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| location = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States]] |
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| area_served = Worldwide |
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| founders = [[Barry Spikings]] |
| founders = [[Barry Spikings]]<br>Richard Northcott |
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| key_people = Barry Spikings |
| key_people = Barry Spikings<br>Richard Northcott |
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| industry = [[Film]]<br>[[home video]] |
| industry = [[Film]]<br>[[home video]] |
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| products = [[Motion picture]]s |
| products = [[Motion picture]]s<br>[[VHS]]<br>[[Laserdisc]] |
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| parent = Nelson Holdings International, Ltd. (1986-1991)<br>([[New Line Cinema]]) (1991) |
| parent = Nelson Holdings International, Ltd. (1986-1991)<br>([[New Line Cinema]]) (1991) |
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'''Nelson Entertainment''' was a [[Los Angeles]]-based subsidiary of '''Nelson Holdings International Ltd.''', a [[Vancouver]], Canada, holding company formed in 1985 by British film producer [[Barry Spikings]] and Richard Northcott, a British financier who amassed his fortune from a chain of hardware and furniture stores.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1986-08-06/business/fi-1406_1_nelson-entertainment Coke Will Sell Embassy Unit for $85 Million : Nelson Entertainment Gets Co-Production Deal]</ref> Nelson later acquired distribution rights to a majority of [[Embassy Pictures|Embassy]] titles after purchasing its home video division. Nelson then financed a deal with [[Castle Rock Entertainment]] to co-produce their films, and in addition handle the international distribution rights. In 1988, Nelson sold its home video rights to [[Orion Pictures|Orion Home Video]], in addition Orion would later theatrically distribute a few of Nelson's titles. |
'''Nelson Entertainment''' was a [[Los Angeles]]-based subsidiary of '''Nelson Holdings International Ltd.''', a [[Vancouver]], Canada, holding company formed in 1985 by British film producer [[Barry Spikings]] and Richard Northcott, a British financier who amassed his fortune from a chain of hardware and furniture stores.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1986-08-06/business/fi-1406_1_nelson-entertainment Coke Will Sell Embassy Unit for $85 Million : Nelson Entertainment Gets Co-Production Deal]</ref> Nelson later acquired distribution rights to a majority of [[Embassy Pictures|Embassy]] titles after purchasing its home video division. Nelson then financed a deal with [[Castle Rock Entertainment]] to co-produce their films, and in addition handle the international distribution rights. In 1988, Nelson sold its home video rights to [[Orion Pictures|Orion Home Video]], in addition Orion would later theatrically distribute a few of Nelson's titles. |
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In 1991, Nelson Entertainment sold its home video division to [[New Line Cinema]] and it was rebranded as [[New Line Home Entertainment|New Line Home Video]]. The company was later renamed Sultan Entertainment and was acquired by New Line, who then later took over the rights to the library. By 1994, Nelson had been acquired by [[Crédit Lyonnais]]' Consortium de réalisation and merged into Epic Productions. CDR sold the Epic film library to [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] in 1997,<ref>https://variety.com/1997/film/news/new-epic-librarian-1116678770</ref> then [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] acquired PolyGram's pre-April 1996 library in October 1998.<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/1998/oct/23/business/fi-35357</ref> Therefore, MGM now owns most of the Nelson Entertainment library with the copyrights being held by Orion Pictures. Due to a previous agreement with [[Viacom Enterprises]], [[Paramount Pictures]] via [[Trifecta Entertainment and Media]] holds the television rights to the Nelson library. |
In 1991, Nelson Entertainment sold its home video division to [[New Line Cinema]] and it was rebranded as [[New Line Home Entertainment|New Line Home Video]].<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/stories/1991-09-29/nightmares-turtles-and-profits |format=TXT |title=NIGHTMARES, TURTLES AND PROFITS |website=bloomberg.com |accessdate=2019-05-03]</ref> The company was later renamed Sultan Entertainment and was acquired by New Line, who then later took over the rights to the library.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100240/0000950144-94-000832.txt |format=TXT |title=COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC |website=Sec.gov |accessdate=2019-03-05}}</ref> By 1994, Nelson had been acquired by [[Crédit Lyonnais]]' Consortium de réalisation and merged into Epic Productions. CDR sold the Epic film library to [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] in 1997,<ref>https://variety.com/1997/film/news/new-epic-librarian-1116678770</ref> then [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] acquired PolyGram's pre-April 1996 library in October 1998.<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/1998/oct/23/business/fi-35357</ref> Therefore, MGM now owns most of the Nelson Entertainment library with the copyrights being held by Orion Pictures. Due to a previous agreement with [[Viacom Enterprises]], [[Paramount Pictures]] via [[Trifecta Entertainment and Media]] holds the television rights to the Nelson library. |
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== Films == |
== Films == |
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Revision as of 15:57, 5 March 2019
| Company type | Subsidiary of Nelson Holdings International, Ltd. |
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| Industry | Film home video |
| Predecessor | Embassy Home Entertainment |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founders | Barry Spikings Richard Northcott |
| Defunct | 1991 |
| Fate | Renamed Sultan Entertainment and acquired by New Line Cinema, later by Crédit Lyonnais, assets currently owned by MGM |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Barry Spikings Richard Northcott |
| Products | Motion pictures VHS Laserdisc |
| Parent | Nelson Holdings International, Ltd. (1986-1991) (New Line Cinema) (1991) |
Nelson Entertainment was a Los Angeles-based subsidiary of Nelson Holdings International Ltd., a Vancouver, Canada, holding company formed in 1985 by British film producer Barry Spikings and Richard Northcott, a British financier who amassed his fortune from a chain of hardware and furniture stores.[1] Nelson later acquired distribution rights to a majority of Embassy titles after purchasing its home video division. Nelson then financed a deal with Castle Rock Entertainment to co-produce their films, and in addition handle the international distribution rights. In 1988, Nelson sold its home video rights to Orion Home Video, in addition Orion would later theatrically distribute a few of Nelson's titles.
In 1991, Nelson Entertainment sold its home video division to New Line Cinema and it was rebranded as New Line Home Video.[2] The company was later renamed Sultan Entertainment and was acquired by New Line, who then later took over the rights to the library.[3] By 1994, Nelson had been acquired by Crédit Lyonnais' Consortium de réalisation and merged into Epic Productions. CDR sold the Epic film library to PolyGram Filmed Entertainment in 1997,[4] then Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquired PolyGram's pre-April 1996 library in October 1998.[5] Therefore, MGM now owns most of the Nelson Entertainment library with the copyrights being held by Orion Pictures. Due to a previous agreement with Viacom Enterprises, Paramount Pictures via Trifecta Entertainment and Media holds the television rights to the Nelson library.
Films
References
- ^ Coke Will Sell Embassy Unit for $85 Million : Nelson Entertainment Gets Co-Production Deal
- ^ |format=TXT |title=NIGHTMARES, TURTLES AND PROFITS |website=bloomberg.com |accessdate=2019-05-03
- ^ "COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC" (TXT). Sec.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ https://variety.com/1997/film/news/new-epic-librarian-1116678770
- ^ http://articles.latimes.com/1998/oct/23/business/fi-35357