Articles > Newspapers > U.S. Newspapers, Major Markets > Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) articles > November 2006

Article: Dancing with the Starz Liberty Media unit set to tango its way into movie business.(Business)

Article from:
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
Article date:
November 14, 2006
Author:
Copyright

Byline: Joyzelle Davis, Rocky Mountain News

Cable-television baron John Malone is moving to the big screen.

The Liberty Media chairman's Starz unit on Monday announced the creation of a new movie studio, called Overture Films, headed by Hollywood veterans Chris McGurk and Danny Rosett.

The creation of Overture completes Starz's yearlong transformation into a soup-to-nuts media company. Overture will produce or buy as many as 12 films a year. Once a movie's theatrical run is finished, Starz will distribute the film through its premium pay-TV channels, Vongo Internet service and recently acquired Anchor Bay Entertainment home-video business.

Starz, based in ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

Article: Thomson Signs Exclusive Long-Term Agreement with Overture ...
Business Wire;  October 16, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... agreement with Overture Films, a film studio backed by Liberty Media and Starz, LLC ... distribution services. Overture Films' CEO Chris McGurk ... subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation that ... Capital Corp. Overture Films has several theatrical ...

Article: Anchor Bay Entertainment Presents Two-Time Academy Award(R) ...
PR Newswire;  March 3, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Capital Group. About Overture Films Overture Films (http://www ... Media, a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the ...

Article: Overture Films Brings 'Mad Money' Sneak Peek to ...
PR Newswire;  October 12, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation ... Group. About Overture Films Launched in ... other outlets. Overture Films is an operating ... subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation ... Entertainment Overture Films (720) 852 ...

Article: Overture Films: Soph lineup shores up newcomer's ...
Daily Variety;  September 8, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Like Summit Entertainment, newcomer Overture Films--a division of John Malone's Liberty Media empire--seeks to establish itself as a major player as it moves into its second year of existence. Overture released five titles ...

Article: Bender, overture link.(MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT)(Overture ...
Los Angeles Business Journal;  September 3, 2007 ;     629 words ...Overture Films has partnered with Lawrence ... Launched in the fall of 2006, Overture Films develops, produces, acquires ... and Starz Entertainment. Overture Films is an operating unit of ... wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corp.

Article: Overture Films and Paramount Vantage Team to ...
PR Newswire Europe;  May 13, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... Brown oversaw the deal for Overture Films and Jeff Freedman negotiated ... of Paramount Vantage. About Overture Films Overture Films (http://www.overturefilms ... wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation, and is attributed ...

Article: 'Sunshine Cleaning,' Other Movie Programming From Overture ...
PR Newswire;  September 23, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... distribution of library content from Overture Films, Anchor Bay Entertainment ... distribution worldwide. About Overture Films Overture Films (http://www.overturefilms ... wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation, and is attributed ...

Article: Starz, LLC, Announces It Has Completed Financing Package for ...
PR Newswire;  January 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... LLC, subsidiary Overture Films. The package ... are provided by Liberty Media Corp. (Nasdaq ... Overture Films Overture Films (http://www ... subsidiary of Liberty Media Corp., that ... subsidiary of Liberty Media Corp. that is ... Starz.com ...

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!

Find articles, research, and archives