NEWS: GORE TAKES OVER AND AQUIRES HAMMER FILMS

ICONIC BRITISH horror label Hammer Films and Studios has been acquired by renowned British theater producer John Gore.

 

GORE, a 20-time Tony, Emmy and Olivier-winning entertainment producer, is known for his live theater company the John Gore Organization, which owns Broadway.com and Broadway Across America – a leading presenter, distributor and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide. The company was one of the producers of three of 2022’s big Tony winners: “A Strange Loop” (best musical), “The Lehman Trilogy” (best play) and “Company” (best revival). Gore is listed in Variety500 – an index of the 500 most influential business leaders shaping the global media industry. 

GORE will lead a new team as chair and CEO.

FOUNDED in 1934, Hammer Films is synonymous with horror, after defining the genre in Britain with classics such as “Dracula” (1958) “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957) and “The Mummy” (1959), which made stars of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing while spawning numerous sequels successful across the globe. It also produced such classics as “One Million Years B.C” (1966), starring Raquel Welch, and “She” (1965), starring Ursula Andress. It has a vast library of content including “The Woman in Black” (2012), “Let Me In” (2010), “The Abominable Snowman” (1957) and “The Quatermass Experiment” (1953).

IN 2021, the U.K.’s Network Distributing signed a deal with Hammer Films to form Hammer Studios Ltd. After the death of managing director Tim Beddows in 2022, Network was liquidated.

 

WHAT IS YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS? We have seen this happen before. Is this a good idea, a RE BOOT? Should HAMMER FILMS now be laid to REST? Lots to be said on PCASuk Twitter and PCASuk Facebook Fan Page! 

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