Peter Safran
Peter Safran | |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Employer | Warner Bros. Discovery |
Title | Co-chairman and co-CEO ofDC Studios |
Spouse | Natalia Safran |
Children | 1 |
Peter Safran(born 22 November 1965) is a British–Americanfilm producer,studio executive,andtalent manager.[1]He currently serves as the co-chairperson and co-CEO ofDC StudiosalongsideJames Gunn.
Early life
[edit]Peter Safran is the son of Ordell and Henry Safran, ofAshkenazi Jewishdescent.[2] After growing up in the UK, Safran graduated fromPrinceton University.He earned his J.D. degree at theNew York University School of Law.[3]He worked as a corporateattorneyinNew York City,before becoming an assistant atUTA.[4]
Career
[edit]He became a manager at Gold-Miller Co and stayed there until 1998.[5]He then was a manager atBrillstein-Greyfor five years, before he was named president of Brillstein-Grey Management in 2003. As president, he was made responsible for day-to-day activities of the department, which had over 200 clients, includingBrad Pitt,Jennifer Aniston,Adam Sandler,Nicolas CageandCourteney Cox.[6]He left Brillstein-Grey in 2006, to launch The Safran Company, and took his entire client list with him.[7]As manager, he representedSean Combs,Adam Shankman,David Hyde Pierce,Jennifer Lopez,andBrooke Shields.[8]
During the last few years, Safran has been able to build uponThe Conjuring Universe[9]and produce films such asAquaman,Shazam!,The Suicide Squad,Shazam! Fury of the GodsandPeacemakertelevision series, and others under his banner through hisfirst-look dealwithWarner Bros.[10]
In October 2022, Safran andJames Gunnwere named co-chairs and co-CEOs ofDC Studios,overseeing film, television and animation projects. While Gunn will handle the creative aspects, Safran will handle the business side of the division. The two assumed their positions on 1 November 2022.[11][12][13][14]Safran and Gunn are involved in casting characters for the wider DCU, and Safran produces all films in the franchise.
Filmography
[edit]Short film
[edit]Year | Title | Director |
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2008 | The Miracle of Phil | Andrew Douglas |
Doggie Heaven | James Wan | |
Blue Like You | Lucky McKee | |
Meat Dog: What’s fer Dinner | David Slade | |
Fairy Tale Police | Adam Green | |
Sparky & Mikaela | James Gunn | |
Humanzee! | ||
2009 | Post Apocalyptic Pizza | Peter Cornwell |
Feature film
[edit]Producer
[edit]Warner Bros.
Year | Title | Director |
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2010 | Buried | Rodrigo Cortés |
2013 | The Conjuring | James Wan |
2014 | Annabelle | John R. Leonetti |
2016 | The Conjuring 2 | James Wan |
Wolves at the Door | John R. Leonetti | |
2017 | Annabelle: Creation | David F. Sandberg |
2018 | The Nun | Corin Hardy |
Aquaman | James Wan | |
2019 | Shazam! | David F. Sandberg |
Annabelle Comes Home | Gary Dauberman | |
2021 | The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It | Michael Chaves |
The Suicide Squad | James Gunn | |
2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | David F. Sandberg |
The Nun II | Michael Chaves | |
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | James Wan | |
2025 | Superman | James Gunn |
Other studios
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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1997 | RocketMan | Stuart Gillard | Co-producer |
2004 | Jiminy Glick in Lalawood | Vadim Jean | |
2008 | Meet the Spartans | Jason Friedberg Aaron Seltzer |
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Over Her Dead Body | Jeff Lowell | ||
Disaster Movie | Jason Friedberg Aaron Seltzer |
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2009 | New in Town | Jonas Elmer | |
2010 | Vampires Suck | Jason Friedberg Aaron Seltzer |
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2011 | Flypaper | Rob Minkoff | |
Elephant White | Prachya Pinkaew | ||
2012 | ATM | David Brooks | |
True Love | Enrico Clerico Nasino | ||
2013 | Vehicle 19 | Mukunda Michael Dewil | |
Hours | Eric Heisserer | ||
Mindscape | Jorge Dorado | ||
The Starving Games | Jason Friedberg Aaron Seltzer |
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Best Night Ever | Jason Friedberg Aaron Seltzer | ||
2015 | The Atticus Institute | Chris Sparling | |
Superfast! | Jason Friedberg Aaron Seltzer |
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Summer Camp | Alberto Marini | ||
Martyrs | Kevin Goetz Michael Goetz |
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2016 | The Choice | Ross Katz | |
The Belko Experiment | Greg McLean | ||
Mine | Fabio Guaglione | ||
Within | Phil Claydon | ||
The Worthy | Ali F. Mostafa | ||
2017 | The Crucifixion | Xavier Gens | |
Flatliners | Niels Arden Oplev | ||
2022 | I Want You Back | Jason Orley | |
TBA | Heads of State | Ilya Naishuller |
Executive producer
[edit]Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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1998 | Senseless | Penelope Spheeris | Co-executive producer |
2000 | Scary Movie | Keenen Ivory Wayans | |
The Specials | Craig Mazin | Co-executive producer | |
2004 | My Baby's Daddy | Cheryl Dunye | |
Connie and Carla | Michael Lembeck | ||
2005 | The Long Weekend | Pat Holden | |
2009 | My Life in Ruins | Donald Petrie | |
2015 | Dark Places | Gilles Paquet-Brenner | |
2019 | Valley of the Gods | Lech Majewski |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Notes |
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2003 | Are You Comfortable? | TV movie |
2006 | Heist | 4 episodes |
2008–09 | James Gunn's PG Porn | |
2022– | Peacemaker | |
2024 | Creature Commandos |
References
[edit]- ^Fleming, Michael (26 January 1998)."Safran makes a move for Brillstein-Grey".Variety. Archived fromthe originalon 13 April 2009.Retrieved17 May2008.
- ^[LuxLux]."Peter Safran Net Worth in 2023 – Wiki, Age, Weight and Height".LuxLux.net.Retrieved8 March2024.
- ^"Peter Safran".
- ^Brillstein-Grey prez exits
- ^Fleming, Michael (26 January 1998)."Safran makes a move for Brillstein-Grey".Variety.
- ^Fleming, Michael (9 June 2003)."Brillstein-Grey taps new prez".Variety.
- ^Gardner, Chris (22 January 2006)."Brillstein-Grey prez exits".Variety.
- ^Safran makes a move for Brillstein-Grey
- ^"New Line's 'The Conjuring' Franchise Clicks Past $2 Billion at Global Box Office".30 July 2021.
- ^d'Alessandro, Anthony (21 October 2019)."The Safran Company Inks First-Look Deal with Warner Bros, Taps 'Rampage' Producer John Rickard as President of Production".Deadline.
- ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (25 October 2022)."How James Gunn & Peter Safran Landed Top Spots At DC Studios".Deadline Hollywood.Retrieved25 October2022.
- ^Couch, Aaron; Kit, Borys (25 October 2022)."DC Shocker: James Gunn, Peter Safran to Lead Film, TV and Animation Division (Exclusive)".The Hollywood Reporter.Retrieved27 October2022.
- ^Joe Otterson (25 October 2022)."James Gunn, Peter Safran to Lead DC Studios for Warner Bros. Discovery".Variety.Retrieved30 October2022.
- ^McMillan, Graeme (1 November 2022)."DC Has a Chance to Save Superman. Here's What It Needs to Do".Wired.Retrieved1 November2022.