Peter Safran | |
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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–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 UTA.[4]
Career
He became a manager at Gold-Miller Co and stayed there until 1998.[5] 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.[6] He left Brillstein-Grey in 2006, to launch The Safran Company, and took his entire client list with him.[7] As manager, he represented Sean Combs, Adam Shankman, David Hyde Pierce, Jennifer Lopez, and Brooke Shields.[8]
During the last few years, Safran has been able to build upon The Conjuring Universe[9] and produce films such as Aquaman, Shazam!, The Suicide Squad, Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Peacemaker television series, and others under his banner through his first-look deal with Warner Bros.[10]
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.[11][12][13][14] Safran and Gunn are involved in casting characters for the wider DCU, and Safran produces all films in the franchise.
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
Warner Bros.
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 |
Other studios
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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1997 | RocketMan | Stuart Gillard | Co-producer |
2004 | Jiminy Glick in Lalawood | Vadim Jean | |
2008 | Meet the Spartans | Jason Friedberg Aaron Seltzer |
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Over Her Dead Body | Jeff Lowell | ||
Disaster Movie | Jason Friedberg Aaron Seltzer |
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2009 | New in Town | Jonas Elmer | |
2010 | Vampires Suck | Jason Friedberg Aaron Seltzer |
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2011 | Flypaper | Rob Minkoff | |
Elephant White | Prachya Pinkaew | ||
2012 | ATM | David Brooks | |
True Love | Enrico Clerico Nasino | ||
2013 | Vehicle 19 | Mukunda Michael Dewil | |
Hours | Eric Heisserer | ||
Mindscape | Jorge Dorado | ||
The Starving Games | Jason Friedberg Aaron Seltzer |
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Best Night Ever | Jason Friedberg Aaron Seltzer | ||
2015 | The Atticus Institute | Chris Sparling | |
Superfast! | Jason Friedberg Aaron Seltzer |
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Summer Camp | Alberto Marini | ||
Martyrs | Kevin Goetz Michael Goetz |
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2016 | The Choice | Ross Katz | |
The Belko Experiment | Greg McLean | ||
Mine | Fabio Guaglione | ||
Within | Phil Claydon | ||
The Worthy | Ali F. Mostafa | ||
2017 | The Crucifixion | Xavier Gens | |
Flatliners | Niels Arden Oplev | ||
2022 | I Want You Back | Jason Orley | |
TBA | Heads of State | Ilya Naishuller |
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– | Peacemaker | |
2024 | Creature Commandos |
References
- ^ Fleming, Michael (26 January 1998). "Safran makes a move for Brillstein-Grey". Variety. Archived from the original on 13 April 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
- ^ [LuxLux]. "Peter Safran Net Worth in 2023 – Wiki, Age, Weight and Height". LuxLux.net. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Peter Safran".
- ^ Brillstein-Grey prez exits
- ^ Fleming, Michael (26 January 1998). "Safran makes a move for Brillstein-Grey". Variety.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (9 June 2003). "Brillstein-Grey taps new prez". Variety.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (22 January 2006). "Brillstein-Grey prez exits". Variety.
- ^ Safran makes a move for Brillstein-Grey
- ^ "New Line's 'The Conjuring' Franchise Clicks Past $2 Billion at Global Box Office". 30 July 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (25 October 2022). "How James Gunn & Peter Safran Landed Top Spots At DC Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Couch, Aaron; Kit, Borys (25 October 2022). "DC Shocker: James Gunn, Peter Safran to Lead Film, TV and Animation Division (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ Joe Otterson (25 October 2022). "James Gunn, Peter Safran to Lead DC Studios for Warner Bros. Discovery". Variety. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ McMillan, Graeme (1 November 2022). "DC Has a Chance to Save Superman. Here's What It Needs to Do". Wired. Retrieved 1 November 2022.