AMC Theatres Launches Indie Distribution Label Leawood Films; Veteran Hollywood Execs to Advise
AMC Theatres is entering the indie film fray. The world’s largest movie theater chain announced Monday it will launch Leawood Films, a distribution venture advised by a trio of veteran Hollywood executives — including former Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group chairman Toby Emmerich, Apple and Disney marketing whiz Ricky Strauss and former Paramount distro head […]
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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