Focus Features unveiled a special 20th anniversary logo and reel looking back on their acclaimed films today, alongside the announcement of a special theatrical re-release for several of their iconic features. Founded by David Linde and James Schamus, the film studio previously existed as USA Films, Universal Focus and Good Machine before becoming Focus Features in 2002 after a divisional merger. Owned by NBC Universal, Focus Features has helped distribute a number of acclaimed indie and international films around the world, including multiple Oscar nominees and winners, some of which include Lost in Translation, The Pianist, Brokeback Mountain, Milk and BlacKkKlansman.
To celebrate their successful Hollywood tenure, Focus Features has unveiled a special 20th anniversary logo and reel of some of their various films over the years, including current Oscar nominee Belfast. Additionally, the studio is partnering with AMC Theaters for a week of special theatrical re-releases of seven films with Downton Abbey, Brokeback Mountain, Darkest Hour, Burn After Reading, Atonement, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Harriet. Focus Features Chairman Peter Kujawski wrote about the anniversary in the following statement.
“Cinema holds great power. That is the simple belief that has guided us since we asked you to join us on a journey of discovery that began twenty years ago. It has been a voyage motivated by the boundless joy that comes from experiencing the world anew when seeing it through the eyes of others, and it has been steered by the conviction that sharing that experience in a theater with friends, family, and strangers not only delights us, but brings us closer to our loved ones, our community, and the world at large.”
In addition to the theatrical re-releases, Focus Features has become the first studio with a dedicated hub on Peacock, which has collected all of their specialty genre releases and their digital series Reel Destinations and You Know That Scene. The studio is also offering a select collection of films to rent or own on Amazon Prime Video, Apple and other digital platforms specifically for the 20th anniversary. Audiences can purchase tickets for AMC's Focus 20 week now.
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