Aviron Pictures

Aviron Pictures is an American film production and distribution company founded by William Sadleir and David Dinerstein, a founder of Paramount Classics and formerly of Lakeshore Entertainment and LD Entertainment, in 2017.

Aviron Pictures
Private
IndustryFilm industry
FoundedMay 11, 2017 (2017-05-11)
FounderWilliam Sadleir
Headquarters,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • David Dinerstein
  • William Sadleir
  • Greg Forston
  • Claire Heath
Number of employees
11-50 people[1]
Websiteavironpictures.com

History

In May 2017, it was announced David Dinerstein had launched a film production and distribution company that would release up to eight wide release films, per year, starting off to distribute Kidnap, Drunk Parents, and The Strangers: Prey at Night.[2] In February 2018, it was announced the company had acquired Serenity, and A Private War.[3]

On May 22, 2020, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey Berman, announced fraud charges against movie producer William Sadleir. He was charged with siphoning off more than $20 million from his production company and putting more than $14 million of it into his mansion. He is also charged with lying to his investor, a New York based fund.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Notes
August 4, 2017 Kidnap
March 9, 2018 The Strangers: Prey at Night
August 31, 2018 Destination Wedding Under their "Regatta" banner.
November 2, 2018 A Private War
January 25, 2019 Serenity
April 12, 2019 After
July 31, 2020 The Informer

See also

References

  1. "Aviron Pictures". Linkedin.com. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  2. D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 11, 2017). "David Dinerstein Launches Aviron Pictures With Halle Berry's 'Kidnap', Alec Baldwin-Salma Hayek Pic 'Drunk Parents' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  3. Lang, Brent (February 2, 2018). "Aviron Buys Serenity With Matthew McConaughey, A Private War With Rosamund Pike". Variety. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  4. Feuerherd, Ben (May 22, 2020). "Feds say Hollywood CEO stole millions to build manse, also swiped coronavirus $$". New York Post. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
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