DreamCrew

DreamCrew Entertainment
Company typePrivate
IndustryProduction company
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
FounderDrake
Adel "Future" Nur
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Area served
Worldwide
ParentDreamCrew IP, LLC
DivisionsDreamCrew Creative
DreamCrew Management
Subsidiaries
Websitedreamcrew.com

DreamCrew Entertainment is a multi-disciplinary media company co-founded by Drake and Adel "Future" Nur in 2017, based in the US and works globally. The company functions as both a management company and entertainment group, housing a production company and content studio, known for the HBO television series Euphoria and the Netflix series Top Boy.[1]

History

In 2017, Drake and Adel "Future" Nur teamed up with LeBron James and Uninterrupted to produce the sports documentary The Carter Effect which discusses the impact of Vince Carter in Canada.[2]

In 2019, Drake and Nur served as executive producers for the HBO teen drama series Euphoria and the revival of the British crime drama series Top Boy distributed by Netflix. Later in 2019, the co-founders produced the Showtime documentary Ready for War.[3] In September 2019, DreamCrew filed a US trademark application for a design resembling Health Canada's tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) warning label.[4]

Drake and Nur served as executive producers on the dark comedy film Spree, released on January 24, 2020.[5] In March 2020, it was announced that Drake will executive produce the Quibi adaptational series The 48 Laws of Power alongside Nur and Jason Shrier of DreamCrew, with Anonymous Content.[6][7] In 2021, DreamCrew co-produced the HBO series Chillin Island created by Josh Safdie. The series featured guest appearances from artists including Young Thug, Lil Yachty, Rosalía, Gunna, Killer Mike, Coi Leray, and Vampire Weekend, among others.[8] In 2022, they executive produced the documentary film Black Ice.[9]

Divisions

DreamCrew Creative

DreamCrew Creative is a multi-disciplinary creative studio and is co-venture between Drake and Adel Nur. It oversees business projects such as the clothing brand Nocta and the scented candles company Better World Fragrance House.[10][11] In 2022, it was announced that DreamCrew invested $100 million to revive the amusement park Luna Luna for a global tour in association with Live Nation.[12]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Directed by Co-producers Distributor
2017 The Carter Effect Sean Menard Uninterrupted Netflix
2019 Ready for War Andrew Renzi Cedar Park Entertainment, Entertainment One, North of Now Group, Prettybird Showtime
2020 Spree Eugene Kotlyarenko Forest Hill RLJE Films
2022 Amsterdam David O. Russell Regency Enterprises, Keep Your Head Productions, Corazon Hayagriva Productions 20th Century Studios
2022 Black Ice Hubert Davis SpringHill Company, Uninterrupted Canada Bell Media, Elevation Pictures (Canada)

Television

Year Title Creator Co-producers Network
2019–present Euphoria Sam Levinson A24, The Reasonable Bunch, Little Lamb, Tedy Productions HBO
2019–2023 Top Boy Ronan Bennett SpringHill Entertainment Netflix
2021–present Chillin Island Josh Safdie Elara Pictures, Spotify HBO
2023 Saint X Leila Gerstein Anonymous Content, ABC Signature Hulu
2023 Dear Mama Lasse Järvi A Defiant Ones Media Group Production, An Amaru Entertainment Production, MACRO FX
Upcoming The 48 Laws of Power TBA TBA Quibi

References

  1. ^ William Cowen, Trace. "Showtime Orders Docuseries 'Ready for War,' Executive Produced by Drake". Complex. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Q+A: Sean Menard, Director of 'The Carter Effect'". SLAMonline.com. October 7, 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  3. ^ Caraan, Sophie (5 June 2019). "Showtime Orders Drake-Produced 'Ready for War' Docuseries". HypeBeast. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Dream Crew Seeks To Trademark Health Canada's THC Warning Label In The US". DWW. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Spree". Sundance. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Drake to Produce '48 Laws of Power' Series for Quibi". Hollywood Reporter. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Drake to Executive Produce New Quibi Series "48 Laws of Power"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  8. ^ "'Chillin Island': HBO Sets Rap Nature Reality Series From Josh Safdie". Deadline. 10 December 2021.
  9. ^ Hayes, Dade (July 29, 2021). "SpringHill, DreamCrew And Uninterrupted Canada Team For Hockey Doc 'Black Ice', With Drake And LeBron James Exec Producing". Deadline. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  10. ^ William Cowen, Trace (December 12, 2021). "Drake's Better World Fragrance House Rolls Out 'Winter Warmth' Holiday Candle". Complex.
  11. ^ "Drake Is Launching an Entirely New Label With Nike". GQ. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  12. ^ Coscarelli, Joe (2022-11-17). "How Drake's $100 Million Bet Saved the Long-Lost Art Carnival Luna Luna". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-11.