Wonderland Sound and Vision

Infobox_Company
company_name = Wonderland Sound and Vision
company_
company_type = Motion Picture
foundation = 2002
founder = McG & Stephanie Savage
location = USA
key_people = McG (Founder) Stephanie Savage (Founder) Peter Johnson (President)
homepage = [http://www.wonderlandsoundandvision.com wonderlandsoundandvision.com]

Wonderland Sound and Vision is the production company of producers McG and Stephanie Savage. They are responsible for producing "The O.C." and "Supernatural" as well as the new series "Chuck.

History

McG and Stephanie Savage formed Wonderland Sound and Vision in 2000. Savage had previously been vice-president of Flower Films, the production company of Drew Barrymore. There she had worked on films "Charlie's Angels" and "Never Been Kissed". [cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2005/jun/05/realestate/re-hotprop5|title=Hola to owning in the hills|last=Ryon|first=Ruth|date=2005-06-05|work=Los Angeles Times|publisher=Tribune Company|accessdate=2008-09-29] In 2005 Savage left Wonderland to write exclusively for "The O.C." [cite web|url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080611/Stephanie_Savage_080611/20080611?hub=Entertainment|title='Gossip Girl' creator says she refused to be thwarted|last=The Canadian Press|location=Banff, Alberta|date=2008-06-11|work=CTV.ca|publisher=CTVglobemedia|accessdate=2008-09-29]

David Manpearl joined the company in June 2002, having previously worked at Columbia Pictures. He was promoted to vice-president of delvelopment the following year, having worked with McG and Savage on "The O.C.". [cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117893561.html?categoryid=13&cs=1|title=Wonderland ups Manpearl|last=Brodesser|first=Claude|date=2003-10-06|work=Variety|publisher=Reed Business Information|accessdate=2008-09-29]

In September 2004 Peter Johnson became president of Wonderland, having previously worked with the company, on "The O.C.", as senior vice-president of drama development at FOX. [cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/services/motion-pictures/4912491-1.html|title=Exec Johnson Set To Watch Tv For Wonderland|last=Speight|first=Kimberly|date=2004-09-10|work=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=AllBusiness.com|accessdate=2008-09-29]

Columbia Pictures

In 2000 Wonderland signed a first-look film deal with Columbia Pictures, "Hot Wheels", "Radiant" and "Airshow". In 2003 it was announced that the deal with Columbia had been extended for and additional three years. Peter Schlessel, president of Columbia Pictures said that "We have a great partnership with Wonderland, and we hope to be in business with McG and Stephanie for a very long time." Savage also welcomed the deal saying "We're honored to be able to call Columbia home".cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/services/motion-pictures/4802545-1.html|title=Col Extends Mcg-savage Prod'n Deal|last=Kit|first=Zorianna|date=2003-09-04|work=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=AllBusiness.com|accessdate=2008-09-29]

References

External links

[http://www.wonderlandsoundandvision.com Wonderland Sound & Vision] Official SiteThe official site is dead as of 9/23/08