Virtual Studios
Virtual Studios LLC was an American film financier, distributor and production studio based in The United States of America.
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| Private Limited Company | |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Fate | Closed |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founders | Tibor Hernadí Benjamin Waisbren |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Tibor Hernadí |
| Products | Motion Pictures |
| Services | Film Financing Film Production Film distribution Film development |
History
Establishment and Early Years
Virtual Studios was founded by film directors and producers Tibor Hernadí and Benjamin Waisbren in 1986 as a film financier and media company. The Funding was backed by Hedge fund, Pacific Title, and Stark Investments.
Film Industry
The companies first film production and financing credits were the comedy-romance film Duane Hopwood and the dystopian political thriller film V for Vendetta in 2005. In 2006 they signed a deal to produced and finance films in association with Warner Bros.. Their next films (Poseidon, V for Vendetta, The Good German and 300) were all distributed by Warner Bros. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was their last film they co-produced for Warner Bros. and the deal was signed off. Their last film was Bangkok Dangerous and the company was left dormant after the film became a box-office flop.
Virtual Films
Virtual Studios started a film distribution company called Virtual Films in early 2006. The company was short lived and only lasted a year and it was shut down in 2007. First Born was the only film Virtual Films distributed.
Closure
Virtual Studios ultimately closed in 2009 after being dormant for a year due to Hernadí and Waisbrein leaving the company to pursue other ventures.
Films
| Release date | Film title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2005 | Duane Hopwood | distributed by IFC Films; co-produced by Big Beach; first Virtual Studios film |
| March 17, 2006 | V For Vendetta |
distributed and produced by Warner Bros.; co-produced by Silver Pictures Anarchos Productions Inc., Vertigo, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and Fünfte Babelsberg Film GmbH. |
| May 12, 2006 | Poseidon |
distributed by Warner Bros.; co-produced by, Irwin Allen Productions, Next Entertainment, Radiance Productions and Synthesis Entertainment. |
| December 15, 2006 | The Good German | distributed by Warner Bros.; co-produced by Section 8 |
| December 15, 2006 | 300 | distributed by Warner Bros.; co-produced by Legendary Pictures, Atmosphere Pictures and Hollywood Gang Productions |
| December 8, 2006 | Blood Diamond | distributed by Warner Bros.; co-produced by Bedford Falls Productions and Initial Entertainment Group |
| April 26, 2007 | Gardener of Eden | co-produced by Appian Way Productions |
| March 20, 2007 | First Born | |
| June 15, 2007 | Nancy Drew | distributed by Warner Bros.; co-produced by Jerry Weintraub Productions |
| April 25, 2007 | Next | distributed by Paramount Pictures; co-produced by Revolution Studios, Initial Entertainment Group and Saturn Films |
| September 2, 2007 | The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford | distributed by Warner Bros.; co-produced by Scott Free Productions and Plan B Entertainment |
| July 18, 2008 | Cassandra's Dream | distributed by StudioCanal Limited overseas while The Weinstein Company handeld the US Distribution rights; co-produced by The Wild Bunch |
| September 5, 2008 | Bangkok Dangerous | distributed by Lionsgate; co-produced by Saturn Films and Blue Star Entertainment; final Virtual Studios film |