Phase 4 Films is a Canadian film distributor based in Toronto. It has two branches in the United States: Los Angeles, California and Fort Mill, South Carolina. Its subsidiary kaboom! Entertainment markets children's entertainment.
History
Phase 4 Films traces its history to Telegenic, a family-oriented film distributor founded in 1996. Berry Meyerowitz purchased Telegenic in 2003 and renamed it Kaboom! Entertainment. In 2006, Peace Arch Entertainment Group, which later merged with ContentFilm, purchased Kaboom!. Berry Meyerowtiz founded Phase 4 Films in April 2009 when he bought back their North American distribution business.
In 2011, Phase 4 announced a new Canadian television venture alongside Take 5 Development.
In 2012, they partnered with Kevin Smith's SModcast Pictures to distribute those films in the United States and Canada.
In 2014, they acquired ESI Distribution and signed distribution deals with The Criterion Collection and Shout! Factory.
In June 2, 2014, Phase 4 Films was acquired by Entertainment One.
Their home media releases are manufactured by their now parent company, Entertainment One.
Filmography
References
External links
- Official website