The Kushner-Locke Company

The Kushner-Locke Company was an American independent motion picture/television production founded on March 12, 1983, by Donald Kushner and Peter Locke.[1]

The Kushner-Locke Company
FormerlyAtlantic/Kushner-Locke (1987-1988)
TypePublic
IndustryProduction
FoundedMarch 12, 1983 (March 12, 1983)
FounderDonald Kushner
Peter Locke
Defunct2002 (2002)
FateDormancy
HeadquartersCentury City, Los Angeles, California, United States
WebsiteKushnerLocke.com

It is known for films such as The Adventures of Pinocchio, Liberace: Behind the Music, Basil, But I'm a Cheerleader, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Freeway, Nutcracker: The Motion Picture and Teen Wolf. Kushner-Locke also produces animated films such as The Brave Little Toaster series and Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw.Dorothy Meets Ozma of Oz In 2001, Kushner-Locke filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and has operated under this stature since then.[2] In November of that same year, Artisan Entertainment (now owned by Lionsgate) acquired the North American sales rights to its more than 300 titles.[3] In 2013, the Kushner-Locke library was acquired by Multicom Entertainment.[4]

History

In 1983, the company was established by Donald Kushner and Peter Locke, the former of which was a producer on the movie Tron, and the latter was a sales agent, and member of the Channing/Debin/Locke Company. In January 1987, it sold a minority interest to Atlantic Entertainment Group thus renaming it Atlantic/Kushner-Locke. Atlantic sold back its share in July 1988 and the company reverted to its original name.[5]

In 1992, the company attempted a merger with Rysher Entertainment, but the deal's plans collapsed when neither company could come to an accord over who gets control of the combined company.[6][7] On December 14, 1992, Patricia Clifford, who had just left Interscope Communications launched a Kushner-Locke affiliated production company, which its intent was to produce telemovies.[8]

On April 29, 1997, Pascal Borno was named head of Kushner-Locke International.[9] On March 12, 1998, Kushner/Locke International scored picture-pact deals with various picture companies, mostly television networks around the world.[10]

References
  1. SEC Info – Kushner Locke Co – 10-K – For 9/30/95
  2. "Kushner-Locke company profile". Hoover's, Inc. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  3. Goodridge, Mike (November 22, 2001). "Artisan gets Kushner-Locke rights in North America". Screen Daily. Emap Ltd. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  4. "Multicom buys Kushner Locke library". C21media. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  5. Slide, Anthony (1991). The Television Industry: A Historical Dictionary. p. 157.
  6. "Kushner-Locke, Rysher merge" (PDF). Broadcasting. 1992-06-01. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  7. "Rysher/Kushner-Locke merger off" (PDF). Broadcasting. 1992-07-27. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  8. Brodie, John (1992-12-15). "Clifford ankles Interscope for pact with Kushner-Locke". Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  9. Weiner, Rex (1997-04-29). "Borno to head K-L int'l arm". Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  10. Carver, Benedict (1998-03-13). "Kushner-Locke Intl. inks pic-pack deals". Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-06.


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