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===Background===

'''Relativity Media''' was founded in 2004 by Ryan Kavanaugh and Lynwood Spinks as a film production company arranging multi-film slate deals with studios by way of financial support from banks. In 2009, the company acquired [[Rogue|Rogue Pictures]] from [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]]. In 2010, the company became a mini major after acquiring the marking and distribution assets of [[Overture Films]]. In 2015, Relativity filed for bankruptcy, due to lawsuits and missing loans. In 2016, the company acquired [[Trigger Street Productions]], producer of [[Netflix Originals|Netflix]] series ''House of Cards'', Relativity's television division was spun off as [[Critical Content]], and emerged from bankruptcy in March 2016; however, after continuing to struggle, Relativity filed for bankruptcy again in May 2018, and was sold to UltraV Holdings that August. Relativity returned to film distribution in 2020 with ''Come Away'', their first film in four years.