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American film production company
Jerry Bruckheimer Films Inc. (JBF ) is an American
independent
film production company of
Jerry Bruckheimer , formed 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 .
Logo
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.
[3]
History
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 former producing partner Don 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 Studios .
[10] In July 2017, the division signed a contract with
CBS Television Studios .
[11]
Films
Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films (1983–2024)
1980s
1990s
2000s
2020s
Upcoming films
Jerry Bruckheimer Films (1997–present)
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Upcoming films
Television
TV series
Dangerous Minds (1996–1997) (
ABC ) (credited as Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, co-production with
Predawn Productions and
Touchstone Television )
Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1997–1999) (
first-run syndication ) (credited as Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, co-production with
Rysher Entertainment )
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015) (
CBS ) (co-production with
Alliance Atlantis (2000–2008) (seasons 1–8),
CBS Productions (2000–2006, 2015–2016) (seasons 1–6, spin-off),
CBS Paramount Network Television (2006–2009) (seasons 7–9) and
CBS Television Studios (2009–15) (seasons 10–15))
The Amazing Race (2001–present) (
CBS ) (co-production with Earthview, Inc. (seasons 1–2), Worldrace Productions (season 3–present),
CBS Productions (seasons 1–2), Amazing Race Productions (season 3–present),
Touchstone Television (seasons 1–11),
ABC Studios (seasons 12–31) and
ABC Signature (season 32–present))
CSI: Miami (2002–2012) (
CBS ) (co-production with
Alliance Atlantis (2002–08) (seasons 1–6),
CBS Productions (2002–2006) (seasons 1–4),
CBS Paramount Network Television (2006–2009) (seasons 5–7),
CBS Television Studios (2009–2012) (seasons 8–10))
Without a Trace (2002–2009) (
CBS ) (co-production with
CBS Productions (2002–2006) (seasons 1–4),
CBS Paramount Network Television (2006–2009) (seasons 5–7) and
Warner Bros. Television )
Profiles from the Front Line (2003) (
ABC ) (co-production with Profiles Television Productions and
Warner Bros. Television )
Skin (2003–2005) (
Fox (episodes 1–3) and
SOAPnet (episodes 4–8)) (co-production with Hoosier Karma Productions and
Warner Bros. Television )
Cold Case (2003–2010) (
CBS ) (co-production with
CBS Productions (2003–2006) (seasons 1–3),
CBS Paramount Network Television (2006–2009) (seasons 4–6),
CBS Television Studios (2009–2010) (season 7) and
Warner Bros. Television )
CSI: NY (2004–2013) (
CBS ) (co-production with
Alliance Atlantis (2004–2008) (seasons 1–4),
CBS Productions (2004–2006) (seasons 1–2),
CBS Paramount Network Television (2006–2009) (seasons 3–5) and
CBS Television Studios (2009–2013) (seasons 6–9))
E-Ring (2005–2006) (
NBC ) (co-production with
Warner Bros. Television )
Just Legal (2005–2006) (
The WB ) (co-production with
Warner Bros. Television )
Close to Home (2005–2007) (
CBS ) (co-production with
Warner Bros. Television )
Justice (2006–2007) (
Fox ) (co-production with
Warner Bros. Television )
Modern Men (2006) (
The WB ) (co-production with Marsh McCall Productions and
Warner Bros. Television )
Eleventh Hour (2008–2009) (
CBS ) (co-production with
Granada America and
Warner Bros. Television )
The Forgotten (2009–2010) (
ABC ) (co-production with
Warner Bros. Television Distribution and
Warner Bros. Television )
Chase (2010–2011) (
NBC ) (co-production with
Warner Bros. Television Distribution and
Warner Bros. Television )
Miami Medical (2010) (
CBS ) (co-production with
Skim Milk Productions and
Warner Bros. Television )
Take the Money and Run (2011) (
ABC ) (co-production with Horizon Alternative Television and Profiles Television Productions)
Hostages (2013–2014) (
CBS ) (co-production with
Nana.10.Co.il and
Warner Bros. Television )
CSI: Cyber (2015–2016) (
CBS ) (co-production with
CBS Productions )
Lucifer (2016–2021) (
Fox (2016–2018) and
Netflix (2019–2021)) (co-production with
DC Entertainment and
Warner Bros. Television )
Training Day (2017) (
CBS ) (co-production with
Warner Bros. Television )
L.A.'s Finest (2019–2020) (
Spectrum Originals ) (credited as Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films; co-production with 2.0 Entertainment, The Brandons, Green Eggs and Pam Productions, and
Sony Pictures Television )
Council of Dads (2020) (
NBC ) (co-production with Midwest Livestock Productions and
Universal Television )
Hightown (2020–present) (
Starz ) (co-production with
Lionsgate Television (season 3))
CSI: Vegas (2021–present) (
CBS ) (co-production with Trace Pictures and
CBS Studios )
American Gigolo (2022) (
Showtime ) (co-production with Three Rivers Entertainment and
Paramount Television Studios )
Fire Country (2022–present) (
CBS ) (co-production with
CBS Studios )
National Treasure: Edge of History (2022–2023) (
Disney+ ) (co-production with
ABC Signature and
Disney Branded Television )
TV movies
References
^
a
b
"Jerry Bruckheimer" .
Variety . October 7, 2017.
^
a
b February 02, Rebecca Ascher-Walsh Updated; EST, 1996 at 05:00 AM.
"Don Simpson passes away" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved January 20, 2022 . {{
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^ Cieply, Michael (July 10, 2014).
"Eat Your Heart Out, MGM Kitty" .
The New York Times .
ISSN
0362-4331 . Retrieved July 9, 2021 .
^ "Par Signs Simpson, Bruckheimer To A 3-Year Exclusivity".
Variety . August 10, 1983. p. 3.
^
"Disney Gets Simpson-Bruckheimer" . Variety . January 21, 1991. Retrieved January 20, 2022 .
^ Kroll, Justin (December 6, 2013).
"Jerry Bruckheimer Finalizes Producing Deal with Paramount" . Variety . Retrieved January 20, 2022 .
^ Lang, Brent (December 10, 2020).
"Paramount Won't Renew Deal With Jerry Bruckheimer (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved January 20, 2022 .
^
"Jerry Bruckheimer Television" . The TV IV . Retrieved July 9, 2021 .
^ Littleton, Cynthia (September 9, 1996).
"Rysher gives green light to 'Soldier of Fortune, Inc.' " (PDF) .
Broadcasting Magazine . p. 38. Retrieved July 4, 2023 .
^ 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 .
^ Goldberg, Lesley (July 12, 2017).
"Jerry Bruckheimer TV Inks Overall Deal With CBS" .
The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 9, 2021 .
^
"Top Gun: Maverick (2022) – Real Flying. Real G-Forces. Pure Adrenaline" .
YouTube . December 18, 2019.
^ Kroll, Justin (April 8, 2022).
" 'Beverly Hills Cop 4': Mark Molloy To Direct Next Installment For Netflix" . Deadline . Retrieved April 9, 2022 .
^
"Film releases" .
Variety Insight . Retrieved July 9, 2021 .
^
"Film releases" .
Variety Insight . Retrieved July 9, 2021 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 2, 2021).
"Owen Wilson Movie 'Secret Headquarters' To Hit Theaters In Summer 2022" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 9, 2021 .
^
"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 .
^ 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 .
^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 24, 2022).
"Jerry Bruckheimer Producing Movie Based On Beyblade Toy Franchise For Paramount" . Deadline . Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^
"Apple Confirms Deal For Brad Pitt Formula One Film From 'Top Gun: Maverick' Director Joseph Kosinski" . June 7, 2022.
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