Lightyear Entertainment, headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California, is a distributor of independent motion pictures on DVD, Video On Demand, as well as a distributor of music and music videos on CD, DVD, and digital distribution.

Lightyear's independent film business in North America is now conducted through eOne Entertainment

Entertainment One

Entertainment One Ltd is a leading international entertainment business operating in the United States, Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia and New Zealand...

. From 2008-2010, it was through Vivendi

Vivendi

Vivendi SA is a French international media conglomerate with activities in music, television and film, publishing, telecommunications, the Internet, and video games. It is headquartered in Paris.- History :...

/Universal

Universal Studios

Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....

 distribution, and, from 1995-2008, through Warner Home Video

Warner Home Video

Warner Home Video is the home video unit of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., itself part of Time Warner. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video . The company launched in the United States with twenty films on VHS and Betamax videocassettes in late 1979...

. From 1991-1995, it was distributed through BMG.

Lightyear's music business in North America is conducted through EMI Global Services.

Its origins were as a management buyout

Management buyout

A management buyout is a form of acquisition where a company's existing managers acquire a large part or all of the company.- Overview :Management buyouts are similar in all major legal aspects to any other acquisition of a company...

 of RCA Video Productions, Inc. in 1987. The company was a co-producer of the Jane Fonda Workout Series, and pioneered in the areas of children's video and music video, as well as helping to create the fitness genre.

Lightyear's original productions include the films Aria, Heaven

Heaven (1987 film)

Heaven is a 1987 documentary film about beliefs concerning the afterlife and heaven in particular. The film was written and directed by Diane Keaton, and features a soundtrack by Howard Shore....

and The Return of Swamp Thing

The Return of Swamp Thing

The Return of Swamp Thing is a sci-fi-comedy film released in 1989, and directed by Jim Wynorski. It is based on the DC Comics title Swamp Thing and is a sequel to the 1982 horror film Swamp Thing directed by Wes Craven; however, it had a lighter tone than the previous film...

, as well as the Stories to Remember series of animated films for children. It also produced concert films by Lou Reed

Lou Reed

Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his successful solo career, which has spanned several decades...

, Eurythmics

Eurythmics

Eurythmics were a British pop rock duo, formed in 1980, currently disbanded, but known to reunite from time to time. Consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A...

, Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks

Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...

, Jefferson Starship

Jefferson Starship

Jefferson Starship is an American rock band formed in the early 1970s. The group is a spin-off from the iconic 1960s psychedelic/folk group Jefferson Airplane. The band has undergone several major changes in personnel and genres through the years while retaining the same Jefferson Starship name...

, and the documentary Elvis '56.

Titles

• Laid Off (2011)
• Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae (2010)
• Here and There
  Here and There (film)
  Here and There is a Serbian film which was premiered at the Belgrade Film Festival FEST 2009. Starring David Thornton and Branislav Trifunović with supporting turns from Cyndi Lauper, Mirjana Karanović, Jelena Mrđa and Antone Pagan....
  
  (2010)
• Keepin' the Faith: Momma's Got a Boyfriend (2010)
• The Heart is a Drum Machine (2010)
• Teenage Dirtbag
  Teenage Dirtbag (film)
  Teenage Dirtbag is a 2009 drama starring Scott Michael Foster, Noa Hegesh and written and directed by Regina Crosby. The film is distributed by Vivendi Entertainment and Lightyear Entertainment.-Plot:...
  
  (2009)
• Randy and the Mob
  Randy and The Mob
  Randy and The Mob is a 2007 comedy film written, directed and starring Ray McKinnon. It also stars Lisa Blount, Walton Goggins and Bill Nunn, with a cameo by Burt Reynolds....
  
  (2009)
• Pastor Jones: Sisters in Spirit 2 (2009)
• Veritas, Prince Of Truth
  Veritas, Prince of Truth
  Veritas, Prince of Truth is a 2007 fantasy film starring Sean Patrick Flanery, Bret Loehr, Amy Jo Johnson, Tyler Posey, Kate Walsh, Danny Strong and directed by Arturo Ruiz-Esparza.-Plot:...
  
  (2009)
• The Moon and the Stars
  The Moon and the Stars
  The Moon and the Stars is a 2007 romantic drama film starring Jonathan Pryce, Alfred Molina, Catherine McCormack and directed by John Irvin.-Plot:...
  
  (2009)
• Keepin' the Faith: My Baby's Gettin' Married! (2009)
• See Dick Run (2009)
• Saturday Morning
  Saturday Morning (2007 film)
  Saturday Morning is a 2007 American comedy film starring Joey Piscopo, George Wendt, Valerie R. Feingold, Louis Mandylor, Ashley Carin, Victor Raider-Wexler, Beth Ostrosky, Lillo Brancato, Jr...
  
  (2009)
• Opie Gets Laid
  Opie Gets Laid
  Opie Gets Laid is a 2009 American independent romantic comedy film originally titled Sunnyvale for its film festival submissions. The film is written and directed by James Ricardo and stars James Ricardo, April Wade, Ute Werner and Jesselynn Desmond....
  
  (2009)
• Confessions of an Action Star
  Confessions of an Action Star
  Confessions of an Action Star is an American action comedy mockumentary starring David Leitch, Angelina Jolie, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Eric Roberts, Dax Shepard, Debbie Allen, Lee Arenberg and directed by Brad Martin...
  
  (2009)
• Paid
  Paid (2006 film)
  Paid is a 2006 English language feature film directed by Laurence Lamers. It was filmed in Netherlands between 2004 and 2005 with Anne Charrier, Murilo Benício, Tom Conti, Guy Marchand, Corbin Bernsen, Marie-France Pisier, Beppe Clerici and Tygo Gernandt....
  
  (2009)
• Pastor Jones: Sisters in Spirit (2008)
• The Return of Swamp Thing
  The Return of Swamp Thing
  The Return of Swamp Thing is a sci-fi-comedy film released in 1989, and directed by Jim Wynorski. It is based on the DC Comics title Swamp Thing and is a sequel to the 1982 horror film Swamp Thing directed by Wes Craven; however, it had a lighter tone than the previous film...
  
  (2008)
• Flogging Margaret (2008)
• Johnson Family Dinner (2008)
• Suspension
  Suspension (2008 film)
  Suspension is an American science-fiction film starring Scott Cordes, Annie Tedescom, Caroline Vinciguerra, Josh Werlitt, David Fritts and directed by Alec Joler and Ethan Shaftel.-Plot:...
  
  (2008)
• Johnson Family Christmas Dinner (2008)
• Battle of the Bulge (2008)
• Killing Zelda Sparks (2008)
• Don't Touch If You Ain't Prayed 2 (2008)
• Light and the Sufferer
  Light and the Sufferer
  Light and the Sufferer is an American science-fiction film starring Paul Dano, Paz de la Huerta, Michael Esper, Paul D'Amato and directed by Christopher Peditto...
  
  (2008)
• Sidekick
  Sidekick (film)
  Sidekick is a 2005 Canadian independent film in the comic-book/fantasy genre. Tech support nerd and comic-book fan Norman Neale discovers that suave co-worker Victor Ventura has telekinetic powers...
  
  (2008)
• Studio (2008)
• Heaven
  Heaven (1987 film)
  Heaven is a 1987 documentary film about beliefs concerning the afterlife and heaven in particular. The film was written and directed by Diane Keaton, and features a soundtrack by Howard Shore....
  
  (2008)
• The Orange Thief
  The Orange Thief
  The Orange Thief is an American and Italian film starring Andrea Calabrese, Alessio Giottoli, Micaela Helvetica Saxer and written, produced and directed by Vinnie Angel, Boogie Dean, Arthur Wilinski.-Plot:...
  
  (2008)
• Get Thrashed
  Get Thrashed
  Get Thrashed is an American documentary directed by Rick Ernst and starring Lars Ulrich, Sully Erna, Frank Bello, Death Angel, Dave Mustaine and many others .-Plot:...
  
  (2008)
• Ladrones y mentirosos (2008)
• Color of the Cross 2: Resurrection (2008)
• R&B Chick (2008)
• Jekyll
  Jekyll (2007 film)
  Jekyll is an American horror film starring Matt Keeslar, Jonathan Silverman, Desmond Askew, Alanna Ubach, Siena Goines, Abigail Spencer, John Rubinstein, Josh Stewart and written and directed by Scott Zakarin.-Plot:...
  
  (2007)
• The Junior Defenders
  The Junior Defenders
  The Junior Defenders is a 2007 direct-to-video comedy-fantasy film from Warner Bros. starring Ally Sheedy, Brian O'Halloran, Justin Henry and Jason David Frank.-Plot:In the 1970s, a TV show called The Junior Defenders had a big following...
  
  (2007)
• Everything's Jake
  Everything's Jake
  Everything's Jake is a 2000 drama film distributed by Warner Bros. The movie marks the feature writing and directorial debut of Matthew Miele along with his producing/writing partner, Chris Fetchko.-Plot:...
  
  (2007)
• Pastor Jones: Sisters in Spirit (2007)
• Black Woman's Guide to Finding a Good Man (2007)
• Short Fuse (2007)
• Burning Annie
  Burning Annie
  Burning Annie is an American comedy film starring Gary Lundy, Sara Downing, Kim Murphy, Brian Klugman, Jay Paulson, Rini Bell, Todd Duffey, and Kathleen Rose Perkins. It is the feature directorial debut of Van Flesher...
  
  (2007)
• The Murder Game
  The Murder Game (2007 film)
  The Murder Game is an American horror film starring Steve Polites, Katie Sirk, Samuel Klein and directed by Robert Harari. The film is distributed by Warner Bros. and Lightyear Entertainment.-Plot:...
  
  (2007)
• Burning Man: Beyond Black Rock (2006)
• Neil's Party
  Neil's Party
  Neil's Party is a British comedy film starring Andrew Casey, Lauren Bigby, Sarah Cannon, Joe Wells, Jessica Blundell, Bryn Lucas and directed by Stephen Pidgeon. The film is distributed by Warner Bros...
  
  (2006)
• Jailbait (2006)
• 5 Card Stud
  5 Card Stud (2005 film)
  5 Card Stud is an American romantic film starring Khrystyne Haje, Lawrence H. Toffler, Brian Everett, Doris Hess, Steven Houska, Kevin McClatchy, Jeffrey Vincent Parise, Brian Everett and directed by Hank Saroyan.-Plot:...
  
  (2005)
• Treasure n tha Hood (2005)
• Poison Dust
  Poison Dust
  Poison Dust is an American documentary starring Ramsey Clark, Juan Gonzalez, Rosalie Bertell, Helen Caldicott, Michio Kaku and directed by Sue Harris.-Plot:...
  
  (2005)
• Mother Goose Rocks (2005)
• Hot Dogs: Wau - wir sind reich! (2005)
• Super Spy
  Super Spy
  Super Spy is an American comedy film starring A.J. Jamal, LisaRaye, Reynaldo Rey, Conchita Leeflang and written, produced and directed by A.J. Jamal. -Plot:...
  
  (2004)
• Those Who Walk in Darkness
  Those Who Walk in Darkness
  Those Who Walk In Darkness is a novel by John Ridley, published in May 2003. It details the life of a member of an elite police task force in Los Angeles that hunts down superhumans known as metanormals...
  
  (2003)
• Westender (2003)
• Save It for Later (2003)
• The Ghosts of Edendale (2003)
• Sistas 'N the City (2003)
• Turn of Faith (2003)
• Under the Covers (2002)
• Rave
  Rave (2000 film)
  Rave is an American film wirrten and directed by Ron Kraussand starring Efren Ramirez, Douglas Spain, Aimee Graham, Nicholle Tom, Dante Basco and Franco Vega.-Plot:...
  
  (2000)
• Aria (1999)
• Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii (1991)
• Stevie Nicks: Live at Red Rocks (1987)