AMC Theatres Launches Indie Distribution Label Leawood Films; Veteran Hollywood Execs to Advise
AMC Theatres is entering the indie film fray. The world’s largest movie theater chain announced Monday it will launch Leawood Films, a distribution venture advised by a trio of veteran Hollywood executives — including former Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group chairman Toby Emmerich, Apple and Disney marketing whiz Ricky Strauss and former Paramount distro head […]
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Deadline · Aug 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET
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AMC Theatres Launches Indie Distribution Label Leawood Films; Veteran Hollywood Execs to Advise(opens original report in a new tab)DeadlineTier B
AMC Theatres Gets Into Distribution Game With Launch Of Leawood Films Label(opens original report in a new tab)AMC Theatres, the world’s largest exhibitor chain, is getting into the distribution business with a new label for small and mid-sized movies. The launch of the label, Leawood Films, comes at a time when many independent… — Deadline
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