Davis Entertainment Filmworks

Davis Entertainment Filmworks (formerly Davis Entertainment Classics) is an independent arm of Davis Entertainment, established in 1995 by John Davis. It was designed to produce independent and art-house films. It was closed down in 2005.

Davis Entertainment Filmworks
Formerly
Davis Entertainment Classics (1995–2002)
IndustryMotion pictures
Founded1995
FounderJohn Davis
Defunct2005
Headquarters
ParentDavis Entertainment

History

In 1995, Davis Entertainment is launching its own indie/art-house production arm, entitled Davis Entertainment Classics. It was designed to produce art-house pictures, rather than the mainstream ones the main company had. It will going to have six specialized titles a year. It was designed for release after the success of the film Denise Calls Up.[1]

In 2002, it was renamed to Davis Entertainment Filmworks.[2] It suddenly went defunct in 2005, after ten years in operation.

Filmography

1990s

Year Title Director Names Distributor Notes
1996 Cadillac Ranch Lisa Gottileb Davis Entertainment Classics Legacy Releasing Corporation co-production with BMG Independents and Front Street Pictures
1997 Lewis & Clark & George Rod McCall BMG Video co-production with Dark Matter Productions
Bad Manners Jonathan Kaufer Phaedra Cinema co-production with Skyline Entertainment Partners and Wavecrest Productions
Digging to China Timothy Hutton Legacy Releasing Corporation co-production with Moonstone Entertainment, Mosquito Productions and The Ministry of Film
1999 Rites of Passage Victor Salva World International Network co-production with Daly-Harris Productions

2000s

Year Title Director Names Distributor Notes
2000 Tick Tock Kevin Tenney Davis Entertainment Classics Avalanche Home Entertainment co-production with Daly-Harris Productions
Partners in Crime Jennifer Warren Artisan Entertainment co-production with Bergman Lustig Productions and Daly-Harris Productions
Sordid Lives Del Shores Regent Releasing co-production with Daly-Harris Productions
2001 Liberty, Maine Josiah Emery N/A co-production with Acre Island Productions
2002 29 Palms Leonardo Ricagni Davis Entertainment Filmworks Artisan Entertainment co-production with B. Lord Productions, Ben's Sister Productions, George Street Pictures and Release Entertainment
The Burial Society Nicholas Racz Regent Releasing co-production with Astral Films, British Columbia Film Commission, CITY-TV, CanWest Global Communications, The Big Little Picture Company Ltd. and Telefilm Canada
2003 Happy Hour Mike Bencivenga O'Hara/Klein Releasing co-production with O'Hara/Klein Productions
Devil's Pond Joel Viertel Lionsgate Home Entertainment co-production with Splendid Pictures
Latter Days C. Jay Cox TLA Releasing co-production with Funny Boy Films
2004 Knots Greg Lombardo Lionsgate Home Entertainment co-production with Cross River Pictures, GDN and Parts Unknown Productions
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover Jordan Hawley New Line Cinema co-production with March 7 Productions Limited
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References

  1. "Davis cranks up Classics arm". Variety. 1995-05-22. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  2. Harris, Dana (2002-01-15). "Davis redubs indie banner". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
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