Skouras Pictures

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Skouras Pictures
IndustryFilm distribution
Founded1983; 39 years ago (1983)
FounderTom Skouras
Headquarters
United States

Skouras Pictures was an American independent movie distribution company that was founded by Tom Skouras in 1983.[1] The company distributed more than 200 movies between 1983 and 1995, including notable films as Blood Simple, My Life as a Dog, The Comfort of Strangers and Apartment Zero.[1][2]

In 1986, Kelly Neal joined Skouras Pictures as president of its domestic distribution.[3] Also that year, Skouras made a reedited version of Shadey, which received negative reception.[4] Briefly, in the late 1980s, independent film executive Jeff Lipsky joined Skouras Pictures as head of acquisitions, marketing and distribution before he quit to start October Films.[5] In 1991, the company refused to attend the Cannes, among smallest studios.[6]

On July 9, 1990, the company had inked a distribution pact with Paramount Home Video to release their exclusive home video distribution of titles on videocassette.[7] In 1992, it launched a home video distribution Skouras Home Video, with Paramount themselves serving as distributor.[8] In 1993, it distributed the controversial Shannon Tweed erotic thriller Cold Sweat, which had a short-lived theatrical release before going to home video.[9]

In 1995, Skouras Pictures decided to end film distribution, following some scrambling after an attempt to make the company public.[10] In 2000, Skouras Pictures was relaunched with the acquisition of the independent arthouse film The Truth About Tully, and has plans to release their six titles annually.[11]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b Ford, Rebecca (December 16, 2013). "Indie Distribution Vet Tom Skouras Joins Random Media as Chairman". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. ^ Gruenwedel, Eric (December 16, 2013). "Random Media Names Tom Skouras Chairman". Home Media Magazine.
  3. ^ "LOS ANGELES COUNTY". Los Angeles Times. 1986-02-02. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  4. ^ "MACNEE AS A CUTUP IN A SLASHBUCKLER". Los Angeles Times. 1986-09-06. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  5. ^ Roman, Monica (1998-04-27). "Lipsky goes home". Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  6. ^ "Cannes Cutbacks: Small Indies Fading". Variety. 1991-05-06. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  7. ^ Frook, John Evan (1992-11-12). "Skouras picks up 'Watch It,' 'Joey Breaker' for U.S." Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  8. ^ "Newsline" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. 1992-02-22. p. 67. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  9. ^ Sandler, Adam (1994-08-04). "Usa World Premiere Movie Cold Sweat". Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  10. ^ "Skouras Nixes Public Offering". Variety. 1995-02-27. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  11. ^ Harris, Dana (2000-09-08). "Pickups proving easy at Toronto Film Fest". Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-30.


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