gurian (President of Production and Development)

Production

In February 2016, Little Stranger signed with Universal Pictures on a two-year first look production deal.^[1]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Network	Notes	Ref.
2006–2013	30 Rock	NBC	with Broadway Video and Universal Television	[3]
2015–2019	Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt	Netflix	with Bevel Gears, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Universal Television	[4]
2017–2018	Great News	NBC	with Bevel Gears, Big Wig Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Universal Television	[5]
2018–2019	Busy Tonight	E!	with Busy Bee Productions and Wilshire Studios	[6]
2021–2022	Mr. Mayor	NBC	with Bevel Gears, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Universal Television	[7]
2021–present	Girls5eva	Peacock Netflix	with Bevel Gears, Scardino and Sons, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Universal Television	[8]
2023–present	Mulligan	Netflix	with Bevel Gears, Means End Productions, Bento Box Entertainment, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Universal Television	[9]

In production

• The Four Seasons (TBA; with Universal Television)^[10]

Film

Year	Title	Director	Gross (worldwide)	Notes	Ref.
2015	Sisters	Jason Moore	$105 million	with Everyman Pictures	[11]
2016	Whiskey Tango Foxtrot	Glenn Ficarra John Requa	$25.4 million	with Broadway Video	[12]
2024	Mean Girls	Samantha Jayne Arturo Perez Jr.	$104.4 million	with Broadway Video	[13]

References

1. Kroll, Justin (February 3, 2016). "Tina Fey's Little Stranger Inks First-Look Deal With Universal". Variety. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
2. Goldberg, Lesley (May 11, 2016). "From Tina Fey to Bryan Fuller, 41 Hollywood Producers Explain the Weird, Personal Origins of Their Company Names". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
3. "30 Rock - About". NBC. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
4. Andreeva, Nellie (October 31, 2013). "NBC Picks Up Comedy Series From '30 Rock's Tina Fey & Robert Carlock Starring Ellie Kemper With 13-Episode Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
5. Andreeva, Nellie (May 13, 2016). "Marlon Wayans Sitcom, Tracey Wigfield-Tina Fey Comedy Get NBC Series Orders". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
6. Holloway, Daniel (May 1, 2018). "Busy Philipps Late-Night Show Among Six New E! Series". Variety. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
7. Porter, Rick; Goldberg, Lesley (July 18, 2019). "Ted Danson-Tina Fey Comedy Gets Straight-to-Series Order at NBC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
8. Andreeva, Nellie (January 16, 2020). "Tina Fey Producing 'Girls5Eva' Girl Group Original Comedy Series For NBCU's Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
9. Goldberg, Lesley (March 9, 2020). "'30 Rock' Bosses Reteam for Netflix Animated Comedy Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
10. Grobar, Matt (April 24, 2024). "Steve Carell To Star Opposite Tina Fey In Netflix Comedy Series 'The Four Seasons'". Deadline Hollywood.
11. Lodge, Guy (December 11, 2015). "Film Review: 'Sisters'". Variety. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
12. Sneider, Jeff (February 20, 2014). "Tina Fey to Star in, Produce 'The Taliban Shuffle' for Paramount (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
13. Rubin, Rebecca (September 21, 2021). "'Mean Girls' Movie Musical Taps Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne to Direct". Variety. Retrieved August 13, 2024.