Steven Soderbergh Releases ‘Production 02074’ App as a Timed Tribute to Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’

Steven Soderbergh has launched an app called “Production 02074” as a tribute to Steven Spielberg’s 1975 blockbuster “Jaws,” releasing his project exactly 51 years after the earlier film’s launch, Deadline reported. Deadline described the effort as Soderbergh’s way of matching the timing of the original cultural milestone and presenting his own work in a format designed around production and process rather than a traditional retrospective.

Deadline reported that Soderbergh was determined to publish the app at the specific anniversary date, framing the project as an effort to “do justice” to the making of the movie that helped set him on course toward a filmmaking career that later earned him an Oscar. The outlet said the app was created to accomplish what Soderbergh viewed as a precise, production-focused presentation tied to the “Jaws” anniversary.

The project also connects to Spielberg’s “Making-Of” material surrounding “Shark Tale,” according to Deadline. Deadline said Soderbergh used “Production 02074” to develop “an inventive format” intended for the making-of story behind the animated shark movie, expanding the scope beyond a simple tribute and into a new way of packaging filmmaking behind-the-scenes content.

Deadline’s report characterizes “Production 02074” as a self-contained publishing vehicle, with Soderbergh building an app specifically for the anniversary release rather than relying solely on conventional screenings, publications, or standard digital releases. The outlet did not describe any alternative distribution plan in the packet provided, focusing instead on the app as the central delivery mechanism.

Deadline also noted that Soderbergh’s production timeline was structured around the 51-year gap between “Jaws” and the app’s launch. The publication tied that decision to how Soderbergh planned to present the making-of elements, implying that the work’s structure and release timing are integral parts of its design rather than an afterthought.

As of publication of the Deadline report, “Production 02074” represents Soderbergh’s latest effort to use technology to reshape how audiences encounter film history and production storytelling. The next practical step for viewers is to engage with the app itself, which is positioned by Deadline as the intended format for the anniversary tribute and the “Shark Tale” making-of approach.

Meanwhile, the anniversary framing places Spielberg’s 1975 “Jaws” at the center of the project, with Soderbergh’s stated rationale anchored in the film’s impact on his own career trajectory, as reported by Deadline. The app’s release date, tied to that earlier milestone, is presented as the key linkage between the original classic, Spielberg’s creative legacy, and Soderbergh’s new publishing format.

Deadline’s report did not provide additional confirmed details in the supplied material about the app’s features, compatibility, pricing, or specific “Shark Tale” content elements, so those items would require further confirmation from the app’s own release materials or additional coverage.