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]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Production company |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Drake Adel "Future" Nur |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Parent | DreamCrew IP, LLC |
| Divisions | DreamCrew Creative DreamCrew Management |
| Subsidiaries |
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| Website | dreamcrew |
History
editIn 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
editDreamCrew Creative
editDreamCrew 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
editFilms
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ William Cowen, Trace. "Showtime Orders Docuseries 'Ready for War,' Executive Produced by Drake". Complex. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Q+A: Sean Menard, Director of 'The Carter Effect'". SLAMonline.com. October 7, 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Caraan, Sophie (5 June 2019). "Showtime Orders Drake-Produced 'Ready for War' Docuseries". HypeBeast. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Dream Crew Seeks To Trademark Health Canada's THC Warning Label In The US". DWW. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Spree". Sundance. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Drake to Produce '48 Laws of Power' Series for Quibi". Hollywood Reporter. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Drake to Executive Produce New Quibi Series "48 Laws of Power"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "'Chillin Island': HBO Sets Rap Nature Reality Series From Josh Safdie". Deadline. 10 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ William Cowen, Trace (December 12, 2021). "Drake's Better World Fragrance House Rolls Out 'Winter Warmth' Holiday Candle". Complex.
- ^ "Drake Is Launching an Entirely New Label With Nike". GQ. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ 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.