IM Global

InterMedia Global, LLC

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Formerly	Global Road Television Entertainment (2018)
Company type	Private
Industry	Film Television
Predecessor	Intermedia Films
Founded	2007
Founder	Stuart Ford
Defunct	2018
Fate	Merged Into Open Road Films
Successor	AGC Studios Tang Media Partners Open Road Films
Headquarters	Los Angeles, California, United States
Key people	Stuart Ford (CEO)
Products	Motion Pictures TV Series
Divisions	IM Global Television IM Global Music
Subsidiaries	Apsara Distribution AutoMatik (joint-venture with Entertainment One)
Website	www.imglobaltv.com

IM Global, LLC was a U.S.-based independent production firm specializing in film and television, established by entertainment executive Stuart Ford in April 2007. The enterprise focused on international ventures in film, television, and music production, alongside sales and distribution services. Throughout its operation, it financed or produced more than 30 Hollywood feature films and managed a collection of over 300 titles.

In recognition of its significant role in the global film market, IM Global was honored with the Variety Award for Achievement in International Film in 2015.

Starting in April 2010, ownership was jointly held by Reliance Entertainment—part of Indian industrialist Anil Ambani's Reliance ADA Group—and Ford. Notably, Reliance Entertainment also held investments in DreamWorks Pictures. This alliance facilitated IM Global’s expansion with offices located across major cities including Los Angeles, New York, London, Beijing, Mexico City, and Mumbai.

In June 2016, majority control of IM Global transferred to Tang Media Partners. The next year saw Tang consolidate IM Global with Open Road Films and IM Global Television to create Global Road Entertainment. However, this entity filed for bankruptcy in 2018, marking a pivotal transformation in the company’s structure and financial standing.

International sales and distribution

Acting as producer, financier, and international sales representative, IM Global handled films such as Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister, and A Haunted House. Its subsidiary Anthem specializes in worldwide distribution of Latin American films through the Latino film sales partnership Mundial; Chinese cinema via an exclusive agreement with Chinese studio Huayi Bros; and Bollywood productions through its stakeholder Reliance Entertainment. IM Global’s catalog comprises over 300 titles and it secured the leading share of international box office revenue among independent studios during 2013 and 2014. The company’s distribution portfolio has included libraries from Spyglass Entertainment, Intermedia, Largo Entertainment, Beacon Pictures, and Distant Horizon.

Production and financing

With a track record exceeding thirty feature films, IM Global collaborated with prominent actors such as Matthew McConaughey, Johnny Depp, Diane Lane, Anne Hathaway, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Tom Hardy, Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Harrison Ford, and Gary Oldman. These projects underscore the company’s strategic emphasis on harnessing star talent to boost marketability and financial success.

Apsara Distribution

Apsara Distribution, a branch of IM Global, operates across fourteen markets in South-East Asia, focusing on acquiring and distributing film rights. It often collaborates with Disney's Buena Vista International to broaden its presence in the region, thereby supporting IM Global’s expansion and operations within emerging international markets.

IM Global Television

In the middle of 2014, the company established IM Global Television, appointing Mark Stern—previously president and partner at Syfy Channel—as head of original content. This division concentrates on the development, production, financing, and distribution of scripted programming tailored for network, cable, and SVOD outlets.

Eli Shibley joined in 2015 as president of international distribution and co-productions, managing the sales of scripted projects and acquisitions of third-party scripted and unscripted content.

By 2016, IM Global Television broadened its scope to include unscripted and alternative formats through an Emmy-winning division led by Phil Gurin.

IM Global Music

In December 2014, IM Global launched IM Global Music, a collaborative venture dedicated to producing music-centered films, thereby expanding its entertainment content offerings.