The Kushner-Locke Company
The Kushner-Locke Company was an American independent motion picture/television production founded on March 12, 1983 by Donald Kushner and Peter Locke.[1]
| Public | |
| Industry | Production |
| Fate | Dormancy |
| Successor | Nu Image  |
| Founded | March 12, 1983 |
| Founder | Donald Kushner Peter Locke |
| Headquarters | Century City, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Parent | Universal Music Group |
| Website | www |
It is known for films such as The Adventures of Pinocchio, Liberace: Behind the Music, Basil, But I'm a Cheerleader, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Freeway, Nutcracker: The Motion Picture and Teen Wolf. Kushner-Locke also produces animated films such as The Brave Little Toaster series and Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw.
In 2001, Kushner-Locke filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and has operated under this stature since then.[2] In November of that same year, Artisan Entertainment (now owned by Lions Gate Entertainment) acquired the North American sales rights to its more than 300 titles.[3] In 2013, the Kushner-Locke library was acquired by Multicom Entertainment.[4]
History
In 1983, it has first appeared in the United States. In 1984, Universal Music Group with its Subsidiary Company Named Kushner-Locke Pictures is first incarnated in the United States. In 2010, The Successor to The Kushner-Locke Company is Kushner-Locke Pictures.
References
- SEC Info – Kushner Locke Co – 10-K – For 9/30/95
- "Kushner-Locke company profile". Hoover's, Inc. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- Goodridge, Mike (November 22, 2001). "Artisan gets Kushner-Locke rights in North America". Screen Daily. Emap Ltd. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- "Multicom buys Kushner Locke library". C21media. Retrieved 2019-01-29.