Sony Pictures Entertainment and Josh Bratman’s Immersive Pictures have today announced that both companies have entered into a two-year first-look deal.
“Josh has been an important part of the Sony Pictures family for many years,” said Michael De Luca and Hannah Minghella, Presidents of Production for Columbia Pictures in a joint statement. “This deal just cements that fact. He’s an incredibly skilled producer, capable of the best work on many different kinds of films. We’re thrilled that we’ll be keeping him in-house as he continues to work on some of our most important development projects.”
Among the projects currently in development between Sony and Immersive are:
– The Harlem Hellfighters, based on the bestselling graphic novel by Max Brooks (World War Z), with Overbrook Entertainment
– The Black Count, based on Tom Reiss’ bestselling biography of General Alex Dumas, the father of Alexandre Dumas, the author of The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers, with John Legend’s Get Lifted Productions and Cary Fukunaga attached to adapt and direct
– The Sculptor, based on Scott McCloud’s graphic novel, which Bratman will produce with Scott Rudin
– The Themis Files, an upcoming epic sci-fi debut novel by Sylvain Neuvel, which David Koepp will adapt and on which Bratman will team with Matt Tolmach Productions
– Descender, based on Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen’s upcoming graphic novel.
Before founding Immersive Pictures, Bratman worked as an executive for Sony Pictures-based Michael De Luca Productions for over a decade. There, he oversaw and executive produced various projects for De Luca, who is now president of Production for the studio.
Bratman’s deal was handled by CAA and by attorney Greg Slewett of Bloom Hergott.
