Peace Arch Entertainment ("PAE") (formerly known as Medco from 1981 until 1985 and Vidatron Entertainment from 1985 until 1999, stylized as PEACE ARCH) was a Canadian motion picture and television production company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with offices in Los Angeles and Vancouver. The company produced and acquired feature films and television programs for worldwide distribution. It got filed for bankruptcy and disestablished in 2013.
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| Formerly | Medco (1981–1985) Vidatron Entertainment (1985–1999) |
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| Company type | Production company |
| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Defunct | May 16, 2013 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy |
| Successor | Phase 4 Films |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Michael Taylor John Flock Julie Sultan Jennifer Graham Paul Gardner |
| Divisions | Kaboom! Entertainment Trinity Home Entertainment The Eyes Multimedia Productions |
History
editFounded in 1981 as a home entertainment distributor, Peace Arch Entertainment got its name from the famous Peace Arch monument located on the Canada–US border near Blaine, Washington. Much like the monument represents an "open door" policy between the United States and Canada, PAE sought to promote the same form of unity within the company. It was originally known as Medco, before renaming it in 1985, to Vidatron Entertainment, and the company went public.[1] In 1997, the company bought out Sugar Entertainment.[2] In 1999, it was then renamed to Peace Arch Entertainment, and continued to develop their own projects.[3] In 2006, Peace Arch announced that it would acquire children's home video distributor Kaboom! Entertainment for $8.5 million.[4] In 2007, Peace Arch announced that it would acquire Los Angeles–based home video distributor Trinity Home Entertainment.[5] In 2009, Peace Arch's home video division and its subsidiary Kaboom! Entertainment was spun-off to form Phase 4 Films, a company founded by Berry Meyerowitz and was later acquired by Entertainment One in 2014.[6][7] Peace Arch Entertainment filed for bankruptcy on May 16, 2013.[8]
Filmography
edit- The Infidel (2010)
- Flick (2010)
- Kandahar Break (2010)
- Who Killed Nancy? (2010)
- What We Do Is Secret (2007)
- JCVD (2008)
- 305 (2008)
- Winged Creatures (2008)
- Delirious (2006)
- The Keeper (2004)
Television series
edit- The Immortal (2000)
- Big Sound (2000–2001)
- Animal Miracles (2001–2003)
References
edit- ^ "History of Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. – FundingUniverse". www.fundinguniverse.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Weiner, Rex (1997-01-13). "Vidatron Group buys Sugar Ent". Variety. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Graser, Marc (1999-10-18). "'Wave' 1st series with Web music". Variety. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ "Peace Arch buys Canadian home entertainment outfit KaBOOM!". Screen International. January 25, 2006. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Peace Arch snaps up U.S.'s Trinity". The Hollywood Reporter. May 10, 2007. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Peace Arch spins off DVD arm". Variety. April 20, 2009. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Peace Arch Home Entertainment stakes sold". The Hollywood Reporter. April 21, 2009. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ Notice of Bankruptcy to Creditors May 17, 2013