Words + Pictures

Words + Pictures is a production studio founded by Connor Schell and Chernin Entertainment in 2021.

Connor Schell, former ESPN content chief, is the CEO of Words + Pictures. Libby Geist was promoted to President of the company in 2024 from her former role as EVP and head of documentaries. Aaron Cohen, promoted from his previous position of EVP of Development at the same time as Geist, serves as Chief Creative Officer (CCO). In 2021, Words + Pictures launched Full Day, a new production branch under the leadership of President and Executive Producer Dave Chamberlin, to focus on live entertainment, specials, and unscripted series.

In 2022, it was announced that Peter Chernin would launch the North Road Company, a global content studio that would bring together Chernin Entertainment, Words + Pictures, and the U.S. assets of Red Arrow Studios, which includes Love Is Blind producer Kinetic Content. Investors in Words + Pictures include Chernin Entertainment, Providence Equity Partners, Apollo, and QIA.

Words + Pictures acquired Hock Films, founded by Peabody and Emmy Award-winning director and producer Jonathan Hock, in 2022, as well as Little Room Films, founded by Jason Hehir (director of The Last Dance), in 2023.

Words + Pictures is currently partnered with NASCAR's Full Speed Entertainment, Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions, and Questlove and Black Thought's Two One Five.

Words + Pictures is based in SoHo in New York City.