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Jason F. Brown is an American film and television producer and co-founder of Hivemind, a production company behind genre properties like The Witcher and The Expanse. He currently serves as President of Hivemind.[1]

Early Life and Education

Jason Brown was born to nomadic parents and raised across Europe, Asia, and the United States, experiences that shaped his global storytelling interests. He later studied Film and Television at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.

Career

Early Career

Brown began as a video game journalist for GameSpot[2] and Computer Gaming World[3]. He entered film by working under established producers Scott Rudin, Dan Jinks, and Bruce Cohen, and later with Sean Daniel.

He started producing as an assistant on The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) and The Wolfman (2010), and advanced to Head of Development and then to partner at the Sean Daniel Company. There, he developed projects including Agent 13 with Charlize Theron[4], the video game adaptation Dead Island[5], and Archer & Armstrong for Valiant Comics.[6]

Founding Hivemind

In 2018, Brown co-founded Hivemind with Sean Daniel and Kathy Lingg. Hivemind launched with a first-look deal at Amazon Studios and secured a subsequent two-year agreement with Netflix.[7]

At Hivemind, Brown has executive produced projects including:

  • The Expanse, which ran six seasons across Syfy and Amazon Prime; Business Insider covered its revival after support from George R.R. Martin.[8]
  • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which grossed over $100M worldwide.[9]
  • The Witcher, whose debut on Netflix reached over 76 million households.[10]

Hivemind has also been named co-producer on development projects like a live-action Final Fantasy XIV adaptation[11] and an EC Comics partnership.[12]

Reception

Brown is noted in trade outlets such as Variety, Deadline, and SYFY WIRE for his leadership in producing high-profile genre adaptations.[13]

Credits

  • The Expanse – Executive Producer (TV Series, 2015–2022)
  • Ben‑Hur – Executive Producer (Film, 2016)
  • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark – Producer (Film, 2019)
  • The Witcher – Executive Producer (TV Series, 2019– )
  • The Expanse: OneShip – Executive Producer (Web Series, 2021)
  • The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf – Executive Producer (Animated Film, 2021)
  • The Witcher: Blood Origin – Executive Producer (TV Mini‑Series, 2022)
  • The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep – Executive Producer (Animated Film, 2025)

References

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  1. ^ "EC Comics partners with Hivemind for TV/film deal". February 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "World War II: Frontline Command review".
  3. ^ "Computer Gaming World archive" (PDF).
  4. ^ Kit, Borys (April 20, 2012). "Universal Picking Up Charlize Theron Sci‑Fi Project 'Agent 13'".
  5. ^ "Lionsgate brings Dead Island to life".
  6. ^ McMillan, Graeme (July 15, 2014). "Valiant, Sean Daniel Company Team for 'Archer & Armstrong'".
  7. ^ Vary, Adam B. (April 27, 2021). "'World of Darkness' Universe Coming to TV, Film with 'The Witcher's' Hivemind".
  8. ^ "Amazon saved 'The Expanse' after George R.R. Martin contacted Jeff Bezos".
  9. ^ "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark BO Mojo".
  10. ^ "The Witcher Saga Coming to Netflix".
  11. ^ Gartenberg, Chaim (June 27, 2019). "Final Fantasy XIV is getting a live-action TV series".
  12. ^ "EC Comics partners with Hivemind for TV/film deal". February 8, 2019.
  13. ^ "EC Comics partners with Hivemind for TV/film deal". February 8, 2019.