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Jerry Bruckheimer Films

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Jerry Bruckheimer Films Inc.
FormerlyDon Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films (1983–1996)[a]
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment/film industry
Founded1983; 41 years ago (1983)
FounderJerry Bruckheimer
Don Simpson
HeadquartersSanta Monica, California, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsMotion pictures
ServicesFilm production
OwnerJerry Bruckheimer
DivisionsJerry Bruckheimer Television
Websitejbfilms.com

Jerry Bruckheimer Films Inc. (JBF) is an American independent film production company formed by Jerry Bruckheimer in 1995, after cutting his ties with film producer Don Simpson before his death in 1996.[1][2] It produces blockbuster films such as the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.

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The production logo of the company shows a tree without leaves, on which leaves appear when struck by lightning. As the camera pans out, the name "Jerry Bruckheimer Films" appears. The tree was modeled after an oak on a Kentucky property owned by Bruckheimer. According to Bruckheimer, the lightning bolt that strikes the tree symbolizes "the power of an idea".[3]

History

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Longtime producer Jerry Bruckheimer co-founded Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films in 1983 with Don Simpson; it was initially an affiliate production company of Paramount Pictures.[4] Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films produced such hits as (among others) the franchises Beverly Hills Cop and Bad Boys. After breaking up an alliance with Paramount Pictures, he had moved to The Walt Disney Studios in 1991, and the production company produced such hits for Disney as Crimson Tide (1995) and The Rock (1996).[5]

Jerry Bruckheimer Films was founded in 1995[2] by Bruckheimer, after he cut ties with Simpson;[1] its first movie under that branding was Simon West's action thriller movie Con Air (1997), starring Nicolas Cage. The company is currently headquartered in Santa Monica, California. He often produces movies with Walt Disney Pictures and Touchstone Pictures. In 2013, the company shifted ties from Disney to Paramount after 22 years working at the studio.[6] The company subsequently went independent in 2020.[7]

The company also has a television production division Jerry Bruckheimer Television (also Jerry Bruckheimer TV or JBTV), which is best known for producing (among others) the TV franchise CSI and Netflix's urban fantasy superhero TV series Lucifer.[8] This division was originally formed in 1996, with the first television production being an adaptation of the 1995 film Dangerous Minds, followed by Soldier of Fortune, Inc., a syndicated TV series the company is working with Rysher Entertainment.[9] In June 2016, the division became an independent outfit, ending a 15-year exclusive deal with Warner Bros. Television.[10] In July 2017, the division signed a contract with CBS Television Studios.[11]

Filmography

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Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films (1983–2024)

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

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2020s

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Jerry Bruckheimer Films (1997–present)

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1990s

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2000s

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2010s

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2020s

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Upcoming films

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Television division

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Jerry Bruckheimer Television
Company typeDivision
IndustryTelevision
FoundedAugust 28, 1996; 28 years ago (1996-08-28)
FounderJerry Bruckheimer
Headquarters,
ServicesTelevision production
OwnerJerry Bruckheimer

TV series

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TV movies

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Notes

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  1. ^ JBF only reuses the Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films name and logo for sequels originally produced by Don Simpson.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jerry Bruckheimer". Variety. October 7, 2017.
  2. ^ a b February 02, Rebecca Ascher-Walsh Updated; EST, 1996 at 05:00 AM. "Don Simpson passes away". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 20, 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Cieply, Michael (July 10, 2014). "Eat Your Heart Out, MGM Kitty". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "Par Signs Simpson, Bruckheimer To A 3-Year Exclusivity". Variety. August 10, 1983. p. 3.
  5. ^ "Disney Gets Simpson-Bruckheimer". Variety. January 21, 1991. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  6. ^ Kroll, Justin (December 6, 2013). "Jerry Bruckheimer Finalizes Producing Deal with Paramount". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  7. ^ Lang, Brent (December 10, 2020). "Paramount Won't Renew Deal With Jerry Bruckheimer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "Jerry Bruckheimer Television". The TV IV. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  9. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (September 9, 1996). "Rysher gives green light to 'Soldier of Fortune, Inc.'" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. p. 38. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  10. ^ Birnbaum, Debra; Littleton, Cynthia (June 9, 2016). "Jerry Bruckheimer Television Goes Independent, Ending 15-Year Run With Warner Bros. TV (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  11. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (July 12, 2017). "Jerry Bruckheimer TV Inks Overall Deal With CBS". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  12. ^ "Top Gun: Maverick (2022) – Real Flying. Real G-Forces. Pure Adrenaline". YouTube. December 18, 2019.
  13. ^ Kroll, Justin (April 8, 2022). "'Beverly Hills Cop 4': Mark Molloy To Direct Next Installment For Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  14. ^ "Film releases". Variety Insight. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  15. ^ "Film releases". Variety Insight. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  16. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 2, 2021). "Owen Wilson Movie 'Secret Headquarters' To Hit Theaters In Summer 2022". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  17. ^ "Lionsgate Lands Domestic On Guy Ritchie, Jerry Bruckheimer & Black Bear's WWII Pic 'Ministry', Prime Video Splashes On Key Int'l Markets As Filming Begins". Deadline Hollywood. February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  18. ^ Flemming Jr., Mike (December 9, 2020). "Disney Takes Plunge On 'Young Woman And The Sea'; 'Star Wars' Daisy Ridley, 'Kon-Tiki's Joachim Rønning Team On Tale Of First Woman To Swim English Channel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  19. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 24, 2022). "Jerry Bruckheimer Producing Movie Based On Beyblade Toy Franchise For Paramount". Deadline. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  20. ^ "Apple Confirms Deal For Brad Pitt Formula One Film From 'Top Gun: Maverick' Director Joseph Kosinski". June 7, 2022.
  21. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 17, 2024). "Apple Original Films' Formula 1 Brad Pitt Movie Lands Summer 2025 Global Theatrical Release With Warner Bros". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
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