FilmDistrict
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FilmDistrict Distribution LLC was an American independent[1] motion picture company based in Los Angeles. It specialized in acquisitions, distribution, production, and financing. It was founded in September 2010 by Bob Berney and Peter Schlessel in partnership with Graham King and Timothy Headington.[1]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film |
| Founded | August 2010; 13 years ago (2010-08)[1] |
| Founder | Graham King Timothy Headington Peter Schlessel Bob Berney |
| Defunct | September 23, 2014; 9 years ago (2014-09-23) |
| Fate | Merged into Focus Features |
| Successor | Studio: Focus Features Library: Content Partners LLC |
| Headquarters | 1540 2nd Street Suite 200 Los Angeles, California, USA |
Key people | Peter Schlessel (CEO) Adrian Alperovich (COO) Christine Birch (President of Marketing) Jim Orr (President of Distribution) Lia Buman (EVP of Acquisitions) Bob Berney (President of Theatrical Distribution) |
| Products | Motion pictures |
| Services | Film production Film distribution Film financing |
| Owner | Comcast (2013–2014) |
Number of employees | 45 |
| Parent | Focus Features (NBCUniversal Film and Entertainment) (NBCUniversal) (ultimately owned by Comcast, 2013–2014) |
| Website | FilmDistrict.com |
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FilmDistrict's releases were distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment for home media, with the exception of Red Dawn, which was released on home media by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. FilmDistrict was merged into Focus Features in 2014. Soul Surfer, Looper, Evil Dead and Pompeii were retained by TriStar Pictures after 2014.