Mission Pictures International

Mission Pictures International (MPI) is a foreign sales, finance, and distribution company specializing in family and faith-based entertainment for mainstream audiences worldwide.

Since Mission’s inception in 2008 CEO/Founder Cindy Bond has been passionately committed to expanding upon its trusted and vibrant brand of globally entertaining and life-affirming feature film and television programming. With over 200 films to date, including the 2018 independent breakout sensation I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, Mission has firmly established its branded content in the marketplace through combining the power of its mainstream buyer base and output deals alongside its territorial faith outlets and global ministry relationships. Headquartered in Calabasas, California, MPI annually exhibits at all major Film and TV markets, including NATPE, Berlin, Filmart (HKTDC), MIP-TV, The Marche Du Film in Cannes, MIPCOM and AFM. Mission’s most recent productions include Hallmark Channel’s highly rated ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS starring Alexa and Carlos PenaVega and the independent feature film sensation I CAN ONLY IMAGINE starring Dennis Quaid, which released through Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions on March 16, 2018. I Can Only Imagine shattered industry box office predictions to take the #3 spot at the U.S. box office in its first 2 weeks of release. I Can Only Imagine has grossed over $83 million to date in domestic ticket sales, has earned the coveted A+ Cinemascore, 93% Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score and become the #3 Music Biopic and #6 Christian Film in modern day history.

History

Mission Pictures International was founded in 2008 by entertainment industry veterans Cindy Bond and Chevonne O'Shaughnessy.[1]

The company specializes in distributing family friendly films such as Like Dandelion Dust, based on the Karen Kingsbury novel, and starring Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino and Barry Pepper.[2]

In 2011 MPI picked up foreign rights for the Hallmark Channel original movie The Shunning, starring Danielle Panabaker,[3] as well as two new feature films, The 5th Quarter, starring Aidan Quinn and Andie MacDowell, and Seven Days in Utopia, starring Robert Duvall.[4]

The company maintains offices in Studio City and Van Nuys, California, USA.

Films distributed by MPI

References

  1. ↑ Jeremy Kay (11 November 2008). "O'Shaugnessy, Bond launch production & sales outfit Mission Pictures". Screen Daily. Emap Ltd. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  2. ↑ John W. Kennedy (2 August 2011). "Cindy Bond and Chevonne O'Shaughnessy are on a faith-filled cinematic mission". beliefnet. Beliefnet, Inc. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Mission Pictures International Signs on to 'Beverly Lewis's The Shunning,' An Original Hallmark Movie with Sony Pictures' Affirm Films". Christian News Wire. Christian Communication Network. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  4. ↑ Jeremy Kay (5 November 2011). "Mission Pictures International adds pair of new titles". Screen Daily. Emap Ltd. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
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