Di Bonaventura Pictures, Inc. (also known as dB Pictures) is an American film and television production company founded in 2002 by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who is known for producing the Transformers films.
History On September 3, 2002, Lorenzo di Bonaventura announced that he would leave Warner Bros. to set up his own production company, and that it had a deal with Warner Bros. to produce the feature film Constantine, which was released in 2005.
On December 17, 2002, three months after the company was formed, it signed a 3-year contract with Paramount Pictures to produce feature films.
Di Bonaventura Pictures has remained at Paramount, signing a series of three-year deals, where it has produced the Transformers franchise.
Di Bonaventura Pictures Television In June 2011, Di Bonaventura, with Dan McDermott, launched a television division, Di Bonaventura Pictures Television, based at ABC Studios under a three-year deal.
When its contract with ABC Studios was not renewed in 2014, it signed a deal with Legendary Television to produce its TV shows.
Filmography
Theatrical films
2000s YearTitleDirectorDistributorNotes2005ConstantineFrancis LawrenceWarner Bros. Picturesco-production with Weed Road Pictures, The Donners' Company, Village Roadshow Pictures, Vertigo, Batfilm Productions and 3 Arts EntertainmentFour BrothersJohn SingletonParamount PicturesDoomAndrzej BartkowiakUniversal Picturesco-production with John Wells ProductionsDerailedMikael HåfströmThe Weinstein Company / Buena Vista Internationalco-production with Miramax Films and Patalex V Productions Limited2007ShooterAntoine FuquaParamount Pictures1408Mikael HåfströmMGM Distribution Co.co-production with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Dimension Films and The Weinstein CompanyTransformersMichael BayParamount Picturesco-production with DreamWorks Pictures, Hasbro and Tom DeSanto/Don Murphy ProductionsStardustMatthew Vaughnco-production with Ingenious Film Partners and Marv Films2009Imagine ThatKarey Kirkpatrickco-production with Nickelodeon MoviesTransformers: Revenge of the FallenMichael Bayco-production with DreamWorks Pictures, Hasbro and Tom DeSanto/Don Murphy ProductionsG.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraStephen Sommersco-production with Hasbro and Spyglass Entertainment
2010s YearTitleDirectorDistributorNotes2010SaltPhillip NoyceSony Pictures Releasingco-production with Columbia Pictures and Relativity MediaRedRobert SchwentkeSummit Distributionco-production with Summit Entertainment and DC Entertainment2011Transformers: Dark of the MoonMichael BayParamount Picturesco-production with Hasbro and Tom DeSanto/Don Murphy Productions2012The Devil InsideWilliam Brent Belluncredited; co-production with Insurge Pictures and PrototypeMan on a LedgeAsger LethSummit Distributionco-production with Summit Entertainment2013The Last StandKim Jee-woonLionsgateSide EffectsSteven SoderberghOpen Road Filmsco-production with Endgame Entertainment and FilmNation EntertainmentG.I. Joe: RetaliationJon M. ChuParamount Picturesco-production with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Skydance Productions and Hasbro Red 2Dean ParisotLionsgateco-production with Summit Entertainment and DC Entertainment2014Jack Ryan: Shadow RecruitKenneth BranaghParamount Picturesco-production with Skydance Productions and Mace Neufeld ProductionsTransformers: Age of ExtinctionMichael Bayco-production with Hasbro, Tom DeSanto/Don Murphy Productions and Ian Bryce Productions2015Electric SlideTristan PattersonParagon Picturesco-production with Killer Films, Media House Capital, Myriad Pictures and Skyscraper Films2016Deepwater HorizonPeter BergLionsgateco-production with Summit Entertainment, Participant Media, Closest to the Hole Productions and Leverage Entertainment2017Transformers: The Last KnightMichael BayParamount Picturesco-production with Hasbro, Tom DeSanto/Don Murphy Productions and Ian Bryce ProductionsKidnapLuis PrietoAviron Picturesco-production with Gold Star Films, 606 Films and Lotus Entertainment, Ingenious Media, Well Go USA, and Rumble EntertainmentUnlockedMichael AptedLionsgateco-production with SRA Productions, Silver Reel Pictures, Bloom, Sira Productions and LipsyncAmerican AssassinMichael Cuestaco-production with CBS Films and Industry EntertainmentOnly the BraveJoseph KosinskiSony Pictures Releasing (North America, Latin America and Spain)Summit Entertainment (International)co-production with Columbia Pictures, Black Label Media, Conde Nast Entertainment and Relevant Entertainment2018Puppet Master: The Littlest ReichSonny Laguna and Tommy WiklundRLJE Filmsuncredited; co-production with Buffalo 8 Productions, Cinestate, Fangoria, Ghost Horse and Zero Trans Fat ProductionsThe MegJon TurteltaubWarner Bros. Picturesco-production with Gravity Pictures, Flagship Entertainment, Apelles Entertainment and Maeday ProductionsReplicasJeffrey NachmanoffEntertainment Studios Motion Picturesco-production with Riverstone Pictures, Remstar Studios, Blue Rider Productions, Company Films, Lotus Entertainment, Ocean Park Entertainment, Ingenious Media, Fundamental Films, 74850 and Global Pictures Media, LLCBumblebeeTravis KnightParamount Picturesco-production with Allspark Pictures, Tom DeSanto/Don Murphy Productions, Ian Bryce Productions and Bay Films2019Pet SemataryKevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyerco-production with Room 101, Inc
2020s YearTitleDirectorDistributorNotes2020The Secrets We KeepYuval AdlerBleecker Streetco-production with AGC Studios, Fibonacci Films, Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Echo Lake Entertainment2021Snake EyesRobert SchwentkeParamount Picturesco-production with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Skydance Media and Entertainment One 2023PlaneJean-François RichetLionsgateco-production with MadRiver Pictures, Olive Hill Media and G-BASE FilmTransformers: Rise of the BeastsSteven Caple Jr.Paramount Picturesco-production with Hasbro, Skydance Media, New Republic Pictures and Bayhem Films Meg 2: The TrenchBen WheatleyWarner Bros. Pictures co-production with CMC Pictures, DF Pictures and Apelles Entertainment 2024Madame WebS. J. ClarksonSony Pictures Releasingco-production with Columbia Pictures and Marvel Entertainment Transformers One Josh CooleyParamount Pictures co-production with Paramount Animation, Hasbro Entertainment, New Republic Pictures and Bayhem Films
Upcoming YearTitleDirectorDistributorNotesTBA G.I. Joe: Ever Vigilant D. J. CarusoParamount Pictures co-production with Hasbro Entertainment and Skydance Media Untitled Transformers film Ángel Manuel Soto co-production with Hasbro Entertainment The Saint Doug Liman Houdini TBA Silencer co-production with NeoText Corporation Ship Lionsgate co-production with MadRiver Pictures and Riverstone Pictures Untitled Constantine sequel Francis Lawrence Warner Bros. Pictures co-production with Batfilm Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, DC Studios, Bad Robot, The Donners' Company and Weed Road Pictures Subversion Patrick Vollrath Amazon MGM Studios The Gatekeeper Matthew Michael Carnahan London Ghost Tour Josh Cooley TBA co-production with Miramax
Television Released Year(s)TitleCreatorNetworkNotes2013Zero HourPaul ScheuringABCco-production with ABC Studios, Clickety-Clack and One Light Road Productions2016–2017The Real O'NealsJoshua SterninJennifer Ventimiliadeveloped by:David WinsdorCasey Johnsonco-production with ABC Studios and Winsdor & Johnson Productions2016–2018Shooterbased on Point of Impact by:Stephen Hunterdeveloped by:John HlavinUSA Networkco-production with Paramount Television, Leverage Entertainment, Closest to the Hole Productions and Universal Cable Productions2021Jupiter's LegacySteven S. DeKnightbased on Jupiter's Legacy by:Mark Millar and Frank QuitelyNetflixco-production with Millarworld and DeKnight Productions 2024–present The New Look Todd A. Kessler Apple TV+ credited as DB-AK Pictures; co-production with Apple Studios
Upcoming Year(s)TitleCreatorNetworkNotes TBA Untitled Lady Jaye spin-off series based on G.I. Joe by:Hasbro Amazon Prime Video co-production with Paramount Television Studios, Skydance Television, and eOne Television
Digital/direct-to-video titles YearTitleDirectorDistributorNotes2015Dead Rising: WatchtowerZach LipovskyCrackleas Di Bonaventura Digital; co-production with Legendary Digital Pictures, Contradiction Films and Capcom Pictures2016Dead Rising: Endgame Pat Williamsuncredited; co-production with Legendary Digital Pictures, DR2 Productions and Contradiction Films 2018Higher PowerMatthew Charles SantoroMagnet Releasingco-production with Break Media and Campfire2019Doom: AnnihilationTony GiglioUniversal Pictures Home Entertainmentco-production with Battle Mountain Films and Universal 1440 Entertainment2021InfiniteAntoine FuquaParamount+co-production with Paramount Pictures, Closest to the Hole Productions, New Republic Pictures and Fuqua Films2023Pet Sematary: BloodlinesLindsey Beerco-production with Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players and Room 101, Inc.
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