REVOLUTION STUDIOS PACTS WITH SONY PICTURES TELEVISION FOR GLOBAL TV AND DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION

Cannes, France and Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 2019 – Revolution Studios, a portfolio company of Content Partners, has tapped Sony Pictures Television (SPT) to handle global TV and digital distribution licensing for all of its titles. The deal, announced today, also includes 64 Morgan Creek films to which Revolution owns international distribution rights.

 

Under the agreement, SPT will handle worldwide distribution of all television and streaming rights for more than 40 high-profile Revolution films including Black Hawk Down, xXx, Maid in Manhattan, Daddy Day Care, America’s Sweethearts and 13 Going On 30. Morgan Creek International titles include Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, The Last of The Mohicans, Young Guns, Major League and The Whole Nine Yards. The agreement reunites Revolution with Sony, an initial investor in the company as well as its original film distributor.

 

“The SPT team is among the best in the business and the ideal partner to handle international distribution of Revolution’s extensive catalog in the continually shifting global digital media landscape,” said Vince Totino, Revolution’s Chief Executive Officer.

 

“We are thrilled to expand our business with Sony, with whom Revolution has a long and fruitful history,” said Scott Hemming, Revolution’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “The scale and global reach of SPT’s television and digital distribution operation makes them an ideal partner for us as we continue to find new avenues to bring our library of hit films to audiences around the world.”

 

Said Mike Wald, EVP Content Strategy & Management, Sony Pictures Television: “The Revolution library includes some of the most beloved feature films and we are delighted to be able to offer this trove of top-notch content to our partners around the world.”

JON LOVTIZ RETURNS WITH CHRIS KLEIN AND LOCHLYN MUNRO IN THE HILARIOUS FOLLOW UP TO THE BENCHWARMERS FROM UNIVERSAL 1440 ENTERTAINMENT AND REVOLUTION STUDIOS BENCHWARMERS 2

PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY WRAPS IN VANCOUVER

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA (July 19, 2018) – After a freak accident ruins Ben’s chances at the major leagues, he joins a competitive softball league for lawyers in Benchwarmers 2, the sequel to Revolution Studios’ wildly successful 2006 comedy The Benchwarmers. Filled with side-splitting antics, this latest project from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, in partnership with Revolution Studios, has just wrapped principal photography in Vancouver, Canada and will be released for home entertainment in 2019.

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Cameras Roll on the Next Installment of the Daddy Day Care Franchise

GRAND-DADDY DAY CARE

PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY WRAPS IN CALIFORNIA

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA  (June 28, 2018) – Marking the first project between Universal 1440 Entertainment and Revolution Studios, Grand-Daddy Day Care wraps production in California. In this sequel to Daddy Day Care, we meet Frank Collins, a novelist saddled with the responsibility of looking after his aging father-in-law while trying to crank out his next book. Set to debut in 2019, the film is part of a multi-title pack to be released from Universal 1440 Entertainment, the production arm of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, in partnership with Revolution Studios.

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Celebrate 15 Years of Fan Favorites From the Revolution Studios Library

Titles Now Available on a Variety of Formats Include: Anger ManagementDaddy Day Care, The Missing, Mona Lisa Smile, Darkness Falls, Tears of the SunHollywood Homicide, Gigli and Radio

CULVER CITY, CA (May 10, 2018)Revolution Studios and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment reach into their vault to celebrate the 15th anniversaries of these beloved films. Whether you want to laugh, cry or just be entertained, the “Class of 2003” offers something for everyone to enjoy.

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Vin Diesel/One Race Films and The H Collective Acquire Rights to “xXx” Franchise From Revolution Studios

xXx 4 Production Slated to Start December 2018; Vin Diesel to Star and Produce with D.J. Caruso Returning as Director

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 17, 2018) – The H Collective announced today that they have acquired the rights from Revolution Studios to the global hit xXx film franchise alongside its star and producer, Vin Diesel and his One Race Films. Revolution Studios retains its rights to the first three films.  D.J. Caruso (xXx: Return of Xander Cage, I Am Number Four, Disturbia) will return to direct xXx 4 with Diesel reprising his role as “Xander Cage.” Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum will produce with Diesel, Samantha Vincent for One Race Films and The H Collective. Production is slated for December 2018.

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Across the Universe: Bursting with Incredible Imagery and an Awesome Soundtrack Featuring Some of The Beatles Most Popular Songs

Directed by Julie Taymor

and Starring Evan Rachel Wood & Jim Sturgess

with Cameos by Bono, Joe Cocker, Eddie Izzard and More!

 Debuts on 4K Ultra HD™ January 9th

CULVER CITY, CA (October 30, 2017) – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment brings the celebrated ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, featuring incredible imagery, gorgeous rich colors and an amazing soundtrack with some of The Beatles most popular songs, to next-generation 4K Ultra HD for the first time January 9th. Turn off the lights, turn up the volume and immerse yourself in this psychedelic modern classic from visionary director Julie Taymor (The Tempest, Titus) starring Evan Rachel Wood (“Westworld,” Into the Forest) and Jim Sturgess (21, Geostorm) with a cameo by music legend Bono and others. The ACROSS THE UNIVERSE 4K Ultra HD also includes a Blu-ray loaded with hours of special features.

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New Film Finance & Production Company ‘The H Collective’ Launches

U.S.-BASED COMPANY WORKING WITH TOP HOLLYWOOD PRODUCERS  SID GANIS, MARK JOHNSON, JOE ROTH AND JEFF KIRSCHENBAUM

LOS ANGELES, CA  (JUNE 19, 2017) – The H Collective, a US-based film finance, production, marketing and distribution company, today announced its official launch along with several production deals in place with top Hollywood producers Sid Ganis (Big Daddy, Mr. Deeds, Akeelah and the Bee) & Nancy Hult Ganis (“Pan Am,” Akeelah and the Bee, numerous PBS projects), Mark Johnson (“Breaking Bad,” Rain Man, The Chronicles of Narnia series) and Joe Roth & Jeff Kirschenbaum (Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent, Oz the Great and Powerful).

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xXx: Return of Xander Cage High-Octane Thrill Ride Debuts May 16, 2017 on 4K Ultra HD™ and Blu-ray™ Combo Packs

The Action Starts on Digital HD Two Weeks Early on May 2

VIN DIESEL IS BACK IN ACTION IN THE MOST X-TREME AND
X-HILARATING CHAPTER OF THE GLOBAL FRANCHISE

HOLLYWOOD, CA (May 1, 2017) – Hailed as “a crazy, stunt-filled action spectacular”
(Scott Mendelson, Forbes) and “a shot of pure adrenaline” (Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly), the spy thriller xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE x-plodes on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand May 16, 2017 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. X-cited fans can be the first to get it two weeks early on Digital HD May 2.

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Content Partners Acquires Revolution Studios

LOS ANGELES (January 4, 2017) – Los Angeles-based investment firm Content Partners, LLC and its affiliate, CP Enterprises, have acquired Revolution Studios. Revolution, whose numerous hit films have included xXx, Anger Management, Black Hawk Down and Daddy Day Care, had been owned since 2014 by investment funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group.

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Revolution Studios Preps ’13 Going on 30′ Stage Musical for Broadway

CANNES, FRANCE (October 18, 2016) – Revolution Studios is joining forces with veteran producers Andy Fickman (Off-Broadway’s “Reefer Madness: The Musical”), Dean Stolber (Broadway’s “Legally Blonde”) and Todd Garner (Paul Blart: Mall Cop) to create a musical stage version of its 2004 hit romantic comedy 13 Going on 30.

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Revolution Acquires Top-Tier Titles From GK Films’ Library

LOS ANGELES, CA (June 21, 2016) – In a move that further strengthens its extensive catalogue of major motion pictures, Revolution Studios has acquired from Dallas-based Tango Films worldwide rights to five titles produced by GK Films. The deal comes on the heels of Revolution’s acquisition of the eight-title Cold Spring Pictures catalogue late last year, and brings the number of films in its library to 126.

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Revolution Studios Acquires Stake In Leading Latino Digital Media Company Latin Everywhere

STUDIO WILL MAKE TITLES AVAILABLE TO LATINO AUDIENCES VIA PONGALO, LATIN EVERYWHERE’S GLOBAL STREAMING SERVICE

LOS ANGELES, CA (May 9, 2016) – Revolution Studios has acquired a stake in leading Latino digital entertainment company Latin Everywhere. The studio also announced it has licensed Spanish-dubbed versions of titles from its 120-film library for distribution through Latin Everywhere’s global OTT platform, Pongalo. Titles will include such worldwide hits as xXx, Maid in Manhattan and Black Hawk Down.

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Revolution Studios Signs Clip-Licensing Deal with Visual Icon for its Growing Film Catalog

LOS ANGELES (April 25, 2016) – Revolution Studios has signed a multi-year deal with Visual Icon, the world’s leading clip-licensing agency. Under the agreement, Visual Icon will manage the licensing of excerpts, still photographs, characters, dialogue and other copyrighted materials related to Revolution properties for use in advertisements, documentaries, books, museum exhibits, films and television shows.

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International Action Icon Donnie Yen Joins The Cast of “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage”

MARTIAL ARTS ICON AND “IP MAN” STAR TO FACE OFF AGAINST VIN DIESEL IN SEQUEL TO REVOLUTION STUDIOS BLOCKBUSTER

HOLLYWOOD, CA (February 16, 2016) – International martial arts star Donnie Yen (“IP MAN”) will square off against Vin Diesel in “xXx: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE.” Yen will play an alpha-warrior named Xiang in the hotly anticipated sequel, which is shooting in Toronto and the Dominican Republic this month for Revolution Studios, Roth Kirschenbaum Films, One Race Films and Paramount Pictures.

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Revolution Studios, Roth Kirschenbaum Films and Vin Diesel’s One Race Films Put ‘xXx’ Back Into Action With Paramount Pictures

PARAMOUNT TO RELEASE DIESEL’S “xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE”

HOLLYWOOD, CA (February 11, 2016) – It was jointly announced today that the new Revolution Studios, Roth Kirschenbaum Films and Vin Diesel’s One Race Films will produce, and Paramount Pictures will distribute worldwide, the next film in the blockbuster “xXx” franchise. Producer and star Vin Diesel will reprise his iconic role as an extreme athlete-turned-superspy in the sequel, “xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE.”

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Revolution Studios Revs Up Its Library With Stakes In Cold Spring Pictures Library

CATALOG INCLUDES BEST PICTURE OSCAR® NOMINEE UP IN THE AIR

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 15, 2015) – Revolution Studios today announced its purchase of the Cold Spring Pictures motion picture library, including all eight films produced by the studio from 2007 to 2012. Titles include the 2009 multiple-Oscar®-nominee and Golden Globe® winner, Up in the Air, starring George Clooney.
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