Color Force Explained

Color Force
Type:Private
Foundation:2007
Location City:West Hollywood, California
Location Country:United States
Founder:Nina Jacobson

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.[1] [2]

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. Later that year, Color Force signed a first-look deal with FX Productions.[3] In 2014, the company signed a first-look deal with 20th Century Fox.[4]

In 2017, Jacobson and Simpson appointed Nellie Reed as head of Color Force's television productions.[5] In 2024, the company signed an overall deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment.[6]

Filmography

Feature films

Title Release Date Director Distributed by Co-production with Budget Gross
Diary of a Wimpy KidMarch 19, 2010 $15,000,000 $118,182,020
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules March 25, 2011 $21,000,000 $87,378,502
One Day August 19, 2011 $15,000,000 $56,706,628
The Hunger Games March 23, 2012$78,000,000 $691,247,768
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days August 3, 2012 $22,000,000 $77,112,176
November 22, 2013 $130,000,000 $854,355,361
November 21, 2014 $125,000,000 $755,100,229
November 20, 2015 $160,000,000 $652,955,370
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul May 19, 2017 $22,000,000 $24,380,215
Crazy Rich Asians August 17, 2018 Ivanhoe Pictures $30,000,000 $231,310,201
Ben Is Back December 7, 2018 30West and Black Bear Pictures $13,000,000[7] $10 million
Where'd You Go, Bernadette August 16, 2019[8] $18 million $10 million
The Goldfinch September 13, 2019 $44 million $9 million
All Day and a Night May 1, 2020 Mighty Engine
November 17, 2023 $100 million $338 million

Upcoming films

Title Release Date Director Distributed by Co-production with Notes
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping November 20, 2026 [9]
China Rich Girlfriend Ivanhoe Pictures [10] [11]

Television

Title Series Premiere Series Finale Creator(s) Network Co-production with Note
American Crime Story February 2, 2016 present 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 Future Investigations, Witch's Mark Productions and FXP; distributed by Disney Platform Distribution. [12]
Class of '09 May 10, 2023 June 21, 2023 FXP; distributed by Disney Platform Distribution.
Clipped June 4, 2024 present Gina Welch Indistinct Chatter and FXP; distributed by Disney Platform Distribution. [13] [14] [15]

Upcoming series

Title Series Premiere Creator(s) Network Co-production with Note
American Sports Story September 17, 2024 Stu Zicherman [16] [17]
Say Nothing 2024 Josh Zetumer FXP[18] [19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Holson . Laura M. . Nina Jacobson Has Her Revenge on Hollywood's Old-Boy Network . February 7, 2019 . The New York Times . December 9, 2016.
  2. News: 'Hunger' pangs for Color Force. March 4, 2009. Hollywood Reporter. Borys. Kit.
  3. Web site: Nina Jacobson Inks First-Look Deal With FX Prods. . Andreeva . Nellie . August 8, 2012 . Deadline.com . Deadline . March 12, 2019.
  4. Web site: McNary. Dave. 2014-07-15. 'Hunger Games' Producer Nina Jacobson Signs First-Look Deal with Fox. 2021-06-20. Variety. en-US.
  5. Web site: Nina Jacobson & Brad Simpson Tap Nellie Reed As Head Of TV At Color Force . Andreeva . Nellie . January 6, 2017 . Deadline.com . Deadline . March 12, 2019.
  6. Web site: Jackson . Angelique . 2024-07-11 . Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson’s Color Force Signs Overall Film Deal With Sony . 2024-07-12 . Variety . en-US.
  7. Web site: Making of 'Ben Is Back': How Director Peter Hedges Convinced His Reluctant Son Lucas to Star. The Hollywood Reporter. Seth. Abramovitch. December 4, 2018. December 4, 2018.
  8. Web site: Cate Blanchett's 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette' Moved Back to August. Variety. Dave. McNary. January 17, 2019. January 17, 2019.
  9. Web site: D'Alessandro. Anthony. 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping': Lionsgate Sets Fall 2026 Release For New Prequel, Director Francis Lawrence In Talks To Return. Deadline Hollywood. June 6, 2024. June 7, 2024.
  10. Web site: 'Crazy Rich Asians 2' Sets New Writer Amy Wang; Replaces Peter Chiarelli And Adele Lim. Deadline Hollywood. Max. Goldbart. March 21, 2022. July 7, 2024. March 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220321235810/https://deadline.com/2022/03/crazy-rich-asians-2-sets-new-writer-amy-wang-replaces-peter-chiarelli-and-adele-lim-1234981942/. live.
  11. Web site: The Crazy Rich Asians Sequel: Everything We Know. Elle. Erica. Gonzales. June 6, 2024. July 7, 2024.
  12. Web site: Goldberg . Lesley . 'Y: The Last Man' TV Series in the Works at FX (Exclusive) . . July 12, 2018 . en . October 14, 2015.
  13. Web site: The L.A. Clippers Scandal Will Be Clipped for TV. www.vulture.com . 25 April 2024. 30 April 2024.
  14. Web site: Travers . Ben . 2024-04-25 . 'Clipped' Trailer: Donald Sterling's Disgraced L.A. Clippers Exit Forms FX's Latest Scandal Series . 2024-05-01 . IndieWire . en-US.
  15. Web site: Haring . Bruce . 2024-04-26 . 'Clipped' Trailer: FX Series Re-Creates The L.A. Clippers Scandal That Rocked The NBA . 2024-05-01 . Deadline . en-US.
  16. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . January 12, 2023 . Ryan Murphy's 'American Sports Story' At FX Heading Toward Production – TCA . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230112204020/https://deadline.com/2023/01/ryan-murphy-american-sports-story-american-crime-story-tca-1235220255/34814197/ . January 12, 2023 . November 14, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
  17. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2024-07-10 . FX Sets Premiere Date For Ryan Murphy’s ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’ & More . 2024-07-10 . Deadline . en-US.
  18. Web site: Beaumont TV series: New 10-part drama being filmed in Sheffield is set in Belfast during the Troubles. Thestar.co.uk. Robert. Cumber. 4 June 2023.
  19. Web site: Otterson . Joe . February 1, 2024 . FX Orders Limited Series 'Say Nothing' Based on Book About The Troubles in Northern Ireland . 9 February 2024 . Variety.