Overbrook Entertainment, Inc. is an American production company based in Culver City, California.

Smith claimed to have started the company in order to serve as producer and find roles.

On November 11, 1997, actor Will Smith (age 29) and manager James Lassiter signed an overall first-look term deal at Universal Pictures.

Its plans were to include a 13-episode animated series commitment for Nickelodeon, as well as a slew of comedy, drama and telemovies on various broadcast networks.

It then formally signed a contract with Sony Pictures Entertainment to develop feature films.