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“DeVon Franklin has great taste and a real feel for inspirational stories. We’re excited to welcome him and Franklin Entertainment into the 20th Century Fox family. His movies provide a perfect complement to the great variety of films that Fox produces.”

– Stacey Snider Chairman and CEO – 20th Century Fox Film

DeVon Franklin is an accomplished movie producer and the President & CEO of Franklin Entertainment, a multi-media company that produces inspirational and commercial content. The company has a first-look film deal with 20th Century Fox.

DeVon got his start in Hollywood as an 18-year-old intern for Will Smith. He worked his way up to become Senior Vice President of Columbia Pictures and one of the youngest and highest-ranking African-American studio executives in entertainment history.

At Columbia, he championed many box-office hits, including The Pursuit of Happyness, The Karate Kid, Jumping the Broom, and Heaven Is For Real. In addition, DeVon produced the hit film, Miracles From Heaven, starring Jennifer Garner and Queen Latifah. On a modest budget of $15 million, the movie made over $73 million worldwide, making it one of the top-grossing, faith-based films of all-time. His most recent release include THE STAR, which hit theaters last November. The film from Sony Pictures Animation tells the story of the first Christmas, but gives the classic tale a fresh take by telling it through the perspective of the animals. The project, which marks the first faith-based animated film to be released by a major studio since The Prince of Egypt, has some incredible talent lending their voices to the project including Gina Rodriguez, Kelly Clarkson, Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey, as well as an original song for the soundtrack’s title song by Mariah Carey. Most recently, Franklin produced the inspirational true story BREAKTHROUGH, starring Chrissy Metz, released in theaters April 17th based on one mother’s unfaltering love in the face of impossible odds. From director Roxann Dawson, adapted for the screen by Grant Nieporte (Seven Pounds) from Joyce Smith’s own book, BREAKTHROUGH is an enthralling reminder that faith and love can create a mountain of hope, and sometimes even a miracle. Along with Chrissy Metz the film also stars Josh Lucas (Yellowstone, SWEET HOME ALABAMA), Topher Grace (SPIDER-MAN 3, That ‘70s Show) , Mike Colter (Luke Cage), Marcel Ruiz (One Day at a Time), Sam Trammell (This is Us, True Blood), and Dennis Haysbert (24).

DeVon Franklin

DeVon Franklin

Upcoming Projects

Film and Television

Currently, DeVon is working on FLAMIN’ HOT CHEETOS with 20th Century Fox, as well as Music To My Ears, a hybrid musical, with 20th Century Fox’s newly created Fox Family division. DeVon is also producing a biopic of 14-time Grammy-winning artist Kirk Franklin, chronicling his rise to fame and influence on gospel music. DeVon is also working on The Garden, retelling the story of the biblical Garden of Eden.

Press

People.com - December 6, 2018
People.com
December 6, 2018
The Hollywood Reporter - October 18, 2018
The Hollywood Reporter
October 18, 2018
New York Post - September 14, 2018
New York Post
September 14, 2018
The Hollywood Reporter - September 13, 2018
The Hollywood Reporter
September 13, 2018
Deadline - April 25, 2018
Deadline
April 25, 2018
Variety - April 19, 2018
Variety
April 19, 2018
Variety - February 22, 2018
Variety
February 22, 2018
Deadline - January 31, 2018
Deadline
January 31, 2018
Deadline - November 30, 2017
Deadline
November 30, 2017
Ebony - November 17, 2017
Ebony
November 17, 2017
Deadline - November 15, 2017
Deadline
November 15, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter - November 9, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter
November 9, 2017
Rolling Out - November 9, 2017
Rolling Out
November 9, 2017
People Magazine - April 12, 2017
People Magazine
April 12, 2017
The Wrap - June 29, 2016
The Wrap
June 29, 2016
Variety - June 29, 2016
Variety
June 29, 2016
Deadline - January 18, 2017
Deadline
January 18, 2017
Rolling Out - June 29, 2016
Rolling Out
June 29, 2016
Deadline - December 13, 2016
Deadline
December 13, 2016
Los Angeles Sentinel - August 24, 2016
Los Angeles Sentinel
August 24, 2016
Deadline - March 6, 2017
Deadline
March 6, 2017
Washington Times - August 30, 2016
Washington Times
August 30, 2016
Variety - October 19, 2016
Variety
October 19, 2016
Variety - November 8, 2016
Variety
November 8, 2016
Deadline - July 19, 2016
Deadline
July 19, 2016
Vanity Fair - February 14, 2017
Vanity Fair
February 14, 2017
Christian Today - February 15, 2017
Christian Today
February 15, 2017
Variety - October 18, 2017
Variety
October 18, 2017
Deadline - January 18, 2017
Deadline
January 18, 2017

DeVon is a newly elected governor to the Academy Board of Governors Executive Branch. He is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and chairs the Executive Branch subcommittee on diversity.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship along with a minor in Cinema-Television from the University of Southern California.

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Breakthrough

The Star

Watch the Trailer for Miracles from Heaven

Miracles from Heaven

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