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FilmNation Entertainment

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FilmNation Entertainment
TypePrivately held company
IndustryIndependent film production and distribution
PredecessorGreeneStreet Films
Founded2008; 15 years ago (2008)
FounderGlen Basner, CEO
Headquarters150 West 22nd Street
9th Floor
New York City, New York 10017
United States
Key people
  • Glen Basner (CEO)
  • Milan Popelka (COO)
  • Ashley Fox
  • (SVP Production)
OwnerSteven B. Samuels (69%)
Village Roadshow Limited (31%)
Number of employees
40 (2017)[1]
Websitewww.filmnation.com

FilmNation Entertainment, LLC is an American film production, co-financing and international sales company, founded by film executive Glen Basner in 2008.

History

2008–2012: Founding

FilmNation Entertainment is an independent film production and distribution company founded in 2008 by Glen Basner with funding from real estate developer Steven Samuels. Initially, the company was a foreign sales firm, selling distribution right in various international markets.[1]

2012–2018: Early growth

In 2012, FilmNation produced its first film, Mud, which competed at the Cannes Film Festival.[2] On November 6, 2013, FilmNation Entertainment became part of the American Film Market for the first time.[3] In December 2014, Village Roadshow invested $18 million for 33% stake in the company to make film production a regular part of operations.[1] With growing success, the Los Angeles Times labeled FilmNation as “the emerging Oscar powerhouse you’ve never heard of.”[1]

2018–present: Expansion

In April 2018, FilmNation agreed to a $120 million revolving multi-bank credit facility with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and co-led by MUFG Union Bank.[4] The funds would be used to give films larger budgets, take on additional films and enter the TV film, theater, digital and VR content markets plus other strategic investment areas.[5]

In early 2019, FilmNation and Nordic Entertainment Group formed a television joint venture based in the United Kingdom that will operate under the FilmNation name.[6] Nordic Entertainment Group will have first option on exclusive distribution rights to all of the joint venture’s productions in the Nordic countries.[6] FilmNation hired TV vet Kirstie Macdonaldto to spearhead the London division.[7]

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Mud is a 2012 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Jeff Nichols. In the film Tye Sheridan and Jacob Lofland portray a pair of teenagers who encounter the eponymous Mud, a fugitive hiding on a small island, and agree to help him evade his pursuers. Sam Shepard and Reese Witherspoon also star.

American Film Market

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Village Roadshow

Village Roadshow

Village Roadshow Limited is an Australian company which operates cinemas and theme parks, and produces and distributes films. Before being acquired by private equity company BGH Capital, the company was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and majority owned by Village Roadshow Corporation, with members of founder Roc Kirby's family in the top roles.

MUFG Union Bank

MUFG Union Bank

Union Bank is a nationally licensed full service bank with 398 branches in California, Washington and Oregon that was wholly owned by MUFG Americas Holdings and was acquired by U.S. Bancorp. Headquartered in New York City, it has commercial branches in Dallas, Houston, New York and Chicago, in addition to two international offices.

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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Nordic countries

Nordic countries

The Nordic countries are a geographical and cultural region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic. It includes the sovereign states of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden; the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland; and the autonomous region of Åland.

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Conclave (film)

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Knock at the Cabin

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Down Low (film)

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The 355

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Source: "FilmNation Entertainment", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 27th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FilmNation_Entertainment.

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References
  1. ^ a b c d Zeitchik, Steven (February 23, 2017). "FilmNation, the emerging Oscar powerhouse you've never heard of". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  2. ^ McClintock, Pamela (2012-05-18). "Cannes 2012: FilmNation CEO Glen Basner on 'Lawless,' 'Mud' and His Secret to Success (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  3. ^ McNary, Dave (November 7, 2013). "AFM: Woody Allen, Bill Condon Pics on FilmNation's Block". Variety. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  4. ^ McNary, Dave (2018-04-18). "Cannes: FilmNation Closes $120 Million Revolving Credit Facility". Variety. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  5. ^ Hipes, Patrick (April 18, 2018). "FilmNation Closes Deal On $120M In New Financing". Deadline. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "FilmNation, NENT Launch UK-Based TV Joint Venture". filmnation.com. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  7. ^ Grater, Tom (2019-09-25). "FilmNation, Nordic Entertainment Group Hire Kirstie Macdonald To Run London TV Venture". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  8. ^ "HHhH". Archived from the original on 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  9. ^ The Sense of an Ending
  10. ^ "Weightless". Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  11. ^ Army of One
  12. ^ Midnight Special
  13. ^ Sing Street
  14. ^ The Whole Truth
  15. ^ Zero Days
  16. ^ Room
  17. ^ Solace
  18. ^ 21 & Over
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