Apparition (company)

Apparition
IndustryFilm distribution
FoundedAugust 6, 2009[1]
Founders
DefunctSeptember 26, 2010[2]
FateSuspended operations in May 2010;[3] closed after selling The Tree of Life to Fox Searchlight Pictures[2]
Headquarters
New York City[4]
Number of employees
27 (May 2010)[5]

Apparition was a New York City-based independent film distributor founded by industry veteran Bob Berney (who served as its CEO) and film producer Bill Pohlad (who also founded earlier on, River Road Entertainment[6]). Launched in August 2009, the company specialised in selections from the arthouse and independent film circuits. After releasing six feature films and one short, Apparition suspended its operations in May 2010 when Berney announced his resignation. It closed in late September 2010 after laying off its staff and selling the rights to its last remaining title, The Tree of Life, to Fox Searchlight Pictures.

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  2. ^ a b Covert, Colin (September 26, 2010). "Bill Pohlad sells Pitt-Penn movie, shutters Apparition". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. p. A.2. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via ProQuest.
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  5. ^ Covert, Colin (May 12, 2010). "Berney departure surprises Pohlad: Independent-film marketing guru Bob Berney quit the distribution company launched just nine months ago by Twin Cities producer Bill Pohlad". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. p. A.2. Retrieved May 28, 2023 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ River Road Entertainment.