Platinum Dunes
{{short description|Film production company in Los Angeles, California, US}}
{{Use American English|date = March 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date = March 2019}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Platinum Dunes
| logo = Platinum Dunes.jpg
| logo_size = 285px
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2009
| type = Production company
| defunct =
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = {{Plainlist|
- Michael Bay
- Brad Fuller
- Cameron Fuller
}}
| industry = {{hlist|Film|Television}}
| products =
| parent =
| foundation = {{start date and age|2001}}
| founder = {{Plainlist|
}}
| location_city = Los Angeles, California
| location_country = United States
| homepage =
}}
Platinum Dunes is an American film and television production company founded in 2001 by Michael Bay, Brad Fuller{{cite news|last=Harris|first=Dana|title=O'seas distribs rev up 'Chainsaw' redo|url=https://variety.com/2002/film/news/o-seas-distribs-rev-up-chainsaw-redo-1117861734/|newspaper=Variety|date=3 March 2002}} and Andrew Form.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/17615|title=Paramount Pictures Signs First-Look Deal with Platinum Dunes|date=October 7, 2009 |publisher=Bloody Disgusting}} It is mainly known for producing horror films, such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Purge, Ouija and A Quiet Place.
Overview
The 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.{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Michael |date=2001-11-09 |title=Low-budget films are on Radar |url=https://variety.com/2001/film/news/low-budget-films-are-on-radar-1117855566/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} The deal expired in 2004 and signed with Dimension Films.{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Michael |date=2003-11-04 |title=Dimension mines deal with Platinum |url=https://variety.com/2003/film/markets-festivals/dimension-mines-deal-with-platinum-1117895071/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} In 2006, the deal was moved to Rogue Pictures.{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Michael |date=2006-10-06 |title=Dunes digs up rich Rogue deal |url=https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/dunes-digs-up-rich-rogue-deal-1117951379/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} 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.[https://deadline.com/2010/05/platinum-dunes-steers-turtles-relaunch-44238/ Platinum Dunes Steers 'Turtles' Relaunch | Deadline Hollywood] 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.{{Cite web|title='A Quiet Place' Producers Sign First-Look Deal With Paramount|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/quiet-place-producers-paramount-deak-1202970399/|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=2018-10-05|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2020-05-02}} In June 2022, Fuller returned to Platinum Dunes, with the company signing an overall first-look deal with Universal Pictures.{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=2022-06-30|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/michael-bay-brad-fuller-platinum-dunes-universal-pictures-1235054799/|title=Michael Bay Reunites With Former Producing Partner Brad Fuller As Their Platinum Dunes Banner Signs Overall Deal With Universal Pictures|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=2022-08-01}}
Feature films
=Films=
class="wikitable sortable" |
style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Release date ! Film ! Director(s) ! Distributor(s) |
October 17, 2003 |
April 15, 2005
|Andrew Douglas |
October 6, 2006
|The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning |New Line Cinema |
January 19, 2007 |
January 9, 2009 |
February 13, 2009
|Marcus Nispel |New Line Cinema |
March 6, 2009 |
April 30, 2010 |
June 7, 2013
|rowspan="2"|James DeMonaco |rowspan="2"|Universal Pictures |
July 18, 2014 |
August 8, 2014
|Jonathan Liebesman |Paramount Pictures |
October 24, 2014
|Universal Pictures |
January 30, 2015
|rowspan="2"|Paramount Pictures |
June 3, 2016 |
July 1, 2016
|James DeMonaco |rowspan="2"|Universal Pictures |
October 21, 2016 |
April 6, 2018
|Paramount Pictures |
July 4, 2018
|Gerard McMurray |Universal Pictures |
December 11, 2020
| Songbird | Adam Mason |
May 28, 2021
|John Krasinski |Paramount Pictures |
July 2, 2021
|Everardo Valerio Gout |Universal Pictures |
June 28, 2024
|rowspan="2"|Paramount Pictures |
September 27, 2024 |
April 11, 2025
|Drop |Universal Pictures |
Television series
=TV series=
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style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Year ! Show ! Creator(s) ! Network |
style="text-align:center;"|2014–2017
| style="text-align:center;"|Black Sails | style="text-align:center;"| Jonathan E. Steinberg | style="text-align:center;"| Starz |
style="text-align:center;"|2014–2018
| style="text-align:center;"|The Last Ship | style="text-align:center;"|Hank Steinberg | style="text-align:center;"| TNT |
style="text-align:center;"|2016
| style="text-align:center;"|Billion Dollar Wreck |{{N/A}} | style="text-align:center;"| History |
style="text-align:center;"|2018–2023
| style="text-align:center;"|Jack Ryan | style="text-align:center;"|Carlton Cuse | style="text-align:center;"| Amazon Prime Video |
style="text-align:center;"|2018–2019
| style="text-align:center;"|The Purge | style="text-align:center;"|James DeMonaco | style="text-align:center;"| USA Network |
style="text-align:center;"|2020
| style="text-align:center;"|The Expecting | style="text-align:center;"|Ben Ketai | style="text-align:center;"| Quibi |
Books
=Books=
class="wikitable sortable" |
style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Year ! Comic ! Writer |
style="text-align:center" |2025
| style="text-align:center" |Big Rig[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/post-malone-horror-graphic-novel-big-rig-1236113949/ Post Malone Teams with Vault, Platinum Dunes for Horror Graphic Novel 'Big Rig' (Exclusive)] | style="text-align:center" |Post Malone |
See also
References
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{{Platinum Dunes}}
{{Michael Bay}}
{{Film Studio}}
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Category:2001 establishments in California
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Category:Companies based in Santa Monica, California
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