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| Formerly | Lakeshore Entertainment Group (1994–2021) |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1994; 31 years ago (1994) |
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| Defunct | 2020; 5 years ago (2020) |
| Successor | Vine Alternative Investments |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Motion pictures |
| Owner | Vine Alternative Investments (2019–2024) Shamrock Capital (2024–present) |
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| Subsidiaries | Off the Dock (2015–18) |
Lakeshore Village Entertainment, LLC was an Americanindependent film production, finance, and former international sales and distribution company[1] founded in 1994 byTom Rosenberg and Ted Tannebaum,[2] after Rosenberg sold a stake inBeacon Communications.[3] Lakeshore Entertainment is headquartered inBeverly Hills, California.[4]
The company produced over 60 films, including theAcademy Award-winningMillion Dollar Baby (2004).[5]Sigurjón Sighvatsson was the company's first president and served from its founding until 1998.[6] He was replaced by producerGary Lucchesi.[7]
In 2013, Lakeshore launched a television division,[8] and in 2015, they launched a digital studio, Off the Dock, that targets theYouTube demographic.[9] The company also had arecord label division,Lakeshore Records.
In March 2019, Lakeshore placed its film library up for sale. The library includes 300 titles, such as theNew World Pictures library (which Lakeshore acquired in 1996).[10] In October 2019, Lakeshore sold its library and international operation to Vine Alternative Investments for roughly $200 million.[11]
In July 2024, Vine Alternative Investments sold their portfolio (excludingVillage Roadshow Entertainment Group andEuropaCorp) toShamrock Capital.[12]
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| Parent company | Cutting Edge Group (2020–present) |
| Genre | Soundtracks |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Beverly Hills, California |
| Official website | lakeshorerecords |
Lakeshore Records was a soundtrack record label, originally founded as the independent music division of Lakeshore Entertainment. It had begun as Will Records, which was founded by Skip Williamson in the early 1990s.[13]
As Will Records they released albums by artists such asGrandaddy (starting with their debutA Pretty Mess by This One Band). In 2000, Will Records acquired the catalogue of recently closedLoosegroove Records (a catalogue that included the debut full-length album byQueens of the Stone Age).
Will Records and Lakeshore Entertainment partnered to form Lakeshore Records.[13] In 2011, it signed a home video deal with Image Entertainment.[14]
In February 2020, it was announced that Lakeshore Records had been sold to Cutting Edge Group.[15]
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