LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Bradley Cooper has entered a multiyear audio deal between his production company Lea Pictures and iHeartPodcasts, the podcast division of iHeartMedia. One of the first projects under this partnership is 'The Good Stuff Podcast', which premiered recently and serves as Lea Pictures' inaugural audio project.
Cooper will take on the role of executive producer for the entire slate of shows produced through the collaboration. The content will be distributed on the iHeartRadio app and other audio platforms by iHeartPodcasts.
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Cooper has had a successful, multi-faceted career as an actor, director, and producer, and is one of the industry's wealthiest. He reportedly has a net worth of $120 million.
One blockbuster after another
Cooper established Lea Pictures in 2020 with the aim of developing and producing a wide range of content, including feature films, television series, documentary films, and digital projects. This venture builds upon Cooper's previous producing work on acclaimed films such as 'Nightmare Alley', 'A Star Is Born', 'American Sniper', and 'Joker', which garnered critical acclaim and received multiple Oscar nominations.
Cooper is joined by a team of experienced executives at Lea Pictures, including Weston Middleton, who oversees the film division and has collaborated with Cooper for the past 15 years. Kristen Barnett joined the company in 2022 to lead the TV division, and Anneliese Barron heads Cooper's One Family Foundation. Together, they contribute their expertise to the development and production of compelling and diverse content.
Promising content lineup
Lea Pictures has several exciting projects in the pipeline. Cooper's first feature film under the banner is titled 'Maestro', in which he serves as producer, co-writer, director, and star. The film is set to be released on Netflix in the fall.
Lea Pictures has also secured a first-look film deal with Netflix and a first-look television deal with Apple TV+. Some of the upcoming projects in the Lea Pictures' slate include the film 'Is This Thing On', which Cooper will direct for Searchlight Pictures, as well as ‘Bullitt and Hyperion’ for Warner Bros. Additionally, the company has produced a six-hour miniseries titled ‘FDR’ for the History Channel, which premiered on A&E this summer. With these projects and partnerships, Bradley Cooper and Lea Pictures continue to make a mark in the entertainment industry, bringing compelling stories to both the big and small screens.