| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Production |
| Fate | Dormancy |
| Founded | March 12, 1983 |
| Founder | Donald Kushner Peter Locke |
| Headquarters | Century City, Los Angeles, California, United States |
The Kushner-Locke Company was an American independent motion picture/television production founded on March 12, 1983 by Donald Kushner and Peter Locke.[1]
It is known for films such as The Adventures of Pinocchio, Liberace: Behind the Music, Basil, But I'm a Cheerleader, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Freeway, Nutcracker: The Motion Picture and Teen Wolf. Kushner-Locke also produces animated films such as The Brave Little Toaster series and Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw.
In 2001, Kushner-Locke filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and has operated under this stature since then.[2] In November of that same year, Artisan Entertainment (now owned by Lions Gate Entertainment) acquired the North American sales rights to its more than 300 titles.[3] In 2013, the Kushner-Locke library was acquired by Multicom Entertainment.[4]
History
In 1983, the company was established. In 1986, it sold a minority interest to Atlantic Entertainment Group thus renaming it Atlantic Kushner Locke. Atlantic sold back its share in 1988. The company reverted to its original name.
References
- ^ SEC Info – Kushner Locke Co – 10-K – For 9/30/95
- ^ "Kushner-Locke company profile". Hoover's, Inc. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ Goodridge, Mike (November 22, 2001). "Artisan gets Kushner-Locke rights in North America". Screen Daily. Emap Ltd. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ "Multicom buys Kushner Locke library". C21media. Retrieved 2019-01-29.