Good Machine Last updated May 31, 2025 History In 1997, it was announced that Good Machine would become the foreign sales agent of films produced and distributed by October Films , in order to acquire worldwide rights of the films. [ 7] In 1998, it struck a deal with Universal . [ 8] Previously, the company had a one-time production deal with 20th Century Fox , which was signed in 1996. [ 9] It was dismantled in 2002, when it merged with Focus Features. [ 10] In 2001, Good Machine struck a deal with Radar Pictures to finance and distribute their films for international releases. [ 11] The deal was continued as Good Machine was absorbed into Focus. [ 12]
Filmography The Hours and Times (1991) — US distribution Keep It for Yourself (1991) — co-produced with Allarts Pushing Hands (1991) ― co-produced with Central Motion Pictures Simple Men (1992) — co-produced with Fine Line Features The Wedding Banquet (1993) ― co-produced with Central Motion Pictures Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) ― co-produced with Central Motion Pictures What Happened Was (1994) — co-produced with Genre Films The Brothers McMullen (1995) – co-produced with Videography Prods. Flirt (1995) Safe (1995) — co-produced with American Playhouse and Channel Four Films She's the One (1996) — co-produced with Marlboro Road Gang Productions and South Fork Pictures Walking and Talking (1996) — co-produced with Channel Four Films , Zenith Productions , Pandora Film , PolyGram Filmed Entertainment , Makido Films (France), Electric, and TEAM Communications Group Arresting Gena (1997) – co-produced with Kardana/Swinsky Films [ 15] The Ice Storm (1997) The Myth of Fingerprints (1997) — Sony Pictures Classics Office Killer (1997) — co-produced with Strand, Kardana/Swinsky Films, and Good Fear The Sticky Fingers of Time (1997) – co-produced with Crystal Pictures [ 16] Happiness (1998) — Good Machine Releasing No Looking Back (1998) — co-produced with Polygram Filmed Entertainment Group , Marlboro Road Gang, and South Fork Pictures Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl (1998) — Good Machine International Bride of Chucky (1998) — Good Machine International [ 17] The Last Days (1998) – Good Machine International; co-produced with October Films [ 18] The Naked Man (1999) – Good Machine International [ 18] The Lifestyle (1999) — co-produced with Swinging T Productions Ride with the Devil (1999) — co-produced with USA Films The Muse (1999) – Good Machine International; co-produced with October Films [ 18] Trick (1999) — co-produced with Fine Line Features Three Seasons (1999) – Good Machine International; co-produced with October Films [ 18] Cherry Falls (1999) – Good Machine International [ 19] A Conversation with Gregory Peck (1999) – Good Machine International [ 20] This Year's Love (1999) – Good Machine International [ 21] Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) — Good Machine International; co-produced with Asian Union Film & Entertainment, China Film Co-Productions Corporation , Sony Pictures Classics , Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia , Edko Films, and Zoom Hunt Productions The Tao of Steve (2000) — Sony Pictures Classics The King Is Alive (2000) – Good Machine International; co-produced with Newmarket Capital Group [ 22] Walk the Talk (2000) – Good Machine International [ 23] Buffalo Soldiers (2001) — co-produced with FilmFour , Grosvenor Park Productions , and Odeon Film Human Nature (2001) — co-produced with StudioCanal In the Bedroom (2001) — co-produced with Eastern Standard Film Company and GreeneStreet Films Lovely & Amazing (2001) — co-produced with Blow Up Pictures The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) — co-produced with Working Title Films , Gramercy Pictures , Mike Zoss Productions , and Constantin Film Series 7: The Contenders (2001) – Good Machine International; co-produced with Blow Up Pictures [ 24] Storytelling (2001) — co-produced with Killer Films and New Line Cinema Y tu mamá también (2001) — Good Machine International Adaptation (2002) — co-produced with Columbia Pictures , Intermedia , and Propaganda Films The Laramie Project (2002) — co-produced with HBO Films Talk to Her (2002) – co-produced with El Deseo [ 25] American Splendor (2003) — co-produced with Fine Line Features , Dark Horse Entertainment , and HBO Films Hulk (2003) — co-produced with Universal Pictures , Marvel Enterprises , and Valhalla Motion Pictures Laurel Canyon (2003) – co-produced with Sony Pictures Classics [ 26] References ↑ McClintock, Pamela (9 September 2011). "James Schamus' Life on the Film Festival Circuit" . The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 September 2011 . 1 2 Verrier, Richard (2002-05-03). "Universal Studios to Acquire Good Machine" . Los Angeles Times . ISSN 0458-3035 . Archived from the original on 2015-09-13. Retrieved 2017-10-30 . ↑ "Universal buys Good Machine and merges it with USA Films" . Screen . Retrieved 2017-10-30 . 1 2 Anderson, Ariston (11 May 2016). "Locarno Film Fest to Honor Producer David Linde" . The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 May 2016 . ↑ "Museum of Modern Art celebrates Good Machine's 10th anniversary," The Advocate (FEBRUARY 13 2001). ↑ Macnab, Geoffrey (2013). FilmCraft. Producing . Swart, Sharon. Burlington, MA: Focal Press. ISBN 978-0240823744 . OCLC 859154290 . ↑ "October Machine-ready" . Variety . 1997-07-31. Retrieved 2022-01-01 . ↑ Petrikin, Chris (1998-08-27). "U tools deal with Good Machine" . Variety . Archived from the original on 2023-12-17. Retrieved 2021-06-14 . ↑ Roman, Monica (1997-05-08). "MACHINE FOR HIRE" . Variety . Retrieved 2022-01-01 . ↑ Harris, Dana; DiOrio, Carl (2002-05-03). "Good Machine buy alters Focus at U" . Variety . Retrieved 2021-06-14 . ↑ Dunkley, Cathy; Harris, Dana (February 23, 2001). "Pix on the Radar" . Variety . Retrieved October 1, 2024 . ↑ Dawtrey, Adam (May 20, 2002). "Radar fixes Focus on 'Casca' " . Variety . Retrieved October 1, 2024 . ↑ Macaulay, Scott. "Indie Film is Alive," Archived 2021-01-17 at the Wayback Machine Filmmaker Magazine (Sep. 14, 2017). ↑ Pond, Steve. "Ted Hope, Anne Carey Shut Doors, Stay in Business," Archived 2019-11-06 at the Wayback Machine The Wrap (Sept. 28, 2010). ↑ Levy, Emanuel (February 8, 1997). "Arresting Gena" . Variety . Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024 . ↑ Stratton, David (October 13, 1997). "The Sticky Fingers of Time" . Variety . Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2024 . ↑ Dawtrey, Adam (September 9, 1998). "Good Machine goes genre with 'Chucky' " . Variety . Retrieved September 12, 2024 . 1 2 3 4 Carver, Benedict (February 25, 1999). "Good Machine moves 'Muse,' 'Trick,' others" . Variety . Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024 . ↑ Carver, Benedict (May 24, 1999). "Pics in Good mood" . Variety . Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024 . ↑ Harris, Dana (April 27, 2000). "Good Machine gears up to rep 'Peck' overseas" . Variety . Retrieved September 21, 2024 . ↑ Dawtrey, Adam (February 2, 1999). "Good Machine in 'Love' " . Variety . Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024 . ↑ "IFC Films Acquires The King Is Alive From NewMarket And Good Machine International" . AMC Networks . November 7, 2000. Retrieved September 21, 2024 . ↑ Goldsmith, Jill; Cox, Dan (May 10, 2000). "GMI talks the 'Talk' " . Variety . Retrieved September 21, 2024 . ↑ Harris, Dana (September 12, 2000). "Good Machine scores 'Series 7' rights" . Variety . Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024 . ↑ Hopewell, John (March 26, 2002). "Almodovar looks tight with Good Machine" . Variety . Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024 . ↑ Harris, Dana (February 23, 2002). "Good Machine navigates 'Laurel Canyon' " . Variety . Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024 . This page is based on this
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