Fortis Films Explained

Fortis Films
Type:Private
Industry:Production company
Founded: in California, U.S.
Founder:Sandra Bullock
Key People:Sandra Bullock (CEO)
Owner:Sandra Bullock

Fortis Films is an American film and television production company founded in 1995 by actress and producer Sandra Bullock. It is known for producing the films Hope Floats (1998), Miss Congeniality (2000), Two Weeks Notice (2002), (2005) and The Lost City (2022), and the television series George Lopez.

History

Fortis Films was founded in 1995 (and incorporated on April 16, 1996)[1] in California, U.S. by American actress and producer Sandra Bullock.[2] From 1995 to 2000, Bullock's sister, Gesine Bullock-Prado, was president of the company.[2] [3] The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas and West Hollywood, California.[4]

In October 1997, the company signed a three year first-look deal with Warner Bros. Pictures from 1997 to 2000.[5] In 1999, the company renewed it first-look deal with Warner Bros.[6] In October 2003, the company signed a three-year extension of its first-look deal with Warner Bros.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorBudget (estimated)Gross (worldwide)Notes
1998Making SandwichesSandra Bullock[8] [9]
1998Hope FloatsForest Whitaker$30 million$81.5 millionwith Lynda Obst Productions[10]
1998Practical MagicGriffin Dunne$75 million$68.3 millionwith Di Novi Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures[11]
2000Miss CongenialityDonald Petrie$45 million$212.8 millionwith NPV Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures[12]
2000Gun ShyEric Blakeney$14 million$3 millionwith Hollywood Pictures[13]
2002Two Weeks NoticeMarc Lawrence$60 million$200 millionwith NPV Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures[14]
2005John Pasquin$45 million$101.3 millionwith Castle Rock Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures[15]
2009All About StevePhil Traill$15 million$40.1 millionwith Fox 2000 Pictures[16]
2021The UnforgivableNora Fingscheidt$13,062with GK Films and Construction Film[17]
2022The Lost CityAaron and Adam Nee$68 million$190.8 millionwith 3dot Productions and Exhibit A Films[18]

Upcoming

Television

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fortis Films - Registration . . December 18, 2020 . April 16, 1996.
  2. Web site: Wethington . Jessica . Fortis fortifies future deals . . December 18, 2020 . March 6, 2001.
  3. Web site: McClements . Melissa . From film-making to cake-baking . . September 15, 2021 . en . March 19, 2011.
  4. Web site: Fortis Films – SI-COMPLETE (05/01/2014) . . September 15, 2021 . May 1, 2014 . September 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210915220601/https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/Document/RetrievePDF?Id=01782154-17761669 . dead .
  5. Web site: Warners locks Bullock, Fortis into 1st-look pact . . December 18, 2020 . October 9, 1997.
  6. Web site: Fleming . Michael . Bullock, WB reup prod'n agreement . . September 14, 2021 . September 10, 1999.
  7. Web site: Fleming . Michael . Bullock can't 'Miss' deal at Warners . . September 14, 2021 . October 22, 2003.
  8. Web site: Green . Nick . Actress Bullock Hits Town--as Director . . September 11, 2021 . February 9, 1996.
  9. Web site: Fleming . Michael . McConaughey inks with WB . . September 12, 2021 . December 16, 1996.
  10. Web site: McCarthy . Todd . Hope Floats . . September 12, 2021 . May 25, 1998.
  11. Web site: Fleming . Michael . Bullock to work 'Magic' . . September 12, 2021 . October 1, 1997.
  12. Web site: Koehler . Robert . Miss Congeniality . . September 12, 2021 . December 15, 2000.
  13. Web site: Cox . Dan . Bullock becomes 'Gun Shy' . . September 12, 2021 . August 10, 1998.
  14. Web site: Rooney . David . Two Weeks Notice . . September 12, 2021 . December 15, 2002.
  15. Web site: Kay . Jeremy . Sandra Bullock sets Fortis, Miss Congeniality 2 at Warner . . 12 September 2021 . en . October 22, 2003.
  16. Web site: Lowry . Brian . All About Steve . . September 12, 2021 . September 3, 2009.
  17. Web site: Kroll . Justin . Sandra Bullock Returning to Netflix for Post-Incarceration Movie . . September 12, 2021 . November 4, 2019.
  18. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 'The Lost City': Paramount Pushes Up Release Date For Sandra Bullock-Channing Tatum Comedy . . October 18, 2021 . October 18, 2021.
  19. Web site: Wiseman . Andreas . Netflix, Sandra Bullock & 'It' Producer Vertigo Team On Millarworld Sci-Fi-Fantasy 'Reborn', Chris McKay To Direct . . September 15, 2021 . January 23, 2019.
  20. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Sandra Bullock, Akiva Goldsman & John Legend To Produce Music & Dance-Flavored 1980s Dramedy For Amazon Inspired By Bullock's College Years . . September 15, 2021 . June 10, 2019.
  21. News: Calvo . Dana . George Lopez . . September 11, 2021 . April 14, 2002.