Captivate Entertainment
 | |
| Limited Liability Company | |
| Industry | Film |
| Genre | Various |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder |
Jeffrey Weiner Ben Smith |
| Headquarters | Universal City, California, United States |
Key people |
Jeffrey Weiner(CEO)[1] Ben Smith(President)[1][2] |
| Products | Films |
Captivate Entertainment LLC. is an American film production company, founded by Jeffrey Weiner and Ben Smith in 2009.[3] It has a first-look deal with Universal Studios [4] and it is based on the Universal Studios Backlot in Universal City, California. The company is best known for managing the movie rights of Robert Ludlum’s books [5][6] and producing the 2012 film The Bourne Legacy starring Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton.[7][8]
History
Captivate Entertainment was started in 2009 by Jeffrey Wiener, the executor of the Robert Ludlum Estate [1] and Ben Smith, the veteran ICM Partners agent handling Ludlum’s works at the Agency.[9] After the successful The Bourne Ultimatum, writer Paul Zetumer was drafted by Universal and Captivate to script a fourth installment of the Bourne Identity franchise which would star Matt Damon and be directed by Paul Greengrass. However, following a dispute between Greengrass and the studio, Damon said he wouldn’t make another without his director.[10] Captivate Entertainment and Universal instead filled the gap with the spinoff film The Bourne Legacy, which Tony Gilroy wrote and directed.[11]
Filmography
Feature films
Released films
| # | Title | Release date | Budget | Domestic Gross | Worldwide Gross | RT | MC | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bourne Legacy | August 10, 2012 | $125,000,000 | $113,203,870 | $276,144,750 | 55% | 61 | [12][13][14] |
Upcoming films
| Title | Release date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Bourne | July 29, 2016 | |
Films in development
| Title | Refs. |
|---|---|
| The Chancellor Manuscript | [15] |
| The Parsifal Mosaic | [15] |
| Pursuit | [16] |
| The Janson Directive | [4][17] |
References
- 1 2 3 Breznican, Anthony (March 25, 2009). "The Ludlum legacy keeps movie studios on the move". usatoday.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ Jagernauth, Kevin (May 8, 2012). "Producer Ben Smith Talks 'The Bourne Legacy' & The Status Of Robert Ludlum Adaptations In Development". indiewire.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Bizpedia Captivate Entertainment". Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- 1 2 Fleming, Mike (October 25, 2011). "Universal And Captivate Target Next Robert Ludlum Thriller: 'The Janson Directive'".
- ↑ Horn, John (August 3, 2012). "The intricate birth of 'The Bourne Legacy'". Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ Ashley, Ron (March 6, 2011). "Did You Know: Robert Ludlum / Captivate Entertainment". themoviebanter.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Captivate Entertainment IMBD". Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ "The Bourne Legacy IMDB". IMDB. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ Finke, Nikki (December 7, 2008). "Universal and Ludlum Entertainment Hire ICM Agent To Run Bourne Production". deadline.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ Masters, Kim (December 19, 2011). "Matt Damon's Verbal Attack Exposes Deep Rift in 'Bourne' Franchise". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike (February 15, 2012). "Universal and Ludlum Entertainment Hire ICM Agent To Run Bourne Production". deadline.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ "The Bourne Legacy". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ "The Bourne Legacy". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ "The Bourne Legacy". MetaCritic. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- 1 2 "Future Releases: Captivate Entertainment". Film Releases. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ "'Taken' Director Is Ready For 'Pursuit'". ScreenRant. August 28, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ "The Janson Directive". IMDB. August 28, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2015.