Les Films Séville
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| Formerly | René Malo Vidéo (1983–1990) Malofilm (1990–1999) |
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| Company type | Incentive |
| Industry | Film |
| Predecessor | Alliance Vivafilm |
| Founded | 1983 (as René Malo Vidéo) 1990 (as Malofilm) 1999 (as Les Films Séville) 2014 (as international unit) |
| Defunct | 1997 (original) |
| Headquarters | |
| Owner | Hasbro |
| Parent | Entertainment One |
| Website | www |
Les Films Séville (Formerly René Malo Vidéo and Malofilm, an international unit known as Seville International) is a Canadian film distributor company and a division of Entertainment One. First based on Saint-André Boulevard in 1983, it moved its operations in 1993 to Saint Laurent Boulevard, as the Canadian branch of Republic Pictures Home Video and Turner Home Entertainment, distributing releases from the two companies into Canada. The company distributes Entertainment One’s movies in Quebec.
In 1999, Malofilm was renamed Les Films Séville, after a hostile merger with Industry Entertainment, and was acquired by Entertainment One in 2007. On May 31, 2000, Behaviour Worldwide was sold to MDP's old management, which changed its name back to MDP Worldwide.
History
The company was founded in 1983 by chairman and CEO René Malo in Montreal, Quebec.
In 1995, Malofilm acquired Desclez Productions and Megatoon Entertainment Group (MEG).
In 1996, Malofilm acquired ReadySoft Incorporated,[1] a well known Canadian software company. Also that year, it bought out California film studio Image Organization for $1.8 million.[2]
In 1997, Malofilm changed its name to Behaviour Communications,[3] after Malo was forced to retire from the company for health reasons.[4][5] On March 26, 1998, it bought out MDP Worldwide for $19.3 million, and changed its name to Behaviour Worldwide.[6]
In 1999, Behaviour Interactive was sold to Rémi Racine and some investors, and was renamed Artificial Mind & Movement Inc. (A2M) the following year (it later returned to the name Behaviour Interactive in 2010).
In 1999, Behavior Communications was renamed Les Films Séville, after a hostile merger with Industry Entertainment, and was acquired by Entertainment One in 2007.[7] On May 31, 2000, Behaviour Worldwide was sold to MDP's old management, which changed its name back to MDP Worldwide.[8]
In 2012, Les Films Séville merged with Alliance Vivafilm, which was acquired by Entertainment One, and the new entity kept the name Les Films Séville.
From April 2014, the distribution of films under the Alliance Vivafilm brand was stopped in favor of distribution solely under the Les Films Séville brand.
In 2022, eOne announced that it would exit from the Canadian theatrical market which would affect Séville's operations.[9]
References
- ^ ReadySoft | Video Game Publisher, at VideoGameGeek
- ^ Kelly, Brendan (1996-09-23). "Malofilm Snatches Up Image Org". Variety. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ Canada’s Behaviour buys MDP Variety 1998-26-03
- ^ "Malofilm Communications". BFI Film & TV Database. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ "Biographie et filmographie de René Malo". UQAM Faculte de communication (in French). Montreal: Université du Québec à Montréal. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ Kelly, Brendan (1998-03-27). "Canada's Behaviour buys MDP". Variety. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ Kelly, Brendan (1999-12-15). "Behaviour changes to Seville". Variety. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ "Behaviour changes moniker to MDP". Variety. 2000-05-31. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ Hertz, Barry (2022-06-29). "Entertainment One's exit from theatrical market a devastating blow for Quebec film industry". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- Defunct film and television production companies of Canada
- Film distributors of Canada
- Film production companies of Canada
- Companies based in Montreal
- Entertainment One
- Mass media companies established in 1987
- Mass media companies disestablished in 1997
- 1987 establishments in Quebec
- 1997 disestablishments in Quebec