Studio/Distributor "breakdowns"?

[talemyn]

Considering that the collection of all of the studios/distributors actually boils down a handful of larger controlling studios, it gets kind of hard to keep track of which companies "belong" to which (and, more importantly, who is at fault for our favorite films not being released on DVD :D ). As such, I was wondering if there is anyplace where there is a good breakdown of how they are all grouped together?

If not, perhaps someone who has a better feel for it than I do, would be willing to put together a list, chart, etc. showing how they are split up? It might even be something that would be worth a sticky or an addition to the "Release Updates, Frequent Topics, Newcomer Help" sticky.

If that person was really ambitious, they could even provide contact information for each company (e.g., addresses and/or e-mail addresses, and or/phone numbers for general information, suggestions, problem reporting, complaints, etc.).

I would take this one myself, but I think that there a lot of other people on this forum who have a better feel for this and better resources to be able to pull it together.

Thanks to any willing soul! :up:

[talemyn]

*BUMP*

Wow . . . no love yet . . . :(

Anybody?

[FilmFanSea]

DVD File needs to update the following post (I've written Peter Bracke with suggestions, to no avail), but it's the most comprehensive I've seen:

Master List of DVD Distributors (DVD File) (http://www.dvdfile.com/software/distribution/master_list/)

One of the major omissions from DVD File's list is that Universal owns Paramount's back catalogue of films released before 1948.


Also helpful (but not comprehensive), is this post from the British Film Institute (bfi) (http://www.bfi.org.uk/facts/distribution/hollywood.html)


The best list of DVD Studio & Distributor contact information comes from The Cinema Laser (once again, I don't know how up-to-date it is):

DVD & Laserdisc Company Addresses (http://www.thecinemalaser.com/address.htm)

[TylerDurden_73]

Originally posted by FilmFanSea

One of the major omissions from DVD File's list is that Universal owns Paramount's back catalogue of films released before 1948.


What about Hitchcocks Psycho...That's 1960, where does that fit?
The movie opens with a black and white Paramount banner when shown on tv...I don't know about video...

[FilmFanSea]

Originally posted by TylerDurden_73
What about Hitchcocks Psycho...That's 1960, where does that fit? The movie opens with a black and white Paramount banner when shown on tv...I don't know about video...

The reason for this is explained by Hitchcock and Psycho authority Stephen Rebello here (http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/departments/04_28_99/film_psycho.html):

Q: Psycho has a Paramount logo at the film's start, but we always thought it was a Universal film.

A: The way that happened is that Hitchcock was under contract to Paramount in the 1950s. They had first claim on his services, and when he found Psycho, Paramount didn't like it. He was still under contract, but he made a deal with them that he would use his own money to make the film, and they would release it. Paramount thought making Psycho would be beneath them and didn't want Hitchcock to make it.

At the same time, Hitchcock had, at Universal Studios, his television show going. He had his TV crew in place and thought, "I have my crew in place, and if I'm going to make a black-and-white movie at a price, why not use the Universal crew and stages?" The reason that Psycho has this Universal connection is that Hitchcock owned the negative to Psycho and other films, and Paramount just released them. It made him, personally, enormously wealthy. Later, Hitchcock traded his ownership of the negatives for Rear Window, Rope, The Man Who Knew Too Much and Psycho for MCA/Universal stock, which overnight, made him one of the biggest stockholders in the company.

[talemyn]

Okay, thanks to the information provided by FilmFanSea, I have created this following list (mind you, this is for R1 only, as far as I can tell). Please let me know if anyone knows of any mis-information here.


Legend
Distributor
- Film Company/Producer


20th Century Fox
- 20th Century Fox
- Lucasfilm Ltd.
- Lightstorm Entertainment.
- Discovery Channel (shared with Lion's Gate)

Ardustry Home Entertainment
- Ardustry Entertainment
- A-Pix

Ariztical Entertainment
- Ariztical Entertainment
- Culture Q Connection.
- CQT Releasing

Buena Vista Home Entertainment
- Miramax Films
- Dimension Films
- Hollywood Pictures
- Touchstone Pictures
- Walt Disney Pictures.
- Pixar

Central Park Media

- Central Park Media
- Anime 18
- U.S. Manga Corp.
- Software Sculptors
- Asia Pulp Cinema
- Right Stuff

Columbia Tri-Star Pictures
- Columbia Tri-Star Pictures
- Mandalay Entertainment
- Sony Pictures
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Tri-Star Pictures
- Phoenix Pictures

Geneon
- Geneon
- Bandai

HIT Entertainment
- Lyrick Studios
- Lyons Group

Home Vision Entertainment
- Home Vision Entertainment
- Criterion Collection

Lions Gate
- Lions Gate
- Artisan
- Republic Pictures
- Vestron Pictures
- Carolco
- Hallmark Hall Of Fame
- Avalanche Video
- Discovery Channel (shared with 20th Century Fox)
- Studio Home Entertainment

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- MGM (titles from 1986 and later - Warner Bros. handles ones made prior)
- United Artists
- Eon Productions
- Orion Pictures (some titles distributed by other companies for a few more years)
- Cannon
- Polygram Entertainment (titles prior to 1996)

Navarre Pictures
- Brentwood Home Video (via BCI Eclipse)
- Storyville Films

New Concorde
- New Concorde
- New Horizons

Paramount Pictures
- Paramount (titles from 1948 and later- Universal handles ones made prior)
- Lucasfilm (mostly, although some are handled by other distributors)

Red Distribution
- Eagle Vision
- Eagle Rock
- Silverline
- Ground Zero Entertainment

Sony Music
- Sony Music
- World Wrestling Entertainment (World Wrestling Federation)

Trimark
- Trimark
- King's Road

Universal Pictures
- Universal Pictures
- Amblin Entertainment
- Gramercy Pictures
- Alphaville Pictures
- October Films (some licenses held by other companies)
- Paramount (prior to 1948)
- Dreamworks
- Polygram Entertainment (titles from 1996 and later - MGM handles ones made prior)
- USA Films
- FocusFilm Entertainment
- Trinity Home Entertainment (self-distributed before 02/2004)

Ventura Distribution
- Classic Pictures
- Win Media
- Big Vision
- Mantra
- Nike (through UrbanWorks)
- BET (through UrbanWorks)
- Fox Television (through StudioWorks)
- Stephen J. Cannell productions (through StudioWorks)
- Lolafilms (through Studio Latino)
- Venevision International (through Studio Latino)
- VAS Entertainment
- Showtime
- TokyoPop
- EI Independent
- Razor & Tie
- Viz Entertainment
- All Day Entertainment
- Tempe Video
- Mondo Macabro

Warner Bros.
- Warner Bros.
- Castle Rock Entertainment (some shared with Polygram)
- New Regency Pictures
- Icon Entertainment
- Warner Music Group
- MGM (titles prior to 1986)
- RKO
- Turner Entertainment
- BBC (distribution only)
- New Line Cinema
- Fine Line Features
- Wea/Elektra Entertainment
- Comedy Central
- HBO Home Video (distribution only)
- PBS (distribution only)

WEA Corporation
- Warner Music Group
- Ryko Disc
- Blue Underground
- Projekt
- Megavision
- Acony
- Palm Pictures
- Fantoma
- Troma
- Rhino Records (select titles only)

Wellspring
- Wellspring
- WinStar
- Fox Lorber

One-To-One Distribution
- United Home (distributed by VCI Home Video)
- Brighton Entertainment (distributed by Bayside Distribution)
- Captiol Records (distributred by EMI Records)
- Video Music, Inc. (distributed by Music Video Distributors)
- Digital Versatile Disc (distributed by Nutech Digital)

Self-Distribution
- Sony Wonder
- Full Moon Pictures
- Magic Lantern
- Simitar
- Trimark
- DaViD Entertainment
- Koch Vision (also distribute for a number of very small companies)
- BFS Video (as BFS Entertainment/Multimedia)
- Cloud Ten Pictures
- DEJ (as Dej Productions - used to be handled by Ventura)
- DVD International
- Pro-Active Entertainment
- New Video
- Sub Rosa Studios
- Multimedia 2000
- WGBH
- Nostalgia Ventures
- Xenon Entertainment Group
- Mountain Apple
- Funimation
- Media Blasters
- BMG Video
- Sisu Home Entertainment
- Kino International
- Jef Films
- Madacy

No Set Distributor
- Anchor Bay Entertainment
- CIBY 2000
- Elite Entertainment
- Lucasfilm (although many distributed by Paramount)
- Orion Pictures (will be solely MGM in a few years)
- Vanguard Cinema


Still Need To Be Placed(any help appreciated)
Were Polygram's . . .
    - AVCO Embassy Pictures
    - Castle Rock Entertainment (shared with Warner Bros.)
    - Manga Entertainment (select titles only)
    - Gramercy Films
    - Nelson Entertainment
- A&E
- Acorn Media
- ADV Films
- Alliance Atlantis
- American Home Treasures
- Arista
- Artemis Records
- Big Idea
- BMI
- Camerado
- Created by David Lynch
- Docurama
- East Side Digital
- First Look Pictures
- Goldhil Home Media
- Good Times Home Video
- Hen's Tooth
- Image Entertainment
- IndieDVD
- Inecom
- Inspirational Films
- J&N Media
- Jive Records
- Lightyear Entertainment
- Melee Entertainment
- Milestone Films
- Mill Reef
- Monarch Home Video
- Monarex
- Moonshine Music
- Movies That Don't Suck
- MPI
- Music Video Distributors
- New Concorde
- New Yorker Films
- Pathfinder
- Q Video
- Rise Above Entertainment
- Rounder Records
- Scholastic Video
- Seville Pictures
- Shout! Factory
- Slingshot Entertainment
- Something Weird Video
- Sterling
- Synapse-Films
- Synergy Distribution
- TLA Releasing
- Treble V Music
- VCI Home Video
- Volcano Music
- Westlake Entertainment
- Whirlwind Media
- Windham Hill
- York Entertainment


For contact information see DVD & Laserdisc Company Addresses (http://www.thecinemalaser.com/address.htm) from The Cinema Laser.

[FilmFanSea]

I would edit these:

Warner
MGM--all titles made before 1986
RKO
Turner Entertainment*
BBC (distribution only)


MGM
MGM--all titles from 1986 and later
(remove Turner Entertainment)


Buena Vista
Pixar (for the time being)


Wellspring (these are 3 names for the smae company, but they confuse a lot of people)
Wellspring
WinStar
Fox Lorber


I would remove DreamWorks SKG, Touchstone Pictures and 20th Century Fox from under Paramount, since they don't own or distribute these studios' products.

* AOL Time/Warner bought out Ted Turner, so Warner's distributes the Turner Entertainment product

[talemyn]

Thanks for the updates . . . I updated my list.Originally posted by FilmFanSea
I would remove DreamWorks SKG, Touchstone Pictures and 20th Century Fox from under Paramount, since they don't own or distribute these studios' products.I made this change, but was wondering where Dreamworks and Touchstone should be moved to (20th Century Fox was obvious . . . not sure how it got in the wrong spot to begin with :) ).

Thanks again for the help. :up:

[jough]

Dreamworks's discs are all distributed by Universal.

Criterion's contact info on that web site link is wrong - they moved quite a while ago (new address is in any Criterion insert, which I'm too lazy to go into the other room to look up right now. ;) ).

Good idea to keep a comprehensive list somewhere, preferably on a web site rather than a forum where it could get lost in the shuffle.

[talemyn]

Originally posted by jough
Dreamworks's discs are all distributed by Universal.Updated . . . thanks, jough! :up:Originally posted by jough
Criterion's contact info on that web site link is wrong - they moved quite a while ago (new address is in any Criterion insert, which I'm too lazy to go into the other room to look up right now. ;) ).Ideally, I would think that, if it were hosted on a website, it could be done with a little mini-page (preferably a pop-up or something based of of a database, datafile, etc.) that is linked to each studio and distributor. The mini-page could have a little profile for each company.Originally posted by jough
Good idea to keep a comprehensive list somewhere, preferably on a web site rather than a forum where it could get lost in the shuffle.Hmmmmm . . . but where could we find such a website to host this information . . . :hscratch:



;)

[mcarver]

I have links to over 200 studios/distributors at

http://dvdlist.kazart.com/DVD_Studios.php

[TylerDurden_73]

Originally posted by FilmFanSea
The reason for this is explained by Hitchcock and Psycho authority Stephen Rebello here (http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/departments/04_28_99/film_psycho.html):

Thank you for the answer to the question. Always had wondered about that...

[Matthew Chmiel]

Polygram Entertainment
- Polygram
- AVCO Embassy Pictures
- Castle Rock Entertainment (shared with Warner Bros.)
- Manga Entertainment (select titles only)
- Gramercy Films
- Nelson Entertainment
MGM owns everything pre-1995 for Polygram Entertainment, Universal owns everything post-1995.

[jough]

Originally posted by mcarver
I have links to over 200 studios/distributors at

http://dvdlist.kazart.com/DVD_Studios.php

As far as I can tell, that's just a list of studio web sites, not a list of which studio owns and distributes which titles. So it's not really what we're discussing here.

Thanks the the link, though.

[pat00139]

Um, maybe this is useless, but what about Lion's Gate? I only ask this because original Cube DVD release has Trimark everywhere, but the signature series is obviously Lion's Gate. Although maybe adding indy studios would flood the list with too much clutter...

[ProjectMayhem]

And if I remember correctly, Lions Gate bought out Artisan recently.

[rossi46]

Is there any kind of NewLine-Warner connection? When Warner was doing that "buy two 2-disc SE DVDs, get one free" deal, a couple of the choices were New Line releases. In fact, the free DVD I just received was Magnolia.

[mcarver]

Warner Brothers is the distributor for New Line.

Originally posted by rossi46
Is there any kind of NewLine-Warner connection? When Warner was doing that "buy two 2-disc SE DVDs, get one free" deal, a couple of the choices were New Line releases. In fact, the free DVD I just received was Magnolia.

[mcarver]

Correct, but many of the links end up pointing to the "umbrella" distributor (if the actual studio doesn't have a site), so it is a source for this discussion.... plus there is usually a "contact" link at the websites (which I recall as being requested in the original post).

Originally posted by jough
As far as I can tell, that's just a list of studio web sites, not a list of which studio owns and distributes which titles. So it's not really what we're discussing here.

Thanks the the link, though.

[djtoell]

Trimark became Lions Gate. Live Entertainment became Artisan. Lions Gate now owns Artisan, too.

DJ

[jough]

Originally posted by mcarver
Warner Brothers is the distributor for New Line.

Not only are they the distributor, but they own New Line lock, stock, and flounder.

New Line was supposed to be their "cult" or "cutting edge" micro studio. Now New Line has some of the biggest hits in the world on their roster.

So New Line spun off "Fine Line Features" for their independent films.

And Universal's independent arm is called "Focus Features."

It's all confusing, mostly because there are only five studios and they own all of the other little ones.

[talemyn]

Originally posted by Matthew Chmiel

Polygram Entertainment
- Polygram
- AVCO Embassy Pictures
- Castle Rock Entertainment (shared with Warner Bros.)
- Manga Entertainment (select titles only)
- Gramercy Films
- Nelson Entertainment
MGM owns everything pre-1995 for Polygram Entertainment, Universal owns everything post-1995. Yuck . . . do you have any idea how those studios below Polygram are split out between the two?

[rossi46]

Originally posted by jough
Not only are they the distributor, but they own New Line lock, stock, and flounder...

Interesting - thanks for the info.

Guess that list posted earlier needs to be edited once more.

[talemyn]

Originally posted by rossi46
Interesting - thanks for the info.

Guess that list posted earlier needs to be edited once more. Okay . . . New Line's stuff has been moved to Warner Bros.

I'm still not sure what to do with Polygrams stuff though . . . :hscratch:

[jough]

Polygram's discs are being distributed by Universal.

But the point is kinda moot since Polygram is no longer a company of their own, and most of their previous discs are being released with only Universal's name on them.

[talemyn]

Originally posted by jough
Polygram's discs are being distributed by Universal.

But the point is kinda moot since Polygram is no longer a company of their own, and most of their previous discs are being released with only Universal's name on them. Oh, it isn't Polygram itself that I am confused about since the 1995 date seems pretty firm. I'm just not sure where, AVCO Embassy Pictures, Castle Rock Entertainment, Manga Entertainment, Gramercy Films, and Nelson Entertainment belong.

[superstringtheory]

Praise you talemyn for taking on this task :) Here are some others...

* A&E
* A-Pix
* Acorn Media
* ADV Films
* All Day Entertainment
* Alliance Atlantis
* American Home Treasures
* Arista
* Ariztical Entertainment
* Artemis Records
* Artisan
* Avalanche Video
* Bandai
* BFS Video
* Big Idea
* Blue Underground
* BMG Music
* BMI
* Camerado
* Central Park Media
* Classic Pictures
* Cloud Ten Pictures
* Comedy Central
* Created by David Lynch
* DEJ
* Discovery Channel
* Disney
* Docurama
* DVD International
* Eagle Vision
* East Side Digital
* Fantoma
* First Look Pictures
* FocusFilm Entertainment
* Geneon
* Goldhil Home Media
* Good Times Home Video
* Hen's Tooth
* Home Vision Entertainment
* Image Entertainment
* IndieDVD
* Inecom
* Inspirational Films
* J&N Media
* Jive Records
* Kino International
* Koch Vision
* Lightyear Entertainment
* Lions Gate
* Lyrick Studios
* Madacy
* Melee Entertainment
* MGM
* Milestone Films
* Mill Reef
* Monarch Home Video
* Monarex
* Moonshine Music
* Movies That Don't Suck
* MPI
* Music Video Distributors
* Navarre
* New Concorde
* New Video
* New Yorker Films
* Palm Pictures
* Pathfinder
* Pioneer
* Pro-Active Entertainment
* Q Video
* Rise Above Entertainment
* Rounder Records
* Ryko Disc
* Scholastic Video
* Seville Pictures
* Shout! Factory
* Silverline
* Slingshot Entertainment
* Something Weird Video
* Sterling
* Studio Home Entertainment
* Sub Rosa Studios
* Synergy Distribution
* Tempe Video
* TLA Releasing
* Treble V Music
* Troma
* USA Films
* Vanguard Cinema
* VCI Home Video
* Ventura Distribution
* Volcano Music
* Wea/Elektra Entertainment
* Westlake Entertainment
* Whirlwind Media
* Windham Hill
* WinStar
* Xenon Entertainment Group
* York Entertainment

[jough]

Let me see if I can help out with that list above:

WEA/Electra is owned and distributed by Warner Bros.

USA Films is distributed by Universal.

Home Vision also distributes the Criterion Collection discs (same company).

WinStar, Fox Lorber, and Wellspring are all just Wellspring now.

I believe the Comedy Central discs are distributed by Warner Bros. (not certain, though).

FocusFilm Entertainment is owned and distributed by Universal.

Pioneer is no more. They were bought out and renamed to Geneon.

Artisan is now owned and distributed by Lion's Gate.

[talemyn]

Thanks for the info. :up:

Updated the original list with superstringtheory's new list of "unknowns" and jough's input.

[hogfat]

(Owning the company and all) Warner distributes HBO discs, do they not?

[jough]

Yes. They also distribute, but do not own, the BBC TV discs.

[drjay]

hogfat, I think you're right.
I believe WB distributes HBO discs. Last year my roommate's father was VP of WB Home Video, so every month he got (for free, damn him) a package with everything WB was releasing that month (this meant sometimes a month early than street date) and he got all the Soprano seasons that came out that year, Band of Brothers, etc. Just a note.

[mcarver]

And PBS

Originally posted by jough
Yes. They also distribute, but do not own, the BBC TV discs.

[talemyn]

Sounds like there is enough support to move HBO and BBC under Warner Bros. (distribution only).

Done . . .

[mcarver]

"was" USA is no longer (they were bought out by Vivendi). I think that Universal may have gotten the rights to re-market some of their titles, though...

Originally posted by jough
[B]Let me see if I can help out with that list above:

USA Films is distributed by Universal.

[mcarver]

Among Ventura’s impressive list of content/label partners are: Classic Pictures, Win Media, Big Vision, Mantra, Nike & BET (through UrbanWorks), Fox Television and Stephen J. Cannell productions (through StudioWorks), Lolafilms & Venevision International (through Studio Latino), VAS Entertainment, Showtime, TokyoPop, EI Independent, Razor & Tie, and Viz Entertainment just to name a few.

[from Ventura's website]

[mcarver]

Vanguard tends to do Indies, and foreign films. I don't think they are tied to any particular studio.

[mcarver]

Koch Vision distributes for a lot of the smaller "labels" for their list http://www.kochvision.com/labels.aspx

[rossi46]

Originally posted by jough
But the point is kinda moot since Polygram is no longer a company of their own, and most of their previous discs are being released with only Universal's name on them.

Then why was "Fargo" (a Polygram title) released by MGM on DVD recently?

[jough]

Fargo is a Gramercy title, and was distributed theatrically by Polygram.

Polygram sold the home video rights to MGM along with a number of other titles when they were going under. I believe Blue Velvet, which was also released on DVD by Polygram, also went to MGM. Honeymoon in Vegas was another one (edit: yup - and The Princess Bride as well).

They were never absorbed by another company - they simply sold off rights to whomever they could - MGM had previously released the VHS of Fargo, so they were the obvious choice to do the DVD. It's interesting, though, that when Fargo was released under the Polygram label it was Universal who distributed the disc.

They have a larger theatrical back catalog but licenced much of their library to other companies. I'm not sure how many of their titles are still unavailable on DVD at all.

[jough]

Also, I'm glad I picked up a bunch of Polygram titles when I did - Universal has been releasing a number of them with new art - like "Your Friends and Neighbors" - the original disc used the key art from the theatrical release - the new release from Universal has a bunch of stupid floating heads.

UGH!

At least Polygram didn't have much of a DVD catalog themselves - I think they put out fewer than 20 discs.

[jessebo]

talemyn, you can take BMG entertainment off your list. We do not distribute DVDs for anyone. My superiors were not smart enough to get into the DVD market and now it's a little too late. maybe if they would have, several hundred people would still have their jobs..

[jough]

Self-Distribution
- Sony Wonder
- Sony Music
- Full Moon Pictures
- Magic Lantern
- Simitar
- Trimark
- Warner Music Group


Well, all Sony titles are distributed by Columbia Tristar.

And Warner Bros. distributes all of their own DVDs - including those of their music group.

You also list Disney in the "Unfiled" list - they're distributed by Buena Vista Home Video (BVHV) - as are discs from Pixar, Miramax, Touchstone, and Hollywood Pictures.

[talemyn]

Originally posted by mcarver
"was" USA is no longer (they were bought out by Vivendi). I think that Universal may have gotten the rights to re-market some of their titles, though... Well, I've been leaving in "gone" companies so that, if anyone has a DVD that came from one of these companies, they would know who to "go to" if they had a problem/question/etc.

If you guys think I should do otherwise, please let me know.

[talemyn]

Originally posted by jough
Well, all Sony titles are distributed by Columbia Tristar.

And Warner Bros. distributes all of their own DVDs - including those of their music group.Just wanted to double check with you on these ones, jough. The information on DVD File was pretty specific about them being seperate.Originally posted by jough
You also list Disney in the "Unfiled" list - they're distributed by Buena Vista Home Video (BVHV) - as are discs from Pixar, Miramax, Touchstone, and Hollywood Pictures.Yeah . . . I thought I had it in there already when I went over that list, but I didn't see it because I had it in there as "Walt Disney" instead of just "Disney". http://www.mindspring.com/~boycekb/images/Smilies/HeadSmack.gif



Anyway, all of the other changes have been put in.

[jough]

I'm certain about the Sony music titles being distributed by CTS.

I'm *relatively* certain about WB as well. I mean, it stands to reason. If Warner doesn't distribute their own music video product, who does?

[talemyn]

Originally posted by jough
I'm certain about the Sony music titles being distributed by CTS.

I'm *relatively* certain about WB as well. I mean, it stands to reason. If Warner doesn't distribute their own music video product, who does? I only wondered because of the way that DVD File worded their coverage (no personal emphasis added) . . .Sony Music / Sony Wonder

Although a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment, Sony Wonder and Sony Music act as their own DVD distributors, and DO NOT go through Columbia Tri-Star Home Video.Warner Music Group

Although a subsidiary of Time Warner, Warner Music handles their own DVD music video releases under their Special Projects group. They currently act only as a distributor for their own products, and do not license titles 95% of the time.Of course, I don't know when the last time their page was updated.

Anyways, I'm sure that you know more about these guys than I do, so I'll update it during my next round of update. :D :up:

[mcarver]

To be technical, I thought that Warner Music Group was really distributed by their arm WEA Corp.

WEA Corp. was the first major music distribution company in the U.S. and has continued to set the standard for sales and marketing in the music industry for more than thirty years. In addition to the Warner Bros., Elektra and Atlantic labels, WEA distributes audio and video releases from Rhino Entertainment, Word Entertainment, Time-Life Music, Warner Music Latina, and Curb Records, as well as several other labels. [source http://www.wmg.com/companies/wea.jsp]

[superstringtheory]

Synapse-Films could also go under unknowns or independent distribution.

[jough]

Okay, okay - well, what Sony calls a "company" is a curious thing - since the discs for their various companies are all pressed in the same plant and leave on the same truck and are all handled by the same distributor - but yes, I guess technically they're different companies/distributors.

[mcarver]

Checking with a major DVD suppleir they list:

Label: Sony Music Dist.
Distributor: Sony Music (video)

Sony Music also distributes for:
World Wrestling Federation


Originally posted by jough
Okay, okay - well, what Sony calls a "company" is a curious thing - since the discs for their various companies are all pressed in the same plant and leave on the same truck and are all handled by the same distributor - but yes, I guess technically they're different companies/distributors.

[mcarver]

Label:
Ryko
Blue Underground (Ryko)
Projekt (Ryko)
Megavision (Ryko)
Acony (Ryko)

distributed by:
WEA Corp.

However, in the past Ryko was also listed as a joint distributor with Polygram Group Dist. (and UMVD/Ryko) distributing Manga Video and Palm Pictures.

[mcarver]

A-Pix

Distributed by Ardustry Home Entertainment

[mcarver]

Ventura distributed:
All Day Entertainment

Ariztical Entertainment distributes:
Culture Q Connection.
CQT Releasing

[jough]

Palm Pictures is also distributed by WEA.

[mcarver]

Avalanche Video - distributed by Lions Gate

Bandai Entertainment - distributed by Geneon Entertainment

BFS Video - self distribtute as BFS Entertainment/Multimedia

Central Park Media distributes:
Anime 18
U.S. Manga Corp.
Software Sculptors
Central Park Media
Asia Pulp Cinema
Right Stuff
Software Sculptors

Cloud Ten Pictures - appears to be self-distributed

DEJ appears to have been distributed by Ventura, but may now be self-distributing as Dej Productions

[talemyn]

Thanks for all of the info, mcarver! :up: It's all been updated into the list.

[mcarver]

Discovery Channel distributed by Lions Gate/Fox via supplier source, however back of cover shows
Family Home Entertainment/Artisan

DVD International self-distributed

Eagle Vision (as well as Eagle Rock) distributed by Red Distribution

[mcarver]

almost totally swapped.... except for Palm Pictures stays with WEA...

Originally posted by talemyn
WEA Corporation
- Wellspring
- WinStar
- Fox Lorber
- Palm Pictures

Wellspring
- Warner Music Group
- Ryko Disc
- Blue Underground
- Projekt
- Megavision
- Acony

[mcarver]

More udpates:

Self Distributed:
Multimedia 2000
Pro-Active Entertainment
New Video
Sub Rosa Studios


Trinity Home Entertainment (distributed by Universal Music & Video -- prior to 2/2004 self-distributed)
Fantoma (distributed by WEA)
Lyrick Studios (distributed by HIT Entertainment)
Troma (distributed by WEA)
Tempe Video (distributed by Ventura)
Studio Home Entertainment (distributed by Lions Gate -- note it is Lions Gate, not Lion's Gate)
Silverline (distributed by Red Distribution)

Additions:
WGBH (self-distributed)
Brentwood Home Video (distributed by BCI Eclipse -- which was acquired by Navarre 11/2003)
Nostalgia Ventures (self distributed)
Video Music, Inc. (distributed by Music Video Distributors)
Big Vision (distributed by Ventura)
Lyons Group (distributed by HIT Entertainment)
Mondo Macabro (distributed by Ventura)
United Home (distributed by VCI Home Video)
New Concorde (self distributed)
New Horizons (distributed by New Concorde)
Xenon Entertainment Group (self distributed)
Mountain Apple (self distributed)
Funimation (self distributed)
Media Blasters (self distributed)
Captiol Records (distributred by EMI Records)
Brighton Entertainment (distributed by Bayside Distribution)
BMG Video (self distributed)
Sisu Home Entertainment (self distributed)
Ground Zero Entertainment (distributed by Red Distribution)
Storyville Films (distributed by Navarre)


Correction??:
Rhino Records (select titles only) distributed by WEA

[mcarver]

Additions:
Jef Films (self distributed)
Digital Versatile Disc (distributed by Nutech Digital)

Self Distributed:
Madacy

[talemyn]

Originally posted by mcarver
almost totally swapped.... except for Palm Pictures stays with WEA... Oops . . . cut-and-paste error. http://www.mindspring.com/~boycekb/images/Smilies/Blush.gif

Made all of the updates. Thanks again for all of the great work, mcarver!

[mcarver]

Welcome....

here comes a few more updates....

Technically Criterion/Voyager & Home Vision seems to be distributed by Public Media, Inc.

Addition:
Sounds True (distributed by WEA via Ryko Disc)

Lance Entertainment (distributed by Wellspring)

Animeigo (distributed by Koch Vision)

Laguna Films (distributed by New Form)

[mcarver]

Additions:

Naxos Of America (self distributed)

Big Comfy Couch (distributed by Naxos Of America)

[MDawg957]

ADV Films is self-distributed. They also distribute for The Right Stuf International(aka Right Stuf) and AN Entertainment along with some DiC and Nelvana releases.

Funimation distributes for 4Kids(excluding Pokemon)

Central Park Media does not distribute Right Stuff. It's Right Stuf, and ADV distributes.

Bandai self-distributes now, and does not work with Geneon anymore.

[mcarver]

Monarch Home Video (self distributed)
Video Asia (distributed by Ventura)
Peach DVD (distributed by Ventura)