Magilla Entertainment

Magilla Entertainment is an acclaimed non-scripted production company that has been gaining prominence as one of the nation’s largest independently owned production companies. Established in 2009 by Matthew Ostrom and Laura Palumbo Johnson, veterans in the television industry with over 20 years of experience, the company boasts a diverse portfolio of over 45 unique series. Their success encompasses hit shows like Discovery’s Moonshiners and Diesel Brothers, TLC’s Long Island Medium, HGTV’s Beach Front Bargain Hunt franchise, and History Channel’s American Ripper, which includes the three-part mini-series Cars That Built America and one-hour documentary Rise Up: The Movement That Changed America. With an extensive background in non-scripted television, including docu-reality, celeb-reality, competition reality, scripted hybrid, makeover, hidden camera, game show, and talk/variety shows, Matthew and Laura have solidified Magilla Entertainment’s standing in the industry. The company is headquartered in the United States. Although details about their last investment and investors are not available, the company’s track record and portfolio make it an intriguing potential investment opportunity for venture capitalists seeking to expand into the non-scripted production industry.