Cinecom

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Cinecom International Films
IndustryIndependent film production and distribution
Founded1982[1]
Defunct1991
FateBankruptcy
HeadquartersNew York City
Key people
Founders Ira Deutchman, and John Ives[1]

Cinecom Pictures was an independent film company founded in 1982 by Ira Deutchman (a former member of United Artists Classics), and John Ives.[1] Its first release was Robert Altman's Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean.[2]

In 1985, Cinecom decided to terminate its pact with film producer Filmvest, which the six-picture agreement would start in 1984.[3] That year, Cinecom received deals with independent producers, like Lucasfilm, Goldcrest, M&R Amusement, the National Film Board of Canada and Merchant Ivory Productions, and decided to acquire twelve motion pictures that were designed to distribute over the next twelve months of its existence.[4]

In 1986, Merchant Ivory Productions and Cinecom International Films partnered to co-produce films, such as The Deceivers.[5] That year, on June 18, 1986, Cinecom inked a co-production deal with film producers Peter Newman and Lewis Allen to start production on Gris Gris, to be directed by Stuart Gordon, but it was never materialized.[6]

The company also distributed The Brother from Another Planet and Salaam Bombay!. Its highest-grossing release was 1985's A Room with a View.[7] It closed down in 1991 after it filed for bankruptcy and sold to PolyGram Filmed Entertainment.

Selected films released[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Biskind, Peter (2004). Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance and the Rise of Independent Film. New York City: Simon and Schuster. p. 17. ISBN 0-684-86259-X.
  2. ^ Pierson, John; Smith, Kevin (1997). Spike, Mike, Slackers & Dykes: A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema. Miramax Books/Hyperion. p. 38. ISBN 0-7868-8222-0.
  3. ^ "Cinecom Terminates Pact to Handle Filmvest Pics". Variety. 1985-11-06. p. 38.
  4. ^ Robbins, Jim (1985-11-13). "Cinecom Handling Release Of 12 Pics Over Next Several Months". Variety. p. 6.
  5. ^ Cohn, Lawrence (1986-03-12). "Merchant Ivory, Cinecom Teaming On Coproductions". Variety. p. 5.
  6. ^ "Cinecom To Coproduce 'Gris Gris' With Newman And Allen; January Start". Variety. 1986-06-18. p. 7.
  7. ^ "All-Time Grosses for Cinecom". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
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