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Peter Safran
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Peter Safran (born 22 November 1965) is a British and American film producer, studio executive, and talent manager.[1] He currently serves as the co-chairperson and co-CEO of DC Studios alongside James Gunn.
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Early life
[edit]Peter Safran is the son of Ordell and Henry Safran, of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.[2] After growing up in the UK, Safran graduated from Princeton University. He earned his J.D. degree at the New York University School of Law.[3] He worked as a corporate attorney in New York City, before becoming an assistant at United Talent Agency in Los Angeles.[4][5]
Career
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He became a talent manager at Gold-Miller Co and stayed there until 1998.[1] He then was a manager at Brillstein-Grey for five years, before he was named president of Brillstein-Grey Management in 2003. As president, he was made responsible for day-to-day activities of the department, which had over 200 clients, including Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler, Nicolas Cage, and Courteney Cox.[6] He left Brillstein-Grey in 2006, to launch The Safran Company, and took his entire client list with him.[4] As manager, he represented Sean Combs, Adam Shankman, David Hyde Pierce, Jennifer Lopez, and Brooke Shields.[1]
Safran was able to build on the success of The Conjuring Universe,[7] going on to produce films such as Aquaman, Shazam!, The Suicide Squad, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods, as well as the television series Peacemaker, and others under his banner through his first-look deal with Warner Bros.[8][9]
In October 2022, Safran and James Gunn were named co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Studios, assuming their positions on November 1 of that year. Since then, they have overseen the division’s film, television and animation projects, with Gunn handling the creative side, and Safran handling the business side. They had previously collaborated on several projects, starting with the 2000 superhero comedy film The Specials, written by Gunn with Safran as co-executive producer, and including: Gunn's 2008 short films Sparky & Mikaela and Humanzee!; the television series James Gunn's PG Porn (2008–2009); The Belko Experiment (2016); and the DCEU film The Suicide Squad (2021). In their roles as co-heads of DC Studios, Safran and Gunn are involved in casting characters for the wider DC Universe (DCU) franchise, and Safran produces all films in the franchise.[10][11][12][13]
Filmography
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The logo of the Safran Company (2018–present), through which Safran has produced many of his films and television series.
Safran is the co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios with James Gunn, and is the co-creator of the DC Universe media franchise.
Short film
[edit]| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Miracle of Phil | Andrew Douglas |
| Doggie Heaven | James Wan | |
| Blue Like You | Lucky McKee | |
| Meat Dog: What's fer Dinner | David Slade | |
| Fairy Tale Police | Adam Green | |
| Sparky & Mikaela | James Gunn | |
| Humanzee! | ||
| 2009 | Post Apocalyptic Pizza | Peter Cornwell |
Feature film
[edit]Producer
[edit]| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | RocketMan (Co-producer) | Stuart Gillard |
| 2004 | Jiminy Glick in Lalawood | Vadim Jean |
| 2008 | Meet the Spartans | Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer |
| Over Her Dead Body | Jeff Lowell | |
| Disaster Movie | Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer | |
| 2009 | New in Town | Jonas Elmer |
| 2010 | Vampires Suck | Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer |
| 2011 | Flypaper | Rob Minkoff |
| Elephant White | Prachya Pinkaew | |
| 2012 | ATM | David Brooks |
| True Love | Enrico Clerico Nasino | |
| 2013 | Vehicle 19 | Mukunda Michael Dewil |
| Hours | Eric Heisserer | |
| Mindscape | Jorge Dorado | |
| The Starving Games | Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer | |
| Best Night Ever | ||
| 2015 | The Atticus Institute | Chris Sparling |
| Superfast! | Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer | |
| Summer Camp | Alberto Marini | |
| Martyrs | Kevin Goetz Michael Goetz | |
| 2016 | The Choice | Ross Katz |
| The Belko Experiment | Greg McLean | |
| Mine | Fabio Guaglione | |
| The Worthy | Ali F. Mostafa | |
| 2017 | The Crucifixion | Xavier Gens |
| Flatliners | Niels Arden Oplev | |
| 2022 | I Want You Back | Jason Orley |
| 2025 | Heads of State | Ilya Naishuller |
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Buried | Rodrigo Cortés |
| 2013 | The Conjuring | James Wan |
| 2014 | Annabelle | John R. Leonetti |
| 2016 | The Conjuring 2 | James Wan |
| Wolves at the Door | John R. Leonetti | |
| Within | Phil Claydon | |
| 2017 | Annabelle: Creation | David F. Sandberg |
| 2018 | The Nun | Corin Hardy |
| Aquaman | James Wan | |
| 2019 | Shazam! | David F. Sandberg |
| Annabelle Comes Home | Gary Dauberman | |
| 2021 | The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It | Michael Chaves |
| The Suicide Squad | James Gunn | |
| 2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | David F. Sandberg |
| The Nun II | Michael Chaves | |
| Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | James Wan | |
| 2025 | Superman | James Gunn |
| The Conjuring: Last Rites | Michael Chaves | |
| 2026 | Supergirl † | Craig Gillespie |
| Clayface † | James Watkins |
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Executive producer
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Senseless | Penelope Spheeris | Co-executive producer |
| 2000 | Scary Movie | Keenen Ivory Wayans | |
| The Specials | Craig Mazin | Co-executive producer | |
| 2004 | My Baby's Daddy | Cheryl Dunye | |
| Connie and Carla | Michael Lembeck | ||
| 2005 | The Long Weekend | Pat Holden | |
| 2009 | My Life in Ruins | Donald Petrie | |
| 2015 | Dark Places | Gilles Paquet-Brenner | |
| 2019 | Valley of the Gods | Lech Majewski | |
| 2025 | The Monkey | Oz Perkins |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Are You Comfortable? | TV movie |
| 2006 | Heist | 4 episodes |
| 2008–09 | James Gunn's PG Porn | Web series |
| 2022–25 | Peacemaker | |
| 2024 | Beast Boy: Lone Wolf | Shorts series |
| 2024–present | Creature Commandos | |
| DC Metal Force | Web series | |
| 2026 | Lanterns † |
| † | Denotes series that have not yet been released |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Fleming, Michael (25 January 1998). "Safran makes a move for Brillstein-Grey". Variety. Archived from the original on 13 April 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
- ^ Smith, Julia (21 July 2023). "Peter Safran Net Worth in 2023 – Wiki, Age, Weight and Height". LuxLux. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Peter Safran". Cinema.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
- ^ a b Gardner, Chris (22 January 2006). "Brillstein-Grey prez exits". Variety. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Peter Safran - Warner Bros. Discovery". Warner Bros. Discovery.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (9 June 2003). "Brillstein-Grey taps new prez". Variety. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (30 July 2021). "New Line's 'The Conjuring' Franchise Clicks Past $2 Billion at Global Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (21 October 2019). "The Safran Company Inks First-Look Deal with Warner Bros, Taps 'Rampage' Producer John Rickard as President of Production". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (20 October 2022). "DC Films & 'Conjuring' Universe Producer Peter Safran Re-Ups Warner Bros Production Pact". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Couch, Aaron; Kit, Borys (25 October 2022). "DC Shocker: James Gunn, Peter Safran to Lead Film, TV and Animation Division (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (25 October 2022). "How James Gunn & Peter Safran Landed Top Spots At DC Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Donelly, Matt; Lang, Brent (25 October 2022). "James Gunn and Peter Safran Give DC Studios and David Zaslav Bold, Brash and Slightly Risky New Guardians". Variety. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ McMillan, Graeme (1 November 2022). "DC Has a Chance to Save Superman. Here's What It Needs to Do". Wired. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
External links
[edit]- Peter Safran at IMDb
- Peter Safran profile at Warner Bros. Discovery website
- Peter Safran profile at Variety
- Safran Digital Group at the Wayback Machine (archived 16 May 2008)
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Peter Safran
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Biography
Early life and education
Peter Safran was born on November 22, 1965, in New York City, to parents Henry Safran and Ordell Safran (née Goldman), both of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.[6][7] He was raised in London in a Jewish family environment, where his heritage shaped core family values emphasizing education and community.[7][1] Safran moved to the United States to pursue higher education, enrolling at Princeton University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.[3][1] Following his undergraduate studies, he attended New York University School of Law and obtained his Juris Doctor degree.[1][8] After law school, Safran began his professional career as a corporate attorney in New York City, handling business transactions and legal matters that provided foundational experience before his shift to the entertainment industry.[9][8]Personal life
Peter Safran married Polish actress Natalia Safran (née Jaroszyk) on August 26, 2000.[10] Born in Poznań, Poland, on September 18, 1970, Natalia has appeared in various films, including cameo roles in DC Extended Universe productions such as Aquaman (2018).[10] The couple maintains a private family life centered in Los Angeles, California, where they frequently attend industry events together.[11] Safran and Natalia have one child, daughter Lou Lou Safran, who has pursued a career in entertainment as an actress and vocalist.[10] Lou Lou contributed guest vocals to "The Mighty Crabjoys Theme," an end-credits track on the Superman (2025) original motion picture soundtrack, featuring alongside the band Foxy Shazam.[12] The track, performed by the fictional band The Mighty Crabjoys, was released on July 8, 2025, by Warner Bros. Entertainment.Professional career
Talent management and early production
Peter Safran began his entertainment career after earning a J.D. from New York University School of Law, starting in the mailroom at United Talent Agency before transitioning to talent management at Gold/Miller Co., where he worked until 1998.[1][13] His legal background proved instrumental in handling complex contract negotiations during this period.[1] In 1998, Safran joined Brillstein/Grey Entertainment as a manager and was named president of its management division in 2003, overseeing operations until his departure in 2006.[14][15] During his tenure, he managed a roster of prominent clients including Sean Combs, Adam Shankman, Jennifer Lopez, Brooke Shields, David Hyde Pierce, and Nia Vardalos, whose projects often provided Safran with insights and connections that facilitated his shift toward production roles.[16][17] These relationships, particularly with directors like Shankman and actors involved in high-profile comedies, opened doors to early film opportunities by bridging talent representation and creative development.[16] Safran's move from pure management to production occurred gradually in the late 1990s and early 2000s, leveraging his agency experience to secure credits on comedic and genre films. His initial production involvement included serving as co-producer on the science fiction comedy RocketMan (1997), directed by Stuart Gillard, which marked his entry into feature film credits while still building his management portfolio.[18] He followed this with executive producer roles on Senseless (1998), a romantic comedy starring Marlon Wayans, and Scary Movie (2000), the satirical horror hit directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans that grossed over $278 million worldwide and established a successful franchise.[6] These early projects, often tied to his clients' involvement or agency packages, demonstrated Safran's growing prowess in packaging talent for studio productions and honed his skills in overseeing budgets and creative execution.[6]The Safran Company and major films
Peter Safran founded The Safran Company in 2006 after leaving his position as president of Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, establishing the independent production firm with a focus on genre films, particularly horror and action.[9][16] Under The Safran Company, Safran spearheaded the development and production of the Conjuring Universe in collaboration with New Line Cinema and Warner Bros., beginning with the 2013 release of The Conjuring, directed by James Wan.[19] The franchise expanded through spin-offs, including the Annabelle series—starting with Annabelle (2014) and followed by Annabelle: Creation (2017) and Annabelle Comes Home (2019)—as well as The Nun (2018) and its sequel The Nun II (2023), both directed by Corin Hardy and Michael Chaves, respectively.[19] Safran, alongside Wan, served as producer on all entries in the universe, which has become one of the most successful horror franchises, emphasizing supernatural themes rooted in real-life paranormal investigations.[19][20] The Safran Company also produced several high-profile superhero films for Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema, including Aquaman (2018), directed by James Wan, which grossed over $1.15 billion worldwide, marking it as the highest-earning DC Comics film at the time.[16] Additional projects encompassed Shazam! (2019) and its sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023), both directed by David F. Sandberg, blending humor and action in the DC Extended Universe.[16][21] Safran further collaborated with director James Gunn on The Suicide Squad (2021), a reboot emphasizing ensemble dynamics and R-rated violence.[22] Key partnerships defined the company's output, notably with James Wan on the Conjuring films and Aquaman, leveraging Wan's expertise in atmospheric horror and visual effects-driven spectacle.[20] Similarly, Safran's work with David F. Sandberg extended from Annabelle: Creation to the Shazam! series, highlighting Sandberg's transition from micro-budget horror shorts to blockbuster features.[23] These collaborations underscored The Safran Company's expansion into horror and superhero genres, prioritizing innovative storytelling and commercial viability.[22] By 2025, the company continued diversifying beyond DC properties with non-superhero projects, including the horror adaptation The Monkey, a Stephen King story directed by Osgood Perkins and produced in partnership with Wan's Atomic Monster.[24] Another venture, the action thriller Heads of State for Amazon MGM Studios, featured John Cena and Idris Elba under director Ilya Naishuller, focusing on high-stakes global intrigue.[25] These efforts reflect the company's ongoing commitment to genre-driven narratives and strategic studio alliances.[26]Co-CEO of DC Studios
In November 2022, Peter Safran was appointed alongside James Gunn as co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios by Warner Bros. Discovery, tasked with overseeing the creative direction of the DC Universe across film, television, and animation.[27][28] This leadership duo drew on Safran's prior production experience with DC properties, such as the Aquaman franchise, to guide the studio's strategic pivot.[29] Under Safran and Gunn's guidance, DC Studios initiated a comprehensive overhaul of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), transitioning it to a unified DC Universe (DCU) through a full reboot that emphasized interconnected storytelling to address longstanding criticisms of fragmentation and lack of cohesion in prior iterations.[30] Safran highlighted the DCEU's issues, noting that "different creative teams... pursuing their own distinct vision... left very little room for coordination, collaboration, or crossover," resulting in "not one DCU, but many" that confused audiences and eroded brand identity.[30] The reboot launched with Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, announced in January 2023, featuring a slate of 10 projects designed for narrative unity across media, allowing characters to interact seamlessly while avoiding over-dependence on a single storyline.[31][32] Safran and Gunn collaborated on key production decisions, including casting David Corenswet as Superman in June 2023, a choice that refreshed the iconic role amid the reboot's aim to recapture the character's hopeful essence and counter past tonal inconsistencies in the DCEU.[33][34] Oversight extended to flagship projects like the animated series Creature Commandos, which premiered on Max in December 2024 as the DCU's inaugural entry, earning a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score for its irreverent take on a black-ops monster team led by Amanda Waller.[35][36] The 2025 release of Superman, directed by Gunn, marked a pivotal milestone, opening to $220 million globally and receiving an 83% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes for its vibrant visuals and optimistic narrative, signaling a successful tonal shift.[37][38] Upcoming films under their purview include Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, set for June 2026 with Milly Alcock in the lead role, and The Brave and the Bold, a Batman-focused story introducing Damian Wayne, currently in development with director Andy Muschietti.[39][40][41] On the television front, Safran and Gunn greenlit series like Peacemaker Season 2, which debuted on Max in August 2025 and concluded in October with strong viewership, building on the first season's success while tying into the broader DCU post-Superman.[42][43] Lanterns, a 2026 HBO Max series exploring Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart investigating cosmic threats, is slated for an early 2026 premiere, emphasizing grounded, noir-inspired storytelling.[44][45] Paradise Lost, a Game of Thrones-style political drama set on Themyscira before Wonder Woman's birth, remains in active development with a pilot script underway, though no release date has been confirmed as of late 2025.[46][47] Throughout 2025, the duo navigated challenges, including March rumors that Safran might replace Warner Bros. Pictures co-chairs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy amid broader studio leadership shifts under CEO David Zaslav; however, De Luca and Abdy extended their contracts in October, stabilizing the hierarchy and allowing Safran to focus on DCU expansion.[48][49][50] This period underscored Safran's role in fostering DC Studios' growth, with Gunn noting their approach prioritizes "unity, consistency, cohesion" to rebuild audience trust.[30]Filmography
Feature films
Peter Safran has served as a producer or executive producer on a wide range of feature films, spanning comedy, horror, and superhero genres. The following table lists his credits chronologically, based on verified production roles.| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | RocketMan | Co-producer[51] |
| 1998 | Senseless | Co-executive producer |
| 2000 | The Specials | Co-executive producer |
| 2000 | Scary Movie | Executive producer |
| 2004 | Jiminy Glick in Lalawood | Producer |
| 2004 | Connie and Carla | Executive producer |
| 2004 | My Baby's Daddy | Executive producer |
| 2005 | The Long Weekend | Executive producer |
| 2008 | Over Her Dead Body | Producer |
| 2008 | Meet the Spartans | Producer |
| 2008 | Disaster Movie | Producer |
| 2009 | New in Town | Producer |
| 2009 | My Life in Ruins | Executive producer |
| 2010 | Buried | Producer |
| 2010 | Vampires Suck | Producer |
| 2011 | Flypaper | Producer |
| 2011 | Elephant White | Producer |
| 2012 | ATM | Producer |
| 2013 | Vehicle 19 | Producer |
| 2013 | Hours | Producer |
| 2013 | The Starving Games | Producer |
| 2013 | Mindscape | Producer |
| 2013 | The Conjuring | Producer |
| 2013 | Best Night Ever | Producer |
| 2014 | Annabelle | Producer |
| 2015 | The Atticus Institute | Producer |
| 2015 | Superfast! | Producer |
| 2015 | Summer Camp | Producer |
| 2015 | Martyrs | Producer |
| 2015 | Dark Places | Executive producer |
| 2016 | The Choice | Producer |
| 2016 | The Conjuring 2 | Producer |
| 2016 | The Belko Experiment | Producer |
| 2016 | Mine | Producer |
| 2016 | Wolves at the Door | Producer |
| 2016 | Crawlspace | Producer |
| 2017 | Annabelle: Creation | Producer |
| 2017 | The Crucifixion | Producer |
| 2017 | Flatliners | Producer |
| 2018 | The Nun | Producer |
| 2018 | Aquaman | Producer |
| 2019 | Shazam! | Producer |
| 2019 | Annabelle Comes Home | Producer |
| 2019 | Valley of the Gods | Executive producer |
| 2021 | The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It | Producer |
| 2021 | The Suicide Squad | Producer |
| 2021 | I Want You Back | Producer |
| 2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Producer |
| 2023 | The Nun II | Producer |
| 2023 | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | Producer |
| 2025 | Superman | Producer |
| 2025 | The Conjuring: Last Rites | Producer |
| 2025 | Heads of State | Producer |
| 2025 | The Monkey | Executive producer |
| 2026 | Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow | Producer |