G-Unit Films and Television Inc. is an American film and television production company founded by rapper
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
in 2003. In 2008, 50 Cent created an independent film production company with Randall Emmett called
Cheetah Vision
'Cheetah Vision'' is an American film production company founded in 2009 by Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson and Randall Emmett. The company produces low budget action thrillers for foreign film markets across the world. The company's first film was '' ...
, thus scrapping G-Unit Films. In 2010, Jackson revived G-Unit Films, renaming the company to G-Unit Films and Television Inc. In over 18 months, Jackson has sold projects to six different networks. Among them was ''
Power'', a
Starz
Starz (stylized as STARZ since 2016; pronounced "stars") is an American premium cable and satellite television network owned by Lions Gate Entertainment, and is the flagship property of parent subsidiary Starz Inc. Programming on Starz consist ...
drama for which Jackson serves as a co‐star, co-creator, and executive television producer. Jackson signed a two-year contract with Starz, with representation coming from the
Agency for the Performing Arts
APA (also known as Agency for the Performing Arts) is one of the largest diversified talent agencies in the entertainment industry with headquarters in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, Atlanta, Toronto and London. Founded in 1962 by a group of f ...
. Ratings have been a success for Starz.
Past and current productions
Films
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50 Cent: The New Breed'' (2003)
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50 Cent: The Massacre - Special Edition'' (2005)
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The Game: Documentary'' (2005)
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Get Rich or Die Tryin'
''Get Rich or Die Tryin'' is the debut studio album by American rapper 50 Cent. It was released on February 6, 2003, by Interscope Records, Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, Eminem's Shady Records, and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. After signing wi ...
'' (2005)
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Blood Out
''Blood Out'' is a 2011 American direct-to-video action film written by Jason Hewitt and John A. O'Connell and starring Val Kilmer and Luke Goss. The film is Hewitt's directorial debut.
Premise
Small town Cop Michael Savion (Luke Goss) gets s ...
'' (2010)
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Setup
Setup (the noun) or set up (the verb) may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Films
* ''Set Up'' (2005 film), a 2005 Hong Kong horror film
* ''Setup'' (2011 film), a 2011 action thriller heist film
Music
* ''Setup'' (album), a 1994 album by ...
'' (2011)
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Freelancers'' (2012)
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Fire with Fire'' (2012)
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The Frozen Ground'' (2013)
*''Den of Thieves 2'' (TBA)
Television
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Dream School
''Dream School'' is an American reality television series on SundanceTV that premiered on October 7, 2013.
The series follows 15 high school dropouts as they are taught by a series of celebrity "teachers", including lawyer and rights activist G ...
'' (2013)
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Power'' (2014–2020)
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50 Central
''50 Central'' is an American sketch comedy television series hosted by 50 Cent. The series premiered on BET
Black Entertainment Television (acronym BET) is an American basic cable channel targeting African-American audiences. It is owned b ...
'' (2017)
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The Oath The Oath may refer to:
Books
* ''The Oath'' (Wiesel novel), a 1973 novel by Elie Wiesel
* ''The Oath'' (Peretti novel), a 1995 novel by Frank E. Peretti
* '' The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court'', a 2012 book by Jeffrey Toobin ...
'' (2017–2019)
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For Life'' (2020–2021)
*''Power Book II: Ghost'' (2020-present)
*''Power Book III: Raising Kanan'' (2021-present)
*''Black Mafia Family (TV series), Black Mafia Family'' (2021-present)
*''Power Book IV: Force'' (2022-present)
References
2003 establishments in New York City
50 Cent
Companies based in New York City
Mass media companies established in 2003
Film production companies of the United States
Television production companies of the United States
Disney XD
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