Davis Entertainment Filmworks
| Formerly | Davis Entertainment Classics (1995–2002) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | John Davis |
| Defunct | 2005 |
| Headquarters | |
| Parent | Davis Entertainment |
Davis Entertainment Filmworks (formerly Davis Entertainment Classics) is an independent arm of Davis Entertainment, established in 1995 by John Davis. It was designed to produce independent and art-house films. It was closed down in 2005.
History
In 1995, Davis Entertainment is launching its own indie/art-house production arm, entitled Davis Entertainment Classics. It was designed to produce art-house pictures, rather than the mainstream ones the main company had. It will going to have six specialized titles a year. It was designed for release after the success of the film Denise Calls Up.[1]
In 2002, it was renamed to Davis Entertainment Filmworks.[2] It suddenly went defunct in 2005, after ten years in operation.
Filmography
1990s
| Year | Title | Director | Names | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Cadillac Ranch | Lisa Gottileb | Davis Entertainment Classics | Legacy Releasing Corporation | co-production with BMG Independents and Front Street Pictures |
| 1997 | Lewis & Clark & George | Rod McCall | BMG Video | co-production with Dark Matter Productions | |
| Bad Manners | Jonathan Kaufer | Phaedra Cinema | co-production with Skyline Entertainment Partners and Wavecrest Productions | ||
| Digging to China | Timothy Hutton | Legacy Releasing Corporation | co-production with Moonstone Entertainment, Mosquito Productions and The Ministry of Film | ||
| 1999 | Rites of Passage | Victor Salva | World International Network | co-production with Daly-Harris Productions |
2000s
| Year | Title | Director | Names | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tick Tock | Kevin Tenney | Davis Entertainment Classics | Avalanche Home Entertainment | co-production with Daly-Harris Productions |
| Partners in Crime | Jennifer Warren | Artisan Entertainment | co-production with Bergman Lustig Productions and Daly-Harris Productions | ||
| Sordid Lives | Del Shores | Regent Releasing | co-production with Daly-Harris Productions | ||
| 2001 | Liberty, Maine | Josiah Emery | N/A | co-production with Acre Island Productions | |
| 2002 | 29 Palms | Leonardo Ricagni | Davis Entertainment Filmworks | Artisan Entertainment | co-production with B. Lord Productions, Ben's Sister Productions, George Street Pictures and Release Entertainment |
| The Burial Society | Nicholas Racz | Regent Releasing | co-production with Astral Films, British Columbia Film Commission, CITY-TV, CanWest Global Communications, The Big Little Picture Company Ltd. and Telefilm Canada | ||
| 2003 | Happy Hour | Mike Bencivenga | O'Hara/Klein Releasing | co-production with O'Hara/Klein Productions | |
| Devil's Pond | Joel Viertel | Lionsgate Home Entertainment | co-production with Splendid Pictures | ||
| Latter Days | C. Jay Cox | TLA Releasing | co-production with Funny Boy Films | ||
| 2004 | Knots | Greg Lombardo | Lionsgate Home Entertainment | co-production with Cross River Pictures, GDN and Parts Unknown Productions | |
| 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover | Jordan Hawley | New Line Cinema | co-production with March 7 Productions Limited |
References
- ^ "Davis cranks up Classics arm". Variety. 1995-05-22. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ Harris, Dana (2002-01-15). "Davis redubs indie banner". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
Categories:
- Defunct entertainment companies
- Entertainment companies established in 1995
- Mass media companies established in 1995
- Mass media companies disestablished in 2005
- Entertainment companies disestablished in 1995
- Film production companies of the United States
- Defunct film and television production companies of the United States