Mutual Film Company
Formerly | Classico Entertainment (1989-1995) Cloud Nine Entertainment (1995-1997) |
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Company type | Production company |
Industry | Film |
Founded | 1989 |
Founders | Gary Levinsohn |
Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Key people | Mark Gordon Gary Levinsohn Don Granger |
Products | Film |
Mutual Film Company, LLC is an American film
History
Classico Entertainment
In 1989, following the shutdown of De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, Gary Levinsohn launched its own company Classico Entertainment and it served as a sales agent of Dino de Laurentiis Communications.[1]
In 1994, Classico signed a deal with Atlas Entertainment, whereas Classico could finance films for the company.[2]
Mutual Film Company
In 1995, film producers
Following Cloud Nine's establishment, the company created an international sales division, and finalized a multi-year equity partnership with four companies — the United Kingdom's
The company's first film under the new regime was 1997's The Relic.[4]
Eighteen months after forming Cloud Nine, Gordon and Levinsohn renamed the company to Mutual Film Company. The new name was meant to reflect the joint venture and the profits it would share with its international investors.[4]
Mutual notably financed films for
In 2000, three of Mutual's partners,
In September 2000, Gordon left Mutual to relaunch his own company, the Mark Gordon Company.[8] Film producer Don Granger joined the company, working alongside Levinsohn.[6]
Filmography
Mutual Film Company has produced 21 films. Of these, only two of them, Blue Ice and The Ripper were
1 Released as a made-for-television film
2 Uncredited
References
- ^ "Production notes". ininet.org. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "COMPANY TOWN ANNEX". Los Angeles Times. 1994-05-09. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ Dawtrey, Adam (1995-12-11). "Levinsohn, Gordon team up in Par pic prod'n pact". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ a b c Hindes, Andrew (June 27, 1997). "At Cloud 9, the feeling is Mutual". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ^ a b Hindes, Andrew (February 4, 1998). "Mutual agreement". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ a b c Harris, Dana (February 13, 2001). "Split personalities get shrink". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ a b Brown, Colin (May 9, 2000). "Mutual's foreign partners strike $200m credit line". Screen Daily. Media Business Insight. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ Fleming, Michael; Brodesser, Claude (2000-09-07). "Mutual team to part ways". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ Elley, Derek (1992-10-14). "Blue Ice". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "The Real McCoy". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "12 Monkeys". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Angus". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Movie The Relic – Box Office Data". The Numbers. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Box Office Mojo: The Jackal". Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ Scott, Tony (December 7, 1997). "The Ripper". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Hard Rain (1998)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- IMDB. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Paulie (1998)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Black Dog (1998)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Saving Private Ryan". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "A Simple Plan – Box Office Data, DVD and Blu-ray Sales, Movie News, Cast and Crew Information – The Numbers". The Numbers. Nash Information Services. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Virus (1999)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Man on the Moon (1999)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Isn't She Great (2000)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Wonder Boys (2000)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "The Patriot (2000)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2000)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2000)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- IMDB. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Snakes on a Plane (2006)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Deadfall (2012)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Jack Reacher (2012)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 11, 2015.