Color Force

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Color Force
Company typePrivate
Founded2007
FounderNina Jacobson
Headquarters
West Hollywood, California
,
United States
Owner

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.[2][3]

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.[1] Later that year, Color Force signed a first-look deal with FX Productions.[4] In 2014, the company signed a first-look deal with 20th Century Fox.[5]

In 2017, Jacobson and Simpson appointed Nellie Reed as head of Color Force's television productions.[6] In 2024, the company signed an overall deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment.[7]

Filmography

Feature films

TitleRelease dateDirectorDistributed byCo-production withBudgetGross
Diary of a Wimpy KidMarch 19, 2010Thor Freudenthal20th Century FoxFox 2000 Pictures and Dune Entertainment$15 million$118,182,020
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesMarch 25, 2011David Bowers$21 million$87,378,502
One DayAugust 19, 2011Lone ScherfigFocus FeaturesRandom House Films and Film4 Productions$15 million$56,706,628
The Hunger GamesMarch 23, 2012Gary RossLionsgate$78 million$691,247,768
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog DaysAugust 3, 2012David Bowers20th Century FoxFox 2000 Pictures and Dune Entertainment$22 million$77,112,176
The Hunger Games: Catching FireNovember 22, 2013Francis LawrenceLionsgate$130 million$854,355,361
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1November 21, 2014$125 million$755,100,229
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2November 20, 2015$160 million$652,955,370
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long HaulMay 19, 2017David Bowers20th Century FoxFox 2000 Pictures and TSG Entertainment$22 million$24,380,215
Crazy Rich AsiansAugust 17, 2018Jon M. ChuWarner Bros. PicturesIvanhoe Pictures$30 million$231,310,201
Ben Is BackDecember 7, 2018Peter HedgesRoadside Attractions
LD Entertainment
Lionsgate		30West and Black Bear Pictures$13 million[8]$10 million
Where'd You Go, BernadetteAugust 16, 2019[9]Richard LinklaterUnited Artists ReleasingAnnapurna Pictures$18 million$10 million
The GoldfinchSeptember 13, 2019John CrowleyWarner Bros. PicturesAmazon Studios$44 million$9 million
All Day and a NightMay 1, 2020Joe Robert ColeNetflixMighty Engine
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & SnakesNovember 17, 2023Francis LawrenceLionsgateGood Universe$100 million$338 million

Upcoming films

TitleRelease dateDirectorDistributed byCo-production withNotes
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the ReapingNovember 20, 2026Francis LawrenceLionsgate[10]
China Rich GirlfriendTBAWarner Bros. PicturesIvanhoe Pictures[11][12]

Television

TitleSeries PremiereSeries FinaleCreator(s)NetworkCo-production withNote
American Crime StoryFebruary 2, 2016presentScott Alexander and Larry KaraszewskiFXScott & Larry Productions, Ryan Murphy Television, FXP, and 20th Television; distributed by 20th Television (2016–18) / Disney Platform Distribution (2021-).
PoseJune 3, 2018June 6, 2021Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Steven CanalsRyan Murphy Television, Brad Falchuk Teley-vision, 20th Television, and FXP; distributed by 20th Television (2018–19) / Disney Platform Distribution (2021).
Y: The Last ManSeptember 13, 2021November 1, 2021Michael Green and Melina MatsoukasFX on HuluFuture Investigations, Witch's Mark Productions and FXP; distributed by Disney Platform Distribution.[13]
Class of '09May 10, 2023June 21, 2023Tom Rob SmithFXP; distributed by Disney Platform Distribution.
ClippedJune 4, 2024July 2, 2024Gina WelchIndistinct Chatter and FXP; distributed by Disney Platform Distribution.[14][15][16]
American Sports StorySeptember 17, 2024presentStu ZichermanFXSleeping Indian, Inc., The Boston Globe, Wondery, Monarch Pictures, Ryan Murphy Television and 20th Television; distributed by Disney Platform Distribution[17][18]
Say NothingNovember 14, 2024Josh ZetumerHulu
Disney+		Slingerland, Ludwig, and Rogers and FXP; distributed by Disney Platform Distribution[19][20]

References

  1. 1 2 Kit, Borys (28 February 2012). "Brad Simpson Joins Nina Jacobson's Color Force as Partner". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. ↑ Holson, Laura M. (December 9, 2016). "Nina Jacobson Has Her Revenge on Hollywood's Old-Boy Network". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  3. ↑ Kit, Borys (March 4, 2009). "'Hunger' pangs for Color Force". Hollywood Reporter.
  4. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 8, 2012). "Nina Jacobson Inks First-Look Deal With FX Prods". Deadline Hollywood. Deadline. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  5. ↑ McNary, Dave (2014-07-15). "'Hunger Games' Producer Nina Jacobson Signs First-Look Deal with Fox". Variety. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  6. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 6, 2017). "Nina Jacobson & Brad Simpson Tap Nellie Reed As Head Of TV At Color Force". Deadline Hollywood. Deadline. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  7. ↑ Jackson, Angelique (2024-07-11). "Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson's Color Force Signs Overall Film Deal With Sony". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  8. ↑ Abramovitch, Seth (December 4, 2018). "Making of 'Ben Is Back': How Director Peter Hedges Convinced His Reluctant Son Lucas to Star". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  9. ↑ McNary, Dave (January 17, 2019). "Cate Blanchett's 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette' Moved Back to August". Variety. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  10. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 6, 2024). "'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping': Lionsgate Sets Fall 2026 Release For New Prequel, Director Francis Lawrence In Talks To Return". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  11. ↑ Goldbart, Max (March 21, 2022). "'Crazy Rich Asians 2' Sets New Writer Amy Wang; Replaces Peter Chiarelli And Adele Lim". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  12. ↑ Gonzales, Erica (June 6, 2024). "The Crazy Rich Asians Sequel: Everything We Know". Elle. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  13. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (October 14, 2015). "'Y: The Last Man' TV Series in the Works at FX (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  14. ↑ "The L.A. Clippers Scandal Will Be Clipped for TV". www.vulture.com. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  15. ↑ Travers, Ben (2024-04-25). "'Clipped' Trailer: Donald Sterling's Disgraced L.A. Clippers Exit Forms FX's Latest Scandal Series". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  16. ↑ Haring, Bruce (2024-04-26). "'Clipped' Trailer: FX Series Re-Creates The L.A. Clippers Scandal That Rocked The NBA". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  17. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 12, 2023). "Ryan Murphy's 'American Sports Story' At FX Heading Toward Production – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  18. ↑ Petski, Denise (2024-07-10). "FX Sets Premiere Date For Ryan Murphy's 'American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez' & More". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  19. ↑ Cumber, Robert (4 June 2023). "Beaumont TV series: New 10-part drama being filmed in Sheffield is set in Belfast during the Troubles". Thestar.co.uk.
  20. ↑ Otterson, Joe (February 1, 2024). "FX Orders Limited Series 'Say Nothing' Based on Book About The Troubles in Northern Ireland". Variety. Retrieved 9 February 2024.