Veritas Entertainment is an American independent film and television production company founded in 2014 that focuses on optioning IPs, particularly books, and developing them into fully packaged projects ready for production.[1][2]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Production |
| Founder | Alan Gasmer Peter Jaysen |
| Headquarters | California, United States |
| Website | veritas-entertainment |
The company is run by industry veterans Alan Gasmer and Peter Jaysen.[3] Alan Gasmer, a former senior agent at William Morris Agency was once described by Vanity Fair as "the King of Specs" for his role in the spec screenplay marketplace.[4] His contributions have led to the production of several major films, including Rush Hour, Soul Food, Cowboys & Aliens, Mouse Hunt, Empire Records, and NBC's Las Vegas.[5]
Peter Jaysen, with over three decades of experience in content creation and monetization across film, television, digital, and branded entertainment, is a media executive and Emmy-nominated producer.[6]
Jaysen, along with Gasmer, won the Producers Guild of America Award for Best Television Movie for Fahrenheit 451 on HBO in 2018.[7]
Filmography
edit| Film | Year | Produced With | Notes |
| A Complete Unknown | 2024 | Searchlight Pictures | Starring Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Edward Norton, and Monica Barbaro |
Television
edit| Series | Initial Release | Produced With | Notes |
| A Spy Among Friends | 2022 | MGM+/ITVX | Starring Damian Lewis & Guy Pearce
Created by Alex Cary |
| Vikings Valhalla | 2022 | Netflix | Created by Jeb Stuart |
| The Mosquito Coast | 2021 | Apple TV | Starring Justin Theroux/Created by Neil Cross |
| Dublin Murders | 2019 | Starz/BBC | Created by Sarah Phelps |
| Fahrenheit 451 | 2018 | HBO | Written & Directed by Ramin Bahrani/ PGA Award Winner |
| Elvis Presley: The Searcher | 2018 | HBO | Directed by Thom Zimny |
| American Playboy | 2017 | Amazon | Directed by Richard Lopez |
| You Me Her | 2016 | AT&T/Netflix | Created by John Scott Shepherd |
| Iverson | 2014 | Showtime | Directed by Zatella Beatty |
| Vikings | 2013 | History Channel | Created By Michael Hirst |
References
edit- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (2021-08-26). "Veritas Entertainment Nabs TV Rights to Hot Novel 'Dava Shastri's Last Day' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ Takahashi, Dean (2020-03-05). "Veritas Entertainment raises $10 million and unveils LVL esports venue in Berlin". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (2021-06-29). "Veritas Entertainment Shops 'I Am Charlotte Simmons,' 'Hotel New Hampshire' Adaptations (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ Heidenry, Margaret (2013-02-08). "Will the Spec Script Rise Again in Hollywood?". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Alan Gasmer". MIA | Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Peter Jaysen | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ Staff, T. H. R. (2019-01-19). "Producers Guild Awards: 'Green Book' Named Outstanding Motion Picture". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-10-03.