The surprise success of shark movie “47 Meters Down” may be the best thing that ever happened to Byron Allen — or, the worst. His Entertainment Studios bought the title moments before Dimension Films shipped the inventory for its DVD premiere, and — with the help of some $30 million in P&A — it made $43 million at the box office this summer.
Now, Allen has spent the last month on a spending spree. Most recently, it’s “Hostiles,” Scott Cooper’s $50 million-budgeted Western starring Christian Bale that premiered at Toronto. The purchase price is unknown, but he’s reportedly committed to an Oscar-qualifying December release and about $15 million in P&A. That’s in addition to “Chappaquiddick,” another Toronto-Oscar title ($4 million acquisition, $16 million P&A) and Keanu Reeves’ sci-fi thriller “Replicas,” which cost $4 million for North America and is not an Oscar title, but comes with the promise of a wide release.
For the struggling indie film market,...
Now, Allen has spent the last month on a spending spree. Most recently, it’s “Hostiles,” Scott Cooper’s $50 million-budgeted Western starring Christian Bale that premiered at Toronto. The purchase price is unknown, but he’s reportedly committed to an Oscar-qualifying December release and about $15 million in P&A. That’s in addition to “Chappaquiddick,” another Toronto-Oscar title ($4 million acquisition, $16 million P&A) and Keanu Reeves’ sci-fi thriller “Replicas,” which cost $4 million for North America and is not an Oscar title, but comes with the promise of a wide release.
For the struggling indie film market,...
- 10/3/2017
- by Dana Harris
- Indiewire
Summer is rarely the kindest season for indie film, but this year one title stood out: “47 Meters Down,” released by Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios. The Mandy Moore shark movie, which the distributor rescued from Dimension Films moments before it went direct to DVD, has earned over $42 million in its domestic release. It’s impressive — but Allen scoffed at the idea of becoming the new king of independents.
“I’m not chasing independence, I’m chasing Walt Disney,” he said. “I’m looking for a large piece of that box-office pie, not a tiny piece of that box-office pie.”
Allen, who began as a stand-up comedian, has the ambition to be a modern-day Walt Disney — or, he could be a 21st-century Don Quixote. As founder, chairman, and CEO of Entertainment Studios, Allen makes over $100 million annually syndicating and selling ad time on low-budget shows like “Comics Unleashed” and “We the People With Gloria Allred,...
“I’m not chasing independence, I’m chasing Walt Disney,” he said. “I’m looking for a large piece of that box-office pie, not a tiny piece of that box-office pie.”
Allen, who began as a stand-up comedian, has the ambition to be a modern-day Walt Disney — or, he could be a 21st-century Don Quixote. As founder, chairman, and CEO of Entertainment Studios, Allen makes over $100 million annually syndicating and selling ad time on low-budget shows like “Comics Unleashed” and “We the People With Gloria Allred,...
- 7/27/2017
- by Michael Nordine and Dana Harris
- Indiewire
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios has greenlighted America’s Court With Judge Ross for Seasons 5 and 6 with clearance in 85% of U.S. television markets. The daily half-hour courtroom series has clearances with group-owned stations including CBS O&O, Gannett, Univision, Titan, Tribune, Sinclair, Cordeillera, Meredith, Entravision, Cox, Trans America, Griffin, Corridor, Schurz, Mission Broadcasting, Comcorp, Bonten, Drewry, Quincy, Block, Lin, Post Newsweek, Journal, West Virginia Media, Scripps, Nexstar, New Age, Northwest, Sainte, and Lockwood. America’s Court With Judge Ross is one of five court shows produced and distributed by Entertainment Studios. The others are Justice With Judge Mablean, Justice For All With Christina Perez, We The People With Gloria Allred, and Supreme Justice With Judge Karen.
- 2/27/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Justice With Judge Mablean joins Entertainment Studios’ four other court shows: Justice For All With Christina Perez, We The People With Gloria Allred, America’s Court With Judge Ross and its newest series Supreme Justice With Judge Karen. Judge Mablean Ephriam presided as judge for seven seasons on Divorce Court from 1999-2006. Justice With Judge Mablean is produced and distributed by Entertainment Studios. It’s slated to debut in broadcast syndication in Fall 2014.
- 11/11/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
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Tig Notaro says she has no regrets from her 20s: "Honestly, I can't think of a single regret that I have. Every horrible decision that I possibly should regret in life lead me to where I am today. It's difficult to feel anything but pretty great." But out chef Gabrielle Hamilton has one: "In my twenties, I mistook meanness for intellectualism, and had this idea that...
Good morning! How about the finale of American Horror Story? Wow!
Speaking of Ahs, Sarah Paulson was on Anderson Live yesterday and she said she's not too bummed about losing at the Golden Globes because she was in good company.
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And because you've waited long enough, here is the entire new Tegan and Sara album Heartthrob.
How cute was White Collar's Marsha Thomason as a baby?
Tig Notaro says she has no regrets from her 20s: "Honestly, I can't think of a single regret that I have. Every horrible decision that I possibly should regret in life lead me to where I am today. It's difficult to feel anything but pretty great." But out chef Gabrielle Hamilton has one: "In my twenties, I mistook meanness for intellectualism, and had this idea that...
- 1/24/2013
- by trishbendix
- AfterEllen.com
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios has launched its eighth digital cable TV network. Justice Central.TV, his first solely supported by advertising without any subscriber affiliate fees, debuted in HD on Monday. The network will carry Entertainment Studios' growing roster of court shows after they play in broadcast TV syndication, as well as news, talk and entertainment programming focused on law and legal matters. Series already produced by Allen which will air on the new network include America’s Court With Judge Ross, We The People With Gloria Allred, Justice For All With Judge Cristina Perez and Supreme Justice With Judge Karen.
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- 12/10/2012
- by Alex Ben Block
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Byron Allen‘s Entertainment Studios has launched its eighth first-run syndication network with Justice Central.TV, a legal and news cable channel that will feature court proceedings, news, talk, and entertainment. The 24/7 HD network kicks off today on At&T U-verse. Its original programming include America’s Court With Judge Ross, We The People With Gloria Allred, Justice For All With Judge Christina Perez and Supreme Justice With Judge Karen. Entertainment Studios’ networks include Cars.TV, Comedy.TV, Es.TV, MyDestination.TV, Pets.TV, Recipe.TV and Legacy.TV.
- 12/10/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios, Inc., an independent producer and distributor of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast TV stations and owner of seven 24-hour HD television networks, has announced Supreme Justice With Judge Karen, a new court show set to launch next fall in broadcast syndication and on cable networks. This marks Entertainment Studios’ fourth court show, joining Justice For All With Judge Cristina Perez, We The People With Gloria Allred and America’s Court With Judge Ross, and the company’s 32nd HD television series overall. Twice elected as a county court judge in Miami, Karen Mills-Francis is known for her feisty, full-of-life personality and passionate advocacy for families and children.
- 11/28/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
We The People With Gloria Allred has been renewed for a second and third season, it was announced Thursday by producer and distributor Entertainment Studios, even though it is not being renewed for a second season on the NBC-owned TV stations. According to Entertainment Studios Chairman and CEO Byron Allen, they have already found stations to replace NBC in all the major markets. The show will also begin to air soon on one of Entertainment Studios HD networks, which are carried by Verizon Fios and elsewhere. Photos: Crazy Cases! 18 of Hollywood's Outrageous Entertainment Lawsuits “Viewers are
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- 3/22/2012
- by Alex Ben Block
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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