Regent Releasing was a U.S. theatrical distribution company based in Los Angeles, California, under the umbrella of Regent Entertainment, which was owned by producers Paul Colichman (formerly of IRS Media) and Stephen P. Jarchow.
Focusing on narrow releases of independent films from around the world and from U.S. filmmakers, Regent's successes include such Academy Award-winning films as Departures, Best Foreign Language film from Japan; Gods and Monsters, starring Ian McKellen; Sordid Lives, starring Olivia Newton-John, Delta Burke, and Leslie Jordan; Franco Zeffirelli's Callas Forever, starring Fanny Ardant, Jeremy Irons and Joan Plowright; and The Hunting of the President, producer Harry Thomason's documentary based on the book about the right-wing conspiracy to destroy Bill Clinton. Regent also distributed film acquisitions from Here Films, their LGBT sister public company.
In 2009, Regent merged with PlanetOut and Here Networks to form Here Media. Regent Releasing was merged into Here Media later in 2009; Here Media then launched Here Films.
Regent Releasing titles (by release year) include:
2010 Dream Boy Eichmann The Magician Manuela y Manuel Murder in Fashion Patrik, Age 1.5 Shake Hands with the Devil Watercolors
2009 The Blue Tooth Virgin Departures (Academy Award Best Foreign Language Film) Eleven Minutes Little Ashes Serbis Sex Positive The Song of Sparrows Taxidermia Tokyo Sonata
2008 $9.99 The Amazing Truth about Queen Raquela Antarctica Breakfast with Scot Ciao Cthulhu Holding Trevor The Hottie and the Nottie I Can't Think Straight Kabluey Kiss the Bride No Regret Saving Marriage Shelter Tru Loved Vivere The World Unseen
2007 Cut Sleeve Boys Eleven Men Out Fat Girls Freshman Orientation Looking for Cheyenne (Oublier Cheyenne) Nina's Heavenly Delights Race You to the Bottom ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (documentary) Stephanie Daley Unconscious
2006 April's Shower Aurora Borealis In Her Line of Fire Guys and Balls The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green Poster Boy Queens Shock to the System Summer Storm
2005 Beautiful Boxer Eternal Hellbent Margaret Cho: Assassin Sex, Politics & Cocktails
2004 The Burial Society Callas Forever The Hunting of the President (documentary) Merci Docteur Rey Showboy Straight-Jacket
2003 Friends and Family
2002 Yes Nurse! No Nurse!
2001 Sordid Lives Speedway Junky
2000 Looking for an Echo $pent
1999 Sixth Happiness
References
External links Regent Releasing official site Regent parent site Regent Media sister site