| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder(s) | Troy Miller |
| Headquarters | North Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Website | Official Site |
Dakota Pictures is an American film/television production company and development company created by Director/Writer/Producer Troy Miller in 1990.
The company's television work has been well received by critics and audiences alike. Over the past few years, Dakota Pictures has produced many hit comedy series including Bored to Death. Flight of the Conchords, Tenacious D, and Mr. Show for HBO, Viva la bam for MTV, and Behind The Lines for ABC. Dakota has received over a dozen Emmy nominations for various projects. [1]
Years ago, Dakota Pictures began collaborating with Comedy Central to produce stand-up comedy specials for the likes of Brian Regan [2], Martin Short. David Alan Grier, John Oliver. and Jim Gaffigan. The two companies also worked together on behind the scenes specials of blockbuster comedy films such as, Old School, 40 Year Old Virgin. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Borat, Knocked Up, and I Love You, Man.