Davis Entertainment
Type | Film and television production company |
---|---|
Industry | Entertainment |
Founded | 1984 |
Founder | John Davis |
Headquarters | United States |
Products | Motion pictures and television programs |
Davis Entertainment is an American film and television production company, founded by John Davis in 1984.
Davis's three divisions–feature film, independent film, and television–develop and produce film and television projects for the major studios, independent distributors, networks and cable broadcasters. The company itself has enjoyed a long-standing first-look production deal at 20th Century Studios, although it also produces projects for all studios and mini-majors.
History[]
Davis Entertainment Company was founded in 1984 by filmmaker John Davis and it was incorporated in Nevada on December 2, 1985.
In 1994, it launched its first foray onto interactive games, and launched Catapult Entertainment, Inc. to produce its interactive video games.[1]
On the same year, Davis Entertainment Company signed a production deal with 20th Century Fox to develop feature films.[2][3]
In 1995, Davis Entertainment launched its art-house division Davis Entertainment Classics.[4] It was subsequently renamed to Davis Entertainment Filmworks in 2002.[5]
In 1998, Davis Entertainment struck a deal with 20th Century Fox Television to produce its television shows for its networks, broadcast and cable.[6]
In 2007, Michael Dorman joined its television division. At the same time, they signed a development pact with Fox Television Studios to produce series for television.[7]
In 2011, John Fox, formerly employee of 20th Century Fox, joined the company.[3]
In 2013, it signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television to develop its television shows for platforms, broadcast, cable and streaming.[8]
Filmography[]
Theatrical films[]
1980s[]
Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1987 | Predator[9] | John McTiernan | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Lawrence Gordon Productions and Silver Pictures |
Three O'Clock High | Phil Joanou | Universal Pictures | uncredited; co-production with Aaron Spelling Productions | |
1988 | License to Drive | Greg Beeman | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Licht/Mueller Productions |
1989 | Little Monsters | Richard Alan Greenberg | MGM/UA Distribution Co. | co-production with Licht/Mueller Productions, Vestron Pictures and United Artists |
1990s[]
Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | The Last of the Finest | John Mackenzie | Orion Pictures | |
Predator 2 | Stephen Hopkins | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Gordon Company and Silver Pictures | |
1991 | Shattered | Wolfgang Petersen | MGM/UA Distribution Co. | co-production with Capella International, Palace Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
1992 | Fortress | Stuart Gordon | Dimension Films Columbia Pictures |
co-production with Village Roadshow Pictures |
Storyville | Mark Frost | 20th Century Fox | ||
1993 | The Firm | Sydney Pollack | Paramount Pictures | |
The Thing Called Love | Peter Bogdanovich | |||
Grumpy Old Men[9] | Donald Petrie | Warner Bros. | ||
1994 | Gunmen | Deran Sarafian | Dimension Films | |
Richie Rich | Donald Petrie | Warner Bros. | co-production with The Harvey Entertainment Company and Silver Pictures | |
1995 | The Hunted | J.F. Lawton | Universal Pictures | co-production with Bregman/Baer Productions, Inc. |
Waterworld | Kevin Reynolds | co-production with Gordon Company and Licht/Mueller Film Corporation | ||
Grumpier Old Men | Howard Deutch | Warner Bros. | ||
The Grass Harp | Charles Matthau | Fine Line Features | co-production with Alliance Communications | |
1996 | Denise Calls Up | Hal Salwen | Sony Pictures Classics | co-production with Skyline Entertainment Partners, Dark Matters Productions, J. Thomas Harris Productions and Alliance Communications |
The Chamber | James Foley | Universal Pictures | co-production with Imagine Entertainment | |
Daylight | Rob Cohen | co-production with Joseph M. Singer Entertainment | ||
Courage Under Fire | Edward Zwick | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Fox 2000 Pictures, Joseph M. Singer Entertainment and Friendly Films | |
1997 | Out to Sea | Martha Coolidge | co-production with Friendly Films | |
1998 | Dr. Dolittle | Betty Thomas | co-production with Joseph M. Singer Entertainment and Friendly Films | |
1999 | Dudley-Do-Right | Hugh Wilson | Universal Pictures | co-production with Jay Ward Productions and Joseph M. Singer Entertainment |
2000s[]
Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | Heartbreakers[9] | David Mirkin | MGM Distribution Co. | co-production with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Winchester Films |
Dr. Dolittle 2 | Steve Carr | 20th Century Fox | ||
Behind Enemy Lines | John Moore | |||
2002 | Life or Something Like It | Stephen Herek | co-production with Aei Entertainment, Regency Enterprises and New Regency | |
2003 | Daddy Day Care | Steve Carr | Sony Pictures Releasing | co-production with Columbia Pictures and Revolution Studios |
Paycheck | John Woo | Paramount Pictures | co-production with DreamWorks Pictures and Lion Rock Productions | |
2004 | Garfield[9] | Peter Hewitt | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Paws, Inc. |
I, Robot | Alex Proyas | co-production with Mediastream IV, Laurence Mark Productions and Overbrook Films | ||
Alien vs. Predator | Paul W.S. Anderson | co-production with Brandywine Productions, Impact Pictures and Stillking Films | ||
First Daughter | Forest Whitaker | co-production with Regency Enterprises and New Regency | ||
Fat Albert | Joel Zwick | |||
Flight of the Phoenix | John Moore | |||
2006 | When a Stranger Calls | Simon West | Sony Pictures Releasing | co-production with Screen Gems |
Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties | Tim Hill | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Paws, Inc. | |
Eragon | Stefen Fangmeier | |||
2007 | Norbit | Brian Robbins | Paramount Pictures | co-production with DreamWorks Pictures and Tollin/Robbins Productions |
Daddy Day Camp | Fred Savage | Sony Pictures Releasing | ||
The Heartbreak Kid | Farrelly brothers | Paramount Pictures | co-production with DreamWorks Pictures, Radar Pictures and Conundrum Entertainment | |
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem | Strause brothers | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Brandywine Productions and Dune Entertainment | |
2008 | The Express: The Ernie Davis Story | Gary Fleder | Universal Studios | co-production with Relativity Media |
2010s[]
Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | Marmaduke | Tom Dey | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Dune Entertainment and Regency Enterprises |
Predators | Nimród Antal | co-production with Dune Entertainment and Troublemaker Studios | ||
Gulliver's Travels | Rob Letterman | co-production with Dune Entertainment | ||
2011 | Mr. Popper's Penguins | Mark Waters | ||
A Little Bit of Heaven | Nicole Kassell | Millennium Entertainment | co-production with The Weinstein Company and The Film Department | |
2012 | Chronicle | Josh Trank | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Dune Entertainment |
2014 | Devil's Due | Matt Bettinelli-Olpin Tyler Gillett |
co-production with Radio Silence Productions and TSG Entertainment | |
2015 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Guy Ritchie | Warner Bros. Pictures | co-production with RatPac-Dune Entertainment, Ritchie/Wigram Productions and Turner Entertainment Co. |
Victor Frankenstein | Paul McGuigan | 20th Century Fox | co-production with TSG Entertainment | |
Joy | David O. Russell | co-production with Annapurna Pictures, TSG Entertainment and Fox 2000 Pictures | ||
2017 | Ferdinand | Carlos Saldanha | co-production with Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox Animation | |
2018 | Game Night | John Francis Daley Jonathan Goldstein |
Warner Bros. Pictures | co-production with New Line Cinema, Access Entertainment and Aggregate Films |
The Predator | Shane Black | 20th Century Fox | co-production with TSG Entertainment | |
2019 | Shaft | Tim Story | Warner Bros. Pictures | co-production with Netflix and New Line Cinema |
2021 | Jungle Cruise | Jaume Collet-Serra | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | co-production with Seven Bucks Productions, Flynn Picture Company and TSG Entertainment |
Upcoming[]
Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
TBA | Skull[10] | Dan Trachtenberg | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (20th Century Studios) | In production |
All of Me[11] | TBA | Universal Pictures | in development | |
It Takes a Thief[12] | ||||
The Crow[13][14] |
Direct-to-video films[]
1990s[]
Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | Enid Is Sleeping | Maurice Phillips | Live Home Video | co-production with Vestron Pictures |
2000s[]
Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | The Settlement | Mark Steilen | MTI Home Video | co-production with CineTel Films, Dosgmile Pictures and JeanRoy Entertainment |
Labor Pains | Tracy Alexson | USA Home Entertainment | uncredited; co-production with Dogsmile Pictures and Prosperity Pictures | |
2006 | Dr. Dolittle 3 | Rich Thorne | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | |
2007 | Garfield Gets Real | Mark A.Z. Dippé | co-production with The Animation Picture Company and Paws, Inc. | |
2008 | Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief | Craig Shapiro | ||
Garfield's Fun Fest | Mark A.Z. Dippé | co-production with The Animation Picture Company and Paws, Inc. | ||
2009 | Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts | Alex Zamm | ||
Garfield's Pet Force | Mark A.Z. Dippé Kyung Ho-Lee |
co-production with The Animation Picture Company and Paws, Inc. |
2010s[]
Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Dolemite Is My Name | Craig Brewer | Netflix |
Television movies[]
1990s[]
Year | Title | Director | Network | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | Curiosity Kills | Colin Bucksey | USA Network | co-production with MTE |
Dangerous Passion | Michael Miller | ABC | co-production with Stormy Weather Productions and Carolco Pictures | |
Silhouette | Carl Schenkel | USA Network | co-production with Faye Dunaway Productions and MTE | |
1992 | Wild Card | Mel Damski | co-production with MTE | |
1993 | The Last Outlaw | Geoff Murphy | HBO | co-production with HBO Pictures |
Voyage | John Mackenzie | USA Network | co-production with ITC Entertainment, Quinta Communications and USA Pictures | |
1994 | This Can't Be Love | Anthony Harvey | CBS | co-production with World International Network and Pacific Motion Pictures |
One Christmas | Tony Bill | NBC | co-production with Karpf Productions | |
Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story | Oz Scott | |||
New Eden | Alan Metzger | Sci-Fi Channel | co-production with MTE | |
1997 | Asteroid | Bradford May | NBC | co-production with NBC Studios |
Volcano: Fire on the Mountain[15] | Graeme Campbell | ABC | co-production with Pacific Motion Pictures and World International Network | |
1998 | Miracle at Midnight | Ken Cameron | co-production with Walt Disney Television | |
1999 | The Jesse Ventura Story | David Jackson | NBC | co-production with NBC Studios |
2000s[]
Year | Title | Director | Network | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | Little Richard | Robert Townsend | NBC | co-production with Fox Television Studios |
2001 | Sunk on Christmas Eve | Bill Jardine | National Geographic Channel | |
2005 | Nadine in Date Land | Amie Steir | Oxygen | co-production with Departure Studios |
Life Is Ruff | Charles Haid | Disney Channel | co-production with Salty Pictures | |
2007 | Jump In! | Paul Hoen | co-production with Hop, Skip and Jump Productions |
2010s[]
Year | Title | Director | Network | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Locke & Key | Mark Romanek | Fox | television pilot; co-production with 20th Century Fox Television, DreamWorks Television and K/O Paper Products |
2017 | Behind Enemy Lines[16] | McG | television pilot; co-production with 20th Century Fox Television and Temple Hill Entertainment |
2020s[]
Year | Title | Director | Network | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Echo[17] | TBA | NBC | pilot order; co-production with Universal Television |
Television series[]
2010s[]
Year | Title | Creators | Network | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013–present | The Blacklist | Jon Bokenkamp | NBC | co-production with Universal Television and Sony Pictures Television |
2013 | Ironside | based on the 1967 series by: Collier Young developed by: Michael Caleo |
co-production with Post 109, Yellow Brick Road Productions and Universal Television | |
2015 | The Player | John Rogers John Fox |
co-production with Kung Fu Monkey Productions, Universal Television and Sony Pictures Television | |
2015–2017 | Dr. Ken | Jared Stern Ken Jeong John Fox |
ABC | co-production with Old Charlie Productions, ABC Studios and Sony Pictures Television |
2016–2018 | Timeless | Eric Kripke Shawn Ryan |
NBC | co-production with Kripke Enterprises, MiddKid Productions, Universal Television and Sony Pictures Television |
2017 | The Blacklist: Redemption | Jon Bokenkamp John Eisendrath Lukas Reiter J. R. Orci |
co-production with The Jo[H]ns, Universal Television and Sony Pictures Television | |
2018 | Alex, Inc. | Matt Tarses based on StartUp podcast by: Gimlet Media, Inc. |
ABC | co-production with Two Soups Productions, ABC Studios and Sony Pictures Television |
2018–present | Magnum, P.I. | based on the 1980 TV series by: Donald P. Bellisario Glen A. Larson developed by: Peter M. Lenkov Eric Guggenheim |
CBS | co-production with 101st Street Entertainment, Perfect Storm Entertainment, Universal Television and CBS Studios |
2020s[]
Year | Title | Creators | Network | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021–present | The Equalizer | based on the 1985 TV series by: Michael Sloan Richard Lindheim developed by: Queen Latifah Richard Lindheim |
CBS | co-production with Flavor Unit, Martin Chase Productions, Universal Television and CBS Studios |
2021 | Rebel | Krista Vernoff | ABC | co-production with ABC Signature and Trip The Light Productions |
Highest-grossing films[]
Rank | Title | Year | Domestic gross | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | I, Robot | 2004 | $144,801,023 | co-produced by Overbrook Entertainment |
2 | Dr. Dolittle | 1998 | $144,156,605 | co-produced by Friendly Films |
3 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | 2001 | $112,952,899 | |
4 | Daddy Day Care | 2003 | $104,297,061 | co-produced by Revolution Studios |
5 | Norbit | 2007 | $95,673,607 | co-produced by DreamWorks Pictures and Tollin/Robbins Productions |
6 | Waterworld | 1995 | $88,246,220 | co-produced by Gordon Company and Licht/Mueller Film Corporation |
7 | Ferdinand | 2017 | $84,410,380 | co-produced by Blue Sky Studios |
8 | Alien vs. Predator | 2004 | $80,282,231 | co-produced by Brandywine Productions |
9 | Garfield: The Movie | 2004 | $75,369,589 | co-produced by Paws, Inc. |
10 | Eragon | 2006 | $75,030,163 |
References[]
- ^ "Company Town : In the Name of the Son : John Davis Is Working to Make His Own Mark". Los Angeles Times. 1994-06-07. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2005-09-23). "Davis reups deal at Fox". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Abrams, Rachel (2011-04-12). "Fox ankles Fox for Davis Entertainment". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ "Davis cranks up Classics arm". Variety. 1995-05-22. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ Harris, Dana (2002-01-15). "Davis redubs indie banner". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ Hontz, Jenny (1998-10-20). "Davis, Fox ink TV pact". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (2007-10-24). "John Davis takes Fox TV deal". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ "'The Blacklist' Producers Ink First Look Deal at Sony TV (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Kinsey, Michelle (June 5, 2004). "Hometown cat Garfield's movie opens next week". The Star Press. 105 (362). Muncie, Indiana. pp. 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com. Note - the link provided is to part two of the article; part one is located here.
- ^ "Predator 5 in the works from 10 Cloverfield Lane director Dan Trachtenberg". 20 November 2020.
- ^ Borys Kit (September 11, 2012). "'All of Me' Remake in the Works at DreamWorks". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ Justin Kroll (October 30, 2013). "Universal Turning 1970s Series 'It Takes a Thief' into Film (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (November 17, 2016). "'The Crow' Remake Leaves Relativity and Heads to Group Led by Davis Films (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ The Crow at IMDb
- ^ Reich, Kenneth (March 3, 1997). "Mammoth Area Avoids Fallout From 'Volcano'". The Los Angeles Times. CXVI (90) (Valley ed.). Times Mirror Company. pp. F9, F15 – via Newspapers.com. Note - Link to second part of the article.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (15 September 2015). "'Behind Enemy Lines' Series Adaptation Of Movie Thriller Set At Fox As Put Pilot". Deadline.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (January 22, 2020). "NBC Picks Up Drama Pilots 'At That Age' & 'Echo'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
Further reading[]
- McDougal, Dennis (January 21, 1992). "Hollywood TV producers claim rights to secret KGB intelligence files". Democrat and Chronicle. 160 (21) (Metro/East ed.). Rochester, New York. Los Angeles Times. p. 13C – via Newspapers.com.
External links[]
- Davis Entertainment at IMDb
- Box office grosses for Davis Entertainment releases (The Numbers)
- Mass media companies established in 1984
- Film production companies of the United States
- Television production companies of the United States
- American independent film studios