Magnolia Pictures
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Magnolia Pictures is an American film distributor, and is a holding of 2929 Entertainment
, owned by Todd Wagner
and Mark Cuban
. Magnolia was formed in 2001 by Bill Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles, and specializes in both foreign and independent film
s.
Films distributed by Magnolia typically appear on the cable television channel HDNet Movies
(also owned by Cuban) during their first week of release.
Magnolia also has a genre films label named Magnet Releasing which mainly distributes foreign action films.
In April 2011, Cuban placed Magnolia up for sale, but he added that he wouldn't sell the company unless the offer was "very, very compelling."
version, while the European versions feature only the Swedish, and an audio-descriptive track in English. Icons of Fright reported that the American release had been criticized for using new, oversimplified English subtitles instead of the original theatrical subtitles. This unattributed translation contained many errors and over-simpifications, with many fans calling the release unwatchable.
Following customer complaints, Magnolia stated that they would release an updated version with the original theatrical subtitles, but will not exchange current discs. As of November 2009, the DVD version containing the theatrical subtitles can now be found, however, a Blu-Ray version has yet to be released. Director Tomas Alfredson also expressed his dissatisfaction with the DVD subtitles, calling it a "turkey translation". "If you look on the 'net, people are furious about how bad it is done", he added. The UK release retains the theatrical subtitles.
2929 Entertainment
2929 Entertainment is a media company with holdings in film and television production, film distribution, theatrical exhibition, home entertainment, television, and syndication. Billionaires Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban founded and currently own the privately held company...
, owned by Todd Wagner
Todd Wagner
Todd R. Wagner co-founded Broadcast.com and now co-owns 2929 Entertainment with Mark Cuban, along with other entertainment properties and has also founded the Todd Wagner Foundation.- Early life :...
and Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban is an American business magnate and investor. He is the owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, Landmark Theatres, and Magnolia Pictures, and the chairman of the HDTV cable network HDNet....
. Magnolia was formed in 2001 by Bill Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles, and specializes in both foreign and independent film
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...
s.
Films distributed by Magnolia typically appear on the cable television channel HDNet Movies
HDNet Movies
HDNet Movies is a high definition-only cable and satellite television channel dedicated entirely to movies. It is the sister channel of HDNet. Films shown vary in age and category, but all were either transferred from 35mm film to 1080i high definition or shot in the latter format. Many films...
(also owned by Cuban) during their first week of release.
Magnolia also has a genre films label named Magnet Releasing which mainly distributes foreign action films.
In April 2011, Cuban placed Magnolia up for sale, but he added that he wouldn't sell the company unless the offer was "very, very compelling."
Films
| Title | Year | Documentary |
|---|---|---|
| Control Room | (2004) | Yes |
| Bukowski: Born Into This | (2004) | |
| The World's Fastest Indian The World's Fastest Indian The World's Fastest Indian is a 2005 New Zealand biographical film based on the Invercargill, New Zealand speed bike racer Burt Munro and his highly modified Indian Scout motorcycle... |
(2005) | |
| Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room is a 2005 documentary film based on the best-selling 2003 book of the same name by Fortune reporters Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind, a study of one of the largest business scandals in American history... |
(2005) | Yes |
| Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior , also known in the United States as Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior is a 2003 Thai action film. It was directed by Prachya Pinkaew, featured stunt choreography by Panna Rittikrai and starred Tony Jaa. Ong-Bak proved to be Jaa's breakout film, with the actor hailed... |
(2005) | |
| The War Within The War Within (film) The War Within is a 2005 American drama film directed by Joseph Castelo. Created by Honet Films and released by Magnolia Pictures, the film stars Ayad Akhtar, Firdous Bamji, Nandana Sen and Sarita Choudhury... |
(2005) | |
| The Lost City The Lost City (2005 film) The Lost City is a 2005 American drama film directed by Andy García. It stars Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, Ines Sastre, and Bill Murray.-Plot:... |
(2005) | |
| District B13 District B13 District 13 is a 2004 French action film directed by Pierre Morel and written and produced by Luc Besson. It has also been released as District B13 and Barrio 13 It has also been known as B13 on French posters used to advertise the film.The film is notable for its depiction of parkour in a number... |
(2006) | |
| Cocaine Cowboys Cocaine Cowboys Cocaine Cowboys is a 2006 documentary film directed by Billy Corben and produced by Alfred Spellman and Billy Corben through their Miami-based media studio Rakontur. The film explores the rise of cocaine and resulting crime epidemic that swept the American city of Miami, Florida in the 1970s and... |
(2006) | Yes |
| Bubble Bubble (film) Bubble is a movie directed by Steven Soderbergh. It was shot on high-definition video and was made for a relatively small budget of $1.6 million. It also featured some unusual production aspects.In traditional terms, the movie has no script... |
(2006) | |
| One Last Thing... One Last Thing... One Last Thing... is a 2006 comedy-drama film produced by HDNet Films and released by Magnolia Pictures. It was screened at the Toronto Film Festival on September 12, 2005 and had a limited release in the United States on May 5, 2006... |
(2006) | |
| Jesus Camp Jesus Camp Jesus Camp is a 2006 American documentary film directed by Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing about a charismatic Christian summer camp, where children spend their summers learning and practicing their prophetic gifts and being taught that they can "take back America for Christ." According to the... |
(2006) | Yes |
| Fay Grim Fay Grim Fay Grim is a 2006 film written and directed by Hal Hartley. The film is a sequel to Hartley's 1997 film Henry Fool, and revolves around the title character, played by Parker Posey, the sister of Simon Grim . The plot revolves around Fay's attempt to unravel an increasingly violent mystery in Europe... |
(2006) | |
| Ira and Abby Ira and Abby Ira and Abby is a 2006 romantic comedy film directed by Robert Cary and released in the US by Magnolia Pictures. The poignant love story stars Chris Messina and Jennifer Westfeldt in the title roles, and co-stars Fred Willard, Frances Conroy, Jason Alexander, Robert Klein and Judith... |
(2006) | |
| Diggers Diggers (film) Diggers is a coming-of-age film directed by Katherine Dieckmann. It portrays four working-class friends who grow up in The Hamptons, on the South Shore of Long Island, New York, as clam diggers in 1976. Their fathers were clam diggers as well as their grandfathers before them... |
(2006) | |
| Yo-Yo Girl Cop Yo-Yo Girl Cop is a 2006 Japanese live-action feature film, the third to be based on the manga Sukeban Deka, directed by Kenta Fukasaku.The film stars Aya Matsuura in the lead role of Saki Asamiya and Rika Ishikawa as her rival, Reika Akiyama. Yuki Saito, who played the role of Saki in the first live-action... |
(2006) | |
| Special Special (film) Special is a 2006 drama film written and directed by Hal Haberman and Jeremy Passmore. It was released in theatres in the UK on November 17, 2006 and on DVD in the UK on March 5, 2007. It was released in theatres in the US on November 21, 2008.-Plot:... |
(2006) | |
| Tears of the Black Tiger Tears of the Black Tiger Tears of the Black Tiger is a 2000 Thai western film written and directed by Wisit Sasanatieng. The story of a tragic romance between Dum, a fatalistic, working-class hero, who has become an outlaw, and Rumpoey, the upper-class daughter of a provincial governor, it is equal parts homage to and... |
(2007) | |
| The Host The Host (film) The Host is a 2006 South Korean monster film, which also contains elements of comedy and drama films. The film was directed by Bong Joon-ho, who co-wrote the screenplay, along with Baek Chul-hyun.... |
(2007) | |
| Exiled Exiled Exiled is a 2006 Hong Kong action crime drama film produced and directed by Johnnie To, and starring Anthony Wong, Roy Cheung, Francis Ng, and Simon Yam. The action takes place in contemporary Macau.-Plot:... |
(2007) | |
| Severance Severance (film) Severance is a British comedy horror film, written by James Moran, directed by Christopher Smith, and starring Danny Dyer and Laura Harris. In 2009, media interest in the film was revived following the alleged copycat murder of a UK teenager.-Plot:... |
(2007) | |
| Maxed Out Maxed Out Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders is an independent feature-length documentary film and book that chronicles abusive practices in the credit card industry.... |
(2007) | Yes |
| Crazy Love Crazy Love (2007 film) Crazy Love is a 2007 American documentary film directed by Dan Klores and Fisher Stevens. The screenplay by Klores explores the troubled relationship between New York City attorney Burt Pugach and his considerably younger mistress Linda Riss, who was blinded and permanently scarred when thugs hired... |
(2007) | |
| Color Me Kubrick | (2007) | |
| No End in Sight No End in Sight No End in Sight is a 2007 documentary film about the American occupation of Iraq. The film marks the directorial debut of Academy Award winning documentary film producer Charles H. Ferguson. The film premiered January 22, 2007 at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. The film opened in limited release... |
(2007) | Yes |
| Weirdsville Weirdsville Weirdsville is a black comedy directed by Allan Moyle and written by Willem Wennekers. The film premiered January 18, 2007 at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival. The film has also been shown at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the Raindance Film... |
(2007) | |
| Big Man Japan Big Man Japan is a 2007 Japanese film written, directed and starring Hitoshi Matsumoto. It was well-received by critics in the U.S., after many months of being shown at various festivals and film events. It has received a "Fresh" score of 78% on Rotten Tomatoes.-Story:... |
(2007) | |
| Redacted Redacted (film) Redacted is a 2007 American war film written and directed by Brian De Palma. It is a fictional dramatization, loosely based on the 2006 Mahmudiyah killings in Mahmoudiyah, Iraq... |
(2007) | |
| Flawless Flawless (2007 film) Flawless is a 2007 British fictional crime film directed by Michael Radford, written by Edward Anderson, and starring Michael Caine and Demi Moore.... |
(2007) | |
| Bigger, Stronger, Faster* | (2008) | |
| Hank and Mike Hank and Mike Hank and Mike is a 2008 comedy film directed by Matthiew Klinck, from a screenplay written by Paolo Mancini and Thomas Michael. The film tells the story of two blue-collar Easter Bunnies who get fired and try their hand at an assortment of odd jobs.... |
(2008) | |
| Let the Right One In | (2008) | |
| Mister Foe | (2008) | |
| The Signal The Signal (film) The Signal is an independent psychological horror-comedy film written and directed by David Bruckner, Dan Bush, Jacob Gentry and produced by Alexander A. Motlagh—four filmmakers who have been collaborating since 1999 in Atlanta, Georgia... |
(2008) | |
| Splinter Splinter (2008 film) Splinter is a 2008 horror film directed by Toby Wilkins. It had a limited theatrical release on October 31, 2008 and stars Shea Whigham, Paulo Costanzo, Jill Wagner, and Rachel Kerbs. It was filmed near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma... |
(2008) | |
| Timecrimes (Los Cronocrímenes) | (2008) | |
| Humboldt County Humboldt County (film) Humboldt County is a 2008 comedy/drama film by Darren Grodsky and Danny Jacobs. It stars Jeremy Strong, Fairuza Balk, Frances Conroy, Madison Davenport, Brad Dourif, Chris Messina and Peter Bogdanovich. The film made its debut at SXSW on March 7, 2008... |
(2008) | |
| A Good Day to Be Black and Sexy A Good Day to Be Black and Sexy A Good Day to Be Black and Sexy is a 2008 film written, directed, produced and edited by Dennis Dortch. The film was originally screened at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and was eventually given a one-week release in one theater, earning $8,629 during its release... |
(2008) | |
| The Great Buck Howard The Great Buck Howard The Great Buck Howard is a 2008 American comedy-drama film directed by Sean McGinly that stars Colin Hanks and John Malkovich. Tom Hanks also appears as the father of his real-life son's character. The character Buck Howard is inspired by the mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, whose popularity was at... |
(2008) | |
| Chocolate Chocolate (2008 film) Chocolate , also known as Zen, Warrior Within, is a 2008 Thai martial arts film starring Yanin "Jeeja" Vismistananda in her debut film performance. It is directed by Prachya Pinkaew, with martial arts choreography by Panna Rittikrai... |
(2008) | |
| Yonkers Joe | (2009) | |
| Donkey Punch Donkey Punch (film) Donkey Punch is a 2008 British thriller film about a group of English people on holiday in Spain who end up fighting for their lives. The film was written and directed by Oliver Blackburn and David Bloom, and stars Nichola Burley, Tom Burke, Jaime Winstone and Julian Morris.-Plot:Three women Lisa ,... |
(2009) | |
| Humpday Humpday Humpday is a 2009 American comedy film starring Mark Duplass, Joshua Leonard, and Alycia Delmore; and directed, produced, and written by Lynn Shelton. It premiered at the 2009 Sundance film festival. International distribution rights have been purchased by Magnolia Pictures for a mid-six figure sum... |
(2009) | |
| Outrage Outrage (2009 film) Outrage is a 2009 Emmy Award-nominated American documentary film written and directed by Kirby Dick. The film presents a narrative discussing the hypocrisy of individuals purported in the documentary to be closeted politicians who promote anti-gay legislation... |
(2009) | |
| Worlds Greatest Dad | (2009) | |
| Food, Inc. | (2009) | Yes |
| I'm Still Here I'm Still Here (film) I'm Still Here is a 2010 mockumentary film directed by Casey Affleck, and written by Affleck and Joaquin Phoenix. The film purports to follow the life of Phoenix, from the announcement of his retirement from acting, through his transition into a career as a hip hop artist. Filming officially began... |
(2010) | |
| Monsters Monsters (2010 film) Monsters is a 2010 British science fiction film, written, shot and directed by Gareth Edwards. Whitney Able and Scoot McNairy star in the lead roles.-Plot:... |
(2010) | |
| Casino Jack and the United States of Money Casino Jack and the United States of Money Casino Jack and the United States of Money is a 2010 documentary film directed by Alex Gibney.-Synopsis:The film focuses on the career of Washington, D.C. lobbyist, businessman, and con man Jack Abramoff, who was involved in a massive corruption scandal that led to the conviction of himself, two... |
(2010) | Yes |
| Barry Munday Barry Munday Barry Munday is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Chris D'Arienzo; it is based on the novel Life is a Strange Place by Frank Turner Hollon. The film stars Patrick Wilson as the titular character, as well as Judy Greer, Malcolm McDowell, Chloë Sevigny, Cybill Shepherd, Billy Dee Williams,... |
(2010) | |
| Freakonomics Freakonomics (film) Freakonomics: The Movie is a 2010 documentary film based on the book Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. The film had its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2010, with a theatrical release planned for later in the year. Freakonomics is a documentary featuring Steven... |
(2010) | Yes |
| Down Terrace | (2010) | |
| Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer is a documentary directed by Alex Gibney about former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer and the sex scandal that derailed his political career... |
(2010) | Yes |
| All Good Things All Good Things (film) All Good Things is a 2010 romantic mystery film directed by Andrew Jarecki starring Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst. The film is inspired by the life of accused murderer Robert Durst. All Good Things was filmed between April and July 2008 in Connecticut and New York... |
(2010) | |
| Night Catches Us Night Catches Us Night Catches Us is a 2010 drama film directed and written by Tanya Hamilton and stars Kerry Washington, Anthony Mackie, Jamie Hector, Wendell Pierce and Novella Nelson.-Plot:... |
(2010) | |
| Ong Bak 3 Ong Bak 3 Ong-Bak 3 is a 2010 Thai martial arts film directed, produced and written by Tony Jaa and Panna Rittikrai. The film's story is a follow-up to Ong Bak 2, where Tien is brutally beaten before being put to death by Lord Rajasena 's men. His body is recovered by his Master Bua who revives him... |
(2011) | |
| Vanishing on 7th Street Vanishing on 7th Street Vanishing on 7th Street is a 2011 American post-apocalyptic horror-thriller film directed by Brad Anderson and starring Hayden Christensen, Thandie Newton and John Leguizamo.-Plot:... |
(2011) | |
| I Saw the Devil I Saw the Devil I Saw the Devil is a 2010 South Korean thriller film directed by Kim Ji-woon, written by Park Hoon-jung and starring Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik. The film premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and had a limited U.S theatrical release. The film was Choi Min-sik's first major role since... |
(2011) | |
| Black Death Black Death (film) Black Death is a 2010 historical horror action film directed by Christopher Smith from an original screenplay by Dario Poloni. It stars Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne and Carice van Houten.-Plot:The film takes place in 1348 in plague-ridden medieval England... |
(2011) | |
| Rubber Rubber (2010 film) Rubber is a 2010 French comedy film about a tire that comes to life and kills people with its psychic powers. It was directed and written by Quentin Dupieux. The film was shown at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:... |
(2011) | |
| Ceremony Ceremony (film) Ceremony is a 2010 American film directed by Max Winkler. The film stars Michael Angarano, Uma Thurman, Lee Pace, Rebecca Mader and Reece Thompson. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2010... |
(2011) | |
| Square Grouper: The Godfathers of Ganja | (2011) | |
| 13 Assassins | (2011) | |
| Hobo with a Shotgun | (2011) | |
| Rejoice and Shout | (2011) | |
| The Troll Hunter The Troll Hunter The Troll Hunter is a 2010 Norwegian dark fantasy film, made in the form of a "found footage" mockumentary. It is written and directed by André Øvredal, and features a mixed cast of relatively unknown actors and well-known Norwegian comedians, including Otto Jespersen. The Troll Hunter received... |
(2011) | |
| The Perfect Host | (2011) |
Upcoming films
| Film | Release Date | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melancholia | November 11, 2011 | Completed | |
| I Melt with You I Melt with You (film) I Melt with You is a 2011 American thriller film directed by Mark Pellington. It completed filming in September 2010. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2011.-Plot:... |
2011 | Completed | |
| Page One: A Year Inside the New York Times | 2011 | Completed | |
| Headhunters | 2011 | Completed | |
| Magic Trip | 2011 | Completed | |
| The Last Circus The Last Circus The Last Circus is a 2010 Spanish film by Director Álex de la Iglesia. It premiered at the 2010 Venice Film Festival.-Plot:In 1937, a "Happy" clown is forcibly recruited to serve in the Spanish Civil War, where he massacres an entire platoon with a machete still in costume.In 1973, near the end of... |
2011 | Completed | |
| Beyond the Black Rainbow Beyond the Black Rainbow Beyond the Black Rainbow is a 2010 Canadian science fiction film written and directed by Panos Cosmatos, his feature film debut. The film stars Michael Rogers as "Dr. Barry Nyle". It was produced and filmed in Vancouver, and premiered at the 2010 Whistler Film Festival... |
2011 | Completed | |
Subtitle controversy
In March 2009 Magnolia Pictures released the movie adaption of Let the Right One In on DVD and Blu-Ray. The American discs feature both the original Swedish dialogue and an English dubbedDubbing (filmmaking)
Dubbing is the post-production process of recording and replacing voices on a motion picture or television soundtrack subsequent to the original shooting. The term most commonly refers to the substitution of the voices of the actors shown on the screen by those of different performers, who may be...
version, while the European versions feature only the Swedish, and an audio-descriptive track in English. Icons of Fright reported that the American release had been criticized for using new, oversimplified English subtitles instead of the original theatrical subtitles. This unattributed translation contained many errors and over-simpifications, with many fans calling the release unwatchable.
Following customer complaints, Magnolia stated that they would release an updated version with the original theatrical subtitles, but will not exchange current discs. As of November 2009, the DVD version containing the theatrical subtitles can now be found, however, a Blu-Ray version has yet to be released. Director Tomas Alfredson also expressed his dissatisfaction with the DVD subtitles, calling it a "turkey translation". "If you look on the 'net, people are furious about how bad it is done", he added. The UK release retains the theatrical subtitles.