Color Force
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Company type | Private |
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Founded | 2007 |
Founder | Nina Jacobson |
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Color Force is an American independent film and television production company founded in 2007 by producer and film executive Nina Jacobson after her 2006 termination as president of Disney's Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group.[2][3]
Its films include the Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The Hunger Games series. Color Force signed a three-year "first-look" production deal with DreamWorks in December 2006. In 2012, Brad Simpson became partner.[1] Later that year, Color Force signed a first-look deal with FX Productions.[4] In 2014, the company signed a first-look deal with 20th Century Fox.[5]
In 2017, Jacobson and Simpson appointed Nellie Reed as head of Color Force's television productions.[6] In 2024, the company signed an overall deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Feature films
[edit]Upcoming films
[edit]Title | Release Date | Director | Distributed by | Co-production with | Notes |
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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping | November 20, 2026 | Francis Lawrence | Lionsgate | [10] | |
China Rich Girlfriend | TBA | Warner Bros. Pictures | Ivanhoe Pictures | [11][12] |
Television
[edit]Title | Series Premiere | Series Finale | Creator(s) | Network | Co-production with | Note |
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American Crime Story | February 2, 2016 | present | Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski | FX | Scott & Larry Productions, Ryan Murphy Television, FXP, and 20th Television; distributed by 20th Television (2016–18) / Disney Platform Distribution (2021-). | |
Pose | June 3, 2018 | June 6, 2021 | Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Steven Canals | Ryan Murphy Television, Brad Falchuk Teley-vision, 20th Television, and FXP; distributed by 20th Television (2018–19) / Disney Platform Distribution (2021). | ||
Y: The Last Man | September 13, 2021 | November 1, 2021 | Michael Green and Melina Matsoukas | FX on Hulu | Future Investigations, Witch's Mark Productions and FXP; distributed by Disney Platform Distribution. | [13] |
Class of '09 | May 10, 2023 | June 21, 2023 | Tom Rob Smith | FXP; distributed by Disney Platform Distribution. | ||
Clipped | June 4, 2024 | present | Gina Welch | Indistinct Chatter and FXP; distributed by Disney Platform Distribution. | [14][15][16] |
Upcoming series
[edit]Title | Series Premiere | Creator(s) | Network | Co-production with | Note |
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American Sports Story | September 17, 2024 | Stu Zicherman | FX | Sleeping Indian, Inc., The Boston Globe, Wondery, Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision, Ryan Murphy Television, 20th Television and FXP; distributed by Disney Platform Distribution | [17][18] |
Say Nothing | November 14, 2024 | Josh Zetumer | Hulu Disney+ |
FXP; distributed by Disney Platform Distribution | [19][20] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kit, Borys (28 February 2012). "Brad Simpson Joins Nina Jacobson's Color Force as Partner". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Holson, Laura M. (December 9, 2016). "Nina Jacobson Has Her Revenge on Hollywood's Old-Boy Network". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ Kit, Borys (March 4, 2009). "'Hunger' pangs for Color Force". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 8, 2012). "Nina Jacobson Inks First-Look Deal With FX Prods". Deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2014-07-15). "'Hunger Games' Producer Nina Jacobson Signs First-Look Deal with Fox". Variety. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 6, 2017). "Nina Jacobson & Brad Simpson Tap Nellie Reed As Head Of TV At Color Force". Deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (2024-07-11). "Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson's Color Force Signs Overall Film Deal With Sony". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Abramovitch, Seth (December 4, 2018). "Making of 'Ben Is Back': How Director Peter Hedges Convinced His Reluctant Son Lucas to Star". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ McNary, Dave (January 17, 2019). "Cate Blanchett's 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette' Moved Back to August". Variety. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 6, 2024). "'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping': Lionsgate Sets Fall 2026 Release For New Prequel, Director Francis Lawrence In Talks To Return". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (March 21, 2022). "'Crazy Rich Asians 2' Sets New Writer Amy Wang; Replaces Peter Chiarelli And Adele Lim". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Gonzales, Erica (June 6, 2024). "The Crazy Rich Asians Sequel: Everything We Know". Elle. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (October 14, 2015). "'Y: The Last Man' TV Series in the Works at FX (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ "The L.A. Clippers Scandal Will Be Clipped for TV". www.vulture.com. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Travers, Ben (2024-04-25). "'Clipped' Trailer: Donald Sterling's Disgraced L.A. Clippers Exit Forms FX's Latest Scandal Series". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (2024-04-26). "'Clipped' Trailer: FX Series Re-Creates The L.A. Clippers Scandal That Rocked The NBA". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 12, 2023). "Ryan Murphy's 'American Sports Story' At FX Heading Toward Production – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2024-07-10). "FX Sets Premiere Date For Ryan Murphy's 'American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez' & More". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Cumber, Robert (4 June 2023). "Beaumont TV series: New 10-part drama being filmed in Sheffield is set in Belfast during the Troubles". Thestar.co.uk.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 1, 2024). "FX Orders Limited Series 'Say Nothing' Based on Book About The Troubles in Northern Ireland". Variety. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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