FAI Films
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FAI Films was an Australian
film production company known for the 1992 animated film FernGully: The Last Rainforest
.
Name
The studio was owned by the
FAI Insurance), founded by Lawrence Adler.[1]
Both companies shared the FAI "running man" logo.
Productions
The company produced only one theatrical release, FernGully: The Last Rainforest in 1992, and a direct-to-video sequel, FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue, in 1998.
Demise
In 1998, FAI Insurance was acquired by
Shout! Factory announced a deal with Machine Media Advisors, stated to be the owner of the rights to FernGully, for worldwide distribution rights to the first film.[4]
References
- ^ Lawrence James Adler (Australian businessman) - Britannica Online Encyclopedia
- ^ The World Today Archive - FAI insurance's parent company goes into provisional liquidation
- ^ Schmidl, Engel (4 June 2012). "Cartoon crisis as Australian animated film companies are liquidated". SmartCompany. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (11 November 2021). "Exclusive: Shout! Studios Secures Worldwide Rights to 'FernGully: The Last Rainforest'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.