Platinum Dunes is an American film and television production company founded in 2001 by Michael Bay, Brad Fuller[1] and Andrew Form.[2] It is mainly known for producing remakes and horror films, such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Purge, Ouija and A Quiet Place.
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| Company type | Production company |
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| Industry | |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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Overview
editThe company was founded in November 2001 by Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form. The company originally partnered with Radar Pictures to produce its films.[3] The deal expired in 2004 and signed with Dimension Films.[4] In 2006, the deal was moved to Rogue Pictures.[5] On October 7, 2009, Paramount Pictures announced a first-look deal with Platinum Dunes. With this, they plan to branch out of the horror genre into action and thrillers. On May 27, 2010, it was announced they would work on the reboot to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film series of the same name.[6] In 2014, Platinum Dunes was named The Hollywood Reporter's Producers of the Year. In 2015, the company was also named to The Hollywood Reporter's 30 Most Powerful Film Producers in Hollywood. In 2018, Fuller and Form made an amicable split from Platinum Dunes to launch a new production company, Fully Formed Entertainment.[7] In June 2022, Fuller returned to Platinum Dunes, with the company signing an overall first-look deal with Universal Pictures.[8]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Release date | Film | Director(s) | Distributor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2003 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Marcus Nispel | New Line Cinema |
| April 15, 2005 | The Amityville Horror | Andrew Douglas | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Dimension Films |
| October 6, 2006 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning | Jonathan Liebesman | New Line Cinema |
| January 19, 2007 | The Hitcher | Dave Meyers | Rogue Pictures |
| January 9, 2009 | The Unborn | David S. Goyer | |
| February 13, 2009 | Friday the 13th | Marcus Nispel | New Line Cinema Paramount Pictures |
| March 6, 2009 | Horsemen | Jonas Åkerlund | Lionsgate |
| April 30, 2010 | A Nightmare on Elm Street | Samuel Bayer | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| June 7, 2013 | The Purge | James DeMonaco | Universal Pictures |
| July 18, 2014 | The Purge: Anarchy | ||
| August 8, 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Jonathan Liebesman | Paramount Pictures |
| October 24, 2014 | Ouija | Stiles White | Universal Pictures |
| January 30, 2015 | Project Almanac | Dean Israelite | Paramount Pictures |
| June 3, 2016 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | Dave Green | |
| July 1, 2016 | The Purge: Election Year | James DeMonaco | Universal Pictures |
| October 21, 2016 | Ouija: Origin of Evil | Mike Flanagan | |
| April 6, 2018 | A Quiet Place | John Krasinski | Paramount Pictures |
| July 4, 2018 | The First Purge | Gerard McMurray | Universal Pictures |
| December 11, 2020 | Songbird | Adam Mason | STX Entertainment |
| May 28, 2021 | A Quiet Place Part II | John Krasinski | Paramount Pictures |
| July 2, 2021 | The Forever Purge | Everardo Valerio Gout | Universal Pictures |
| June 28, 2024 | A Quiet Place: Day One | Michael Sarnoski | Paramount Pictures |
| September 27, 2024 | Apartment 7A | Natalie Erika James |
Upcoming films
edit| Release date | Film | Director(s) | Distributor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2025[9] | Drop[10] | Christopher Landon | Universal Pictures |
Television series
editTV series
edit| Year | Show | Creator(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2017 | Black Sails | Jonathan E. Steinberg Robert Levine |
Starz |
| 2014–2018 | The Last Ship | Hank Steinberg Steven Kane |
TNT |
| 2016 | Billion Dollar Wreck | — | History |
| 2018–2023 | Jack Ryan | Carlton Cuse Graham Roland |
Amazon Prime Video |
| 2018–2019 | The Purge | James DeMonaco | USA Network |
| 2020 | The Expecting | Ben Ketai | Quibi |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Harris, Dana (March 3, 2002). "O'seas distribs rev up 'Chainsaw' redo". Variety.
- ^ "Paramount Pictures Signs First-Look Deal with Platinum Dunes". Bloody Disgusting. October 7, 2009.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (November 9, 2001). "Low-budget films are on Radar". Variety. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (November 4, 2003). "Dimension mines deal with Platinum". Variety. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (October 6, 2006). "Dunes digs up rich Rogue deal". Variety. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Platinum Dunes Steers 'Turtles' Relaunch | Deadline Hollywood
- ^ McNary, Dave (October 5, 2018). "'A Quiet Place' Producers Sign First-Look Deal With Paramount". Variety. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (June 30, 2022). "Michael Bay Reunites With Former Producing Partner Brad Fuller As Their Platinum Dunes Banner Signs Overall Deal With Universal Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 16, 2024). "Universal Dates 'Five Nights At Freddy's 2,' 'Woman In The Yard' & 'Drop'; 'The Black Phone', 'M3GAN' Sequels Pushed". Deadline. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (February 23, 2024). "Blumhouse And Platinum Dunes Reunite On Thriller 'Drop' With 'White Lotus' Breakout Meghann Fahy Starring And Christopher Landon Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 23, 2024.