Overture Films was an American film production and distribution company and a subsidiary of Starz (then subsidiary of Liberty Media). It was founded in November 2006 by Chris McGurk and Danny Rosett.[1] Through its affiliated companies Anchor Bay Entertainment, Starz Entertainment Pay Channels, Starz Media, and Starz Play, Overture Films had made its films available worldwide to viewers across multiple platforms via their home video, premium television, and Internet distribution channels.
Although the studio had some minor critical successes with films like Sunshine Cleaning, Last Chance Harvey, Law Abiding Citizen, and The Men Who Stare At Goats, the company had happened to suffer poor box office returns, and Starz had closed the company in 2010,[2] even though rumors circulated early that year that it would be sold off.[3] Its marketing and distribution assets are now handled by Relativity Media.[4][5][6]
Released movies
References
- Alex Ben Block. The story behind Overture chiefs' exits The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2010, retrieved 12 January 2025^
- Overture Films to shut down, unable to fetch desired price Los Angeles Times, July 24, 2010, retrieved March 22, 2023^
- Marc Graser. Buyers confront dropping value of film libraries Variety, February 13, 2010, retrieved January 15, 2022^
- Overture Films, LLC: Private Company Information - Businessweek bloomberg.com, Bloomberg Business, retrieved June 25, 2015^
- Starz Announces Resignations of Overture Films Executives Starz Investor Relations, retrieved June 25, 2015^
- Relativity Media Takes Over Overture Films ComingSoon.net, July 24, 2010, retrieved January 15, 2022^