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{{about|the modern iteration of United Artists|the original studio|United Artists}} | {{about|the modern iteration of United Artists|the original studio|United Artists}} | ||
{{Infobox company | |||
|name=United Artists Releasing | |||
|image= | |||
|founded=October 31, 2017 ({{age|2017|10|31}} years ago) | |||
|formerly=Mirror Releasing, LLC (2017-19) | |||
|founder=Gary Barber<br>Megan Ellison | |||
|predecessors=[[United Artists]] | |||
|defunct=March 4, 2023 ({{age|2023|3|4}} years ago) | |||
|country=[[:Category:United States|United States]] | |||
|parent=[[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios]] (50%)<br>[[Annapurna Pictures]] (50%) | |||
}} | |||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''United Artists Releasing''' was | '''United Artists Releasing''' was an American film distribution joint venture between [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios]] and [[Annapurna Pictures]]. Originally named '''Mirror Releasing, LLC''' when it was formed on October 31, 2017, the new name would be adopted on February 5, 2019, to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the original [[United Artists]] studio. | ||
The label distributes movies from the two companies, alongside products from fellow MGM subsidiaries [[Orion Pictures]], [[Orion Classics]] (since February 2019 for both) and [[American International Pictures]] (since its relaunch in October 2020) in the United States. It also acts as a distribution label in countries where MGM has existing distribution arrangements outside of their international deal with [[Universal Pictures]] such as [[SF Studios]] in the Nordics, [[Eagle Pictures]] in Italy, Gulf Film in the Middle East, [[Forum Film]] in Israel | The label distributes movies from the two companies, alongside products from fellow MGM subsidiaries [[Orion Pictures]], [[Orion Classics]] (since February 2019 for both) and [[American International Pictures]] (since its relaunch in October 2020) in the United States. It also acts as a distribution label in countries where MGM has existing distribution arrangements outside of their international deal with [[Universal Pictures]], such as [[SF Studios]] in the Nordics, [[Eagle Pictures]] in Italy, Gulf Film in the Middle East, [[Forum Film]] in Israel and Central Europe, and NOS Audiovisuais in Portugal. Most MGM titles when Universal doesn't distribute them internationally (mostly labels like [[American International Pictures]], [[Orion Pictures]] and [[Orion Classics]]) would go to these partners in those regions, as well as independent distributors such as [[Imagem Filmes]] in Brazil and Mexico, among others. | ||
On March 4, 2023, it was announced that UAR was folded into MGM by its parent, [[Amazon Studios]]. With the closure of the UAR label, all films starting with ''Creed III'' were distributed solely by MGM, with [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] handling international distribution for the rest of MGM's library | On March 4, 2023, it was announced that UAR was folded into MGM by its parent, [[Amazon Studios]]. With the closure of the UAR label, all films starting with ''Creed III'' were distributed solely by MGM, with [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]] handling international distribution for the rest of MGM's library. Starting with the Telluride Film Festival premiere of ''Saltburn'' on August 30, 2023, and the [[Amazon Originals|Amazon Prime Video]] exclusive film ''Sitting in Bars with Cake'', released on September 8, 2023, all films produced by MGM and [[Amazon Studios]] were released by the [[Amazon MGM Studios]] distribution label (the logo was missing from marketing materials/posters of MGM's 2023 releases). | ||
=== Logo (April 12, 2019-October 11, 2023) === | === Logo (April 12, 2019-October 11, 2023) === | ||