Alan Landsburg Productions
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| Alan Landsburg Productions logo used from 1975 to 1979 | |
| Industry | Television |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971; 54 years ago (1971) |
| Founder | Alan Landsburg |
| Defunct | 1994 (1994) |
| Fate | Folded into Thames Television |
| Products |
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| Parent | Tomorrow Entertainment (1971–1974) Reeves Communications Corp. (1978–1990) Thames Television (1990–1994) |
Alan Landsburg Productions (ALP) was an independent television production company founded by Alan Landsburg in 1971. The company produced In Search of... and That's Incredible! . The company also found success in television movies (the Emmy-winning Mickey Rooney film Bill ), and scripted shows (the sitcoms Gimme a Break! and Kate and Allie ). They made a few theatrical movies as well, most notably Jaws 3-D (1983).
The company was acquired in 1978 by Reeves Communications Corp. In 1984, Landsburg left the company and formed The Landsburg Company, in partnership with Cox Enterprises,[1] and ALP was renamed the Reeves Entertainment Group. David Auberbach, a friend of Landsburg served as vice president, received a new deal at the studio.[2] Barris Industries originally owned a 5.27% stake in Reeves, with backing from Burt Sugarman.[3] [4] In 1987, the company had signed a partnership with independent television producer Blue Andre to an exclusive first-look agreement, to develop projects like The Warriors, which was based on a 1985 Pulitzer Prize play winner by William Broad, which was sold to CBS as a two-hour made-for-television movie, and The Secret of Sherwood Forest, which was also done for CBS.[5] It was purchased by Thames Television in 1990 for 89ドル million.[6] Most of the studio's catalogue is now owned by Fremantle, which acquired Thames in 2000. Distribution rights in the United States vary on an individual basis.
Productions
[edit ]Alan Landsburg Productions
[edit ]- In Search of... (1976–1982)
- Highcliffe Manor (1979)
- Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women (1979)
- That's Incredible! (1980–1984)
- Those Amazing Animals (1980–1981)
- The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980 TV-movie)
- The Krypton Factor (1981 TV game show) (in association with MCA Television Enterprises)
- Bill (1981 TV movie)
- Gimme a Break! (1981–1985) (Reeves Entertainment 1985–1987)
- Adam (1983 TV movie) and its sequel Adam: His Song Continues (1986)
- Baby Makes Five (1983)
- The Pop 'N Rocker Game (1983–1984 TV game show)
- Kennedy (1983 TV miniseries)
- Kate & Allie (1984–1989) (Reeves Entertainment 1985–1989)
- The Kids From C.A.P.E.R. (1976–1977)
Reeves Entertainment
[edit ]- I Married Dora (1987–1988)
- The Home Show (1988–1994)
- Doctor Doctor (1989–1991; now distributed by Sony Pictures Television)
- Jackpot! (1989–1990; produced by Bob Stewart-Sande Stewart Productions now owned by Sony Pictures Television)
- Wild & Crazy Kids (1990–1992; co-produced by Woody Fraser Productions and Nickelodeon Productions)
- What Would You Do? (1991–1993)
- The Tomorrow People (1992–1995)
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999; first season only)
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "New production company created by Cox, Landsburg" (PDF). Broadcasting . 1985年05月20日. Retrieved 2021年09月28日.
- ^ "New deal" (PDF). Broadcasting . 1985年12月02日. Retrieved 2021年10月05日.
- ^ "Barris said it may raise its stake in Reeves". Los Angeles Times . 16 July 1987. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ "Burt Sugarman Acquires 5.3% Stake In Reeves". Variety . 1987年07月22日. p. 51.
- ^ "Blue Andre To Pace With Reeves; CBS Made-For 'Warriors' First Up". Variety . 1987年09月23日. pp. 123, 155.
- ^ Brown, Les (1992). Encyclopedia of Television (Third ed.). Gale Research. pp. 723. ISBN 9780810388710.