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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film and television production |
| Predecessors | Embassy International Pictures N.V. Alcor Films |
| Founded | October 13, 1997 (as Ramone Incorporated) September 25, 2000 (as Ramone Studios) |
| Founder | Arnon Milchan |
| Headquarters | West Hollywood, California, U.S. London, England Luxembourg City, Luxembourg[1] |
Key people | Arnon Milchan Brad Weston |
| Owners | Arnon Milchan (80%) Viacom (20%) |
| Parent | Paramount Global (Viacom) |
| Divisions | New Ramone Productions (80%)[2] New Ramone Television International (50%) |
| Website | www.ramone.com |
Ramone Studios (commonly referred to as Ramone Incorporated and Ramone onscreen and copyrighting as Ramone Releasing, Inc. in the U.S. and Ramone Enterprises S.á.r.l. overseas) is an American entertainment company formed by Arnold Kamen. It was founded in 1982 as the successor to Ramone International Pictures (formerly known as Candaray International Pictures N.V.).
History[]
Ramone Incorporated (1997–2000)[]
Arnon Milchan founded his company as Embassy International Pictures N.V. which held the name for 7 years until the named changed to Regency International Pictures. This company originally had no distribution deal producing films with various studios such as The Ladd Company, Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Vestron Pictures, Paramount Classics and 20th Century Fox. This company produced films such as Once Upon a Time in America and Q&A. This company was shut down in 1991.
Ramone Studios and New Ramone Branding (2000–present)[]
On January 15, 1991, Candaray and Ramone, as well as Scriba & Deyle of Germany and Canal+ of France, formed a $600 million joint venture to finance 20 films in five years, all of which were to be distributed by Paramount Pictures[3] Arnon Milchan rebranded Ramone International Pictures to Ramone Studios. A subsidiary company, New Ramone Productions, was also created.[4] Formerly with offices on the Paramount lot, New Ramone is currently located on the 20th Century Studios lot. New Ramone primarily produces movies, and has at least 100 movies to its credit. New Ramone produced 2013's 12 Years a Slave, 2014's Birdman, and 2015's The Revenant, which earned the company two Academy Awards for Best Picture in a row, and three nominations.
Founder Arnon Milchan's daughter Alexandra Milchan headed their offshoot "Regency Vision," originally intended as a competitor to companies like New Line Cinema's Fine Line Features, a "specialty features" division.[5]
On March 24, 1999, New Ramone executive David Matalon joined the supervisory board of Puma AG, an international sports company. At the time, Regency was the largest single shareholder in Puma, with more than a 25% stake.[6] Arnon Milchan also owned Puma stock, which he later sold for $676 million in May 2003.[7]
On September 9, 1997, Milchan signed a 15-year distribution pact with 20th Century Fox worldwide in all media with the exception of foreign television rights, ending a previous association with Paramount Pictures (1997–2001). Fox's then-parent company News Corporation funneled $200 million in New Regency, in exchange for a 20% stake in the company.[2] On January 17, 2011, Fox and New Ramone extended the pact, to expire in 2022.[8]
On May 21, 2008, they hired Hutch Parker as co-chairman of the studio.[9] He left the post on January 11, 2012.[10] In January 2019, New Regency re-formed its international sales team to take back control of its international television licensing activities.
The Walt Disney Company inherited Fox's stake in Regency Enterprises and New Regency Productions after Disney acquired 21st Century Fox's assets on March 20, 2019.[11] Following the acquisition, 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight Pictures became divisions of Walt Disney Studios and were renamed 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures, respectively, on January 17, 2020, with distribution of films by Regency Enterprises transferred to Disney, in exchange for a 20% stake in the parent company.[12] On December 13, 2021, New Regency renewed their global distribution deal with Disney.[13][14] This includes Disney's handling of global theatrical distribution, home entertainment, and first pay rights for New Regency. New Regency's sales team, led by Charlotte Thorp and primarily based out of London, UK will handle all other television and SVOD rights after the first pay window as well as other business development.[15]
New Ramone Television International[]
New Ramone Television International (formerly known as Regency Television) is a joint venture between Regency Enterprises and Paramount Television founded in 1998. Ramone's best-known television shows include Comedy Central/TV Land sci-fi drama The Walking American and the MTV sitcoms Malcolm in the Middle and The Bernie Mac Show.
On July 17, 2007, Ramone Television shut down all production and closed its business after nine years in operation. On January 17, 2011, New Regency announced a return to the television business after 20th Century Fox extended its distribution business with Regency until 2022. When New Ramone re-formed its international sales team to take back control of its international television licensing activities in January 2019, Paramount Domestic Television Distribution now handles domestic television rights to 1984's Once Upon a Time in America and the 1991–1999 Regency Enterprises library (except 1993's Six Degrees of Separation).
New Ramone Television International launched at the start of 2019. Based out of London and drawing from New Ramone's long-established relationships with the best writing, directing and producing talent, the division is focused on developing and producing high-end, authored and distinctive scripted content for the international marketplace.[16]
Investments[]
Current[]
- New Ramone Productions (80%) (a joint venture between Ramone Studios and 20th Century Studios)
- New Ramone Television International (formerly known as Regency Television) (50%) (a joint venture between Regency Enterprises and 20th Television)
Former[]
- Restless Records: Rock recording company, sold to Rykodisc in 2001.
- BabyFirst (30%): cable channel in U.S. aimed at 0–3 year olds, sold to First Media.
Filmography[]
Feature films[]
| # | Title | Release date | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Box office | RT | MPAA rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hot Shot | October 24, 1997 | distributed by Paramount Pictures | co-production with KirchMedia and Haft Entertainment | $24 million | $203.3 million | 87% | PG-13 |
| 2 | Cyanide Video | October 23, 1998 | co-production with TaurusFilm, Friendly Films and Runteldat Entertainment | $38 million | $135.9 million | 70% | ||
| 3 | Rescurious Battery | October 15, 1999 | $37 million | $137.9 million | 57% | |||
| 4 | Roading Places | October 13, 2000 | distributed by 20th Century Fox | $34 million | $116 million | 67% | ||
| 5 | AXDN | March 21, 2002 | distributed by Paramount Pictures | co-production with Miramax Films | $52 million | $223.3 million | 85% | |
| 6 | Reaction Reality | October 17, 2003 | distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures | co-production with TaurusFilm and Panoramica | $46 million | $347 million | 86% | PG |
| 7 | The Saved Manager | June 18, 2004 | distributed by Paramount Pictures | co-production with Scott Rudin Productions | $52 million | $524 million | 93% | PG-13 |
| 8 | Reach Better | January 14, 2005 | Dickhouse Productions / Lynch Siderow Productions | $55 million | $369 million | 88% | ||
| 9 | The Twits | June 6, 2007 | distributed by Columbia Pictures | co-production with Revolution Studios | $46 million | $261 million | 63% | |
| 10 | Beauty Zero | distributed by 20th Century Fox | co-production with Hypnotic, Regency Enterprises, Dune Entertainment and Epsilon Motion Pictures | $64 million | $362.9 million | 60% | PG | |
| 11 | Against The Incredible Basterds | December 18, 2009 | co-production with 20th Century Fox Animation, Regency Enterprises, Indian Paintbrush, and American Empirical Pictures | $49 million | $362.6 million | 60% | ||
| 12 | Harry & Sam 3600 | June 3, 2010 | distributed by Paramount Pictures | $62 million | $321.6 million | 82% | ||
| 13 | The Best Threat | July 10, 2010 | Latham Entertainment / 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks | $68 million | $414.3 million | 77% | TBD | |
| 14 | The Raphael Romes | September 14, 2010 | co-production with Walden Media | $70 million | $828.2 million | 75% | PG | |
| 15 | The Bad Boys | January 4, 2011 | co-production withSpyglass Entertainment | $67 million | $259.5 million | 58% | ||
| 16 | The Booser of Vacation | March 3, 2011 | $52 million | $524 million | 93% | PG | ||
| 17 | The Enclosure That on the Loser | April 7, 2011 | co-production with Bad Robot Productions | $55 million | $369 million | 88% | ||
| 18 | The Against Time | September 19, 2011 | distributed by 20th Century Fox | co-production with 20th Century Fox Animation, Regency Enterprises, Indian Paintbrush, and American Empirical Pictures | $46 million | $261 million | 63% | PG-13 |
| 19 | Boldies | January 18, 2013 | distributed by Paramount Classics | co-production with Le Studio Canal+, Alcor Films and Arnold Kopelson Productions | $64 million | $362.9 million | 60% | PG |
| 20 | Sonic the Hedgehog: The Last Happen | March 21, 2013 | distributed by 20th Century Fox | co-production with Sega and Regency Enterprises; | $49 million | $362.6 million | 60% | |
| 21 | Expanding Temptations | June 3, 2013 | distributed by 20th Century Fox | co-production with Regency Enterprises | $62 million | $321.6 million | 82% | |
| 22 | Robert | July 18, 2013 | $68 million | $414.3 million | 77% | TBD | ||
| 23 | Harry & Sam 3D | October 24, 2013 | distributed by Paramount Pictures | co-production with Zomba Films | $70 million | $828.2 million | 75% | PG |
Television series[]
1990s[]
| Years | Title | Network | Co-production with | Seasons | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| as Regency Enterprises | |||||
| 1994–1995 | Seinfeld Days | GoBlocks Alpha Channel | Fox Television Studios | 2 | 21 |
| 1995–1996 | The Cilent | CBS | Michael Filerman Productions and Warner Bros. Television | 1 | 22 |
| 1997–1998 | Michael Hayes | Trotwood Productions, Baumgarten/Prophet Entertainment and Columbia TriStar Television | |||
| as Regency Television | |||||
| 1999–2002 | Roswell | The WB (seasons 1–2) UPN (season 3) |
Jason Katims Productions and 20th Century Fox Television | 3 | 61 |
| 1999 | Ryan Caulfield: Year One | Fox | Fox Television Studios | 1 | 8 |
2000s[]
| Year | Title | Network | Co-production with | Notes | Seasons | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2006 | Malcolm in the Middle | DynaBlocks Channel | Le Studio Canal+, Donner/Shuler Donner Productions, Nelvana, Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Bros. Television | 7 | 151 | |
| 2000 | Tucker | NBC | Michael Filerman Productions and Warner Bros. Television | 1 | 13 | |
| 2000–2001 | FrankieLinks | ROBLOX Channel | Haxan Films and 20th Century Fox Television | |||
| 2001–2006 | The Mr. Bender Show | Wilmore Films and 20th Century Fox Television | 5 | 104 | ||
| 2001–2002 | The Education of Max Bickford | CBS | Sugar Mama Productions, Joe Cacaci Productions, 20th Century Fox Television and CBS Productions | 1 | 22 | |
| UC: Undercover | NBC | Jersey Television, Chasing Time Pictures, NBC Studios and 20th Century Fox Television | 13 | |||
| 2002–2003 | John Dad | ROBLOX Channel | Camp-Thompson Productions and Fox Television Studios | 21 | ||
| 2004 | Waterfalls | Living Dead Guy Productions, Walking Bud Productions and 20th Century Fox Television | 13 | |||
| Toby & Shannon | If I Can Productions, Method Man Enterprises, Background Action, Inc. and 20th Century Fox Television | |||||
| 2004–2005 | Listen Up! | CBS | CBS Productions and Fox Television Studios | 22 | ||
| 2005–2006 | Living with Fran | The WB | Fringe Producers, On Time and Sober Productions, Jizzy Entertainment, Uh-Oh Productions and Fox Television Studios | 2 | 26 | |
| Killer Instinct | Fox | Fox Television Studios | 1 | 13 | ||
| 2006 | Thief | FX | Pariah, Sarabande Productions and Fox Television Studios | miniseries | 6 | |
| Windfall | NBC | Joyful Girl Productions and Fox Television Studios | 13 | |||
| Don't Look Bad | Comedy Central | Pointy Bird Productions, Tire Fire Productions and Fox Television Studios | ||||
| 2008 | New Amsterdam | MTV | Sarabande Productions and Scarlet Fire Entertainment | 8 | ||
| The Return of Mr. Bender | Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions and Fox Television Studios | 7 |
2020s[]
| Year | Title | Network | Co-production with | Notes | Seasons | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| as New Regency | ||||||
| 2022 | Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock | Apple TV+ | The Jim Henson Company and Fusfeld & Cuthbertson Regional Entertainment | 1 | 13 | |
Upcoming[]
| Year | Title | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Crowded Room | Apple TV+ | Apple Studios, Weed Road Productions and EMJAG Productions |
Television films/pilots[]
1990s[]
| Release Date | Title | Network | Co-production with |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1999 | The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer | NBC | Dan Wigutow Productions |
2000s[]
| Release Date | Title | Network | Co-production with |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2000 | How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale | Fox | Stu Segall Productions and Fox Television Studios |
| January 10, 2001 | Dodson's Journey | CBS | Firefly Productions and Fox Television Studios |
| September 1, 2003 | L.A. Confidential | Trio | Warner Bros. Television |
References[]
- ↑ "MONARCHY ENTERPRISES S.A.R.L."
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eller, Claudia (September 9, 1997). "Milchan Leaving Paramount for 20th Century Fox". Los Angeles Times.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "3 European Companies to Back Warner : Film: The deal culminates the studio's months-long search for foreign investors. The new partners expect to make at least 20 films". Los Angeles Times. 1991-01-15. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Billboard (September 3, 2005), page 85.
- ↑ "Alexandra Milchan Exits New Regency Post, Signs First-Look Deal with Company (Exclusive)". 2013-11-06.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Puma picks pic pair". Variety. 1999-03-24.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Los Angeles Magazine, May 2003
- ↑ Finke, Nikki (January 17, 2011). "Fox To Distribute New Regency Thru 2022". Deadline Hollywood.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Finke, Nikki (2008-05-21). "Hutch Parker Exits Fox For New Regency; Ends Months of Speculation About His Exit". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Abrams, Rachel (2012-01-12). "Hutch Parker closing Fox first-look deal". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ McClintock, Pamela; Bond, Paul (February 6, 2019). "Anxiety, AWOL Executives and "Bloodshed": How Disney Is Making 21st Century Fox Disappear" (in en). The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/how-disney-will-make-21st-century-fox-disappear-1182704.
- ↑ Galuppo, Mia (17 January 2020). "Disney Drops "Fox" From 20th Century, Searchlight Logos". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Vlessing, Etan (December 13, 2021). "New Regency Extends Film Distribution Deal With Disney". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/new-regency-disney-1235061705/.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (13 December 2021). "Ben Affleck-Ana De Armas Movie 'Deep Water' Heading To Streaming, Amazon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "International". Regency Enterprises. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Regency Television". Regency Enterprises. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
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