Di Bonaventura Pictures
Di Bonaventura Pictures (also known as dB Pictures) is an American film and television production company founded in 2002 by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who is known for producing the Transformers films.[1][2]
| Industry | Film production Television Shows |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 3, 2002 |
| Founder | Lorenzo di Bonaventura |
| Headquarters | , United States |
History
On September 3, 2002, Lorenzo di Bonaventura announced that he would leave Warner Bros. to set up his own production company, and that it had a deal with Warner Bros. to produce the feature film Constantine, which was released in 2005.[3]
On December 17, 2002, three months after the company was formed, it signed a 3-year contract with Paramount Pictures to produce feature films.[4]
Di Bonaventura Pictures has remained at Paramount, signing a series of three-year deals, where it has produced the Transformers franchise.[5][6]
Di Bonaventura Pictures Television
In June 2011, Di Bonaventura, with Dan McDermott, launched a television division, Di Bonaventura Pictures Television, based at ABC Studios under a three-year deal.[7]
When its contract with ABC Studios was not renewed in 2014, it signed a deal with Legendary Television to produce its TV shows.[8]
Filmography
2000s
2010s
2020s
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Secrets We Keep | Yuval Adler | Bleecker Street | co-production with AGC Studios, Fibonacci Films, Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Echo Lake Entertainment |
| 2021 | Snake Eyes | Robert Schwentke | Paramount Pictures | co-production with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Skydance Media and Entertainment One |
| 2023 | Plane | Jean-François Richet | Lionsgate | co-production with MadRiver Pictures, Olive Hill Media and G-BASE Film |
| Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | Steven Caple Jr. | Paramount Pictures | co-production with Hasbro, Skydance Media, New Republic Pictures and Bay Films | |
| Meg 2: The Trench | Ben Wheatley | Warner Bros. Pictures | co-production with CMC Pictures, DF Pictures and Apelles Entertainment | |
Upcoming
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Madame Web | S.J. Clarkson | Sony Pictures Releasing | co-production with Marvel Entertainment and Columbia Pictures |
| Transformers One | Josh Cooley | Paramount Pictures | co-production with Paramount Animation and Entertainment One[9] | |
| TBA | G.I. Joe: Ever Vigilant | D.J. Caruso | co-production with Entertainment One and Skydance Media[10] | |
| Untitled Transformers film | Angel Manuel Soto | co-production with Entertainment One | ||
| Houdini | TBA | [11] | ||
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Creator | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Zero Hour | Paul Scheuring | ABC | co-production with ABC Studios, Clickety-Clack and One Light Road Productions |
| 2016–2017 | The Real O'Neals | Joshua Sternin Jennifer Ventimilia developed by: David Winsdor Casey Johnson |
co-production with ABC Studios and Winsdor & Johnson Productions | |
| 2016–2018 | Shooter | based on Point of Impact by: Stephen Hunter developed by: John Hlavin |
USA Network | co-production with Paramount Television, Leverage Entertainment, Closest to the Hole Productions and Universal Cable Productions |
| 2021 | Jupiter's Legacy | Steven S. DeKnight based on Jupiter's Legacy by: Mark Millar and Frank Quitely |
Netflix | co-production with Millarworld and DeKnight Productions |
| Upcoming | ||||
| TBA | Untitled G.I. Joe Lady Jaye spin-off series | based on G.I Joe Series | Amazon Prime Video | Paramount Television Studios, Skydance Television, EOne Television[12] |
Digital/direct-to-video titles
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dead Rising: Watchtower | Zach Lipovsky | Crackle | as Di Bonaventura Digital; co-production with Legendary Digital Pictures, Contradiction Films and Capcom Pictures |
| 2016 | Dead Rising: Endgame | Pat Williams | uncredited; co-production with Legendary Digital Pictures, DR2 Productions and Contradiction Films | |
| 2018 | Higher Power | Matthew Charles Santoro | Magnet Releasing | co-production with Break Media and Campfire |
| 2019 | Doom: Annihilation | Tony Giglio | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | co-production with Battle Mountain Films and Universal 1440 Entertainment |
| 2021 | Infinite | Antoine Fuqua | Paramount+ | co-production with Paramount Pictures, Closest to the Hole Productions, New Republic Pictures and Fuqua Films |
| 2023 | Pet Sematary: Bloodlines | Lindsey Beer | co-production with Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players and Room 101, Inc. |
References
- "'Deepwater Horizon' Starts Principal Photography". participantmedia.com. May 18, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- "Di Bonaventura Pictures". variety411.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- Harris, Dana (2002-09-04). "New avventura for Lorenzo". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- McNary, Dave (2002-12-17). "Lorenzo lands at Paramount". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- Miller, Daniel; Masters, Kim (November 5, 2011). "Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura Inks New Deal With Paramount (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- Weinstein, Joshua L. (October 11, 2010). "Di Bonaventura on a bonny venture". variety.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- Andreeva, Nellie (June 2, 2011). "Lorenzo Di Bonaventura Launches Television Company With Dan McDermott, Signs 3-Year Deal With ABC Studios". deadline.com. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- Graser, Marc (2014-05-06). "Legendary Backs 'Jurassic World,' Signs TV Deal with Lorenzo Di Bonaventura (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- Fleming, Mike (April 29, 2020). "Animated 'Transformers' Prequel Activated; 'Toy Story 4's Josh Cooley To Direct For Hasbro/eOne & Paramount". Deadline. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (2017-12-18). "Paramount Dates Future Franchises For 2020 & 2021: 'G.I. Joe', 'Micronauts' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- "Harry Houdini Biopic in the Works at Paramount". Collider. March 2, 2022. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- "G.I. Joe Live-Action TV Series Centered on Lady Jaye in the Works at Amazon from Erik Oleson, Paramount TV Studios, eOne & Skydance TV". 25 February 2021.
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