11 Facts About FilmDistrict

1.

FilmDistrict Distribution LLC was an American independent motion picture company based in Los Angeles.

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2.

FilmDistrict's releases were distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment for home media, with the exception of Red Dawn, which was released on DVD by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

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3.

FilmDistrict acquired and released between four and eight wide release, commercial titles per year.

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4.

FilmDistrict partnered with TriStar Pictures on select films such as Soul Surfer and Looper.

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5.

On March 23,2012, Peter Schlessel announced that FilmDistrict hired Christine Birch as President of Marketing as the company rebuilt its distribution team.

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6.

FilmDistrict worked on The Help, Real Steel and War Horse when she was at DreamWorks.

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7.

FilmDistrict held similar positions when he was at MGM and Paramount Pictures.

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8.

At the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, FilmDistrict bought the US rights for romantic thriller Dead Man Down and, from Intrepid Pictures, Oculus.

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9.

FilmDistrict announced that Adrian Alperovich has been promoted from President of Acquisitions and Operations to COO.

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10.

On June 25,2012 FilmDistrict announced they have hired Elissa Greer as Senior Vice President of Publicity.

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11.

In 2020, the rights to FilmDistrict's library were purchased by Content Partners, an investment company who owns Revolution Studios.

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