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.
Formerly | Davis Entertainment Classics (1995–2002) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | John Davis |
| Defunct | 2005 |
| Headquarters | |
| Parent | Davis 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
- "Davis cranks up Classics arm". Variety. 1995-05-22. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- Harris, Dana (2002-01-15). "Davis redubs indie banner". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
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