Think Entertainment

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Think Entertainment
IndustryMotion pictures, Entertainment
Founded1988[1]
Headquarters
United States
Key people
Shelley Duvall (CEO)
Products
  • Film
  • Television

Think Entertainment is a defunct production company owned by actress Shelley Duvall to produce children's television and films. During its first years the company had a first look deal with MCA/Universal who distributed some of their titles such as Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories.[2][3]

History[edit]

Think Enetertainment was jointly owned by Duvall and her Cable MSO partners, consisting of Tele-Communications Inc., United Artists Entertainment, and Newhouse Broadcasting.[1] Duvall bought out the MSO partners in February 1991.[1] In 1993, Think partnered with UK-based Enchante, Ltd. owned by Ayman Sawaf following the expiration of the first look deal with MCA/Universal in November 1992.[1] Enchante had bought out half of the production company.[4]

Productions[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Think Re-Thought". Variety. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "'Engine' b'cast to fuel video sales". Variety. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Duvall finds partner in Enchante". Variety. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  4. ^ Bettner, Jill (July 6, 1993). "A Happy Beginning for Actress, Partner : Television: Shelley Duvall and Enchante Ltd. plan to bring children's shows to the networks. She created 'Faerie Tale Theatre' for cable". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 29, 2021.