The Safran Company
Peter Safran | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 22, 1965 United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, studio executive, talent manager |
| Known for | Co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios |
Peter Safran (born 22 November 1965) holds dual British and American citizenship and is recognized as a film producer, studio executive, and talent manager. He currently occupies the roles of co-chairman and co-CEO at DC Studios, partnering with James Gunn in these capacities.
Early life
Of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage, Safran was raised in the United Kingdom and completed his undergraduate studies at Princeton University. He then attained a J.D. degree from the New York University School of Law and initially practiced as a corporate lawyer in New York City before transitioning to an assistant position at United Talent Agency in Los Angeles.
Career
Safran’s career commenced as a talent manager at Gold-Miller Co until 1998, after which he joined Brillstein-Grey for a five-year tenure. In 2003, he advanced to president of Brillstein-Grey Management, managing daily operations for a client base exceeding 200 individuals, including notable names such as Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, and Adam Sandler. Departing in 2006, he founded The Safran Company, bringing along clients like Sean Combs, Jennifer Lopez, and Brooke Shields.
Leveraging the success of the The Conjuring Universe, Safran produced prominent films such as Aquaman, Shazam!, The Suicide Squad, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods, as well as the television series Peacemaker, under a first-look agreement with Warner Bros..
In October 2022, Safran and James Gunn were appointed as co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Studios, jointly overseeing film, television, and animation divisions. Gunn is responsible for guiding creative vision while Safran manages business operations. Their professional relationship began with the 2000 superhero comedy The Specials and continued through Gunn's short films and the DCEU feature The Suicide Squad. As joint leaders of DC Studios, they handle casting decisions across the broader DC Universe, with Safran producing all franchise-related films.
Short film
| 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 |
Producer
| Year | Title | Director | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Buried' | 'Rodrigo Cortés' | ||
| 'The Conjuring' | 'James Wan' | ||
| 'Annabelle' | 'John R. Leonetti' | ||
| 'The Conjuring 2' | 'James Wan' | ||
Executive producer
| Year | Title | Director | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Senseless | Penelope Spheeris | Served as co-executive producer |
| 2000 | Scary Movie | Keenen Ivory Wayans | |
| The Specials | Craig Mazin | Co-executive producer role | |
| 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
| Year | Title | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Are You Comfortable? | Television movie |
| 2006 | Heist | Produced 4 episodes |
| 2008–09 | James Gunn's PG Porn | Online series |
| 2022–25 | Peacemaker | |
| 2024 | Beast Boy: Lone Wolf | Short-form series |
| 2024–present | Creature Commandos | |
| DC Metal Force | Digital web series | |
| 2026 | 'Lanterns' |