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Dakota Pictures 
Type Public Founded 1990 Founder(s) Troy Miller Headquarters North Hollywood, California, U.S. Website Official Site Dakota Pictures is an American film/television production company and development company created by Director/Writer/Producer Troy Miller in 1990.
The company's television work has been well received by critics and audiences alike. Over the past few years, Dakota Pictures has produced many hit comedy series including Bored to Death. Flight of the Conchords, Tenacious D, and Mr. Show for HBO, Viva la bam for MTV, and Behind The Lines for ABC. Dakota has received over a dozen Emmy nominations for various projects. [1]
Years ago, Dakota Pictures began collaborating with Comedy Central to produce stand-up comedy specials for the likes of Brian Regan [2], Martin Short. David Alan Grier, John Oliver. and Jim Gaffigan. The two companies also worked together on behind the scenes specials of blockbuster comedy films such as, Old School, 40 Year Old Virgin. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Borat, Knocked Up, and I Love You, Man.
Past productions
- Mr. Show (1995-1998)
- Run Ronnie Run (2002)
- David Blaine: Vertigo" (2002)
- Viva La Bam (2003-2005)
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
- 20: Entertainment Weekly's Scariest Movies (2004)
- The Entertainment Weekly Guide: Guilty Pleasures (2005)
- Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words (2005)
- Van Stone: Tour of Duty (2006)
- [yclef Jean in America (2006)
- Just For Laughs (2006)
- Behind The Lines (2007)
- Brian Regan: Standing Up (2007)
- The Bobby Lee Project (2008)
- Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me! (2008)
- Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! (2008)
- John Oliver: Terrifying Times (2008)
- Brian Regan: The Epitome of Hyperbole (2008)
- Jo Koy: Don't Make Him Angry (2009)
- Flight of the Conchords (2007-2009)
- Martin Short: Let Freedom Hum (2009)
- David Alan Grier: Comedy You Can Believe You (2009)
- Bored to Death (2009-present)
- Eagleheart (2011-present)
References
- ^ "Nominations: Official 2009 Primetime Emmy Award Nominees". Emmys.com. http://www.emmys.com/nominations?tid=52. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (2008-03-12). "Comedy Central reveals slate". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117982268.html?categoryid=1300&cs=1. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
External links
Categories:- Companies based in Los Angeles, California
- Companies established in 1990
- Film production companies of the United States
- Television production companies of the United States
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