Color Force Explained
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 |
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid | March 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 |
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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 |
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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
External links
Notes and References
- 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.
- News: 'Hunger' pangs for Color Force. March 4, 2009. Hollywood Reporter. Borys. Kit.
- Web site: Nina Jacobson Inks First-Look Deal With FX Prods. . Andreeva . Nellie . August 8, 2012 . Deadline.com . Deadline . March 12, 2019.
- Web site: McNary. Dave. 2014-07-15. 'Hunger Games' Producer Nina Jacobson Signs First-Look Deal with Fox. 2021-06-20. Variety. en-US.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Cate Blanchett's 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette' Moved Back to August. Variety. Dave. McNary. January 17, 2019. January 17, 2019.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: The Crazy Rich Asians Sequel: Everything We Know. Elle. Erica. Gonzales. June 6, 2024. July 7, 2024.
- Web site: Goldberg . Lesley . 'Y: The Last Man' TV Series in the Works at FX (Exclusive) . . July 12, 2018 . en . October 14, 2015.
- Web site: The L.A. Clippers Scandal Will Be Clipped for TV. www.vulture.com . 25 April 2024. 30 April 2024.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.