Overture Films
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion picture production and distribution |
| Founded | November 2006 |
| Founder | Chris McGurk, Danny Rosett |
| Defunct | 2010 |
| Fate | Shut down; marketing and distribution taken over by Relativity Media; film rights acquired by Lionsgate |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Parent | Starz (owned by Liberty Media) |
Overture Films operated as a U.S.-based motion picture production and distribution firm, functioning as a division under Starz, which was then owned by Liberty Media. Established in November 2006 by Chris McGurk and Danny Rosett, Overture utilized the resources of related entities including Anchor Bay Entertainment, Starz Entertainment Pay Channels, Starz Media, and Starz Play to deliver films globally via home video, premium TV networks, and digital platforms.
Although the company achieved modest critical acclaim with films such as Sunshine Cleaning, Last Chance Harvey, Law Abiding Citizen, and The Men Who Stare At Goats, it faced challenges due to underwhelming box office performance. In 2010, Starz decided to shut down Overture following speculation about a possible sale earlier that year. The firm’s marketing and distribution responsibilities were assumed by Relativity Media, while its collection of film rights was purchased by Lionsgate.
Released movies
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Mad Money | January 18, 2008 |
| Sleepwalking | March 14, 2008 |
| The Visitor | April 18, 2008 |
| Henry Poole Is Here | August 15, 2008 |
| Traitor | August 27, 2008 |
| Righteous Kill | September 12, 2008 |
| Nothing Like the Holidays | December 12, 2008 |
| Last Chance Harvey | January 16, 2009 |
| Sunshine Cleaning | March 27, 2009 |
| Paper Heart | August 7, 2009 |
| Pandorum | September 25, 2009 |
| Capitalism: A Love Story | October 2, 2009 |
| Law Abiding Citizen | October 16, 2009 |
| The Men Who Stare at Goats | November 6, 2009 |
| The Crazies | February 26, 2010 |
| Brooklyn's Finest | March 5, 2010 |
| Jack Goes Boating | September 17, 2010 |
| Let Me In | October 1, 2010 |
| Stone | October 8, 2010 |