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HBO Films Looks to Theaters

Scott Garner — Monday, May 9th, 2005

Hbo_logo_240_001_1 HBO Films, the company behind such projects as "Elephant" and "Maria Full of Grace", is moving towards producing more films for theatrical release, according to press reports.

The new strategy, in conjunction with HBO’s recent acquisition of distributor Newmarket Films, should benefit independent producers by giving them a production and distribution house run by a company that not only understands "small" films, but also has the corporate muscle to get behind them in a meaningful way.

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