HBO and New Line Form New Distribution Company

Chris Albrecht, chairman and CEO, HBO, and Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne, co-chairmen and co-CEOs, New Line Cinema, announced today that the two companies will form a new, jointly-owned, theatrical distribution company to release independent films which will be run by former Newmarket Films President Bob Berney. [Source: HBO/New Line press release.]

Brian Brooks' story with initial information has been published on indieWIRE.com.

Posted by eug on Mar 23, 2005 at 04:54PM | Categories: The Biz