Legacy Releasing
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Legacy Releasing was an independent film
distribution
company based in California. It was founded in 1996 by Mark Borde, a veteran in the motion picture industry.
The company's first two releases, Once Upon a Time...When We Were Colored
and Robert Wuhl
's Open Season, were shown at the Cannes Film Festival
the same year it was established. Afterwards, it became a leader in independent distribution, releasing an average of 15 films per year.
Notable films from the company included Little Men, Wedding Bell Blues
, The Swan Princess II: Escape from Castle Mountain
, Shiloh
(and its sequel, Shiloh Season
), and the animated version
of Pippi Longstocking
.
None of Legacy's output was successful financially. Its highest-grossing film, When We Were Colored, only took close to $2.3 million at the U.S. box office.
In 1999, Legacy went out of business, and Borde went on to become co-president of another company, the short-lived Independent Artists. , Legacy's official site (legacyfilms.com) no longer exists.
Borde is now the head of Freestyle Releasing
.
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
distribution
Film distributor
A film distributor is a company or individual responsible for releasing films to the public either theatrically or for home viewing...
company based in California. It was founded in 1996 by Mark Borde, a veteran in the motion picture industry.
The company's first two releases, Once Upon a Time...When We Were Colored
Once Upon a Time...When We Were Colored
Once Upon a Time...When We Were Colored is a film directed by Tim Reid and the screenplay was written by Paul W. Cooper. The film is based on Clifton Taulbert’s real life and his nonfiction book, Once Upon A Time When We Were Colored. The film plays out Taulbert’s life...
and Robert Wuhl
Robert Wuhl
-Early life:Wuhl was born in Union, New Jersey to a Jewish family, including a father who worked as a produce distributor. After attending Union High School, Wuhl headed to the University of Houston, where he was active in the drama department and the Epsilon-Omicron Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon...
's Open Season, were shown at the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
the same year it was established. Afterwards, it became a leader in independent distribution, releasing an average of 15 films per year.
Notable films from the company included Little Men, Wedding Bell Blues
Wedding Bell Blues (film)
Wedding Bell Blues is a 1996 romantic comedy film, directed by Dana Lustig and starring Illeana Douglas, supermodel Paulina Porizkova, and Julie Warner...
, The Swan Princess II: Escape from Castle Mountain
The Swan Princess II: Escape from Castle Mountain
The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain is the first sequel to the animated film The Swan Princess. It was directed by Richard Rich and released in 1997....
, Shiloh
Shiloh (film)
Shiloh is a Family/Drama film produced and directed by Dale Rosenbloom in 1996. It was shown at the Heartland Film Festival in 1996, but its general release came on April 27, 1997. The original book by the same name was written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor...
(and its sequel, Shiloh Season
Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season
Shiloh Season is a 1999 family/drama film about a boy trying to defend his dog from a man who is constantly under the influence. It is a sequel to the 1996 Shiloh.-Plot:...
), and the animated version
Pippi Longstocking (1997 film)
Pippi Longstocking is a 1997 animated musical film from AB Svensk Filmindustri and Nelvana, based on the eponymous children's books by Astrid Lindgren. It was distributed theatrically by Legacy Releasing and on DVD by Warner Bros., and was served as a pilot of a spin-off television series on HBO in...
of Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking is a fictional character in a series of children's books by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, and adapted into multiple films and television series...
.
None of Legacy's output was successful financially. Its highest-grossing film, When We Were Colored, only took close to $2.3 million at the U.S. box office.
In 1999, Legacy went out of business, and Borde went on to become co-president of another company, the short-lived Independent Artists. , Legacy's official site (legacyfilms.com) no longer exists.
Borde is now the head of Freestyle Releasing
Freestyle Releasing
Freestyle Releasing is an independent film studio founded in 2003, specializing in helping other people/companies to release their films theatrically for getting distribution fees...
.