Fortis Films
Company typePrivate
IndustryProduction company
Founded1995; 29 years ago (1995) in California, U.S.
FounderSandra Bullock
Headquarters
Key people
Sandra Bullock (CEO)
OwnerSandra Bullock

Fortis Films is an American film and television production company founded in 1995 by actress and producer Sandra Bullock. It is known for producing the films Hope Floats (1998), Miss Congeniality (2000), Two Weeks Notice (2002), Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) and The Lost City (2022), and the television series George Lopez.

History

The company's founder Sandra Bullock in 1996

Fortis Films was founded in 1995 (and incorporated on April 16, 1996)[1] in California, U.S. by American actress and producer Sandra Bullock.[2] From 1995 to 2000, Bullock's sister, Gesine Bullock-Prado, was president of the company.[2][3] The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas and West Hollywood, California.[4]

In October 1997, the company signed a three year first-look deal with Warner Bros. Pictures from 1997 to 2000.[5] In 1999, the company renewed it first-look deal with Warner Bros.[6] In October 2003, the company signed a three-year extension of its first-look deal with Warner Bros.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Budget (estimated) Gross (worldwide) Notes Ref.
1998 Making Sandwiches Sandra Bullock — — [8][9]
1998 Hope Floats Forest Whitaker $30 million $81.5 million with Lynda Obst Productions [10]
1998 Practical Magic Griffin Dunne $75 million $68.3 million with Di Novi Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures [11]
2000 Miss Congeniality Donald Petrie $45 million $212.8 million with NPV Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures [12]
2000 Gun Shy Eric Blakeney $14 million $3 million with Hollywood Pictures [13]
2002 Two Weeks Notice Marc Lawrence $60 million $200 million with NPV Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures [14]
2005 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous John Pasquin $45 million $101.3 million with Castle Rock Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures [15]
2009 All About Steve Phil Traill $15 million $40.1 million with Fox 2000 Pictures [16]
2021 The Unforgivable Nora Fingscheidt — $13,062[a] with GK Films and Construction Film [17]
2022 The Lost City Aaron and Adam Nee $68 million $190.8 million with 3dot Productions and Exhibit A Films [18]
Upcoming
TBA Reborn Chris McKay TBA TBA with Vertigo Entertainment [19]
TBA Untitled "Amazon Prime Video" project TBA TBA TBA with Get Lifted Film Company and Weed Road Pictures [20]

Television

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2002–2007 George Lopez ABC with Mohawk Productions and Warner Bros. Television [21]

Notes

  1. ^ Limited theatrical release, currently the eighth most-watched film on Netflix within 28 days of release.

References

  1. ^ "Fortis Films - Registration". Secretary of State of California. April 16, 1996. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Wethington, Jessica (March 6, 2001). "Fortis fortifies future deals". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  3. ^ McClements, Melissa (March 19, 2011). "From film-making to cake-baking". The Guardian. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Fortis Films – SI-COMPLETE (05/01/2014)". Secretary of State of California. May 1, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "Warners locks Bullock, Fortis into 1st-look pact". Variety. October 9, 1997. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Fleming, Michael (September 10, 1999). "Bullock, WB reup prod'n agreement". Variety. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  7. ^ Fleming, Michael (October 22, 2003). "Bullock can't 'Miss' deal at Warners". Variety. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Green, Nick (February 9, 1996). "Actress Bullock Hits Town--as Director". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  9. ^ Fleming, Michael (December 16, 1996). "McConaughey inks with WB". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  10. ^ McCarthy, Todd (May 25, 1998). "Hope Floats". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  11. ^ Fleming, Michael (October 1, 1997). "Bullock to work 'Magic'". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  12. ^ Koehler, Robert (December 15, 2000). "Miss Congeniality". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  13. ^ Cox, Dan (August 10, 1998). "Bullock becomes 'Gun Shy'". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  14. ^ Rooney, David (December 15, 2002). "Two Weeks Notice". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  15. ^ Kay, Jeremy (October 22, 2003). "Sandra Bullock sets Fortis, Miss Congeniality 2 at Warner". Screen International. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  16. ^ Lowry, Brian (September 3, 2009). "All About Steve". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  17. ^ Kroll, Justin (November 4, 2019). "Sandra Bullock Returning to Netflix for Post-Incarceration Movie". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  18. ^ Grobar, Matt (October 18, 2021). "'The Lost City': Paramount Pushes Up Release Date For Sandra Bullock-Channing Tatum Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  19. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (January 23, 2019). "Netflix, Sandra Bullock & 'It' Producer Vertigo Team On Millarworld Sci-Fi-Fantasy 'Reborn', Chris McKay To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  20. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 10, 2019). "Sandra Bullock, Akiva Goldsman & John Legend To Produce Music & Dance-Flavored 1980s Dramedy For Amazon Inspired By Bullock's College Years". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  21. ^ Calvo, Dana (April 14, 2002). "George Lopez". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
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