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Secret Hideout
IndustryEntertainment, Movies and Television, Animation, Books, Games, Music
PredecessorK/O Paper Products
FoundedApril 22, 2014; 11 years ago (2014-04-22)
FounderAlex Kurtzman
HeadquartersSanta Monica, California
Key people
  • Aaron Baiers (President of Television)
  • Robyn Johnson (Director of Development)
Products
  • Television series
  • Motion pictures
  • Animation
  • Music
  • Books
  • Video Games

Secret Hideout is a film and television production company founded in 2014 by Alex Kurtzman. It is notable for its involvement in the production of every incarnation of the Star Trek franchise since 2017, alongside Roddenberry Entertainment.[1][2]

History

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In 2014, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci announced that they would dissolve the partnership in motion pictures in order to focus solely on television.[3]

Later that year, the company signed a three-year production deal with Universal Pictures to produce its feature films. Secret Hideout's first film was The Mummy. They hired Jeb Brody, who was formerly an employee of Focus Features, and Bobby Cohen, who was a former K/O Paper Products staffer, to join the company, along with Kim Rosen, who served as head of digital and interactive.[4]

In 2016, it was announced that Roberto Orci was not attached to CBS All Access' revival of Star Trek: Discovery and that Kurtzman had signed a new deal with CBS Television Studios to produce Discovery along with Salvation. They hired former K/O staffers Heather Kadin and Aaron Baiers to join the company to manage its TV shows.[5]

In 2018, they signed a new deal with CBS Television Studios to expand the Star Trek franchise with new incarnations.[6]

In 2019, Robyn Johnson was hired as a development executive for Secret Hideout.[7]

In 2021, Kurtzman and Secret Hideout extended their overall deal with CBS Studios through 2026.[8] Baiers was also promoted to President of Television in late 2021, following Kadin's departure from the company.[9][10]

Filmography

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Television

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ReleaseTitle
2017–2018Salvation
2017–2024Star Trek: Discovery
2018–2020Star Trek: Short Treks
2018–2019Instinct
2020–2023Star Trek: Picard
2020–2024Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020The Comey Rule
2021Clarice
2021–2024Star Trek: Prodigy
2022The Man Who Fell to Earth
2022–presentStar Trek: Strange New Worlds

Film

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YearTitle
2017The Mummy
2025Star Trek: Section 31
2025Now You See Me: Now You Don't

References

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  1. ^ Orquiola, John (2024-03-12). "How New Star Trek Shows Are Made Explained By Executive Producer". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  2. ^ Vary, Adam B. (2024-03-27). "The Future of 'Star Trek': From 'Starfleet Academy' to New Movies and Michelle Yeoh, How the 58-Year-Old Franchise Is Planning for the Next Generation of Fans". Variety. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  3. ^ Drew, Brian. "Orci and Kurtzman to end film partnership; Orci lobbying to direct Trek 3". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  4. ^ Yamato, Jen (2014-09-02). "Alex Kurtzman's Secret Hideout Inks 3-Year Universal Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  5. ^ "'Star Trek's' Alex Kurtzman Inks New CBS Deal, Splits With Roberto Orci". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2018-06-19). "Alex Kurtzman To Shepherd 'Star Trek' Franchise Expansion Under New 5-Year Overall Deal With CBS TV Studios". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (2019-01-07). "Alex Kurtzman's Secret Hideout Ups Robyn Johnson To Development Executive". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 1, 2021). "Alex Kurtzman Inks Mega New Overall Deal With CBS Studios". Deadline Hollywood.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 13, 2021). "Heather Kadin Exits Secret Hideout After 12-Year Collaboration With Alex Kurtzman". Deadline Hollywood.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 13, 2021). "Alex Kurtzman's Secret Hideout Elevates Aaron Baiers To President Of Television". Deadline Hollywood.
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    Secret Hideout
    IndustryEntertainment, Movies and Television, Animation, Books, Games, Music
    PredecessorK/O Paper Products
    FoundedApril 22, 2014; 11 years ago (2014-04-22)
    FounderAlex Kurtzman
    HeadquartersSanta Monica, California
    Key people
    • Aaron Baiers (President of Television)
    • Robyn Johnson (Director of Development)
    Products
    • Television series
    • Motion pictures
    • Animation
    • Music
    • Books
    • Video Games

    Secret Hideout is a film and television production company founded in 2014 by Alex Kurtzman. It is notable for its involvement in the production of every incarnation of the Star Trek franchise since 2017, alongside Roddenberry Entertainment.[1][2]

    History

    In 2014, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci announced that they would dissolve the partnership in motion pictures in order to focus solely on television.[3]

    Later that year, the company signed a three-year production deal with Universal Pictures to produce its feature films. Secret Hideout's first film was The Mummy. They hired Jeb Brody, who was formerly an employee of Focus Features, and Bobby Cohen, who was a former K/O Paper Products staffer, to join the company, along with Kim Rosen, who served as head of digital and interactive.[4]

    In 2016, it was announced that Roberto Orci was not attached to CBS All Access' revival of Star Trek: Discovery and that Kurtzman had signed a new deal with CBS Television Studios to produce Discovery along with Salvation. They hired former K/O staffers Heather Kadin and Aaron Baiers to join the company to manage its TV shows.[5]

    In 2018, they signed a new deal with CBS Television Studios to expand the Star Trek franchise with new incarnations.[6]

    In 2019, Robyn Johnson was hired as a development executive for Secret Hideout.[7]

    In 2021, Kurtzman and Secret Hideout extended their overall deal with CBS Studios through 2026.[8] Baiers was also promoted to President of Television in late 2021, following Kadin's departure from the company.[9][10]

    Filmography

    Television

    ReleaseTitle
    2017–2018Salvation
    2017–2024Star Trek: Discovery
    2018–2020Star Trek: Short Treks
    2018–2019Instinct
    2020–2023Star Trek: Picard
    2020–2024Star Trek: Lower Decks
    2020The Comey Rule
    2021Clarice
    2021–2024Star Trek: Prodigy
    2022The Man Who Fell to Earth
    2022–presentStar Trek: Strange New Worlds

    Film

    YearTitle
    2017The Mummy
    2025Star Trek: Section 31
    2025Now You See Me: Now You Don't

    References

    1. ^ Orquiola, John (2024-03-12). "How New Star Trek Shows Are Made Explained By Executive Producer". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
    2. ^ Vary, Adam B. (2024-03-27). "The Future of 'Star Trek': From 'Starfleet Academy' to New Movies and Michelle Yeoh, How the 58-Year-Old Franchise Is Planning for the Next Generation of Fans". Variety. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
    3. ^ Drew, Brian. "Orci and Kurtzman to end film partnership; Orci lobbying to direct Trek 3". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
    4. ^ Yamato, Jen (2014-09-02). "Alex Kurtzman's Secret Hideout Inks 3-Year Universal Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
    5. ^ "'Star Trek's' Alex Kurtzman Inks New CBS Deal, Splits With Roberto Orci". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
    6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2018-06-19). "Alex Kurtzman To Shepherd 'Star Trek' Franchise Expansion Under New 5-Year Overall Deal With CBS TV Studios". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
    7. ^ Petski, Denise (2019-01-07). "Alex Kurtzman's Secret Hideout Ups Robyn Johnson To Development Executive". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
    8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 1, 2021). "Alex Kurtzman Inks Mega New Overall Deal With CBS Studios". Deadline Hollywood.
    9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 13, 2021). "Heather Kadin Exits Secret Hideout After 12-Year Collaboration With Alex Kurtzman". Deadline Hollywood.
    10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 13, 2021). "Alex Kurtzman's Secret Hideout Elevates Aaron Baiers To President Of Television". Deadline Hollywood.
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