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This company has the backing of deep pocketed Hollywood heavy hitters & a keen eye for edgy projects attached to awards contenders in multiple categories.

Known for raucous Sundance after-parties.

One founder worked closely with the A++ producer turned box office poison & cut ties a few years back.

Another has a secret to keep from their international investors, especially the A-list action star with a carefully cultivated public image. Their acquisition strategy evolves with every new revelation.

Their company had a big debut last year and everyone expects to capitalize on recent awards show buzz for acquisitions.

One partner has seen Hollywood excess warts and all.

He’s kept his nose clean, at least to this point.

They timed their announcement to coincide with another high profile executive exit.

The Producer couldn’t stop them, but power hungry exec eventually returned for a sweeter deal.

Another partner has been hiding a big liability from the rest of the team.

Not the brightest bulb in the box.

Sparks will fly.

Company: Neon

Company known for Sundance parties: Alamo Drafthouse

Founder A: Tom Quinn

Founder B – with a secret to keep from investors: Tim League

A++ producer turned poison: Harvey Weinstein

A list action star who is foreign: Jackie Chan

Big Debut: I, Tonya

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Alamo Drafthouse CEO ready to roll with new national film distribution company

Tim League made waves in the movie theater business when he launched Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Now he wants to spread his influence in the industry even further now that his expected push to widen his film distribution clout has come to fruition.

According to several reports, League and New York film distributor Tom Quinn have picked the name for their new national film distribution company: Neon. Quinn is one of two executives who had previously operated New York specialty film distributor Radius-TWC.

Deadline Hollywood reports that SR Media, a backer of Jackie Chan’s entertainment holdings, is an investor in Neon.- Read more here

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