Pacific Title and Art
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Pacific Title and Art Studio, Inc. was founded in 1919 by Leon Schlesinger, where most of his business was producing title cards for silent films. As talking pictures ("talkies") gained popularity in 1929 and 1930, Schlesinger looked for ways to capitalize on the new technology and stay in business, and as a result the firm moved into general film editing and post-production work.
The company was sold in 2007 for US$23 million,[1] after which it "ran into hard times." The 90-year-old company went into receivership and was expected to be liquidated[2].
A sister company, Pacific Title Archives, was founded in 1935 to operate film vaults and storage facilities for the entertainment industry. It is still in operation.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Safeguard Scientifics sells wholly-owned unit for $23 mln". Reuters. 29 March 2007. http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/03/29/safeguard-sale-idUSWNAS514320070329. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
- ^ David S. Cohen (8 June 2009). "Pacific Title & Art Studio to be liquidated". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118004696.html?categoryId=13&cs=1.
- ^ http://www.pacifictitlearchives.com/about.html
[edit] External links
- Pacific Title and Art at the Internet Movie Database
- Extra credits: The history and collection of Pacific Title and Art Studio by Harris, Adam Duncan
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