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Likely Story

Likely Story is an independent film production company founded by its president and CEO Anthony Bregman in October 2006 with Stefanie Azpiazu. It is based in New York City with an office in Los Angeles.

Not to be confused with the 1947 film A Likely Story.

Company type

Independent film

film production

October 27, 2006

Anthony Bregman
Stefanie Azpiazu

History[edit]

New York City-based producer Anthony Bregman founded the production company 'Likely Story' in October 2006 along with his longtime working partner Stefanie Azpiazu.[1][2] Azpiazu, who had been the Head of Production and Development at the NYC-based office relocated to LA-based office with its opening in November 2011.[1][2]


In June 2015, Likely Story hired Peter Cron as VP Production in the film division and Jeff Stern as VP Scripted Television in the TV division, while Ryan Featherman was promoted to Story Editor also in the TV division.[3]

Collaboration deals[edit]

Likely Story previously had a deal with PalmStar Media to produce films together since December 2013.[4] The company now has a first-look deal with Netflix[5] In 2018, it has a first look TV deal with Anonymous Content.[6]

2008:

Sleep Dealer

2008:

Synecdoche, New York

2009:

Carriers

2010:

Please Give

2010:

The Extra Man

2011:

Our Idiot Brother

2011:

The Oranges

2012:

Lay the Favorite

2012:

Darling Companion

2013:

Enough Said

2013:

Begin Again

2014:

Every Secret Thing

2014:

Foxcatcher

2015:

American Ultra

2016:

Sing Street

2016:

Indignation

2016:

The Whole Truth

2016:

Collateral Beauty

2017:

The Circle

2018:

Every Day

2018:

Private Life

2018:

The Land of Steady Habits

2019:

Someone Great

2020:

Downhill

2020:

The Half of It

2020:

I'm Thinking of Ending Things

2020:

Wild Mountain Thyme

2020:

Topside

2021:

Things Heard and Seen

2021:

In the Heights

2022:

Do Revenge

2023:

Eileen

2023:

You Hurt My Feelings

2023:

Flora and Son