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
TypePublic
IndustryProduction
FateDormancy
FoundedMarch 12, 1983 (March 12, 1983)
FounderDonald Kushner
Peter Locke
HeadquartersCentury City, Los Angeles, California, United States

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.

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 Lions Gate Entertainment) 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. In 1986, it sold a minority interest to Atlantic Entertainment Group thus renaming it Atlantic Kushner Locke. Atlantic sold back its share in 1988. The company reverted to its original name.

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.
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