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‘Joker’ and ‘The Matrix’ Producer Village Roadshow Files for Chapter 11
The producer and financier of The Matrix, Joker and Lego Movie franchises has filed for bankruptcy protection amid a costly legal battle with WB
Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, the film producer and financier that has backed “The Matrix,” “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Joker” and “The Lego Movie” franchises, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. However, it’s liquidity problems derived mostly largely from its arbitration with Warner, which is reported to have cost the company upwards of $18 million in legal fees. Village Roadshow was founded in 1997 and has produced and released over 100 films, also including “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “Ready Player One” and “Wonka.” In 2017 it sold a controlling interest to Falcon Strategic Partners and Vine Media Opportunities.
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