MPI Media Group is an American producer, distributor and licensor of theatrical film and home entertainment. MPI's subsidiaries include MPI Pictures, MPI Home Video, Gorgon Video, and the horror film distributor Dark Sky Films. The company is located in Orland Park, Illinois, and was founded in 1976 by brothers Malik & Waleed Ali.[1]
MPI also owns the stock footage archive WPA Film Library, which offers one of the industry's largest collections of music performances, newsreels, political coverage and pop culture footage and the British Pathe Newsreel Archive.[1] The company was originally started in 1976 as Maljack Productions, Inc.
The company branched out into video distribution in 1983. One of the first titles, The Beatles' movie A Hard Day's Night, which honored the movie's 20th anniversary was an instant best seller on the Billboard Videocassette Top 40.[2] Maljack had branched out into the vintage TV show genre with The Prisoner serving as one of the first titles to come out of the MPI Home Video label.[3] They eventually became a leader in the vintage television show industry, along with Paramount Home Video.[4]
In 1984, Maljack introduced the Gorgon Video line. In 1985, Maljack released a series of videocassettes featuring the lost episodes of the vintage Jackie Gleason TV show The Honeymooners.[5] Maljack also released shows via licensing agreements with such distributors like ITC Entertainment, as well as Captain Kangaroo.[6] In 1986, Maljack Productions, Inc. (MPI) released the David Selznick-produced Ronald Reagan documentary Reagan's Way, which was originally commissioned for French TV.[7]
Also, in 1986, Doc Projects Inc. had signed a deal with Maljack Productions in order to release its first documentary, Great Crimes of the Century.[8] In 1987, Maljack Productions, Inc. was officially shortened to MPI. In 1987, Frank Zappa's Honker Home Video had signed a distribution deal with MPI in order to release their titles on videocassette.[9]
^ abMPI website: About MPI Media Group 2012-11-17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2012-12-03
^"Billboard Videocassette Top 40" (PDF). Billboard. 1984-01-07. p. 26. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
^Zuckerman, Faye (1984-11-24). "Vintage TV Shows Eyed as New Genre" (PDF). Billboard. p. 27. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
^Lovece, Frank (1987-02-28). "Old TV Shows Made a Comeback-On Tape" (PDF). Billboard. p. 55. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
^Bessman, Jim (1985-08-10). "'Honeymooners' Episodes Resurfacing Via Maljack" (PDF). Billboard. p. 26. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
^McCormick, Moira (1985-08-10). "TV Episodes Called Strong Sellers" (PDF). Billboard. p. 26. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
^ abSeideman, Tony (1986-04-05). "...newsline..." (PDF). Billboard Magazine. p. 44. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
^McCormick, Moira (1986-11-29). "Documentary Set To Make Crime Pay" (PDF). Billboard. p. 42. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
^Bessman, Jim (1987-06-27). "Frank Zappa Forms Alternative Outlet, Honker" (PDF). Billboard. p. 76. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
^Dark Shadows: Behind the Scenes (release; made in 1991). MPI Home Video (VHS). Orland Park, Illinois: MPI Media Group. May 15, 2001. ASIN 6302275938. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
^Dark Shadows 30th Anniversary Tributer (release; made in 1996). MPI Home Video (VHS). Orland Park, Illinois: MPI Media Group. May 15, 2001. ASIN B00005BK3T. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources MPI Media Group news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message MPI Media Group is an American producer distributor and licensor of theatrical film and home entertainment MPI s subsidiaries include MPI Pictures MPI Home Video Gorgon Video and the horror film distributor Dark Sky Films The company is located in Orland Park Illinois and was founded in 1976 by brothers Malik amp Waleed Ali 1 MPI Media GroupFounded1976HeadquartersOrland Park IllinoisKey peopleMalik Ali president amp co founder WebsiteMPI Media GroupMPI Home Video logo from 1999 MPI also owns the stock footage archive WPA Film Library which offers one of the industry s largest collections of music performances newsreels political coverage and pop culture footage and the British Pathe Newsreel Archive 1 The company was originally started in 1976 as Maljack Productions Inc The company branched out into video distribution in 1983 One of the first titles The Beatles movie A Hard Day s Night which honored the movie s 20th anniversary was an instant best seller on the Billboard Videocassette Top 40 2 Maljack had branched out into the vintage TV show genre with The Prisoner serving as one of the first titles to come out of the MPI Home Video label 3 They eventually became a leader in the vintage television show industry along with Paramount Home Video 4 In 1984 Maljack introduced the Gorgon Video line In 1985 Maljack released a series of videocassettes featuring the lost episodes of the vintage Jackie Gleason TV show The Honeymooners 5 Maljack also released shows via licensing agreements with such distributors like ITC Entertainment as well as Captain Kangaroo 6 In 1986 Maljack Productions Inc MPI released the David Selznick produced Ronald Reagan documentary Reagan s Way which was originally commissioned for French TV 7 Also in 1986 Doc Projects Inc had signed a deal with Maljack Productions in order to release its first documentary Great Crimes of the Century 8 In 1987 Maljack Productions Inc was officially shortened to MPI In 1987 Frank Zappa s Honker Home Video had signed a distribution deal with MPI in order to release their titles on videocassette 9 Current MPI Home Video logo Contents 1 MPI Home Video releases 1 1 Film amp documentaries 1 2 TV series 2 References 3 External linksMPI Home Video releases EditFilm amp documentaries Edit Reagans Way 1986 7 Dark Shadows Behind the Scenes made in 1991 amp released in 2001 10 Dark Shadows 30th Anniversary Tribute made in 1996 amp released in 2001 11 Catfight 2016 Reunion 2020 Dark Shadows and Beyond The Jonathan Frid Story 2021 Other films here https mpimedia com productions TV series Edit A Touch of Frost The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Beverly Hillbillies The Big Easy The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes Captain Kangaroo The Cisco Kid Close to You Remembering The Carpenters Dark Shadows The Doris Day Show The Donna Reed Show Family Affair The Girls Next Door Here s Lucy The Color Honeymooners The Invisible Man The IT Crowd My Favorite Martian My Living Doll Petticoat Junction Pulling The Rich Little Show The Return of Sherlock Holmes The Mothers in Law The Prisoner The Vice Lucille Ball TV specialsReferences Edit a b MPI website About MPI Media Group Archived 2012 11 17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2012 12 03 Billboard Videocassette Top 40 PDF Billboard 1984 01 07 p 26 Retrieved 2021 12 29 Zuckerman Faye 1984 11 24 Vintage TV Shows Eyed as New Genre PDF Billboard p 27 Retrieved 2021 12 29 Lovece Frank 1987 02 28 Old TV Shows Made a Comeback On Tape PDF Billboard p 55 Retrieved 2021 12 29 Bessman Jim 1985 08 10 Honeymooners Episodes Resurfacing Via Maljack PDF Billboard p 26 Retrieved 2021 12 29 McCormick Moira 1985 08 10 TV Episodes Called Strong Sellers PDF Billboard p 26 Retrieved 2021 12 29 a b Seideman Tony 1986 04 05 newsline PDF Billboard Magazine p 44 Retrieved 2021 12 29 McCormick Moira 1986 11 29 Documentary Set To Make Crime Pay PDF Billboard p 42 Retrieved 2021 12 29 Bessman Jim 1987 06 27 Frank Zappa Forms Alternative Outlet Honker PDF Billboard p 76 Retrieved 2021 12 29 Dark Shadows Behind the Scenes release made in 1991 MPI Home Video VHS Orland Park Illinois MPI Media Group May 15 2001 ASIN 6302275938 Retrieved July 16 2019 Dark Shadows 30th Anniversary Tributer release made in 1996 MPI Home Video VHS Orland Park Illinois MPI Media Group May 15 2001 ASIN B00005BK3T Retrieved July 16 2019 External links EditOfficial site MPI Home Video Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MPI Media Group amp oldid 1081196440, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
