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Orion Pictures was founded in 1978 by Arthur B. Krim, Eric Pleskow, and Robert S. Benjamin, three Creator/UnitedArtists expatriates who found themselves dissatisfied with decisions by the studio's then-owner Transamerica. They chose to finance independently-produced films and release them via a distribution deal with Creator/WarnerBros. The upstart studio wasted no time in acquiring talent and film deals, and got its first film out by April of the next year. However, the movies released in its first two years yielded no major successes outside of ''10''. However, Orion managed to save some face by hiring back Creator/WoodyAllen.
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Orion Pictures was founded in 1978 by Arthur B. Krim, Eric Pleskow, and Robert S. Benjamin, three Creator/UnitedArtists expatriates who found themselves dissatisfied with decisions by the studio's then-owner Transamerica. They chose to finance independently-produced films and release them via a distribution deal with Creator/WarnerBros. The studio was known for allowing its filmmakers a lot of control over its projects; unfortunately, such business ideals did not equal profits.
The upstart studio wasted no time in acquiring talent and film deals, and got its first film out by April of the next year. However, the movies released in its first two years yielded no major successes outside of ''10''. However, Orion managed to save some face by hiring back Creator/WoodyAllen.
The upstart studio wasted no time in acquiring talent and film deals, and got its first film out by April of the next year. However, the movies released in its first two years yielded no major successes outside of ''10''. However, Orion managed to save some face by hiring back Creator/WoodyAllen.
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* ''Film/TheTerminator'' (The original, for Hemdale, rights then went to PolyGram Polygram via their buy-out of Hemdale, then to MGM and incorporated into Orion's library, while other films are now in hands of: Lionsgate/Studiocanal for T2 (Carolco/Tri-Star was the original distributor), and movies 3 and 4 are in the hands of WB and Columbia)
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In September of 1984, Orion releases ''Amadeus'', the success of which inspired that of numerous other films later on in the decade, putting the studio into the league of success. This inspired Metromedia to take a stake in the company in 1986, then buying it all in 1988. Unfortunately, the next year heralded a number of costly bombs, putting Orion in jeopardy.
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In September of 1984, Orion releases ''Amadeus'', the success of which inspired that of numerous other films later on in the decade, putting the studio into the league of success. This inspired Metromedia to take a stake in the company in 1986, then buying it all in 1988. Unfortunately, the next year heralded a number of costly bombs, putting Orion in jeopardy.
jeopardy. By 1987, they had also established their own video label, after having gone through other firms (Warner Home Video, HBO Video and it's predecessors) for home video releases, while internationally their releases were distributed by Columbia Pictures.
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distribution, originally from New World Pictures)
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In 1981, Orion severed ties with WB, who kept most of the fruits of the deal, and got its hands on ailing film studio Filmways, gaining the company's extensive film library, including the near-entire American International Pictures library. By 1983, Orion had not only a full distribution arm and ambitious dreams, but also its own television unit and an arthouse subsidiary known as Orion Classics.
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In 1981, Orion severed ties with WB, who kept most of the fruits of the deal, and got its hands on ailing film studio Filmways, Creator/{{Filmways}}, gaining the company's extensive film library, including the near-entire American International Pictures library. By 1983, Orion had not only a full distribution arm and ambitious dreams, but also its own television unit and an arthouse subsidiary known as Orion Classics.
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MGM didn\'t buy Metromedia as a whole, they just bought Orion and the Goldwyn company from them. Also, it happens in 1997 and not 1998.
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The final nail in Orion's coffin came in 1998, 1997, when Metromedia was Metromedia's filmed entertainment properties were bought out by Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer. While sister studio The Samuel Goldwyn Company got to stay around for a few more years before being replaced by Samuel Goldwyn Films independently of MGM, Orion got no such second chance, and now lies as an in-name-only unit of MGM.
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[[caption-width-right:170:A studio from the stars!]]
Orion Pictures was founded in 1978 by Arthur B. Krim, Eric Pleskow, and Robert S. Benjamin, three Creator/UnitedArtists expatriates who found themselves dissatisfied with decisions by the studio's then-owner Transamerica. They chose to finance independently-produced films and release them via a distribution deal with Creator/WarnerBros. The upstart studio wasted no time in acquiring talent and film deals, and got its first film out by April of the next year. However, the movies released in its first two years yielded no major successes outside of ''10''. However, Orion managed to save some face by hiring back Creator/WoodyAllen.
In 1981, Orion severed ties with WB, who kept most of the fruits of the deal, and got its hands on ailing film studio Filmways, gaining the company's extensive film library, including the near-entire American International Pictures library. By 1983, Orion had not only a full distribution arm and ambitious dreams, but also its own television unit and an arthouse subsidiary known as Orion Classics.
In September of 1984, Orion releases ''Amadeus'', the success of which inspired that of numerous other films later on in the decade, putting the studio into the league of success. This inspired Metromedia to take a stake in the company in 1986, then buying it all in 1988. Unfortunately, the next year heralded a number of costly bombs, putting Orion in jeopardy.
Despite the successes of such films as ''Dances with Wolves'' and ''The Silence of the Lambs'', Orion was losing money. With cash running low, it had no choice but to declare bankruptcy at the end of 1991. Studios like New Line Cinema, Creator/{{ABC}}, and Republic Pictures were interested in buying the floundering studio, but nothing came of it.
While the company finally got out of bankruptcy by 1996, the damage had been done. Only a select few Orion releases came out afterwards, as Metromedia instead chose to focus on the newly acquired Samuel Goldwyn Company.
The final nail in Orion's coffin came in 1998, when Metromedia was bought out by Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer. While sister studio The Samuel Goldwyn Company got to stay around for a few more years before being replaced by Samuel Goldwyn Films independently of MGM, Orion got no such second chance, and now lies as an in-name-only unit of MGM.
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!!Films released by Orion Pictures:
* ''Film/TheAddamsFamily'' (International distribution, shared with Creator/{{Paramount}}
* ''Film/ALittleRomance'' (Orion's very first picture)
* ''Theatre/{{Amadeus}}''
* ''Film/TheAmityvilleHorror'' (The second and third movies)
* ''Film/{{Arthur}}''
* The ''Film/BillAndTed'' series
* ''Film/{{Caddyshack}}''
* ''Film/DancesWithWolves''
* ''[[Franchise/{{Rambo}} First Blood]]''
* ''Film/{{FX}}''
* ''Film/MacAndMe''
* ''MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian''
* ''Film/OneMansHero'' (Final film released by Orion, a year after its purchase by MGM)
* The ''Franchise/RoboCop'' series
* ''TheSilenceOfTheLambs''
* ''The Franchise/{{Terminator}}'' (The original)
* ''Film/{{UHF}}''
[[caption-width-right:170:A studio from the stars!]]
Orion Pictures was founded in 1978 by Arthur B. Krim, Eric Pleskow, and Robert S. Benjamin, three Creator/UnitedArtists expatriates who found themselves dissatisfied with decisions by the studio's then-owner Transamerica. They chose to finance independently-produced films and release them via a distribution deal with Creator/WarnerBros. The upstart studio wasted no time in acquiring talent and film deals, and got its first film out by April of the next year. However, the movies released in its first two years yielded no major successes outside of ''10''. However, Orion managed to save some face by hiring back Creator/WoodyAllen.
In 1981, Orion severed ties with WB, who kept most of the fruits of the deal, and got its hands on ailing film studio Filmways, gaining the company's extensive film library, including the near-entire American International Pictures library. By 1983, Orion had not only a full distribution arm and ambitious dreams, but also its own television unit and an arthouse subsidiary known as Orion Classics.
In September of 1984, Orion releases ''Amadeus'', the success of which inspired that of numerous other films later on in the decade, putting the studio into the league of success. This inspired Metromedia to take a stake in the company in 1986, then buying it all in 1988. Unfortunately, the next year heralded a number of costly bombs, putting Orion in jeopardy.
Despite the successes of such films as ''Dances with Wolves'' and ''The Silence of the Lambs'', Orion was losing money. With cash running low, it had no choice but to declare bankruptcy at the end of 1991. Studios like New Line Cinema, Creator/{{ABC}}, and Republic Pictures were interested in buying the floundering studio, but nothing came of it.
While the company finally got out of bankruptcy by 1996, the damage had been done. Only a select few Orion releases came out afterwards, as Metromedia instead chose to focus on the newly acquired Samuel Goldwyn Company.
The final nail in Orion's coffin came in 1998, when Metromedia was bought out by Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer. While sister studio The Samuel Goldwyn Company got to stay around for a few more years before being replaced by Samuel Goldwyn Films independently of MGM, Orion got no such second chance, and now lies as an in-name-only unit of MGM.
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!!Films released by Orion Pictures:
* ''Film/TheAddamsFamily'' (International distribution, shared with Creator/{{Paramount}}
* ''Film/ALittleRomance'' (Orion's very first picture)
* ''Theatre/{{Amadeus}}''
* ''Film/TheAmityvilleHorror'' (The second and third movies)
* ''Film/{{Arthur}}''
* The ''Film/BillAndTed'' series
* ''Film/{{Caddyshack}}''
* ''Film/DancesWithWolves''
* ''[[Franchise/{{Rambo}} First Blood]]''
* ''Film/{{FX}}''
* ''Film/MacAndMe''
* ''MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian''
* ''Film/OneMansHero'' (Final film released by Orion, a year after its purchase by MGM)
* The ''Franchise/RoboCop'' series
* ''TheSilenceOfTheLambs''
* ''The Franchise/{{Terminator}}'' (The original)
* ''Film/{{UHF}}''
