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Ben Everard
Born
Crystal Lake, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Miami; George Washington University Law School
Occupation(s)Film and television producer
Years active2023–present
Known forFounder of Everard Entertainment; producer of Lights Out, The Laundromat, Yes Day, Pain Hustlers, Family Switch
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Ben Everard is an American film and television producer. He founded Everard Entertainment in Los Angeles in 2023.[1] To date, he has produced seven studio films.[2]

His credits include Lights Out (2016), The Laundromat (2019), Yes Day (2021), Pain Hustlers (2023), and Family Switch (2023).[3] Everard's upcoming releases include Way of the Warrior Kid[4] and The Man With the Bag.[5] Everard is a published author, having written the children's book "Oh, the Places You've Been,"[6] as well as Op-Eds for media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal.[7]

Career

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Everard produced Way of the Warrior Kid, an upcoming film based on the book series by Jocko Willink, directed by McG and starring Chris Pratt.[8] The project was sold to Skydance Media in one of the biggest deals at the Cannes Film Festival in the past five years, and it will be distributed by Apple.[9] Everard was introduced to Willink through a mutual friend and visited his Victory MMA gym in San Diego to acquire the rights initially.[10]

Everard also produced The Man With The Bag, an upcoming Christmas film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alan Ritchson, and Awkwafina, directed by Adam Shankman and financed by Amazon Studios.[11] The film additionally stars Kyle Mooney, Liza Koshy, and Ken Jeong.[12] Other producers include Dan Spilo, Lawrence Grey, and Reg Tigerman.[13] Everard is also developing "Trick Shot" in partnership with Stephen Curry and Unanimous Media.[14]

Everard produced Yes Day (2021) and Family Switch (2023) for Netflix, both starring Jennifer Garner.[15] Yes Day registered sixty-one million accounts in its first four weeks of viewership, making it the most-watched family film in Netflix history at the time.[16] Everard was inspired to pursue a film adaptation of the book after his wife saw Jennifer Garner post on Instagram about having a "yes day" with her children.[17] A sequel is now in development.[18]

Everard served as an executive producer on Pain Hustlers (2023), directed by David Yates and starring Emily Blunt and Chris Evans,[19] and on The Laundromat (2019), directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman, and Antonio Banderas.[20] He also executive produced Lights Out (2016), directed by David F. Sandberg and produced in partnership with James Wan.[21] The film garnered a box office gross of nearly $150 million[22] on a budget of $5 million.[23]

Earlier in his career, Everard worked as an attorney at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in Los Angeles.[24]

Filmography

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Year Title Role
TBD The Man With the Bag Producer
TBD Way of the Warrior Kid Producer
2023 Family Switch Producer
2023 Pain Hustlers Executive Producer
2021 Yes Day Producer
2019 The Laundromat Executive Producer
2016 Lights Out Executive Producer

Professional Affiliations

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Everard serves on the Board of Directors for FilmLA[25] and as a Commissioner on the Economy & Efficiency Commission for the County of Los Angeles.[26] He is a former chairman of the board for FilmLA.[27]

Personal Life

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Everard is married and has four children.[28] He is originally from Crystal Lake, Illinois, attended Crystal Lake South High School,[29] earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Miami, and received a Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School.[30]

References

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  1. ^ Lovinger, Jay (May 28, 2025). "Texas Wants Its Own Film Industry". Bloomberg. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  2. ^ WSJ, Greg Ip | Photographs by Adam Amengual for. "All the Hollywood Action Is Happening Everywhere but Hollywood". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  3. ^ "Meet Ben Everard". CanvasRebel. November 25, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  4. ^ "Meet Ben Everard". CanvasRebel. November 25, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  5. ^ Kit, Borys (2023-06-08). "'Reacher' Star Alan Ritchson, Adam Shankman Team for Amazon's 'The Man With the Bag'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  6. ^ Posts, Guest (2020-03-11). "What Makes a Children's Book Great for Film Adaptation – The Children's Book Review". www.thechildrensbookreview.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  7. ^ Everard, Ben. "Opinion | Why Covid Won't Kill Movie Theaters". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  8. ^ WSJ, Greg Ip | Photographs by Adam Amengual for. "All the Hollywood Action Is Happening Everywhere but Hollywood". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  9. ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-08-27). "Linda Cardellini & Jude Hill To Star Opposite Chris Pratt In Apple & Skydance's 'Way Of The Warrior Kid'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  10. ^ Jordan B Peterson (2025-05-15). Develop Your Capacity for Aggression and Force: Jocko's Leadership Lessons | Jocko Willink | EP 547. Retrieved 2025-07-02 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (2024-03-12). "Arnold Schwarzenegger To Star With Alan Ritchson In Christmas Comedy 'The Man With The Bag' For Amazon MGM Studios". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  12. ^ Grobar, Matt (2025-01-31). "Kyle Mooney, Ken Jeong, Roger Bart & Jane Krakowski Among 12 Additions To Amazon MGM's Holiday Family Comedy 'The Man With The Bag'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  13. ^ Kroll, Dessi Gomez,Justin (2025-01-24). "Awkwafina Boards 'The Man With The Bag' Alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger And 'Reacher' Star Alan Ritchson". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-07-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (2024-05-16). "Stephen Curry's NBA Comedy 'Trick Shot' in the Works From 'Uncle Drew' Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  15. ^ Hussain, Tania (2023-11-30). "'Family Switch' Review: Jennifer Garner Gifts a Stocking of Laughs to Netflix Comedy". Collider. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  16. ^ "Crystal Lake native plus Batavia author linked to Netflix hit 'Yes Day,' starring Jennifer Garner". Shaw Local. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  17. ^ Seth, Radhika (2021-03-11). "Jennifer Garner on How a Beloved Family Tradition Inspired Her Joyous New Netflix Film". Vogue. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  18. ^ Grobar, Matt (2021-07-28). "Jennifer Garner And Netflix Reteam For 'Yes Day' Sequel As Part Of New Multi-Picture Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  19. ^ Kroll, Justin (2022-05-11). "Emily Blunt To Star in 'Pain Hustlers' Directed By David Yates – Cannes Market". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  20. ^ Hipes, Patrick (2019-08-28). "'The Laundromat Trailer': Steven Soderbergh's Panama Papers Movie Comes Out Of Its Shell". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  21. ^ Robehmed, Natalie. "How YouTube Short 'Lights Out' Sparked A $145 Million Box Office Hit". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  22. ^ Berkshire, Geoff (2017-01-03). "10 Directors to Watch: David F. Sandberg Scores Horror Knockout With 'Lights Out'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  23. ^ Mendelson, Scott. "'Lights Out' Review: A Lean, Mean, Character-Driven Horror Gem". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  24. ^ "Meet Ben Everard". CanvasRebel. November 25, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  25. ^ "Board of Directors". FilmLA. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  26. ^ "LA BOS". LA BOS. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  27. ^ WSJ, Greg Ip | Photographs by Adam Amengual for. "All the Hollywood Action Is Happening Everywhere but Hollywood". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  28. ^ Everard, Ben (February 10, 2025). "I told my wife years ago an interesting stat..." X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  29. ^ "Crystal Lake native's summer horror film 'Lights Out' creates buzz". Shaw Local. 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  30. ^ Angie (2020-01-25). "Book Report: Oh, The Places You've Been by Ben Everard & INTERVIEW". Love, Laughter, and Life. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
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