Denver and Delilah Productions explained

Denver & Delilah Productions Inc
Type:Private
Industry:Production company
Founders:Charlize Theron
Location City:Los Angeles
Website:https://www.denveranddelilah-productions.com/
Location Country:U.S.

Denver & Delilah Productions Inc or Denver & Delilah Films Inc is an American film production company founded by actress and producer Charlize Theron. It is based in Los Angeles, California.

History

Charlize Theron founded Denver and Delilah Films in 2003, and named the company after her two dogs Denver and Delilah.[1] [2] The company's film productions include the 2003 film Monster, 2006's East of Havana, 2007's Sleepwalking, 2011's Young Adult and 2017's Atomic Blonde.[3]

Collaborations and deals

In July 2013, the company signed on with Bunim/Murray Productions to develop and produce unscripted programming for television.[4] In January 2015, Denver & Delilah signed a first-look deal with Universal Cable Productions to develop and produce scripted series for NBCUniversal, and for that the company hired Laverne McKinnon as head of scripted television. While Beth Kono and A.J. Dix also partnered with Theron on these projects.[5] One project in development, with comic book writer Greg Rucka, is an adaptation of the stop-motion animated comedy web series The Most Popular Girls in School.[6] More recently, her production company received a first-look deal with HBO and HBO Max.[7]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Director Gross (worldwide) Notes
2003MonsterPatty Jenkins$60.4 millionCo-production with K/W Productions
2006East of HavanaJauretsi Saizarbitoria
Emilia Menocal
2007SleepwalkingWilliam MaherCo-production with Dream7 Entertainment
2011Young AdultJason Reitman$22.65 millionCo-production with Mandate Pictures, Mr. Mudd and Right of Way Films
2015Dark PlacesGilles Paquet-Brenner$3.5 million Co-production with Exclusive Media Group and Mandalay Pictures
2016Brain on FireGerard BarrettCo-production with Foundation Features and Broad Green Pictures
2017Atomic BlondeDavid Leitch$100 million Co-production with Sierra/Affinity, Chickle the Cop Productions, TGIM Films and 87Eleven Productions
2018TullyJason Reitman$15.6 millionCo-production with Bron Studios and Right of Way Films
2018GringoNash Edgerton$11 millionCo-production with Blue-Tongue Films
2018A Private WarMatthew Heineman$3.8 millionCo-production with Acacia Filmed Entertainment, Savvy Media Holdings and Thunder Road Pictures
2019Long ShotJonathan Levine$52.8 millionCo-production with Good Universe and Point Grey Pictures
2019Murder MysteryKyle NewacheckCo-production with Happy Madison Productions, Endgame Entertainment, Vinson Films, Tower Hill Entertainment, and Mythology Entertainment
2019BombshellJay Roach$56.1 millionCo-production with Bron Studios, Annapurna Pictures, Gramsci, Lighthouse Management & Media and Creative Wealth Media
2020The Old GuardGina Prince-BythewoodCo-production with Skydance Media and Marc Evas Productions
2024The Old Guard 2Victoria Mahoney

Television

Year Title Creator Network Notes
2017GirlbossKay CannonNetflixCancelled after one season
2017–2019MindhunterJoe PenhallNetflixNominated for an Emmy Award
2023Anthony Caronna & Howard GertlerHBO

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fremar . Leslie . Charlize Theron Wants to Bring Important Narratives to the Big Screen . . March 4, 2020 . October 10, 2018 . September 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210926095006/https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a23653452/women-in-hollywood-charlize-theron/ . live .
  2. News: Ramanathan. Lavanya. With Burning Plain and Other Work, Charlize Theron Pushes to Make Days Count. The Washington Post. September 18, 2009. February 4, 2016. September 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180922065041/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/17/AR2009091701250.html. live.
  3. Web site: Charlize Theron - Denver and Delilah Productions. Los Angeles Times. February 4, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180922024807/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-charlize-theron-denver-delilah-bunimm-001-photo.html. 2018-09-22.
  4. News: Patten. Dominic. Charlize Theron's Denver & Delilah And Bunim/Murray Ink Unscripted Joint Venture. February 4, 2016. Deadline Hollywood. July 29, 2013. September 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210926095003/https://deadline.com/2013/07/charlize-therons-denver-delilah-bunimmurray-ink-unscripted-joint-venture-551511/. live.
  5. News: Andreeva. Nellie. Charlize Theron's Company Inks First-Look Deal With Universal Cable Prods.. February 4, 2016. Deadline Hollywood. January 15, 2015. September 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210926095001/https://deadline.com/2015/01/charlize-theron-first-look-deal-universal-cable-prods-1201350881/. live.
  6. Web site: Charlize Theron Inks First-Look Deal With Universal Cable Prods. . . Elizabeth . Wagmeister . January 15, 2015 . 2015-08-14 . November 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128003307/https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/charlize-theron-denver-and-delilah-universal-cable-productions-deal-1201406089/ . live .
  7. Web site: Thorne. Will. 2020-12-01. Charlize Theron Inks First-Look TV Pact With HBO, HBO Max. 2020-12-02. Variety. en-US. September 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210926095002/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/charlize-theron-hbo-hb-max-first-look-tv-deal-1234843365/. live.