Maverick Films
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Maverick Films is an American film production company which was founded in 1992 by Madonna
, Frederick DeMann and Ronnie Dashev. It is the film division of entertainment company, Maverick
and owned by Warner Music Group
. In 2001, the company was rebranded as simply Maverick Films and was solely managed by Madonna and Guy Oseary
, CEO of another Maverick division, Maverick Records
. In 2004, Madonna and Dashev were bought out of Maverick after a lawsuit with Warner Music Group and they no longer has an interest in the company. Madonna has since formed another company, Semtex Films
which oversees productions relating to the singer. Oseary has retained the rights to the Maverick name.
. It was the film division of Maverick
, an entertainment company which also owns Maverick Records
and was part of a $60 million deal between Madonna and Time Warner. The first film it produced was Dangerous Game
in 1993, directed by Abel Ferrara
and starring Madonna, Harvey Keitel
and James Russo.
In March 2004, Madonna and Maverick filed suit against Warner Music Group
and its former parent company, Time Warner, claiming that mismanagement of resources and poor bookkeeping
had cost the company millions of dollars. In return, WMG filed a countersuit, alleging that Maverick had lost tens of millions of dollars on its own. On June 14, 2004, the dispute was resolved when Maverick shares owned by Madonna and Dashev were purchased — which effectively exiled the two of them from the company as it was now a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music. Oseary, meanwhile, remains CEO.
Maverick Picture Company:
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
, Frederick DeMann and Ronnie Dashev. It is the film division of entertainment company, Maverick
Maverick (entertainment company)
Maverick, is an entertainment company founded by Madonna, Frederick DeMann and Ronnie Dashev in April 1992. It is owned and operated by Warner Music Group.-History:...
and owned by Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
. In 2001, the company was rebranded as simply Maverick Films and was solely managed by Madonna and Guy Oseary
Guy Oseary
Guy Oseary is an Israeli-American expert businessman who began his career in entertainment at 17 at what was to become Maverick Records. He is Madonna's manager.-Maverick:...
, CEO of another Maverick division, Maverick Records
Maverick Records
Maverick Recording Company is an American record label owned and operated by Warner Music Group, and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Company history:...
. In 2004, Madonna and Dashev were bought out of Maverick after a lawsuit with Warner Music Group and they no longer has an interest in the company. Madonna has since formed another company, Semtex Films
Semtex Films
Semtex Films is a film production company founded by American entertainer Madonna. It was founded in 2006 under the name Semtex Girls and is involved in the production of motion pictures and television relating to the singer.-History:Semtex Girls, a limited company, was established in the UK in...
which oversees productions relating to the singer. Oseary has retained the rights to the Maverick name.
History
Founded as Maverick Picture Company in April 1992 by Madonna, Frederick DeMann, Ronnie Dashev and parent company Time WarnerTime Warner
Time Warner is one of the world's largest media companies, headquartered in the Time Warner Center in New York City. Formerly two separate companies, Warner Communications, Inc...
. It was the film division of Maverick
Maverick (entertainment company)
Maverick, is an entertainment company founded by Madonna, Frederick DeMann and Ronnie Dashev in April 1992. It is owned and operated by Warner Music Group.-History:...
, an entertainment company which also owns Maverick Records
Maverick Records
Maverick Recording Company is an American record label owned and operated by Warner Music Group, and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Company history:...
and was part of a $60 million deal between Madonna and Time Warner. The first film it produced was Dangerous Game
Dangerous Game
Dangerous Game is a 1993 film directed by Abel Ferrara starring Madonna, Harvey Keitel and James Russo.-Reception:The film opened in US theaters on November 19, 1993 and was trashed by critics...
in 1993, directed by Abel Ferrara
Abel Ferrara
Abel Ferrara is an American film screenwriter and director. He is best known as an independent filmmaker of such films as The Driller Killer , Ms. 45 , King of New York , Bad Lieutenant and The Funeral .-Early life:Ferrara was born in the Bronx of Italian and Irish descent...
and starring Madonna, Harvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel is an American actor. Some of his most notable starring roles were in Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets and Taxi Driver, Ridley Scott's The Duellists and Thelma and Louise, Ettore Scola's That Night in Varennes, Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, Jane Campion's The...
and James Russo.
In March 2004, Madonna and Maverick filed suit against Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
and its former parent company, Time Warner, claiming that mismanagement of resources and poor bookkeeping
Accountancy
Accountancy is the process of communicating financial information about a business entity to users such as shareholders and managers. The communication is generally in the form of financial statements that show in money terms the economic resources under the control of management; the art lies in...
had cost the company millions of dollars. In return, WMG filed a countersuit, alleging that Maverick had lost tens of millions of dollars on its own. On June 14, 2004, the dispute was resolved when Maverick shares owned by Madonna and Dashev were purchased — which effectively exiled the two of them from the company as it was now a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music. Oseary, meanwhile, remains CEO.
Productions
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(1993)