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Source: Alex Berliner/ AB Images Gary Barber, Andy Mitchell, Milos BrajovicItalian distributor Eagle Pictures and UK-based exhibition powerhouse Cineworld have joined as strategic partners in a venture launched by former MGM chief Gary Barber and Lantern Entertainment.The freshly minted development, finance and production company Spyglass Media Group has Lantern Entertainment co-presidents Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic on board as majority investors, and through the venture will control all Lanterns assets including the film and TV assets purchased in the 2018 bankruptcy of The Weinstein Company.The 250-plus film titles in the library include the Scream and Hellraiser franchises, as well as Spy Kids, The Hateful Eight, recent $100m hit The Upside, and Silver Linings Playbook. TV properties include Project Runway stanley mug . I am excited to partner with Andy and Milos and am grateful for the support of stanley uk Eagle and Cineworld, who have shown unwavering commi stanley cup tment as we build this preeminent content company, Barber said. There could not be a better time to produce compelling and crowd-pleasing content for worldwide distribution across multiple platforms. Mitchell and Brajovic added, Gary Barber is the optimal leader and partner for this company and we are grateful to launch Spyglass with our new strategic investors at Eagle and Cineworld. Beyond his day-to-day management, Garys guidance and expertise will be a fundamental asset for the growth of our company. Eagle Pictures CEO Andrea Go |
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