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'''Arkoff International Pictures''' was a film production company set up by [[Samuel Z. Arkoff]], co-founder of [[American International Pictures]] (AIP).
'''Arkoff International Pictures''' was a film production company set up by [[Samuel Z. Arkoff]], co-founder of [[American International Pictures]] (AIP).


Arkoff sold AIP to [[Filmways]] in 1979, which he later described as "a giant mistake... [they] wanted to change everything AIP stood for."<ref name="times"/> Arkoff stayed on for a time as consultant but eventually sold the rest of his stock and retired. AIP did not last long afterwards.
Arkoff sold AIP to [[Filmways]] in 1979, which he later described as "a giant mistake&nbsp;... [they] wanted to change everything AIP stood for."<ref name="times"/> Arkoff stayed on for a time as consultant but eventually sold the rest of his stock and retired. AIP did not last long afterwards.


Arkoff decided to come out of retirement cuming and establishing a new company which was run along similar principles to AIP. Its first film was ''[[Q – The Winged Serpent]]'' entirely financed by Arkoff himself.<ref name="times">{{Cite news|title=LOW-BUDGET FORMULA FOR MOVIES: MOVIE: LOW-BUDGET FORMULA|author=Goldstein, Patrick.|date=June 5, 1982|work=Los Angeles Times|page=e1}}</ref>
Arkoff decided to come out of retirement and establish a new company which was run along similar principles to AIP. Its first film was ''[[Q – The Winged Serpent]]'' entirely financed by Arkoff.<ref name="times">{{Cite news |title=Low-Budget Formula for Movies: Movie: Low-Budget Formula|last=Goldstein |first=Patrick |author-link=Patrick Goldstein |date=June 5, 1982|work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |page=E 1}}</ref>


"People always ask me if it's difficult for me at my age to keep up with trends", said Arkoff in 1982. "What they don't understand is that I'm not older today. I was already older before."<ref name="times"/>
"People always ask me if it's difficult for me at my age to keep up with trends", said Arkoff in 1982. "What they don't understand is that I'm not older today. I was already older before."<ref name="times"/>


In 1987 it was announced Arkoff had secured funds from a Canadian investor "reported to run into nine figures".<ref name="new">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/02/movies/at-the-movies.html|title=At the Movies: 'Beach Party' man is producing films again, after a pause 'Beverly Hills Cop II' premiere in Britain Richard Gere explores brotherhood on a farm 105th movie for Lillian Gish New from Louis Malle Japanese festival, U.S. films Lawrence Van Gelder|work=New York Times|date=2 Oct 1987|page=C8|access-date= 18 December 2014}}</ref> Arkoff announced a series of films to be made in Canada, the US and Mexico with his son [[Lou Arkoff]] as executive vice president.<ref name="new"/> The company's founder advised an audience tending an acquisitions seminar at the Showbiz Expo to divide rights in 1864 as a way of recouping their costs.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1987-06-10 |title=Arkoff Tells Conventioneers Pix Still Need That Theatrical Push |page=6 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>
In 1987 it was announced Arkoff had secured funds from a Canadian investor "reported to run into nine figures".<ref name="new">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/02/movies/at-the-movies.html|title=At the Movies: 'Beach Party' man is producing films again, after a pause 'Beverly Hills Cop II' premiere in Britain Richard Gere explores brotherhood on a farm 105th movie for Lillian Gish New from Louis Malle Japanese festival, U.S. films Lawrence Van Gelder|work=[[The New York Times]] |date=October 2, 1987 |page=C 8 |access-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref> Arkoff announced a series of films to be made in Canada, the US and Mexico with his son [[Lou Arkoff]] as executive vice president.<ref name="new"/> The company's founder advised an audience tending an acquisitions seminar at the Showbiz Expo to divide rights in 1987 as a way of recouping their costs.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 10, 1987 |title=Arkoff Tells Conventioneers Pix Still Need That Theatrical Push |page=6 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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*''[[The Final Terror]]'' (1983)
*''[[The Final Terror]]'' (1983)
*''[[Up the Creek (1984 film)|Up the Creek]]'' (1984) – as "Samuel Z. Arkoff and Louis S. Arkoff Productions"
*''[[Up the Creek (1984 film)|Up the Creek]]'' (1984) – as "Samuel Z. Arkoff and Louis S. Arkoff Productions"
*''[[Hellhole (1985 film)|Hellhole]]'' (1985)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1985-06-16/entertainment/8502080301_1_prison-encounters-american-international-pictures|title=MOVIES: Good taste no barrier to making profitable films on women in prison|author=Broeske, Pat H.|work=Chicago Tribune|date=16 June 1985|page=l32|access-date=18 December 2014}}</ref>
*''[[Hellhole (1985 film)|Hellhole]]'' (1985)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1985/06/16/good-taste-no-barrier-to-making-profitable-films-on-women-in-prison/|title=Movies: Good taste no barrier to making profitable films on women in prison|last=Broeske |first=Pat H.|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=16 June 1985 |page=L 32|access-date=December 18, 2014 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218151004/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1985-06-16/entertainment/8502080301_1_prison-encounters-american-international-pictures |archive-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref>


===Proposed films===
===Proposed films===
*''The Night in the Woods'' (1982)<ref name="times"/>
*''The Night in the Woods'' (1982)<ref name="times"/>
*''Ice Riders'' (1987) – the story of an ice motor cyclist traumatised by a friend's death, trying to make a new start in a new town<ref name="new"/>
*''Ice Riders'' (1987) – the story of an ice motorcyclist traumatized by a friend's death, trying to make a new start in a new town<ref name="new"/>
*''Nightcrawler'' (1987) – a man who returns from the dead to wreck vengeance<ref name="new"/>
*''Nightcrawler'' (1987) – a man who returns from the dead to wreck vengeance<ref name="new"/>
*sequel to ''[[I Was a Teenage Werewolf]]'' starring [[Michael Landon]]'s children<ref name="new"/>
*sequel to ''[[I Was a Teenage Werewolf]]'' starring [[Michael Landon]]'s children<ref name="new"/>

Latest revision as of 23:02, 10 September 2024

Arkoff International Pictures was a film production company set up by Samuel Z. Arkoff, co-founder of American International Pictures (AIP).

Arkoff sold AIP to Filmways in 1979, which he later described as "a giant mistake ... [they] wanted to change everything AIP stood for."[1] Arkoff stayed on for a time as consultant but eventually sold the rest of his stock and retired. AIP did not last long afterwards.

Arkoff decided to come out of retirement and establish a new company which was run along similar principles to AIP. Its first film was Q – The Winged Serpent entirely financed by Arkoff.[1]

"People always ask me if it's difficult for me at my age to keep up with trends", said Arkoff in 1982. "What they don't understand is that I'm not older today. I was already older before."[1]

In 1987 it was announced Arkoff had secured funds from a Canadian investor "reported to run into nine figures".[2] Arkoff announced a series of films to be made in Canada, the US and Mexico with his son Lou Arkoff as executive vice president.[2] The company's founder advised an audience tending an acquisitions seminar at the Showbiz Expo to divide rights in 1987 as a way of recouping their costs.[3]

Filmography

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Proposed films

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  • The Night in the Woods (1982)[1]
  • Ice Riders (1987) – the story of an ice motorcyclist traumatized by a friend's death, trying to make a new start in a new town[2]
  • Nightcrawler (1987) – a man who returns from the dead to wreck vengeance[2]
  • sequel to I Was a Teenage Werewolf starring Michael Landon's children[2]
  • Club Malibu (1983–84)
  • Spike (1982–83)
  • Teachers (1982)
  • P.S. I Love You (1982–83)
  • The Oracle aka Reunion (1980–83)
  • Outcalls Only (1985)
  • Phenomena (1985)
  • Phobia 1986–1996 (dates broken)
  • Rotate 1983–1984
  • Trust Matters 1963–1987
  • remake of Machine Gun Kelly (1987–1988)
  • Double or Nothing 1988
  • They're Here 1988
  • Future Cop 1988
  • Undercover 1988
  • Harry Knapp 1988
  • Angel of Mercy1986–1988
  • Willie Mays Story 1988
  • Big Time 1988
  • Marilyn 1988
  • Girl Friday 1988
  • My Yesterdays are Your Tomorrows 1988–1989
  • Skyscraper 1983–1984
  • untitled Robert Hays project 1982
  • Tow Truck Cowboy (1981)
  • Machismo 1981–1982
  • Fast Food (1981)
  • Wreckers (1982)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Goldstein, Patrick (June 5, 1982). "Low-Budget Formula for Movies: Movie: Low-Budget Formula". Los Angeles Times. p. E 1.
  2. ^ a b c d e "At the Movies: 'Beach Party' man is producing films again, after a pause 'Beverly Hills Cop II' premiere in Britain Richard Gere explores brotherhood on a farm 105th movie for Lillian Gish New from Louis Malle Japanese festival, U.S. films Lawrence Van Gelder". The New York Times. October 2, 1987. p. C 8. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  3. ^ "Arkoff Tells Conventioneers Pix Still Need That Theatrical Push". Variety. June 10, 1987. p. 6.
  4. ^ Broeske, Pat H. (16 June 1985). "Movies: Good taste no barrier to making profitable films on women in prison". Chicago Tribune. p. L 32. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
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