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===Background=== |
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In June 1997, after [[Pathé]] was granted a lottery to produce films in the UK, [[Guild Pathé Cinema]] was rebranded as '''Pathé Distribution'''. |
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| ⚫ | On 12 March 2009, Pathé announced the closure of their UK/Ireland theatrical distribution unit and formed a new partnership with [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros. Entertainment UK]] to handle the theatrical distribution of their titles. The move was made so Pathé UK could focus more on producing the development and production of its own titles instead of acquisitions. The partnership would allow the two companies working together to identify co-production opportunities. [[20th Century Fox]] and [[Buena Vista International|Disney UK]] later took over in 2011 and 2019 respectively, until reverting back to Warner Bros. in 2021. |
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On 1 February 2011, it was announced that [[20th Century Fox]] would take over as Pathé's theatrical distributor. Pathé UK's co-CEO Francois Ivernel deemed it easier for one company to handle the licensing process for both theatrical and home video. |
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With the purchase of 20th Century Fox by The Walt Disney Company on 20 March 2019, [[Buena Vista International|Disney UK]] took over distributing Pathé's material, releasing ''Misbehaviour'' and ''The Human Voice''. The deal with Fox/Disney expired on 30 June 2021, and Pathé decided not to renew. |
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On 7 June 2021, prior to the expiration of the Fox/Disney deal, Pathé UK announced they would revert their distribution back to Warner Bros. Entertainment UK, with the first films being released under the new deal being ''Parallel Mothers'' and ''The Duke''. Unlike the 2009 deal, this new deal would also include home video and digital rights as well, which Fox/Disney previously handled. |
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Revision as of 00:28, 15 September 2023
Background
In June 1997, after Pathé was granted a lottery to produce films in the UK, Guild Pathé Cinema was rebranded as Pathé Distribution.
On 12 March 2009, Pathé announced the closure of their UK/Ireland theatrical distribution unit and formed a new partnership with Warner Bros. Entertainment UK to handle the theatrical distribution of their titles. The move was made so Pathé UK could focus more on producing the development and production of its own titles instead of acquisitions. The partnership would allow the two companies working together to identify co-production opportunities. 20th Century Fox and Disney UK later took over in 2011 and 2019 respectively, until reverting back to Warner Bros. in 2021.
(1999-2009)
Logo: Same as 8th Pathé logo.
Technique: Same as 8th Pathé logo.
Music/Sounds: Same as 8th Pathé logo.
Availability: Seen on UK films distributed by them during this period.
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