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Regent Releasing was a U.S. theatrical distribution company based in Los Angeles, California, under the umbrella of Regent Entertainment, which was owned by producers Paul Colichman (formerly of IRS Media) and Stephen P. Jarchow.
| Industry | Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Paul Colichman and Stephen P. Jarchow |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Fate | Merged with PlanetOut and Here Networks to form Here Media |
| Successor | Here Media |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Key people | Paul Colichman Stephen P. Jarchow |
| Products | Motion pictures |
| Website | RegentReleasing.com |
Focusing on narrow releases of independent films from around the world and from U.S. filmmakers, Regent's successes include such Academy Award-winning films as Departures, Best Foreign Language film from Japan; Gods and Monsters, starring Ian McKellen; Sordid Lives, starring Olivia Newton-John, Delta Burke, and Leslie Jordan; Franco Zeffirelli's Callas Forever, starring Fanny Ardant, Jeremy Irons and Joan Plowright; and The Hunting of the President, producer Harry Thomason's documentary based on the book about the right-wing conspiracy to destroy Bill Clinton. Regent also distributed film acquisitions from Here Films, their LGBT sister public company.
In 2009, Regent merged with PlanetOut and Here Networks to form Here Media. Regent Releasing was merged into Here Media later in 2009; Here Media then launched Here Films.[1]
Regent Releasing titles (by release year) include:
2010
edit- Dream Boy
- Eichmann
- The Magician
- Manuela y Manuel
- Murder in Fashion
- Patrik, Age 1.5
- Shake Hands with the Devil[2]
- Watercolors
2009
edit- The Blue Tooth Virgin
- Departures (Academy Award Best Foreign Language Film)
- Eleven Minutes
- Little Ashes[3]
- Serbis[4]
- Sex Positive
- The Song of Sparrows[5]
- Taxidermia[6]
- Tokyo Sonata[7]
2008
edit2007
edit- Cut Sleeve Boys
- Eleven Men Out
- Fat Girls
- Freshman Orientation
- Looking for Cheyenne (Oublier Cheyenne)
- Nina's Heavenly Delights
- Race You to the Bottom
- ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (documentary)
- Stephanie Daley
- Unconscious[13]
2006
edit2005
edit- Beautiful Boxer
- Eternal
- Hellbent
- Margaret Cho: Assassin
- Sex, Politics & Cocktails
2004
edit- The Burial Society
- Callas Forever
- The Hunting of the President (documentary)
- Merci Docteur Rey
- Showboy
- Straight-Jacket
2003
edit- Friends and Family
2002
edit2001
edit2000
edit1999
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Regent Releasing gets name change". The Hollywood Reporter. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 2019-01-07.
- ↑ "Shake Hands with the Devil starring Roy Dupuis - Official U.S. Site From Regent Releasing". Shake Hands with the Devil. Archived from the original on 26 January 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ↑ "Little Ashes - from Regent Releasing. Javier Beltrán and Robert Pattinson as Lorca and Dalí". Little Ashes. Archived from the original on 25 December 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ↑ "Serbis, the movie - from Regent Releasing". Serbis. Archived from the original on 22 April 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ↑ "The Song of Sparrows a film by Majid Majidi from Regent Releasing". The Song of Sparrows. Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ↑ "Taxidermia - Official U.S. site from Here Media and Regent Releasing". Taxidermia. Retrieved 6 December 2009.[dead link]
- ↑ "About the movie". Tokyo Sonata. Archived from the original on 4 March 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ↑ "$9.99 the movie - from Regent Releasing". $9.99. Retrieved 6 December 2009.[dead link]
- ↑ "Breakfast with Scott, The movie from Regent Releasing and here!Films". Breakfast with Scot. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ↑ "The Hottie and the Nottie Movie Trailer - Paris Hilton, Joel David Moore, Christine Lakin, Johann Urb". The Hottie and the Nottie. Archived from the original on 1 January 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ↑ "I Can't Think Straight - from Regent Releasing". I Can't Think Straight. Archived from the original on 24 December 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ↑ "The World Unseen - from Regent Releasing". The World Unseen. Archived from the original on 9 February 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ↑ "Unconscious - official movie site, Regent Releasing". Unconscious. Archived from the original on 4 December 2007. Retrieved 6 December 2009.