Warner Independent Pictures

Infobox Network
network_name = Warner Independent Pictures
network_
headquarters = TBA
network_type = Entertainment , Film
available = USA, national
foundation = August 2003
closure_date = 2008
key_people =
website = http://wip.warnerbros.com/

Warner Independent Pictures was the specialty division of film studio Warner Bros. Entertainment. Established in August 2003, its first release was 2004's "Before Sunset". The division financed, produced, acquired and distributed feature films largely budgeted under $20 million.

The use of "independent" in its name is not literal, as it is a division of Warner Bros., itself a division of media conglomerate Time Warner. Former Warner Bros. production executive Polly Cohen will continue to serve as President of this division until the fall when the company will officially shut down.

It was announced on May 8 2008 that both Picturehouse and Warner Independent Pictures will cease operations later this year after the releases of films they have already begun work on.

Films

Listed by year of American release by the studio:

2004

* "Around the Bend"
* "Before Sunset"
* "Criminal"
* "A Home at the End of the World"
* "A Very Long Engagement"
* "We Don't Live Here Anymore"

2005

* "Eros"
* "Everything Is Illuminated"
* "Good Night, and Good Luck." multiple Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture (logo appeared in black and white)
* "The Jacket"
* "March of the Penguins" multiple award winner, including an Academy Award for Documentary Feature
* "Paradise Now"

2006

* "Duck Season"
* "For Your Consideration" (co-production with Castle Rock Entertainment and Shangri-La Entertainment)
* "Infamous"
* "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World"
* "Mama's Boy"
* "Mary Queen of Scots"
* "The Painted Veil"
* "The Promise"
* "A Scanner Darkly"
* "The Science of Sleep" (co-production with Gaumont, France 3 Cinéma and Canal+)
* "Truce"

2007

* "Chaos Theory"
* "The Girls' Guide to Hunting And Fishing"
* "In the Land of Women"
* "The Man Who Fell to Earth"
* "In the Valley of Elah"
* "December Boys"
* "The 11th Hour"
* "Death-Breed"

2008

* "Towelhead"
* "Funny Games" (co-production with Tartan Films and FilmFour (logo not shown))
* "Snow Angels
* "Slumdog Millionaire" (co-production with Pathé, Celador Films and FilmFour)
* "Chaos Theory

External links

* [http://wip.warnerbros.com/ Warner Independent Pictures website]
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