AGC Studios Launching Unscripted & Nonfiction Subsidiary

AGC Studios has set up a new subsidiary, AGC Unwritten, bringing the studio’s unscripted and nonfiction output under one label.

Industry veteran Joel Zimmer has been tapped as president of AGC Unwritten, tasked with further deploying AGC’s resources to develop, finance, produce and distribute a variety of unscripted and alternative programming.

The move is meant to mirror AGC’s activities in feature films and scripted television shows.

Earlier this year, AGC Television’s documentary The Tinder Swindler was a hit on Netflix, becoming one of its most-watched documentaries ever and the first to top Netflix’s list of its most popular films worldwide.

In the coming weeks, AGC Unwritten will be announcing an upcoming nonfiction slate across film and television, including several projects currently being shepherded by BJ Levin, who is moving across AGC Studios to the new company as executive VP of nonfiction content.

Zimmer is also building out an executive team which will also be announced shortly.

Most recently, Zimmer served as executive VP of development for the Magical Elves. Prior to this, he ran an independent production banner, Snow Day Entertainment.

Ford said, “Having delivered thirty-plus premium quality films and TV shows to the marketplace in just four years, it’s tremendously exciting for AGC to be further expanding its range of output with the launch of AGC Unwritten. We’re privileged to have a recognized industry heavyweight like Joel onboard to lead the new venture and I am looking forward to AGC evolving further into unscripted formats, game show, docuseries and alternative programming in the near future.”

Zimmer added, “I’m thrilled to be working with Stuart, Lourdes and the entire first-class team they’ve assembled at AGC Studios. To be able to bring the same elevated storytelling of AGC’s film and scripted units to Unwritten is an incredibly energizing prospect. I’m eager to get into the market with fresh new formats, great characters, and unique worlds.”

AGC’s chief creative officer, Lourdes Diaz, said, “We are delighted to be launching AGC Unwritten with Joel Zimmer at the helm. His experience, intelligence, instincts, and passion make him the perfect person to expand our robust slate through meaningful partnerships with creators, best-in-class talent and impactful formats and story.”