Videoville Showtime
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| Formerly | Video-Ville Showtime Inc.[1] |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Founded | May 27, 1983[2] |
| Founder | Ernie Grivakis |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Canada Australia New Zealand |
Key people | Ernie Grivakis (CEO) Harry Grivakis (SVP)[citation needed] Javi Hernandez (Executive Vice President)[citation needed] |
| Products | Theatrical, DVD, Blu-ray, Ultra HD Blu-ray, VOD, SVOD, TV |
| Services | Motion Picture distribution |
Number of employees | 30 |
| Website | vvs |
Videoville Showtime, Inc.,[3] doing business as VVS Films, is a[4] Canadian motion picture distribution company founded by Ernie Grivakis. The company was formed in Montreal, Quebec on May 27, 1983 and operates its theatrical sales & marketing office out of Toronto, Ontario.[5]
Films[edit]
The company's focus is commercial movies, including:
Talk to Me, Angel Has Fallen, Rambo Last Blood, The Beekeeper, Love Lies Bleeding, One Life, Boy Kills World, Den Of Thieves
| Year | Canadian Release Dates | Title | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | March 9, 2012 | Friends with Kids | Romantic Comedy |
| August 10, 2012 | Freelancers | Action | |
| September 21, 2012 | End of Watch | Action, Thriller | |
| October 16, 2012 | Rites of Passage | Thriller | |
| December 7, 2012 | Playing for Keeps | Romantic Comedy | |
| 2013 | January 4, 2013 | Texas Chainsaw 3D | Slasher, Horror |
| January 11, 2013 | A Haunted House | Satirical, Horror, Comedy | |
| March 19, 2013 | Empire State | Crime, Drama | |
| March 22, 2013 | Olympus Has Fallen | Political, Action, Thriller | |
| Spring Breakers | Comedy, Crime | ||
| June 14, 2013 | Vehicle 19 | Action, Thriller | |
| October 11, 2013 | Machete Kills | Action, Exploitation | |
| November 27, 2013 | Homefront | Action, Thriller | |
| December 6, 2013 | Out of the Furnace | Crime, Drama | |
| 2014 | March 28, 2014 | Sabotage | Action, Thriller |
| A Haunted House 2 | Satirical, Horror, Comedy | ||
| April 25, 2014 | Brick Mansions | Action | |
| May 9, 2014 | Chef | Road, Comedy, Drama | |
| July 25, 2014 | And So It Goes | Comedy, Drama | |
| August 22, 2014 | Are You Here | ||
| August 27, 2014 | The November Man | Spy, Action, Thriller | |
| September 26, 2014 | Good People | Action, Thriller |
Distribution[edit]
It has direct, full-service distribution across all media in both English and French speaking Canada. In 2023, the company expanded its distribution territory to Australia and New Zealand with the Nicolas Cage-starring Dream Scenario.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Federal Corporation Information - 1505963". ic.gc.ca. Corporations Canada.
- ^ "Federal Corporation Information - 1505963". ic.gc.ca. Corporations Canada.
- ^ "Videoville Showtime Inc". Manta.com. Manta.
- ^ "Canada: Top billing".
- ^ "VVS Films - DVD & Blu-Ray Wholesale Distributors - Toronto".
- ^ Frater, Patrick (2023-10-18). "Canada Distributor VVS Films Expands to Australia, New Zealand With Nicolas Cage's 'Dream Scenario' Set as Debut (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
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