Varsity Pictures

Varsity Pictures
TypeIncentive
IndustryFilm and TV
PredecessorTollin/Robbins Productions
FoundedMarch 2007; 19 years ago (2007-03)
Founder
FateDormancy
HeadquartersCulver City, California, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsFilm, Television

Varsity Pictures was an American film and television production company founded in 2007 by Sharla Sumpter Bridgett and Brian Robbins. It produced Sonny with a Chance, So Random!, Blue Mountain State, Supah Ninjas, and Fred: The Show. It also produced Fred: The Movie, Playing with Guns, Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred, and A Thousand Words.

History

The company was formed in 2007 under a first-look deal at DreamWorks Pictures following the dissolution of the Tollin/Robbins Productions partnership. It was managed by Brian Robbins, who previously co-ran Tollin/Robbins Productions, and Sharla Sumpter Bridgett, the former head of Tollin/Robbins' film production unit. The company name is named after the movie Varsity Blues, which Brian Robbins is producing and directing.

In 2012, the partnership ended. Sumpter Bridgett left to launch her own independent company, while Robbins took sole leadership of Varsity Pictures to produce The Royals under an overall deal with Lionsgate Television.

Filmography

Television

Title Years Network
Sonny with a Chance2009–2011Disney Channel
Blue Mountain State2010–2011Spike
Supah Ninjas2011–2013Nickelodeon
So Random!2011–2012Disney Channel
Fred: The Show2012Nickelodeon
The Royals2015–2018E!

Film

Title Release date
Fred: The MovieSeptember 18, 2010
Fred 2: Night of the Living FredOctober 22, 2011
A Thousand WordsMarch 9, 2012
Fred 3: Camp FredJune 28, 2012
The To Do ListJuly 26, 2013

References

  1. ↑ Busch, Anita (June 7, 2017). "AwesomenessTV Founder Brian Robbins Hired By Paramount To Run New Division". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  2. ↑ McNary, Dave (November 29, 2017). "Sharla Sumpter Bridgett Tapped as President of The Story Company". Variety. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  3. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (February 21, 2012). "Lionsgate's 'Blue Mountain State' Cancelled By Spike". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  4. ↑ McNary, Dave; Adalian, Josef (2007-03-12). "Robbins, Tollin reduce joint projects". Variety. Retrieved 2026-09-12.
  5. 1 2 "Brian Robbins | Emmy Awards and Nominations". Television Academy. Retrieved 2026-09-12.
  6. ↑ "Sharla Sumpter Bridgett - Unanimous Meida". LinkedIn. Retrieved September 12, 2026.
  7. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2013-04-22). "E! Developing Scripted Projects From Diane Warren, Josh Schwartz, Kevin Spacey, Mark Schwahn, Ryan Seacrest & Gale Anne Hurd". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-09-12.