 Logo used since 2019 | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Greg Coote |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Jillian Apfelbaum (EVP, Feature Film) Tristen Tuckfield (EVP, Feature Film) Alix Jaffe (EVP, Television) Cory Lanier (SVP, Television) |
| Products | Motion pictures |
| Parent | Vine Alternative Investments and Falcon Investment Advisors (majority) Village Roadshow (20%) |
| Website | vreg |
Village Roadshow Pictures is an American film company founded in 1989 that co-finances and co-produces major Hollywood motion pictures. It's a division of Village Roadshow Entertainment Group (VREG), which in turn is majority-owned by Vine Alternative Investments and Falcon Investment Advisors, with the Australian media company Village Roadshow currently holding a 20% minority stake.[1][2]
The company has produced films, including as co-productions with Warner Bros., The Matrix series, the Sherlock Holmes series, the Happy Feet series, the Ocean's series, The Lego Movie, and Joker. The films in the Village Roadshow library have achieved 34 number-one U.S. box office openings and received 50 Academy Award nominations, 19 Oscars, and six Golden Globe Awards.[3][4]
Village Roadshow Pictures self-distributes its filmed entertainment through affiliates in several territories around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore (the latter through Golden Village).[5] JPMorgan Chase and Rabobank also provide funding for the company’s film slate with Warner Bros.[6] Village Roadshow Pictures had a second slate co-financing with agreement with Sony Pictures, which ended in 2016.[7]
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- ^ Frater, Patrick (18 May 2020). "Village Roadshow Australia Begins Sale Talks as Coronavirus Weighs on Business". Variety. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Ellingson, Annlee (14 September 2015). "Village Roadshow closes $480 million in capital for 'Ghostbusters,' Spielberg flick". L.A. Business First. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Groves, Don (25 February 2016). "Village Roadshow Pictures Bets On Three Potential Hollywood Franchises". Forbes. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Eller, Claudia (5 March 1999). "For Warner and Roadshow Studios, No Need to Analyze Joint Ventures". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Frankel, Daniel (27 May 2010). "Village Roadshow Secures $1B Production Facility". TheWrap. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Cheney, Alexandra (5 May 2014). "Village Roadshow Inks Co-Finance Deal with Sony Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 20 October 2024.