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| Regency Enterprises Arnon Milchan Enterprises | |
| Company type | Associate |
| Industry | Film and television production |
| Predecessors | Embassy International Pictures N.V. Alcor Films |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Arnon Milchan |
| Headquarters | West Hollywood, California, U.S. London, England Luxembourg City, Luxembourg[1] |
Key people | Arnon Milchan Brad Weston |
| Owners | Arnon Milchan (80%) 20th Century Studios (20%) |
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| Website | www |
Regency Enterprises[a] is an American entertainment company formed by Arnon Milchan. It was founded in 1982 as the successor to Regency International Pictures (formerly known as Embassy International Pictures N.V.).
History
Origins (1982–1991)
Arnon Milchan founded his company as Embassy International Pictures N.V., which held the name for seven years until it was changed to Regency International Pictures. This company originally had no distribution deal of producing films with various studios such as The Ladd Company, Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Warner Bros., Touchstone Pictures, Vestron Pictures, Universal Pictures and 20th Century Fox (now known as 20th Century Studios), with the latter ending up being the distributor of the majority of Regency's library. It produced films such as Once Upon a Time in America and Q&A, but was shut down in 1991.
Regency Enterprises and New Regency branding (1991–present)
On January 15, 1991, Milchan and Regency, as well as Scriba & Deyle of Germany and Canal+ of France, formed a $600 million joint venture to finance 20 films in five years, all of which were to be distributed by Warner Bros.[3] Arnon Milchan rebranded Regency International Pictures to Regency Enterprises. A subsidiary company, New Regency Productions, was also created.[4] Formerly with offices on the Warner Bros. lot, New Regency is currently located on the 20th Century Studios lot. New Regency primarily produces movies, and has at least 100 movies to its credit. New Regency produced 2013's 12 Years a Slave, 2014's Birdman, and 2015's The Revenant, which earned the company two Academy Awards for Best Picture in a row, and three nominations.
Founder Arnon Milchan's daughter Alexandra Milchan headed their offshoot "Regency Vision", originally intended as a competitor to companies like New Line Cinema's Fine Line Features, a "specialty features" division.[5]
On March 24, 1999, New Regency executive David Matalon joined the supervisory board of Puma AG, an international sports company. At the time, Regency was the largest single shareholder in Puma, with more than a 25% stake.[6] Arnon Milchan also owned Puma stock, which he later sold for $676 million in May 2003.[7]
On September 9, 1997, Milchan signed a 15-year distribution pact with 20th Century Fox worldwide in all media with the exception of foreign television rights, ending a previous association with Warner Bros. (1991–1999). Fox's then-parent company News Corporation funneled $200 million in New Regency, in exchange for a 20% stake in the company.[2] On January 17, 2011, Fox and New Regency extended the pact, to expire in 2022.[8]
On May 21, 2008, they hired Hutch Parker as co-chairman of the studio.[9] He left the post on January 11, 2012.[10] In January 2019, New Regency re-formed its international sales team to take back control of its international television licensing activities.
The Walt Disney Company inherited Fox's stake in Regency Enterprises and New Regency Productions after Disney acquired 21st Century Fox's assets on March 20, 2019.[11] Following the acquisition, 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight Pictures became divisions of Walt Disney Studios and were renamed 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures, respectively, on January 17, 2020, with distribution of films by Regency Enterprises transferred to Disney, in exchange for a 20% stake in the parent company.[12] On December 13, 2021, New Regency renewed their global distribution deal with Disney.[13][14] This includes Disney's handling of global theatrical distribution, home entertainment, and first pay rights for New Regency. New Regency's sales team, led by Charlotte Thorp and primarily based out of London, United Kingdom will handle all other television and SVOD rights after the first pay window as well as other business development.[15]
New Regency Television International
New Regency Television International (formerly known as Regency Television) is a joint venture between Regency Enterprises and Fox Television Studios founded in 1998. Regency's best-known television shows include The WB/UPN sci-fi drama Roswell and the Fox sitcoms Malcolm in the Middle and The Bernie Mac Show.
On July 17, 2007, Regency Television shut down all production and closed its business after nine years in operation. On January 17, 2011, New Regency announced a return to the television business after 20th Century Fox extended its distribution business with Regency until 2022. Since New Regency re-formed its international sales team to take back control of its international television licensing activities in January 2019, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution now handles domestic television rights to 1984's Once Upon a Time in America and the 1991–1999 Regency Enterprises library (except 1993's Six Degrees of Separation).
New Regency Television International launched at the start of 2019. Based out of London and drawing from New Regency's long-established relationships with the best writing, directing and producing talent, the division is focused on developing and producing high-end, authored and distinctive scripted content for the international marketplace.[16]
Investments
Current
- New Regency Productions (80%) (a joint venture between Regency Enterprises and 20th Century Studios)
- New Regency Television International (formerly known as Regency Television) (50%) (a joint venture between Regency Enterprises and 20th Television)
Former
- Restless Records: Rock recording company, sold to Rykodisc in 2001.
- BabyFirst (30%): cable channel in U.S. aimed at 0–3 year olds, sold to First Media.
Filmography
Feature films
1980s
| Release Date | Title | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross (worldwide) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| as Embassy International Pictures | |||||
| February 18, 1983 | The King of Comedy | 20th Century Fox | $19 million | $2.5 million | |
| June 1, 1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | Warner Bros. | co-production with The Ladd Company, PSO International and Rafran Cinematografica | $30 million | $5.3 million |
| December 18, 1985 | Brazil | Universal Pictures | co-production with Brazil Productions and 20th Century Fox | $15 million | $9.9 million |
| January 31, 1986 | Stripper | 20th Century Fox | N/A | $90,000 | |
| April 18, 1986 | Legend | Universal Pictures | co-production with 20th Century Fox | $15.5 million | $23.5 million |
| October 4, 1987 | Man on Fire | Tri-Star Pictures | uncredited; co-production with Acteurs Auteurs Associes, 7 Films Cinema, Cima Produzioni, France 3 Cinema and Sep Films | N/A | $519,596 |
| as Regency International Pictures | |||||
| February 3, 1989 | Who's Harry Crumb? | Tri-Star Pictures | uncredited; co-production with Frostbacks and NBC Productions | N/A | $10.9 million |
| March 1989 | Big Man on Campus | Vestron Pictures | as Regency International Pictures | Direct-to-video release | |
| December 8, 1989 | The War of the Roses | 20th Century Fox | uncredited; co-production with Gracie Films Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy |
$26 million | $160.2 million |
| December 15, 1989 | Family Business | Tri-Star Pictures | co-production with Gordon Company | N/A | $12.1 million |
1990s
| Release Date | Title | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross (worldwide) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| as Regency International Pictures | |||||
| March 23, 1990 | Pretty Woman | Buena Vista Pictures | Uncredited; co-production with Touchstone Pictures and Silver Screen Partners IV Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Film Nominated - César Award for Best Foreign Film Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy |
$14 million | $463.4 million |
| April 27, 1990 | Q&A | Tri-Star Pictures | co-production with Odyssey Distributors | $6 million | $11.2 million |
| as Regency Enterprises | |||||
| March 15, 1991 | Guilty by Suspicion | Warner Bros. | uncredited | $16 million | $9.48 million |
| May 10, 1991 | Switch | uncredited on domestic releases, credited as Odyssey/Regency internationally; co-production with HBO Pictures and Cinema Plus L.P. | $14 million | $15.5 million | |
| December 20, 1991 | JFK | co-production with Le Studio Canal+, Alcor Films, Ixtlan Productions and A. Kitman Ho Productions Nominated - Academy Award for Best Picture Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama |
$40 million | $205.4 million | |
| February 28, 1992 | The Mambo Kings | co-production with Le Studio Canal+ and Alcor Films | $15.5 million | $6.7 million | |
| Memoirs of an Invisible Man | co-production with Le Studio Canal+, Alcor Films and Cornelius Productions | $30–40 million | $14.4 million | ||
| March 27, 1992 | The Power of One | co-production with Village Roadshow Pictures, Le Studio Canal+ and Alcor Films | $18 million | $2.8 million | |
| May 1, 1992 | Turtle Beach | co-production with Village Roadshow Pictures | N/A | $778,535 | |
| October 9, 1992 | Under Siege | co-production with Le Studio Canal+ and Alcor Films | $35 million | $156.6 million | |
| February 5, 1993 | Sommersby | co-production with Le Studio Canal+ and Alcor Films; theme music later served as basis for its own logo | $30 million | $150.1 million | |
| February 26, 1993 | Falling Down | co-production with Le Studio Canal+, Alcor Films and Arnold Kopelson Productions | $25 million | $40.9 million | |
| May 28, 1993 | Made in America | co-production with Le Studio Canal+, Alcor Films, Stonebridge Entertainment and Kalola Productions, Inc. | $22 million | $104 million | |
| July 16, 1993 | Free Willy | under Warner Bros. Family Entertainment, co-production with Le Studio Canal+, Alcor Films and Donner/Shuler-Donner | $20 million | $153.6 million | |
| August 6, 1993 | That Night | co-production with Le Studio Canal+ and Alcor Films | $7 million | $20,473 | |
| November 24, 1993 | George Balanchine's The Nutcracker | under Warner Bros. Family Entertainment, co-production with Elektra Entertainment, Robert A. Krasnow Productions and Robert Hurwitz Productions | $19 million | $2.1 million | |
| December 8, 1993 | Six Degrees of Separation | MGM/UA Distribution Co. | co-production with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Maiden Movies | $15 million | $6.4 million |
| December 25, 1993 | Heaven & Earth | Warner Bros. | co-production with Le Studio Canal+, Alcor Films, Ixtlan Productions, and Todd-AO/TAE Productions | $33 million | $5.9 million |
| July 20, 1994 | The Client | co-production with Alcor Films | $45 million | $117.6 million | |
| August 26, 1994 | Natural Born Killers | co-production with Alcor Films, Ixtlan Productions and J.D. Productions | $34 million | $50.3 million | |
| September 16, 1994 | The New Age | co-production with Alcor Films and Ixtlan | $245,217 | ||
| September 30, 1994 | Second Best | co-production with Alcor Films and Sarah Radclyffe/Fron Film | N/A | $86,115 | |
| December 2, 1994 | Cobb | co-production with Alcor Films | $1.07 million | ||
| February 3, 1995 | Boys on the Side | co-production with Le Studio Canal+, Alcor Films and Hera Productions | $21 million | $23.4 million | |
| July 14, 1995 | Under Siege 2: Dark Territory | co-production with Seagal/Nasso Productions | $60 million | $104 million | |
| July 19, 1995 | Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home | under Warner Bros. Family Entertainment, co-production with Le Studio Canal+, Alcor Films and Shuler-Donner/Donner Productions | $31 million | $30 million | |
| September 22, 1995 | Empire Records | co-production with Alan Riche/Tony Ludwig Productions | $10 million | $303,841 | |
| October 27, 1995 | Copycat | $20 million | $32 million | ||
| December 15, 1995 | Heat | co-production with Forward Pass | $60 million | $187.4 million | |
| July 24, 1996 | A Time to Kill | $40 million | $152 million | ||
| August 16, 1996 | Tin Cup | co-production with Gary Foster Productions | $45 million | $75.8 million | |
| August 23, 1996 | Carpool | $17 million | $3.3 million | ||
| September 6, 1996 | Bogus | co-production with Yorktown Productions | $25 million | $4.4 million | |
| September 20, 1996 | Sunchaser | co-production with Veechio-Appledown Productions | $31 million | $21,508 | |
| October 20, 1996 | North Star | co-production with AFCL Productions, M6, Federal Films, Monarchy Enterprises, Nordic Screen Development, Urania Films, Canal+, Sofinergie 3, Cofimage 6, ProCrep, and The Eurimages Fund of the Council of Europe | $18 million | N/A | |
| April 18, 1997 | Murder at 1600 | co-production with Arnold Kopelson Productions | N/A | $41.1 million | |
| August 6, 1997 | Free Willy 3: The Rescue | under Warner Bros. Family Entertainment, co-production with Shuler Donner/Donner | $3.4 million | ||
| September 19, 1997 | L.A. Confidential | co-production with The Wolper Organization | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=New_Regency_Productions|||