The Intellectual Property Corporation
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Reality television |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
| Key people | |
| Parent | Sony Pictures Television Nonfiction (2018–2026) |
| Website | theipcorp |
The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC) is a reality television and documentary production company based in Van Nuys, California founded by Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman in 2016. IPC was owned by Sony Pictures Television through their Nonfiction division, formerly known as Industrial Media, from 2018 to 2026, before returning to being an independent company.
History
IPC was founded in 2016 by producers Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman, and funded via private equity from three investors and former collaborators Sheldon Yellen, David J. Adelman, and Michael G. Rubin.[1] IPC develops and produces a wide range of television, film, documentary, and interactive mobile content.[1] IPC is known for series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,[2] as well as series including HBO's We're Here, the YouTube Originals feature documentary This Is Paris starring Paris Hilton and Mind Field, Selena Gomez's HBO Max series Selena+Chef, the Netflix series Indian Matchmaking, Showtime's docuseries Active Shooter: America Under Fire, and Free Meek and The Last Narc for Amazon Prime Video.
In August 2018, IPC was acquired by Core Media and relaunched the studio as Industrial Media.[3] IPC has been recognized as one of the top 100 unscripted production companies globally by Realscreen,[4] and has received nominations and/or won Primetime Emmy Awards, PGA Awards, and News and Documentary Emmy Awards for its diverse slate of programming.[5][6] Its founders, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman, were recognized by The Hollywood Reporter as "Top 10" members of "Reality TV's Ruling Class" in 2017, with Holzman having previously created series including Project Greenlight and Project Runway, and the duo having produced Undercover Boss.[7]
In October 2023, Nile Cappello's production company Yes, Like the River signed an overall deal with The Intellectual Property Corporation.[8]
In March 2026, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman left Sony Pictures Television Nonfiction after 4 years with SPT, taking The Intellectual Property Corporation with them.[9]
Productions
Television shows
| Title | Years | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath | 2016–2019 | A&E | |
| Mind Field | 2017–2019 | YouTube Originals | |
| Active Shooter: America Under Fire | 2017 | Showtime | |
| Lost Gold | 2017–2019 | Travel Channel | |
| Kingpin | 2018 | History Channel | |
| Operation Odessa | Showtime | ||
| ELEAGUE The Challenger: Street Fighter V | TBS | ||
| Sticker Shock | Discovery Channel | ||
| Cults and Extreme Belief | A&E | ||
| Price of Duty | Oxygen | ||
| Vivian | Snapchat | ||
| Fortune Fights | 2019 | Reelz | |
| This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy | Amazon Prime Video | co-production with Gary Sanchez Productions and Amazon Studios | |
| Notorious | Reelz | ||
| The Substitute | 2019–2021 | Nickelodeon | co-production with Alternative Plan and Nickelodeon Productions |
| Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole | 2019 | A&E | |
| 1989: The Year That Made Us | 2019 | National Geographic | co-production with National Geographic Studios |
| Injustice with Nancy Grace | 2019–2020 | Oxygen | co-production with Eureka Productions |
| Free Meek | 2019 | Amazon Prime Video | co-production with Roc Nation and Amazon Studios |
| America's Most Musical Family | 2019–2020 | Nickelodeon | co-production with Republic Records and Nickelodeon Productions |
| Fine Young Criminals | 2019–2021 | Viceland | |
| We're Here | 2020–2024 | HBO | co-production with HBO Entertainment and This is Opus 20 |
| Indian Matchmaking | 2020–present | Netflix | |
| The Last Narc | 2020 | Amazon Prime Video | co-production with Amazon Studios |
| Selena + Chef | 2020–2023 | HBO Max/Food Network | co-production with July Moon Productions |
| Empires of New York | 2020 | CNBC | co-production with Fairhaven Films |
| Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer | 2021 | Netflix | |
| How To: Olympics | YouTube Originals | ||
| Cooking with Paris | Netflix | co-production with Silvington Manor Entertainment | |
| The D'Amelio Show | 2021–2023 | Hulu | co-production with The D'Amelios |
| 12 Hours With | 2021 | Facebook Watch | co-production with Billboard |
| The Curse of Von Dutch | Hulu | ||
| Restaurant Rivals: Irvine vs. Taffer | 2022 | Discovery+ | |
| Secrets of Playboy | 2022–2023 | A&E | |
| Death in the Dorms | 2023–2024 | Hulu | co-production with ABC News Studios and Yes, Like the River |
| RapCaviar Presents | 2023 | co-production with Spotify | |
| The Climb | Max | co-production with On the Roam | |
| Swiping America | co-production with House of Opus 20 | ||
| United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper | 2024 | CNN | |
| Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker | The CW | co-production with Mainstay Entertainment and Patti Stanger Entertainment | |
| H! Wood Show | Hulu | ||
| Selena + Restaurant | Food Network | co-production with July Moon Productions | |
| Expedition from Hell: The Lost Tapes | Discovery Channel | co-production with Wrigley Media Group | |
| House of Horror: Secrets of College Greek Life | A&E | ||
| A Plan to Kill | Oxygen | ||
| The Wonderland Massacre & the Secret History of Hollywood | MGM+ | co-production with MGM+ Studios, Miziker Entertainment and Hyeronimus Pictures | |
| Second Chance Stage | Max | ||
| Scam Goddess | 2025–present | Freeform | co-production with ABC News Studios |
| With Love, Meghan | Netflix | co-production with Archewell Productions | |
| Power Moves with Shaquille O'Neal | 2025 | co-production with Jersey Legends Productions | |
| The Fixer | 2025–present | Fox | co-production with Marcus Entertainment |
| The Hillside Strangler | 2026 | MGM+ | [10] |
| Clue | 2027 | Netflix | co-production with B17 Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment |
Specials
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Truth & Lies: The Crocodile of Wall Street? | 2022 | co-production with ABC News Studios |
Feature films
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Swamp | 2020 | co-production with HBO Documentary Films |
| This Is Paris | ||
| Our American Family | 2021 | co-production with World of Ha Productions and Atlas Industries |
References
- 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (January 19, 2016). "Eli Holzman Launches Indie Production Company Backed By Undercover Bosses". Deadline. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Holzman, Saidman tread carefully into Scientology with Leah Remini".
- ↑ "Core Media Acquires The Intellectual Property Corp; Relaunches As Industrial Media With IPC CEO Eli Holzman At Helm". August 6, 2018.
- ↑ "It's here: the 13th annual Realscreen Global 100". Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ↑ "The Intellectual Property Corporation". theipcorp.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ↑ "The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC) – Client & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ↑ "Reality TV's Ruling Class: Top 10 Power Players of 2017 | Hollywood Reporter". hollywoodreporter.com. March 30, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (October 17, 2023). "'The Way Down' EP Nile Cappello Inks Overall Deal With The Intellectual Property Corp. (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ White, Peter (March 11, 2026). "Sony Reality Shocker: Nonfiction Chiefs & IPC Founders Eli Holzman & Aaron Saidman Exit Studio; Division To Move Under Katherine Pope". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ White, Peter (November 3, 2025). "MGM+ Explores The Hillside Strangler In New Docuseries". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 4, 2025.