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Wonderlab Taps Bad Robot's Jon Cohen for Top Role
14 Sep
Summary
- Jon Cohen appointed President of Wonderlab.
- Cohen previously served as Head of Film at Bad Robot.
- Wonderlab has a first-look deal with Sony Pictures.
Jon Cohen has joined Wonderlab, the new production venture by directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, as its President. Cohen's appointment follows his tenure as Head of Film at J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot.
Lipovsky and Stein expressed excitement over Cohen's addition, highlighting his talent for discovering filmmakers and his collaborative spirit. Cohen, who previously held executive positions at The Donners Company and Davis Entertainment, produced several features at Bad Robot, including '10 Cloverfield Lane' and 'The Cloverfield Paradox'.
Wonderlab operates under a first-look deal with Sony Pictures, focusing on developing a diverse slate of genre films. Announced projects include an animated 'Venom' movie for Sony Pictures Animation and adaptations of 'Metal Gear Solid' and 'The Earthling' for Columbia Pictures.
Lipovsky and Stein, known for directing the successful 'Final Destination: Bloodlines', have established Wonderlab's mission to utilize an iterative process for film development. This method involves surrounding creators with feedback from test audiences and fellow filmmakers to refine projects, a process they are scaling with Sony's support.
