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Kino Lorber

January 01, 1970

Kino Lorber is an international film distribution company based in New York City. Founded in 1977, it was originally known as Kino International until it was acquired by and merged into Lorber HT Digital in 2009. It specializes in art house films, such as documentary films, classic and rarely seen films from earlier periods in the history of cinema, and world cinema. In addition to theatrical distribution, Kino Lorber releases films in the home entertainment market and has its own streaming services for its digital library.

Kino Lorber
FormerlyKino International
IndustryFilm
Founded1977; 47 years ago (1977)
FounderBill Pence
HeadquartersNew York City, New York, United States
ProductsMotion pictures
Websitewww.kinolorber.com

History edit

1976–2008; Founding as Kino International edit

Kino Lorber was founded as Kino International in 1976 by Bill Pence, then vice president of Janus Films, and based in Colorado.[1] It began by importing and releasing international films that may have not otherwise reached the market in the United States. The first films distributed by Kino were in association with Janus Films.

In 1977, Kino International was purchased by Donald Krim who at the time worked for United Artists as the head of the nontheatrical department.[2] At this time, the company acquired rights to distribute theatrically films in the Janus Films library, which became the foundation for its international library of films.[3] One of the first films imported under Krim was Ballad of Orin.[4]

Kino International was responsible for the theatrical release of films by Charlie Chaplin beginning in 1977.[5] The Chaplin films became the foundation of a silent film collection for Kino International[3] including the 1927 sci-fi film Metropolis.[6]

By 1989, American classics accounted for 80 percent of the company's distributions, with the other 20 percent made up of international films.[7]

Since 2009; Merger with Lorber HT Digital edit

In 2009, Kino International was acquired by Lorber HT Digital to form Kino Lorber.[8]

Kino Lorber launched its "Kino Lorber Studio Classics" line of films in 2014. Its licensing deal with MGM allowed them access to MGM's library of remastered and high-definition films. It released approximately 40 films by the end of 2014, including the Billy Wilder films Witness for the Prosecution and The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes.[9]

In 2017, Kino Lorber entered into a partnership with Zeitgeist Films to co-acquire films for theatrical release and taking over home entertainment distribution of their library.[10]

In 2019, Kino Lorber launched a digital streaming service known as "Kino Now." Described as an "arthouse iTunes," it allows the purchase and rentals of films in its distribution library.[11]

During the COVID-19 pandemic lock-downs in 2020, Kino Lorber launched an online distribution service to stream new films in partnership with closed theaters.[12] Known as "Kino Marquee," the service was seen as a way to help closed theaters generate revenue during the pandemic,[12] splitting revenue equally with participating cinemas.[13]

In 2021, Kino Lorber launched "Kino Cult," a free ad-supported streaming channel for genre films. It also entered into a distribution and acquisition agreement with Milestone Films, a New York–based film company known for restoring and distribution of American classic films.[14]

On August 29, 2023, Kino Lorber announced via email that "Kino Cult" was being replaced by "The Midnight Picture Show," "a new free streaming service featuring more movies from the deliciously dark and devilishly bizarre side of cinema."

Business model edit

Kino Lorber has historically been known as a distributor of American classics and international films.[15] When founded in 1977, American classics was 100 percent of its distribution, moving to 80/20 with international films by 1989.[7]

Filmography edit

By 2023, Kino Lorber had over 4,000 titles in its curated library, including:[16]

References edit

  1. ^ Leogrande, Ernest (27 August 1976). "The once and future Kong". The Daily News (New York).
  2. ^ Guider, Elizabeth (9 December 2009). "Lorber film label acquires Kino Int'l". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. ^ a b Nichols, Peter (17 August 1997). . The New York Times. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015.
  4. ^ Kehr, Dave (22 May 2011). . New York Times. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011.
  5. ^ Blank, Ed (21 December 1988). "Chaplin films losing their theatrical pull". The Pittsburgh Press.
  6. ^ Bledsoe, Wayne (17 May 2003). "Restored version of sci-fi landmark Metropolis makes TV Debut Sunday". The Leaf-Chronicle.
  7. ^ a b Krasnow, Iris (12 February 1989). "Chaplin films pulled for 100 birthday". Scrantonian Tribune.
  8. ^ Theilman, Sam (2009-12-09). . Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  9. ^ Axmaker, Sean. "Videophiled Classic: Kino Lorber Studio Classics launches its first wave with two Billy Wilder classics, 'Marty,' 'Separate Tables,' and more". CinePhiled.
  10. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony. "New York Indie Distributors Kino Lorber & Zeitgeist Films Enter Multi-Year Partnership". Deadline.
  11. ^ Lindahl, Chris (1 October 2019). "Kino Lorber Eyes 'Arthouse iTunes' With Launch of Its Own Streaming Platform". IndieWire.
  12. ^ a b Fortmueller, Kate (2021). Hollywood Shutdown. University of Texas Press. ISBN 9781477324622.
  13. ^ Kay, Jeremy (9 May 2020). "Kino Marquee virtual cinema releases to cross $400,000 this week". Screen Daily.
  14. ^ Kay, Jeremy (2 June 2021). "Kino Lorber, film preservationist Milestone Films strike multi-year pact (exclusive)". Screen Daily.
  15. ^ Eder, Bruch (1 September 1987). "The Decline of Revival Cinema". Newsday.
  16. ^ Lang, Brent (10 January 2022). "Kino Lorber Taps Martha Benyam as Chief Operating Officer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  17. ^ Complex, Valerie. "Kino Lorber Acquires AfroFuturist Musical 'Neptune Frost' By Saul Williams And Anisia Uzeyman". Deadline.
  18. ^ Grobar, Matt. "'Ahed's Knee': Kino Lorber Takes North American Rights To Cannes Jury Prize Winner". Deadline.
  19. ^ Stanzione, Davide. "Diabolik: la trilogia dei Manetti Bros. sbarca anche negli Stati Uniti. Tutti i dettagli". Best Movie (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  20. ^ Kay, Jeremy (18 January 2019). "Cult British reggae film 'Babylon' to get first ever US release". Screen Daily. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  21. ^ "Crossing the Line". Kino Lorber. Retrieved 19 September 2020.

External links edit

  • Official website

January 01, 1970
kino, lorber, international, film, distribution, company, based, york, city, founded, 1977, originally, known, kino, international, until, acquired, merged, into, lorber, digital, 2009, specializes, house, films, such, documentary, films, classic, rarely, seen. Kino Lorber is an international film distribution company based in New York City Founded in 1977 it was originally known as Kino International until it was acquired by and merged into Lorber HT Digital in 2009 It specializes in art house films such as documentary films classic and rarely seen films from earlier periods in the history of cinema and world cinema In addition to theatrical distribution Kino Lorber releases films in the home entertainment market and has its own streaming services for its digital library Kino LorberFormerlyKino InternationalIndustryFilmFounded1977 47 years ago 1977 FounderBill PenceHeadquartersNew York City New York United StatesProductsMotion picturesWebsitewww wbr kinolorber wbr com Contents 1 History 1 1 1976 2008 Founding as Kino International 1 2 Since 2009 Merger with Lorber HT Digital 2 Business model 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit1976 2008 Founding as Kino International edit Kino Lorber was founded as Kino International in 1976 by Bill Pence then vice president of Janus Films and based in Colorado 1 It began by importing and releasing international films that may have not otherwise reached the market in the United States The first films distributed by Kino were in association with Janus Films In 1977 Kino International was purchased by Donald Krim who at the time worked for United Artists as the head of the nontheatrical department 2 At this time the company acquired rights to distribute theatrically films in the Janus Films library which became the foundation for its international library of films 3 One of the first films imported under Krim was Ballad of Orin 4 Kino International was responsible for the theatrical release of films by Charlie Chaplin beginning in 1977 5 The Chaplin films became the foundation of a silent film collection for Kino International 3 including the 1927 sci fi film Metropolis 6 By 1989 American classics accounted for 80 percent of the company s distributions with the other 20 percent made up of international films 7 Since 2009 Merger with Lorber HT Digital edit In 2009 Kino International was acquired by Lorber HT Digital to form Kino Lorber 8 Kino Lorber launched its Kino Lorber Studio Classics line of films in 2014 Its licensing deal with MGM allowed them access to MGM s library of remastered and high definition films It released approximately 40 films by the end of 2014 including the Billy Wilder films Witness for the Prosecution and The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes 9 In 2017 Kino Lorber entered into a partnership with Zeitgeist Films to co acquire films for theatrical release and taking over home entertainment distribution of their library 10 In 2019 Kino Lorber launched a digital streaming service known as Kino Now Described as an arthouse iTunes it allows the purchase and rentals of films in its distribution library 11 During the COVID 19 pandemic lock downs in 2020 Kino Lorber launched an online distribution service to stream new films in partnership with closed theaters 12 Known as Kino Marquee the service was seen as a way to help closed theaters generate revenue during the pandemic 12 splitting revenue equally with participating cinemas 13 In 2021 Kino Lorber launched Kino Cult a free ad supported streaming channel for genre films It also entered into a distribution and acquisition agreement with Milestone Films a New York based film company known for restoring and distribution of American classic films 14 On August 29 2023 Kino Lorber announced via email that Kino Cult was being replaced by The Midnight Picture Show a new free streaming service featuring more movies from the deliciously dark and devilishly bizarre side of cinema Business model editKino Lorber has historically been known as a distributor of American classics and international films 15 When founded in 1977 American classics was 100 percent of its distribution moving to 80 20 with international films by 1989 7 Filmography editBy 2023 Kino Lorber had over 4 000 titles in its curated library including 16 Lost Soulz 2024 Neptune Frost 2022 17 Ahed s Knee 2022 18 Test Pattern 2021 Diabolik 2021 19 Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of Time 2020 Capital in the Twenty First Century 2020 Babylon 1980 20 Stretch 2014 Farewell Herr Schwarz 2014 The Wiggles series 2013 2018 Winnebago Man 2010 Loren Cass 2009 Dogtooth 2009 Ajami 2009 Harvard Beats Yale 29 29 2008 Ballast 2008 Love Comes Lately 2007 Crossing the Line 2006 21 Lady Chatterley 2006 Slippin Ten Years with the Bloods 2005 Swept Away 2002 Kippur 2000 Fallen Angels Re release 2010 The Cherry Orchard 1999 Funny Games 1997 Happy Together 1997 Saint Clara 1996 The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl 1993 Roxanne 1987 Modern Girls 1986 Scene of the Crime 1986 Sacred Ground 1983 The Sea Wolves 1980 Avalanche Express 1979 Fast Charlie the Moonbeam Rider 1979 S O S Titanic 1979 David 1979 Across the Great Divide 1976 Swept Away 1974 Charley Varrick 1973 Day for Night 1973 Dad s Army 1971 Brother John 1971 Putney Swope 1969 Rage 1966 Kaleidoscope 1966 Andrei Rublev 1966 4 for Texas 1963 One Two Three 1961 Les Bonnes Femmes 1960 Last of the Comanches 1953 M 1951 The Reckless Moment 1949 The Dark Past 1948 Gunfighters 1947 Conflict 1945 Titanic 1943 Munchhausen 1943 Reefer Madness 1936 The Struggle 1931 M 1931 The Threepenny Opera 1931 Abraham Lincoln 1930 Spite Marriage 1929 Diary of a Lost Girl 1929 The Cameraman 1928 Steamboat Bill Jr 1928 Metropolis 1927 The General 1926 Faust 1926 Seven Chances 1925 The Navigator 1924 Sherlock Jr 1924 The Last Laugh 1924 The Hands of Orlac 1924 The Thief of Bagdad 1924 The Finances of the Grand Duke 1924 Our Hospitality 1923 Three Ages 1923 Nosferatu 1922 The Haunted Castle 1921 The Cabinet of Dr Caligari 1920 Intolerance 1916 The Birth of a Nation 1915 Cabiria 1914 References edit Leogrande Ernest 27 August 1976 The once and future Kong The Daily News New York Guider Elizabeth 9 December 2009 Lorber film label acquires Kino Int l The Hollywood Reporter a b Nichols Peter 17 August 1997 An Eye for the Small the Old the Out of the Way The New York Times Archived from the original on 27 May 2015 Kehr Dave 22 May 2011 Donald Krim Film Distributor Dies at 65 New York Times Archived from the original on 26 May 2011 Blank Ed 21 December 1988 Chaplin films losing their theatrical pull The Pittsburgh Press Bledsoe Wayne 17 May 2003 Restored version of sci fi landmark Metropolis makes TV Debut Sunday The Leaf Chronicle a b Krasnow Iris 12 February 1989 Chaplin films pulled for 100 birthday Scrantonian Tribune Theilman Sam 2009 12 09 Kino Intl Lorber HT Digital merge Archived from the original on 2012 11 08 Retrieved 2012 02 07 Axmaker Sean Videophiled Classic Kino Lorber Studio Classics launches its first wave with two Billy Wilder classics Marty Separate Tables and more CinePhiled D Alessandro Anthony New York Indie Distributors Kino Lorber amp Zeitgeist Films Enter Multi Year Partnership Deadline Lindahl Chris 1 October 2019 Kino Lorber Eyes Arthouse iTunes With Launch of Its Own Streaming Platform IndieWire a b Fortmueller Kate 2021 Hollywood Shutdown University of Texas Press ISBN 9781477324622 Kay Jeremy 9 May 2020 Kino Marquee virtual cinema releases to cross 400 000 this week Screen Daily Kay Jeremy 2 June 2021 Kino Lorber film preservationist Milestone Films strike multi year pact exclusive Screen Daily Eder Bruch 1 September 1987 The Decline of Revival Cinema Newsday Lang Brent 10 January 2022 Kino Lorber Taps Martha Benyam as Chief Operating Officer EXCLUSIVE Variety Complex Valerie Kino Lorber Acquires AfroFuturist Musical Neptune Frost By Saul Williams And Anisia Uzeyman Deadline Grobar Matt Ahed s Knee Kino Lorber Takes North American Rights To Cannes Jury Prize Winner Deadline Stanzione Davide Diabolik la trilogia dei Manetti Bros sbarca anche negli Stati Uniti Tutti i dettagli Best Movie in Italian Retrieved 2023 02 19 Kay Jeremy 18 January 2019 Cult British reggae film Babylon to get first ever US release Screen Daily Retrieved 26 June 2021 Crossing the Line Kino Lorber Retrieved 19 September 2020 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kino Lorber amp oldid 1222037854, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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