Screen Media Ventures, LLC was an American-Canadian distribution company founded in 2001 and owned by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment since 2017 alongside its subsidiary Popcornflix.[1][2][3][4][5][6] In 2008, Screen Media selected The Creative Coalition as its exclusive nonprofit partner in launching the Spotlight Initiative. The partnership permits the pursuit of active outreach efforts for issues showcased in Screen Media produced and distributed motion pictures. While the Spotlight Initiative serves as a strategic business component that will create unique marketing, branding, and advertising opportunities as well as value for mass marketers, it also enhances America's cultural connection to the stories and social agendas of our times.[7]
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film distribution |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Defunct | July 11, 2024 |
| Fate | Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation by parent company |
| Headquarters | New York City, United States Toronto, Canada |
| Parent | Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment |
| Website | screenmediafilms |
On April 23, 2024, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment announced a $636.6 million loss in 2023, and warned that without any options to generate additional financing, the company may be forced to liquidate or pause operations, and seek a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing.[8] On June 29, 2024, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after missing a week of paying its employees and failing to secure financing.[9] On July 11, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved a conversion of the bankruptcy to Chapter 7, which would signal a liquidation of the company's assets, and the cessation of its subsidiaries, including Screen Media.[10]
Selected films
edit- Kevin of the North (2001, DVD release 2003 as Chilly Dogs)
- Noel (2004, DVD release)
- Intimate Affaires (2002, DVD release 2007)
- Shaka Zulu: The Citadel (2005)
- Pitcher and the Pin-Up (2005)
- Spin (2005)
- Shallow Ground (2005)
- Strange Bedfellows (2005)
- The Foursome (2006)
- Big Bad Wolf (2006)
- Christmas Is Here Again (2007)
- Spy School (2008)
- Smother (2008)
- Dog Gone (2008)
- (Untitled) (2009, DVD release 2010)
- The City of Your Final Destination (2009, released 2010)
- The Tender Hook (2008, DVD release 2011 as The Boxer and the Bombshell)
- Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber (2005 TVM, DVD release)
- Sweatshop (2009, DVD release 2011)
- Jack and the Beanstalk (2010, DVD release)
- La Mission (2010)
- Kalamity (2010)
- The Key Man (2011)
- Stonerville (2011, DVD release)
- FUBAR 2 a.k.a. FUBAR: Balls to the Wall (2010, 2011 DVD and Blu-ray release)
- Ghost from the Machine (2011)
- Dog Jack (2012)
- About Fifty (2012)
- Daddy Can't Dance (2012)
- Inkubus (2012)
- Young Ones (2014)
- Ride (2014)[11]
- United Passions (2014)
- Alex of Venice (2014)
- 7 Chinese Brothers (2015)
- Ten Thousand Saints (2015)
- Darling (2015)[12]
- The Bet (2016)
- The Bad Batch (2016)[13]
- The Void (2016)
- Temple (2017)
- Jeepers Creepers 3 (2017)
- Drone (2017)[2]
- Ripped (2017)[14]
- Curvature (2017)[15]
- Literally, Right Before Aaron (2017)[16]
- Teleios (Beyond the Trek) (2017)[17]
- Josie (2018)[18]
- Blue Iguana (2018)
- Bel Canto (2018)[19]
- Change in the Air (2018)
- Elliot the Littlest Reindeer (2018)[20]
- The Mercy (2018)
- You Might Be the Killer (2018)
- Adult Life Skills (2019)
- Patrick (2019)
- The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2019)[21]
- Clara (2019)
- A Violent Separation (2019)
- Wonders of the Sea 3D (2019)
- Deep Murder (2019)
- Luz (2019)
- Corporate Animals (2019)
- Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019)
- Crown Vic (2019)
- Grand Isle (2020)
- The Sonata (2020)
- The Jesus Rolls (2020)
- Robert the Bruce (2020)
- Hope Gap (2020)
- Blood and Money (2020)
- Exit Plan (2020)
- The Outpost (2020)
- Blackbird (2020)
- Cagefighter: Worlds Collide (2020)
- Girl (2020)
- Willy's Wonderland (2021)
- Skyfire (2021)
- Senior Moment (2021)
- Eat Wheaties! (2021)
- Off the Rails (2021)
- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)
- The Birthday Cake (2021)
- One Shot (2021)
- Stoker Hills (2022)
- 9 Bullets (2022)
- Monstrous (2022)
- Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (2022)
- Helen's Dead (2023)
- Saint Clare (2024)
- Blood Knot (TBA)
References
edit- ^ "Screen Media Ventures, LLC: Private Company Information". Bloomberg. March 5, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Sean Bean's 'Drone' Lands at Screen Media Films". Variety. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Screen Media Films". Variety. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Screen Media Films Entering 'Temple' (Exclusive)". Bloody Disgusting!. May 26, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ Kit, Borys (January 30, 2015). "Sundance: 'Ten Thousand Saints' Sells to Screen Media Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Popcornflix acquired by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment". Digital TV Europe. 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
- ^ "The Creative Coalition and Screen Media Films Announce Spotlight Initiative: Independent Films Making a Difference". The Creative Coalition. January 8, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Chicken Soup Reports $637 Million Loss for 2023, Preps Investors for Bankruptcy". NextTV. April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (June 29, 2024). "Redbox Owner Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Harding, Scharon (2024-07-11). "DVDs are dying right as streaming has made them appealing again". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (9 September 2014). "Helen Hunt's 'Ride' Gets Screen Media Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ Sharf, Zach (September 29, 2015). "Screen Media Films Picks Up Fantastic Fest Hit 'Darling'". Indiewire. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Busch, Anita (September 15, 2016). "Screen Media Films Picks U.S. Rights To 'The Bad Batch' – Toronto". Deadline. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (May 4, 2017). "Screen Media Twists Up 'Ripped,' Sets June Bow For Russell Peters-Faizon Love Stoner Pic". Deadline. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (November 1, 2017). "AFM: Screen Media Buys 'Curvature' for North America (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ Czachor, Mae (May 24, 2017). "Screen Media Nabs Rights to Ryan Eggold's 'Literally, Right Before Aaron'". Variety. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ Vasseur, Richard (August 26, 2017). "RICH REVIEWS: Beyond the Trek (movie review)". First Comics News. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ Linden, Sheri (March 16, 2018). "'Josie': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ "Variety". 2018.
- ^ "Variety". 2018.
- ^ Welk, Brian (December 17, 2018). "Terry Gilliam's Long-Delayed 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote' Acquired by Screen Media". The Wrap. Retrieved December 17, 2018.