How much is Devon Franklin worth?
| Net Worth: | $4 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Film producer |
| Date of Birth: | 13 April 1978 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
About Devon Franklin
In July of 2014, Franklin launched Franklin Entertainment with a first-look production deal at Sony Pictures Entertainment. Franklin presently holds the positions of president and CEO at the multimedia entertainment corporation known as Franklin Entertainment, which he founded. In 2016, the business inked a new production deal with 20th Century Fox, where it is now based, that included first-look rights for a period of multiple years.
As the son of Donald Ray Franklin and Paulette Franklin, Franklin spent his childhood in the city of Oakland in the state of California. Donald Ray and David Brandon are Franklin’s two brothers. Franklin also has a sister. In the end, the couple decided to go their own ways, and Paulette, together with her three young sons, moved back in with her parents. Franklin received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California in 2000, with a secondary concentration in Film and Television.
According to Franklin, he first started giving sermons when he was 15 years old. He is a frequent guest on The Dr. Oz Show, where he gives advice on a variety of subjects including religion, interpersonal relationships, and overall spiritual well-being. He has appeared on programs such as “Dr. Phil,” CBS This Morning, Entertainment Tonight, and other shows like them Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday, and was included on Oprah’s selection of the 100 most influential and visionary leaders on SuperSoul100 list.
In 2003, Franklin made the move into Hollywood’s studio system when he accepted a position as a creative executive at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This was the beginning of his career in the entertainment industry. Franklin describes his time at MGM as crucial in reaffirming his passion for filmmaking in his book, Produced by Faith. This is due to the creative input his new role afforded him in helping contribute to projects such as John Travolta’s 2005 crime-comedy Be Cool. Franklin was able to contribute to the film in this capacity.
However, his time spent at MGM would not last for very long at all. After several months of speculation, Sony Pictures Entertainment finally put an end to MGM’s ownership in 2005. Following the completion of the sale, Sony’s Columbia Pictures extended an offer to Franklin, which he accepted and accepted the post of Director of Development there. Franklin’s new position at Columbia would require him to oversee a number of critically acclaimed films produced by the studio, such as The Pursuit of Happiness, Hancock, and Seven Pounds.
Franklin oversaw production on a number of films during his term as a vice president at Columbia Pictures. He was involved in the production of movies including “The Pink Panther 2,” “Not Easily Broken,” “The Ugly Truth,” and “Whitney Houston‘s Sparkle,” among others. Not only did he play a significant role in the production of box office successes such as The Karate Kid and Jumping the Broom, but he was also acknowledged as being one of the youngest and most powerful executives under the age of 35.
The adaptation of the New York Times best-selling book Heaven is for Real into a full-length motion picture was one of the first projects that Franklin worked on as Senior Vice President. DeVon wanted members of the audience to leave with a sense of inspiration, hope, and peace because he too had experienced the loss of his own father at a very tender age. Heaven is for Real was made with a budget of only $12 million, yet it managed to surpass all projections made by the film industry and earn more than $100 million at the box office. As a result, it is now considered one of the highest-grossing faith-based films of all time.
Seventh-day Adventist faith is important to Franklin. He makes his home in Los Angeles at the moment. It was in 2011 when he first started dating actress Meagan Good, and on June 16, 2012, they tied the knot in Malibu, California. The pair claimed that they did not engage in any sexual activity prior to getting married.
In 2016, Franklin was responsible for producing the critically acclaimed film Miracles from Heaven, which was adapted from the novel of the same name written by Christy Beam. Jennifer Garner, Queen Latifah, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson, John Carroll Lynch, and Eugenio Derbez feature in this American Christian drama. Other cast members include Eugenio Derbez. The film is based on the true tale of Beam’s daughter, who was diagnosed with an extremely rare and fatal illness, but was miraculously cured after being involved in a tragic accident.
The production of the film cost $13 million, and despite receiving negative reviews from critics, it was nonetheless able to bring in $73 million in box offices around the world. The year 2017 marked the debut of The Star, in which Kelly Clarkson lent her voice to the character of Leah the Horse.
Franklin is the author of two novels that have been quite successful, including the New York Times best-seller The Wait and the book Produced by Faith. The Hollywood Commandments: A Spiritual Guide to Secular Success is the title of his book, which was published in 2017. The book, titled The Truth About Men: What Men and Women Need to Know, was released by him in 2019.
Variety Magazine named him one of the “Top 10 Producers to Watch,” and Ebony Magazine named him one of the “Top 100 Influential African-Americans in America.” Beliefnet named him one of the “Most Influential Christians Under 40,” and Variety Magazine named him one of the “Top 10 Producers to Watch.”
