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FilmNation Entertainment

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FilmNation Entertainment, LLC
Company typeJoint venture
IndustryIndependent film production and distribution
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
FounderGlen Basner
Headquarters150 West 22nd Street
9th Floor
New York City, New York 10017
United States
Key people
  • Glen Basner (CEO)
  • Milan Popelka (COO)
Products
Services
Owner
Number of employees
40 (2017)[1]
Divisions
  • Studios
  • International
  • Digital Studios
  • Infrared Pictures
Websitefilmnation.com

FilmNation Entertainment, LLC is an American entertainment company focused on film production, financing, and distribution.

History

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2008–2012: Founding

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

2012–2018: Early growth

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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

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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 Macdonald to spearhead the London division.[7]

Filmography

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2009

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2010

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2011

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2012

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2013

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2014

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2015

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2016

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2017

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2018

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2019

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2020

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2021

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2022

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2023

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2024

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Upcoming

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References

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  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. ^ 21 & Over
  9. ^ Room
  10. ^ Solace
  11. ^ Army of One
  12. ^ Midnight Special
  13. ^ Sing Street
  14. ^ The Whole Truth
  15. ^ Zero Days
  16. ^ "HHhH". Archived from the original on 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  17. ^ The Sense of an Ending
  18. ^ "Weightless". Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
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