Worldview Entertainment

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American motion picture company

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FieldValue
nameWorldview Entertainment
logoWorldviewEntertainmentLogo.jpg
logo_size220px
typePrivate
successorVendian Entertainment
foundation2007
founderChristopher Woodrow
defunct2015
location_city1384 Broadway
25th Floor
New York, NY 10018
industryFilm
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| name = Worldview Entertainment | logo = WorldviewEntertainmentLogo.jpg | logo_size = 220px | type = Private | successor = Vendian Entertainment | foundation = 2007 | founder = Christopher Woodrow | defunct = 2015 | location_city = 1384 Broadway 25th Floor New York, NY 10018 | industry = Film Worldview Entertainment was an American motion picture finance and production company. The company produced 23 films, including Birdman, which won four Oscars, including Best Picture.

History

Worldview Entertainment was founded in 2007 by Christopher Woodrow, who served as chairman and CEO until 2014. Maria Cestone, daughter of New Jersey businessman Ralph M. Cestone, became a co-founding partner and significant investor in the company in 2008. Sarah Johnson, daughter of Charles B. Johnson, former chairman and CEO of Franklin Templeton Investments, became a partner and major investor in the company in 2011. The company was represented by CAA and occupied the penthouse of the Lefcourt Normandie Building in Midtown Manhattan.

Early 2010s

Worldview premiered Killer Joe in September 2011 at the Venice Film Festival before the film made its North American debut at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it was sold domestically to LD Entertainment.

Worldview's 2013 slate consisted of three films that premiered in May at the Cannes Film Festival, including Blood Ties, which was sold domestically to Lionsgate and released through its Roadside Attractions banner; and The Immigrant, which was nominated for the Palme d'Or and sold domestically to The Weinstein Company. During the festival, the company announced the closing of a $30 million multi-year revolving credit facility with Comerica Bank to provide financing for its films.

Worldview premiered two films in August 2013 at the Venice Film Festival, including Joe, which was sold domestically to Lionsgate and released by Roadside Attractions. The company premiered six films in September at the Toronto International Film Festival, including Devil's Knot, which was sold domestically to Image Entertainment; and The Green Inferno, which was sold domestically to Open Road Films and later released by Blumhouse Productions' multi-platform label BH Tilt and High Top Releasing. During the festival, Worldview announced plans to move into domestic film distribution.

Worldview's 2014 slate consisted of two films that premiered in January at the Sundance Film Festival, including Wish I Was Here, which was sold domestically to Focus Features. The company announced a multi-year, multi-picture co-financing deal in May with The Weinstein Company and had a presence at the Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered The Search, which was nominated for the Palme d'Or. During the festival, Worldview was a presenting sponsor of amfAR's 21st annual Cinema Against AIDS Gala at the Hôtel du Cap.

Worldview premiered two films in August 2014 at the Venice Film Festival, including Birdman, with Fox Searchlight and New Regency. The film made its North American debut in September at the Telluride Film Festival before screening in early October at the New York Film Festival. Worldview's most successful film was released on October 17, 2014, and grossed $103 million in global box office revenue. Birdman received seven Golden Globe Award nominations and won two Golden Globe Awards on January 11, 2015, including Best Actor in a Motion Picture and Best Screenplay. The film went on to receive nine Academy Award nominations and won four Oscars on February 22, 2015, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Cinematography.

Demise

Woodrow departed the company in June 2014. Worldview filed a lawsuit against him in October 2014, alleging improprieties involving expenses he had submitted to the company. In response, Woodrow sued Worldview for defamation and to reclaim unpaid wages and personal property. The company ceased operations in March 2015. Johnson also filed a lawsuit against Worldview in March 2015, alleging she had been fraudulently induced to invest in the company, which was dismissed in March 2017.

Filmography

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2017Tulip FeverExecutive ProducerDirected by Justin Chadwick; written by Deborah Moggach and Tom Stoppard; produced by Harvey Weinstein; starring Alicia Vikander, Dane DeHaan, Jack O'Connell, Holliday Grainger, Tom Hollander, Matthew Morrison, Kevin McKidd, Douglas Hodge, Joanna Scanlan, Zach Galifianakis, Judi Dench, and Christoph Waltz; adapted from the 1999 book of the same name by Deborah Moggach
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References

References

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  2. McClintock, Pamela. (2013-04-12). "Meet Sarah Johnson Redlich and William D. Johnson: Hollywood's Other Billionaire's Kids". The Hollywood Reporter.
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  8. Fleming, Mike Jr.. (2012-06-14). "TWC Acquiring U.S. On James Gray Pic; Joaquin Phoenix, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Renner Star". Deadline.
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  12. (2013-09-15). "Toronto: Five Lessons From the 2013 Festival". The Hollywood Reporter.
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  27. (2015-05-14). "'Birdman' Financier Worldview: Anatomy of a Cannes Implosion". The Hollywood Reporter.
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  29. Gardner, Eriq. (2017-03-29). "'Birdman' Exec Producer's $70 Million Lawsuit Gutted by Judge". The Hollywood Reporter.
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  31. McNary, Dave. (2013-10-22). "Benicio Del Toro's 'Jimmy P.' Finds U.S. Home With IFC". Variety.
  32. (2012-09-06). "Toronto 2012: Eli Roth to Produce Horror Film 'The Sacrament'". The Hollywood Reporter.
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  34. McNary, Dave. (2011-06-15). "Worldview to finance McAvoy thriller". Variety.
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  38. Kilday, Gregg. (2014-10-21). "IFC Films Picks Up Al Pacino's 'Manglehorn'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  39. Tartaglione, Nancy. (2013-05-15). "Cannes: Worldview Backing Anne Hathaway In 'Song One'". Deadline.
  40. Khatchatourian, Maane. (2014-05-17). "Cannes: Anne Hathaway's Musical-Romance 'Song One' Sells". Variety.
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  42. Busch, Anita. (2014-05-09). "Alec Baldwin Joins Warren Beatty's Untitled Howard Hughes Project". Deadline.
  43. Fleming, Mike Jr.. (2014-02-05). "Open Road Acquires Domestic On 'Triple 9'; Michael B. Jordan, Aaron Paul, Gal Gadot, Michael Pena Join Killer Cast". Deadline.

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