Denver and Delilah Productions

Denver and Delilah Productions or Denver & Delilah Films is a film production company founded by actress and producer Charlize Theron. It is based in Los Angeles, California.

History

Charlize Theron founded Denver and Delilah Films in early 2000s, and named the company after her two dogs Denver and Delilah.[1] The company's film productions include 2003 film Monster, 2006's East of Havana, 2008's Sleepwalking, and 2011's Young Adult.[2]

Collaborations and deals

In July 2013, the company signed on with Bunim/Murray Productions to develop and produce unscripted programming for television.[3] In January 2015, Denver & Delilah signed a first look deal with Universal Cable Productions to develop and produce scripted series for NBCUniversal, and for that the company hired Laverne McKinnon as head of scripted television. While Beth Kono and A.J. Dix also partnered with Theron on these projects.[4] One project in development, with comic book writer Greg Rucka, is an adaptation of the stop-motion animated comedy web series The Most Popular Girls in School.[5]

Filmography

Films

Year Film title Director Gross (worldwide) Notes
2003 MonsterPatty Jenkins $60.4 million Won one Academy Award (best actress)
2006 East of HavanaJauretsi Saizarbitoria, Emilia Menocal Documentary film
2008 SleepwalkingWilliam Maher
2011 Young AdultJason Reitman $22.65 million
2015 Dark PlacesGilles Paquet-Brenner $3.5 million
2016 Brain on FireGerard Barrett
2017 Atomic BlondeDavid Leitch
2018 TullyJason Reitman
2018 GringoNash Edgerton

Television

Year Title Creator Notes
2017 GirlbossKay Cannon
2017 MindhunterJoe Penhall

References

  1. Ramanathan, Lavanya (September 18, 2009). "With Burning Plain and Other Work, Charlize Theron Pushes to Make Days Count". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  2. "Charlize Theron - Denver and Delilah Productions". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  3. Patten, Dominic (July 29, 2013). "Charlize Theron's Denver & Delilah And Bunim/Murray Ink Unscripted Joint Venture". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (January 15, 2015). "Charlize Theron’s Company Inks First-Look Deal With Universal Cable Prods.". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  5. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (January 15, 2015). "Charlize Theron Inks First-Look Deal With Universal Cable Prods.". Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
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