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Platinum Studios
Platinum Studios, Inc. is an American media company that has developed, published, and licensed comic book properties for adaptation into film, television, and other media.
Founded in 1997 by Ervin Rustemagić and Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, the company amassed a large library of comic book characters, which it has licensed for adaptation into film, television, and digital media. Platinum Studios produced television series such as Jeremiah (2002–2004) and films including Cowboys & Aliens (2011) and Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2011). It has also operated print and digital publishing platforms, including Drunk Duck and WOWIO.
The company’s reputation later became controversial due to disputes with creators and business difficulties. In the early 2010s, shareholders and former executives raised allegations of financial mismanagement and self-dealing by Rosenberg, including the transfer of intellectual property to shell companies and failure to maintain required financial filings. These disputes coincided with the company being delisted from public trading and the eventual sale of its digital assets. Platinum Studios has been essentially dormant since 2011.
Rosenberg characterized Platinum Studios' model as "full-circle commercialization," treating intellectual property as a core asset to be spun off into films, television, webcomics, mobile content, games, toys, and merchandise. The company's philosophy is to allow creators or original publishers to continue comics publications while Platinum manages all other rights and media development.
The company focuses on two categories of properties:
Platinum Studios Comics, launched in 2006 (and active mostly during the period 2007–2008) published material ultimately destined for adaptation into film, television, and other media (such as mobile games). Similarly, its annual contest, the "Comic Book Challenge" (2006–2008), promised contest winners prizes and publishing opportunities with Platinum Studios Comics, as well as the potential of screen adaptation. Platinum Studios' digital publishing activities (Drunk Duck and WOWIO, 2006–2010) included webcomics publishing, mobile content, and comics news and resources.
Platinum Studios was formed in January 1997 when Scott Mitchell Rosenberg — former head of Malibu Comics — acquired a 50% stake in the European rights-agency Platinum Studios, originally founded in 1971 by Ervin Rustemagić. (The 1997 restructuring is commonly described as Rosenberg and Rustemagić "co-founding" the American Platinum Studios.) Rosenberg brought his Malibu character library (around 200 characters) and his expertise in developing comics for film and television, while Rustemagić contributed his extensive European rights portfolio (of more than 1,000 titles). Under their partnership, Platinum Studios positioned itself as a cross‑media content company, aiming to adapt its European catalog into film, television, and other media. The company established its headquarters in Beverly Hills, California.
In May 1997, shortly after forming Platinum, Rosenberg licensed Cowboys & Aliens to DreamWorks/Universal Studios based on storylines, artwork, and an iconic one-sheet depicting a cowboy on horseback shooting at a spaceship.
Platinum Studios
Platinum Studios, Inc. is an American media company that has developed, published, and licensed comic book properties for adaptation into film, television, and other media.
Founded in 1997 by Ervin Rustemagić and Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, the company amassed a large library of comic book characters, which it has licensed for adaptation into film, television, and digital media. Platinum Studios produced television series such as Jeremiah (2002–2004) and films including Cowboys & Aliens (2011) and Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2011). It has also operated print and digital publishing platforms, including Drunk Duck and WOWIO.
The company’s reputation later became controversial due to disputes with creators and business difficulties. In the early 2010s, shareholders and former executives raised allegations of financial mismanagement and self-dealing by Rosenberg, including the transfer of intellectual property to shell companies and failure to maintain required financial filings. These disputes coincided with the company being delisted from public trading and the eventual sale of its digital assets. Platinum Studios has been essentially dormant since 2011.
Rosenberg characterized Platinum Studios' model as "full-circle commercialization," treating intellectual property as a core asset to be spun off into films, television, webcomics, mobile content, games, toys, and merchandise. The company's philosophy is to allow creators or original publishers to continue comics publications while Platinum manages all other rights and media development.
The company focuses on two categories of properties:
Platinum Studios Comics, launched in 2006 (and active mostly during the period 2007–2008) published material ultimately destined for adaptation into film, television, and other media (such as mobile games). Similarly, its annual contest, the "Comic Book Challenge" (2006–2008), promised contest winners prizes and publishing opportunities with Platinum Studios Comics, as well as the potential of screen adaptation. Platinum Studios' digital publishing activities (Drunk Duck and WOWIO, 2006–2010) included webcomics publishing, mobile content, and comics news and resources.
Platinum Studios was formed in January 1997 when Scott Mitchell Rosenberg — former head of Malibu Comics — acquired a 50% stake in the European rights-agency Platinum Studios, originally founded in 1971 by Ervin Rustemagić. (The 1997 restructuring is commonly described as Rosenberg and Rustemagić "co-founding" the American Platinum Studios.) Rosenberg brought his Malibu character library (around 200 characters) and his expertise in developing comics for film and television, while Rustemagić contributed his extensive European rights portfolio (of more than 1,000 titles). Under their partnership, Platinum Studios positioned itself as a cross‑media content company, aiming to adapt its European catalog into film, television, and other media. The company established its headquarters in Beverly Hills, California.
In May 1997, shortly after forming Platinum, Rosenberg licensed Cowboys & Aliens to DreamWorks/Universal Studios based on storylines, artwork, and an iconic one-sheet depicting a cowboy on horseback shooting at a spaceship.