Screen Media
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Screen Media Ventures, LLC is an American-Canadian distribution company founded in 2001 and owned by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment since 2017 alongside its subsidiary Popcornflix.[1][2][3][4][5][6] In 2008, Screen Media selected The Creative Coalition as its exclusive nonprofit partner in launching the Spotlight Initiative. The partnership permits the pursuit of active outreach efforts for issues showcased in Screen Media produced and distributed motion pictures. While the Spotlight Initiative serves as a strategic business component that will create unique marketing, branding, and advertising opportunities as well as value for mass marketers, it also enhances America's cultural connection to the stories and social agendas of our times.[7]
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Film distribution |
Founded | 2001; 23 years ago (2001) |
Headquarters | New York City, United States Toronto, Canada |
Parent | Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment |
Website | screenmediafilms |
On April 23, 2024, its parent Chicken Soup for the Soul announced a $636.6 million loss in 2023, and warned that without any options to generate additional financing, the company may be forced to liquidate or pause operations, and seek a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing.[8]