AMC Theatres Gets Into Distribution Game With Launch Of Leawood Films Label
AMC Theatres, the world’s largest exhibitor chain, is getting into the distribution business with a new label for small and mid-sized movies. The launch of the label, Leawood Films, comes at a time when many independent features, particularly those that have played major film festivals, are without homes. Leawood Films plans to handle those movies […]
AMC Theatres has announced the launch of its own film distribution label, Leawood Films, led by ex-Warner Bros. chairman Toby Emmerich. The new label will focus on acquiring theatrical rights to fully financed or completed films, with no plans to get involved in production or development. Leawood Films will partner with independent distribution companies such as Variance Films and Piece of Magic Entertainment, and will operate primarily out of Los Angeles with offices at AMC's headquarters in Leawood, Kansas.
The label aims to bring more movies to theaters, collaborating with exhibitors across the industry to ensure high-quality films are available to audiences. Filmmakers who distribute their films through Leawood will receive a 45-day theatrical window to premium on-demand and a 90-day window to streaming, with ownership of their films and control over post-theatrical release.
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