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'''IM Global''' was launched in April 2007, originally in partnership with German public company Internationalmedia AG. The independent studio, operates one of the world’s leading international film, television and music production, sales and distribution platforms. The company has financed or produced over thirty Hollywood feature films and controls library of more than 300 films which have collectively grossed more than $6 billion in worldwide box office. Founded by [[Stuart Ford (entertainment executive)|Stuart Ford]].
'''IM Global''' was launched in April 2007, originally in partnership with German public company Internationalmedia AG. The independent studio, operates an international film, television and music production, sales and distribution platform. The company has financed or produced over thirty Hollywood feature films and controls library of more than 300 films which have collectively grossed more than $6 billion in worldwide box office. The company was founded by [[Stuart Ford (entertainment executive)|Stuart Ford]].


IM Global was the 2015 recipient of the Variety Award for Achievement in International Film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2015/film/variety-events/stuart-ford-im-global-feted-with-varietys-international-film-award-1201496731/|title=Cannes: IM Global Feted With Variety’s International Film Award|first=Variety|last=Staff|date=14 May 2015|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2015/film/spotlight/im-global-cannes-stuart-ford-billy-ray-1201491109/|title=IM Global Seeks to Stand Out at Cannes|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=12 May 2015|publisher=}}</ref>
IM Global was the 2015 recipient of the Variety Award for Achievement in International Film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2015/film/variety-events/stuart-ford-im-global-feted-with-varietys-international-film-award-1201496731/|title=Cannes: IM Global Feted With Variety’s International Film Award|first=Variety|last=Staff|date=14 May 2015|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2015/film/spotlight/im-global-cannes-stuart-ford-billy-ray-1201491109/|title=IM Global Seeks to Stand Out at Cannes|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=12 May 2015|publisher=}}</ref>
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== International sales and distribution==
== International sales and distribution==
IM Global acts as producer, financier and international sales agent for films such as ''[[Paranormal Activity]]'', ''[[Insidious (film)|Insidious]]'', ''[[Sinister (film)|Sinister]]'' and ''[[A Haunted House]]''. IM Global's Anthem subsidiary specialises in the global distribution of Latin American cinema via Latino film sales joint venture Mundial, Chinese cinema via an exclusive output arrangement with Chinese studio [[Huayi Bros]] and Bollywood cinema via the pipeline from shareholder [[Reliance Entertainment]]. IM Global controls a library of more than 250 films.
IM Global acts as producer, financier and international sales agent for films such as ''[[Paranormal Activity]]'', ''[[Insidious (film)|Insidious]]'', ''[[Sinister (film)|Sinister]]'' and ''[[A Haunted House]]''. IM Global's Anthem subsidiary specialises in the global distribution of Latin American cinema via Latino film sales joint venture Mundial, Chinese cinema via an exclusive output arrangement with Chinese studio [[Huayi Bros]] and Bollywood cinema via the pipeline from shareholder [[Reliance Entertainment]]. IM Global controls a library of more than 300 films.


==Production and financing==
==Production and financing==
As a Hollywood producer/financier the company has produced over 20 features and in establishing itself as one of the most prolific financiers outside of the major Hollywood studios has worked alongside onscreen talent such as [[Julia Roberts]], [[Nicole Kidman]], [[Tom Hardy]], [[Colin Farrell]], [[Noomi Rapace]], [[Jason Statham]], [[Sylvester Stallone]], [[Harrison Ford]] and [[Gary Oldman]] in its productions.
As a Hollywood producer/financier the company has produced over 30 features and has worked alongside onscreen talent such as [[Matthew McConaughey]], [[Johnny Depp]], [[Anne Hathaway]], [[Julia Roberts]], [[Nicole Kidman]], [[Tom Hardy]], [[Colin Farrell]], [[Noomi Rapace]], [[Jason Statham]], [[Sylvester Stallone]], [[Harrison Ford]] and [[Gary Oldman]] in its productions.


== Apsara Distribution ==
== Apsara Distribution ==

Revision as of 05:17, 5 September 2017

IM Global
Company typeSubsidiary
Founded2007
FounderStuart Ford
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Key people
Rob Friedman CEO
ParentTang Media Partners (80%)
Reliance Entertainment (20%)

IM Global was launched in April 2007, originally in partnership with German public company Internationalmedia AG. The independent studio, operates an international film, television and music production, sales and distribution platform. The company has financed or produced over thirty Hollywood feature films and controls library of more than 300 films which have collectively grossed more than $6 billion in worldwide box office. The company was founded by Stuart Ford.

IM Global was the 2015 recipient of the Variety Award for Achievement in International Film.[1][2]

Since April 2010 the company's two shareholders have been Reliance Entertainment, a subsidiary of Indian billionaire Anil Ambani's Reliance ADA group and Ford himself.[3][4] Reliance Entertainment's other Hollywood partnership of note is as a major investor in Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks Pictures. Since Reliance's investment in IM Global, Ford and his Indian partners have built the company into an entertainment industry powerhouse currently with offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Beijing, Mexico City and Mumbai. The company enjoys particular prominence in Hollywood production, financing and international distribution. IM Global's titles enjoyed number one international box office share in the global film sector outside of the major Hollywood studios in both 2013 and 2014.[5][6]

In 2016, the company was acquired by Tang Media Partners.[7]

International sales and distribution

IM Global acts as producer, financier and international sales agent for films such as Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister and A Haunted House. IM Global's Anthem subsidiary specialises in the global distribution of Latin American cinema via Latino film sales joint venture Mundial, Chinese cinema via an exclusive output arrangement with Chinese studio Huayi Bros and Bollywood cinema via the pipeline from shareholder Reliance Entertainment. IM Global controls a library of more than 300 films.

Production and financing

As a Hollywood producer/financier the company has produced over 30 features and has worked alongside onscreen talent such as Matthew McConaughey, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Tom Hardy, Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman in its productions.

Apsara Distribution

The company's Apsara Distribution subsidiary is a leading Pan-Asian rights buying and distribution label that acquires films and releases in fourteen South-East Asian distribution markets, in many of which it enjoys a releasing output relationship with Disney's Buena Vista International.[8][9]

IM Global Television

Main article: List of shows produced by IM Global Television

In mid 2014 the company launched IM Global Television and hired as a partner and President former Syfy Channel President of Original Content Mark Stern.[10][11] The operation focuses on developing, producing, financing and distribution scripted content for network, cable and SVOD platforms.

In 2015 IM Global Television Eli Shibley became President, International Distribution and Co-Productions. In addition to managing sales of the scripted slate, Shibley oversees the acquisitions of third party scripted and unscripted projects.

In 2016 IM Global Television launched an Unscripted and Alternative division lead by Emmy Award Winner Phil Gurin.

IM Global Music

In December 2014 the company launched IM Global Music[12][13]

References

  1. ^ Staff, Variety (14 May 2015). "Cannes: IM Global Feted With Variety's International Film Award".
  2. ^ McNary, Dave (12 May 2015). "IM Global Seeks to Stand Out at Cannes".
  3. ^ "Reliance Secures Majority Stake in IM Global". 6 May 2010.
  4. ^ "Subscribe to read". Financial Times. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  5. ^ "Indies shine at 2013 int'l BO".
  6. ^ "Indie int'l box office hits $1.2bn".
  7. ^ Brzeski, Patrick (June 2, 2016). "IM Global Acquired by Tang Media Partners, Launches TV Joint Venture With Tencent". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ Jr, Mike Fleming (18 June 2012). "IM Global's Apsara Makes Pan-Asian Output Agreement With Buena Vista International".
  9. ^ "Buena Vista Intl., Apsara Distribution Ink Multi-Picture Deal".
  10. ^ "Mark Stern Named President of Original Programming at Syfy".
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (29 July 2014). "IM Global Launches TV Venture Led By Former Syfy President Mark Stern".
  12. ^ "Indie Film and TV Player IM Global Launches Music Joint Venture (Exclusive)".
  13. ^ "Republic Records Teams With IM Global to Produce Music-Driven Films".
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