Westbrook (company)


Westbrook Inc. is an American multimedia and entertainment venture company founded by actor Will Smith and his wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith. The company was founded in 2019, to create and distribute media content. The company is currently headquartered in Calabasas, California.

History

In August 2021, the company signed a first-look deal with National Geographic to produce unscripted projects in the areas of adventure, exploration, travel, and science. Projects resulting from this deal include Welcome to Earth and Pole to Pole.
In November 2021 Westbrook premiered its debut film, King Richard, which garnered widespread acclaim and earned numerous awards including six nominations at the 94th Academy Awards and four nominations at the 79th Golden Globe Awards, winning Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for Smith.
In January 2022, Candle Media announced its strategic minority investment in Westbrook, as Westbrook concurrently marked its first international expansion and acquired Telepool, a German Film and Television distribution sales company.
In May 2024, Westbrook Inc. announced the sale of its German content house Telepool to Vuelta Group. Telepool was subsequently merged with Vuelta Group's existing German producer and distributor, SquareOne Entertainment.
Later in May 2024 Westbrook Racing was founded and joined the UIM E1 World Championship—the world’s first all-electric powerboat racing series—in its inaugural 2024 season. The team was co-founded by actor Will Smith alongside investors Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio and Alshair Fiyaz. The team's entry added to the high-profile list of celebrity-owned franchises in the series, which includes teams owned by Tom Brady, Rafael Nadal, and LeBron James. Smith's involvement, along with that of the other high-profile owners, provided the championship with significant global visibility. The team and the series have publicly stated a commitment to promoting sustainable innovation in marine mobility, aligning with E1's goal of advancing clean energy and environmentally responsible racing.
Westbrook Racing debuted in the E1 World Championship at the Venice GP in May 2024. The team achieved its first final victory at the Lake Como Grand Prix in August 2024, piloted by drivers Lucas Ordóñez and Sara Price. The team's participation in the all-electric E1 series is part of its stated commitment to innovation and supporting the shift toward electric marine technology.
In July 2025, Westbrook Inc. entered a strategic collaboration with Studio Azuki, a U.S.-based animation venture formed by the NFT brand Azuki, Japanese publisher Comisma Inc., and animation house Xenotoon Inc.
In September 2025, Westbrook Studios secured a multi-picture 1st-look deal with Paramount Pictures. The agreement includes a commitment to developing and producing globally-focused, IP-based, theatrical films, with Will Smith attached to star in certain franchise-starting projects. Initial titles announced under the deal include Sugar Bandits: An adaptation of the Chuck Hogan novel, Devils in Exile. And Rabbit Hole: A project to be written by Jon Spaihts.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
2022Academy AwardsBest PictureTim White, Trevor White, and Will Smith
2022Academy AwardsBest ActorWill SmithWon
2022Academy AwardsBest Supporting ActressAunjanue Ellis
2022Academy AwardsBest Original ScreenplayZach Baylin
2022Academy AwardsBest Film EditingPamela Martin
2022Academy AwardsBest Original SongBeyoncé and DIXSON
2023NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Motion PictureWill SmithWon
2023NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Motion PictureEmancipationNomitated
2023NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion PictureThe cast of EmancipationNomitated
2023NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Directing in a Motion PictureAntoine FuquaNomitated
2023NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Costume Design Francine Jamison-TanchuckNomitated