Peter Safran
Peter Safran | |
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Born | |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Employer | Warner Bros. Discovery |
Title | Co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios |
Spouse | Natalia Safran |
Children | 1 |
Peter Safran (born 22 November 1965) is a British and American film producer, studio executive, and talent manager.[1] He currently serves as the co-chairperson and co-CEO of DC Studios alongside James Gunn.
Early life
Peter Safran is the son of Ordell and Henry Safran, of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.[2] After growing up in the UK, Safran graduated from Princeton University. He earned his J.D. degree at the New York University School of Law.[3] He worked as a corporate attorney in New York City, before becoming an assistant at United Talent Agency.[4]
Career
He became a talent manager at Gold-Miller Co and stayed there until 1998.[1] He then was a manager at Brillstein-Grey for 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, including Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler, Nicolas Cage, and Courteney Cox.[5] He left Brillstein-Grey in 2006, to launch The Safran Company, and took his entire client list with him.[4] As manager, he represented Sean Combs, Adam Shankman, David Hyde Pierce, Jennifer Lopez, and Brooke Shields.[1]
During the last few years, Safran has been able to build upon The Conjuring Universe,[6] and produce films such as Aquaman, Shazam!, The Suicide Squad, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods, as well as the television series Peacemaker, and others under his banner through his first-look deal with Warner Bros.[7][8]
In October 2022, Safran and James Gunn were named co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC 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. Safran and Gunn are involved in casting characters for the wider DC Universe (DCU) franchise, and Safran produces all films in the franchise.[9][10][11][12]
Filmography
Short film
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
Producer
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 |
The Conjuring: Last Rites † | Michael Chaves |
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Executive producer
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
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–present | Peacemaker | |
2024 | Beast Boy: Lone Wolf | Shorts series |
Creature Commandos † |
† | Denotes series that have not yet been released |
References
- ^ a b c Fleming, Michael (25 January 1998). "Safran makes a move for Brillstein-Grey". Variety. Archived from the original on 13 April 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
- ^ Smith, Julia (21 July 2023). "Peter Safran Net Worth in 2023 – Wiki, Age, Weight and Height". LuxLux. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Peter Safran". Cinema.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
- ^ a b Gardner, Chris (22 January 2006). "Brillstein-Grey prez exits". Variety. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (9 June 2003). "Brillstein-Grey taps new prez". Variety. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (30 July 2021). "New Line's 'The Conjuring' Franchise Clicks Past $2 Billion at Global Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ 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 Hollywood. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (20 October 2022). "DC Films & 'Conjuring' Universe Producer Peter Safran Re-Ups Warner Bros Production Pact". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Couch, Aaron; Kit, Borys (25 October 2022). "DC Shocker: James Gunn, Peter Safran to Lead Film, TV and Animation Division (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (25 October 2022). "How James Gunn & Peter Safran Landed Top Spots At DC Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Donelly, Matt; Lang, Brent (25 October 2022). "James Gunn and Peter Safran Give DC Studios and David Zaslav Bold, Brash and Slightly Risky New Guardians". Variety. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ McMillan, Graeme (1 November 2022). "DC Has a Chance to Save Superman. Here's What It Needs to Do". Wired. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
External links
- Peter Safran at IMDb
- Peter Safran profile at Warner Bros. Discovery website
- Peter Safran profile at Variety
- Safran Digital Group at the Wayback Machine (archived 16 May 2008)
- 1965 births
- American entertainment company founders
- American film producers
- American film studio executives
- British film studio executives
- British mass media company founders
- Corporate lawyers
- English emigrants to the United States
- Film producers from London
- Living people
- New York University School of Law alumni
- Princeton University alumni
- Talent managers
- Warner Bros. people