There's a New Monster in Town
New Monster is a film and streaming studio. A home for original comedy that is smart, dark, cinematic, character-driven, and just unstable enough to feel alive. Our focus is film, television, streaming, pilots, shorts, and whatever new form of entertainment shows up next to ruin everyone’s sleep.
We make comedy about flawed people, bad ideas, broken dreams, ridiculous ambition, and the tiny disasters that somehow reveal who we really are. New Monster exists to create original stories, unforgettable characters, and funny work that does not feel like it was assembled in a conference room.
We write. We act. We produce. We direct.
We take big swings.
We find the heart inside the damage.
This is New Monster.
Something funny is coming.
Probably limping.
Oh, yeah, and we use the fancy ai stuff or whatever.
The Founders
Writer / Director
Mitch Rouse
Mitch Rouse is an award-winning actor, writer, director, and filmmaker with more than 30 years of experience in comedy, film, and television.
Mitch is the one to thank or blame for creating shows like EXIT 57, FACTORY, and the cult classic STRANGERS WITH CANDY. Mitch also wrote Paramount's WITHOUT A PADDLE.
AI & VFX Producer
Leandro Marini
Leandro has overseen the imaging, color, VFX, and post-production workflows for more than 300 films and episodic projects, working with filmmakers including Rob Reiner, Nancy Meyers, Jean-Marc Vallée, and Lynette Howell Taylor.
Leandro is also a pioneer in the field of generative AI for film and leads research at the AI Studio BEACHWOOD LABS.
Head of Physical Production
Bobby Naidu
Bobby Naidu brings decades of experience in studio operations. He spent 18 years honing his skills at Raleigh Studios before founding E11 Studios at 1111 N. Beachwood Drive. Over the next 20 years, E11 Studios became a trusted home for high-profile clients including Apple, Nike, Ford, Katy Perry, and Linkin Park.