Intermedia Films was an American

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, wholly owned by IM Internationalmedia AG. The company mostly acted as a co-producer, funding films through the IMF (Internationale Medien und Film,

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for "International Media and Film") funds. As of 2012, Intermedia's library was owned by

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and

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History

The company was founded in London in 1991 as Intermedia Film Equities. Six years later, Intermedia began operations in

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, as did Pacifica Film Distribution. The two companies merged on March 29, 2000. Its first success of note was ''

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'', starring

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, which opened the

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Filmography

References

External links

IM Internationalmedia AG English website
{{Authority control Defunct film and television production companies of the United Kingdom Defunct film and television production companies of the United States Companies based in Los Angeles Mass media companies established in 1991 American independent film studios 1991 establishments in England Mass media companies disestablished in 2006 2006 disestablishments in California