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DeVon Franklin

DeVon Franklin
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DeVon Franklin

DeVon Franklin is a rarity: an African-American studio executive at the forefront of Hollywood’s hit machine. He currently serves as Vice President of Production for Columbia Pictures, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, making him one of the youngest individuals in that position in the industry, where he recently oversaw the remake of the summer blockbuster, The Karate Kid, starring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith, which grossed over $350 million worldwide. He also worked on The Pursuit of Happyness and Hancock both starring Will Smith, the faith-based hit Not Easily Broken, produced by Bishop T. D. Jakes and the family comedy, Jumping the Broom starring... Read full bio

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Indiewire, April 19, 2013
...and I together are doing a thriller I wrote called Inheritance. It's set up at Sony with Devon Franklin. Stephanie: And we're pitching a TV show too, because we're going to take over TV. We need another smart black family on TV. Jai: What’s it...
Christian Retailing, March 21, 2013
...do the same." Heaven Is for Real is being overseen at Sony Pictures' TriStar division, led by DeVon Franklin, author of Produced by Faith: Enjoy Real Success Without Losing Your True Self (Howard Books). No production or release date has been announced...
Broadway World, February 28, 2013
...© and Tribune Media Services, Inc. The film is being overseen at the studio by Andrea Giannetti and Devon Franklin. QUVENZHANÉ WALLIS' favorite pastimes are reading, singing, dancing, acting, and playing her iPod and Nintendo DS. Her favorite TV...
Broadway World, February 24, 2013
...© and Tribune Media Services, Inc. The film is being overseen at the studio by Andrea Giannetti and Devon Franklin. QUVENZHANÉ WALLIS' favorite pastimes are reading, singing, dancing, acting, and playing her iPod and Nintendo DS. Her favorite TV...
Mail.com, February 24, 2013
...and ® Tribune Media Services, Inc. The film is being overseen at the studio by Andrea Giannetti and Devon Franklin. QUVENZHANÉ WALLIS’ favorite pastimes are reading, singing, dancing, acting, and playing her iPod and Nintendo DS. Her favorite...
Digital Journal, February 15, 2013
...world. Guests who have appeared include Wayne Dyer, Gary Zukav, Debbie Ford, Marianne Williamson, Ram Dass, Caroline Myss, DeVon Franklin, Sarah Ban Breathnach, Michael Singer, Daniel Pink, Thich Nhat Hanh and Oprah’s Book Club author Cheryl Strayed....
Insight News, February 11, 2013
...Parent 'Hood," "My Wife & Kids" and "All of Us," too. Meagan was recently married to DeVon Franklin, an executive for Columbia Pictures who is also a preacher and motivational speaker. Here, she talks about her new show, "Deception," which airs Monday...
RollingOut, January 16, 2013
...During a recent interview with Sister 2 Sister , Alonso talked about his friendship with Good and her husband, DeVon Franklin, who abstained from sex before they tied the knot seven months ago. Alonso described them as personal role models and explained...
Huffington Post, January 15, 2013
...Megan Good and DeVon Franklin are arguably one of Black Hollywood’s cutest newlywed couples right now. While details surrounding their decision to remain celibate until marriage was a highly publicized tidbit, many still...
Huffington Post, January 15, 2013
...Megan Good and DeVon Franklin are arguably one of Black Hollywood’s cutest newlywed couples right now. While details surrounding their decision to remain celibate until marriage was a highly publicized tidbit, many still...
AOL Black Voices, January 15, 2013
...Get Black Voices Alerts: React: Follow: Meagan-Good-Devon-Franklin, Black Voices News madamenoire.com: Megan Good and DeVon Franklin are arguably one of Black Hollywood’s cutest newlywed couples right now. While details surrounding their...
Hollywood Reporter, January 11, 2013
...series. Its board of directors is comprised of Randy Barbato, Adriene Bowles, Effie T. Brown, Condon, Laura Dern, DeVon Franklin, Sid Ganis, Garca, Vondie Curtis Hall, Michael Helfant, Marcus Hu, Laura Kim, Sue Kroll, Kasi Lemmons, David Linde, Allan...