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.
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Production company |
| Founded | 1995 in California, U.S. |
| Founder | Sandra Bullock |
| Headquarters |
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Key people | Sandra Bullock (CEO) |
| Owner | Sandra Bullock |
History
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
- Reborn (with Vertigo Entertainment)[19]
- Untitled "Amazon Prime Video" project (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] |