Phase 4 Films

Not to be confused with Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four § Films.
Phase 4 Films was a Canadian film distribution company headquartered in Toronto. It had two branches in the U.S.: Los Angeles, California and Fort Mill, South Carolina. Its subsidiary, Kaboom! Entertainment markets children's entertainment with companies such as Corus
== History ==
Phase 4 Films traces its history to Telegenic, a family-oriented film distributor that was founded in 1996. Berry Meyerowitz purchased Telegenic in 2000 and renamed it as "Kaboom! Entertainment". In 2006, Peace Arch Entertainment Group, which later merged with ContentFilm, purchased Kaboom!. Berry Meyerowtiz founded Phase 4 Films in April 2009 when he bought back their North American distribution business.
In 2011, Phase 4 announced a new Canadian television venture along with Take 5 Development. In 2012, they partnered with Kevin Smith's SModcast Pictures to distribute those films in the U.S. and Canada.Phase 4 acquired ESI Distribution in 2014 and signed distribution deals with The Criterion Collection and Shout! Factory. On June 2, 2014, Phase 4 Films was acquired by another studio from the country Entertainment One
== Trademark infringement lawsuit ==
In 2013, Phase 4 picked up the Canadian animated feature The Legend of Sarilafor distribution in the U.S., renaming the ripoff film Frozen Land and then releasing it with a similar logo and disc box art to that of Disney's Frozen. In late December 2013, Disney filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Phase 4 in California federal court, seeking an injunction against the continued distribution of Frozen Land in the U.S. Disney alleged that less than three weeks prior to the release of its animated feature film Frozen, Phase 4 Films theatrically released The Legend of Sarila, which garnered "minimal box office revenues and received no significant attention."
To trade off the success of Disney's animated film and "[t]o enhance the commercial success of Sarila, the defendant redesigned the artwork, packaging, logo, and other promotional materials for its newly (and intentionally misleadingly) retitled film to mimic those used by [Disney] for Frozen and related merchandise."While film titles cannot be trademarked by law, Disney cited a number of alleged similarities between the new Phase 4's Frozen Land logo and Disney's original one.
By late January 2014, the two companies had settled the case; the settlement stated that the distribution and promotion of The Legend of Sarila and related merchandise must use its original title and Phase 4 must not use trademarks, logos or other designs confusingly similar to Disney's animated release. Phase 4 was also required to pay Disney $100,000 until January 27, 2014, and make "all practicable efforts" to remove copies of Frozen Land from stores and online distributors until March 3, 2014.
== Filmography ==
Year	Movie 	US 	Canada
2015	American Milkshake 	DVD 	DVD
2015	Darkroom 	DVD 	DVD
2015	Miss Meadows 	DVD 	DVD
2015	Not Human 	__ 	DVD
2014	Alien Uprising 	DVD/Blu-ray 	DVD/Blu-ray
2014	Butcher Boys 	DVD 	DVD
2014	Some Girl(s) 	DVD 	DVD
2014	Legacy of Rage 	__ 	DVD
2015	A Country Christmas 	DVD 	DVD
2014	A Merry Friggin' Christmas 	all media 	all media
2014	Saturday Morning Massacre 	__ 	DVD
2014	Switchmas 	DVD 	DVD
2014	Brazilian Western 	__ 	DVD/Blu-ray
2014	Fort Bliss 	__ 	DVD
2014	Black Rock 	__ 	DVD
2014	Palo Alto 	all media 	DVD
2014	Come Morning 	video-on-demand	video-on-demand
2014	Jamesy Boy 	all media 	all media
2014	Agent F.O.X. 	all media 	all media
2014	The Culture High 	all media 	all media
2014	Bucksville 	all media 	all media
2013	Otto the Rhino 	DVD 	DVD
2013	The Jungle Book: Return 2 The Jungle 	DVD 	DVD
2013	The Jungle Book 	DVD 	DVD
2013	I Declare War 	__ 	all media
2013	The Crash Reel 	all media 	all media
2013	The Dirties 	DVD 	Itunes and website
2013	The Black Dahlia Haunting 	video-on-demand	all media
2013	Assault on Wall Street 	Direct-to-DVD 	Direct-to-DVD
2013	Eden 	Theatrical 	__
2013	An Easter Bunny Puppy 	DVD 	__
2013	A Talking Cat!?! 	DVD 	__
2013	Caroline and Jackie 	all media 	all media
2012	A Christmas Puppy 	DVD 	__
2012	Extracted 	all media 	all media
2012	Backwards 	__ 	all media
2012	My Awkward Sexual Adventure 	__ 	all media
2012	Heathens and Thieves 	all media 	all media
2012	Alter Egos 	__ 	theatrical
2012	Sushi Girl 	theatrical 	all media
2012	Parasitic 	__ 	DVD
2012	Smitty 	DVD/TV 	DVD/TV
2012	See Girl Run 	__ 	TV
2012	Electrick Children 	theatrical 	theatrical
2012	That's What She Said 	__ 	theatrical
2012	Barrio Tales 	all media 	__
2012	Tetherball 	all media 	__
2012	A Good Funeral 	all media 	__
2012	Bindlestiffs 	__ 	theatrical
2012	House Hunting 	DVD 	__
2012	A Little Bit of Faith 	all media 	__
2012	Ivan the Incredible 	DVD 	__
2011	The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle 	DVD 	__
2011	In the Name of the King: Two Worlds 	__ 	DVD/Blu-ray
2011	Chick Magnet 	all media 	all media
2011	Blubberella 	__ 	all media
2011	Horrid Henry: The Movie 	__ 	all media
2011	Flesh Wounds 	all media 	all media
2011	Hopelessly in June 	__ 	all media
2011	Mayor Cupcake 	all media 	all media
2011	Lucky 	theatrical 	__
2011	Rid of Me 	__ 	theatrical
2011	The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy	all media 	__
2011	Knockout 	theatrical 	__
2011	Absentia 	DVD 	__
2011	Another Happy Day 	theatrical 	__
2011	Red State 	__ 	all media
2011	Budz House 	DVD 	DVD
2011	Doggie B 	theatrical 	__
2011	Kiss the Bride 	all media 	all media
2011	Open Gate 	all media 	__
2011	Contract Killers 	__ 	DVD
2011	Kill Katie Malone 	all media 	__
2011	Sweet Karma 	__ 	DVD
2011	Dear Lemon Lima 	theatrical 	__
2011	Stories USA 	DVD 	DVD
2011	Lost Colony: The Legend of Roanoke 	DVD 	__
2011	The Wild Soccer Bunch 2 [de] 	DVD 	__
2011	Grizzly Park 	DVD 	__
2011	Freddy Frogface 	DVD 	DVD
2010	Looking for Jackie 	DVD 	__
2010	God Send Me a Man 	all media 	__
2010	Veronika Decides to Die 	video 	__
2010	The Tomb 	DVD 	__
2010	Crush 	all media 	__
2010	Deadland 	DVD 	__
2010	Kikkerdril 	DVD 	__
2010	Ultimate Heist 	DVD 	__
2010	Finding Bliss 	theatrical 	__
2010	The Killing Room 	__ 	DVD
2010	Bloodrayne: The Third Reich 	all media 	all media
2010	Caged Animal 	DVD 	__
2010	Terror Trap 	all media 	all media
2010	Hanna's Gold 	all media 	__
2010	Love & Distrust 	all media 	all media
2010	Supreme Champion 	all media 	all media
2010	Nic & Tristan Go Mega Dega 	all media 	all media
2010	Road Kill 	DVD 	__
2010	The Dead Undead 	all media 	__
2010	Enemies Among Us 	all media 	all media
2010	Harm's Way 	DVD 	__
2010	Vidal Sassoon: The Movie 	all media 	__
2010	The Final Storm 	DVD 	__
2010	What Would Jesus Do? 	all media 	all media
2010	Good Intentions 	video 	__
2010	Freestyle 	theatrical 	__
2010	Order of Chaos 	DVD 	__
2010	Let God Be the Judge 	all media 	__
2010	Machete Joe 	all media 	all media
2010	The Freebie 	theatrical 	__
2010	Drones 	all media 	all media
2010	American Maniacs 	video 	__
2010	Gnomes and Trolls: The Forest Trial 	all media 	all media
2010	Journey to Promethea 	all media 	all media
2010	Nexus 	all media 	all media
2010	Perfect Life 	video 	__
2010	Scar 	all media 	all media
2010	Wushu Warrior 	all media 	all media
2010	Cornered! 	__ 	DVD
2010	Attack on Darfur 	theatrical/DVD 	__
2010	Don't You Forget About Me 	DVD 	__
2010	Dead Man Running 	all media 	all media
2010	Brotherhood 	all media 	DVD
2010	Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel 	all media 	DVD
2010	Forget Me Not 	all media 	all media
2010	The Nutcrackers 	all media 	__
2010	Rampage 	DVD 	DVD
2010	Outrage: Born in Terror 	theatrical 	__
2010	I Do & I Don't 	DVD 	__
2010	Bob and Margaret 	DVD 	__
2010	Among Dead Men 	all media 	all media
2010	Adventures of Power 	all media 	__
2009	The No Sit List 	all media 	__
2009	Luke and Lucy: The Texas Rangers 	all media 	all media
2009	Poker Run 	all media 	__
2009	Booky's Crush 	all media 	all media
2009	Adopted 	all media 	all media
2009	All American Orgy 	all media 	all media
2009	Red Hook 	all media 	all media
2009	Fifty Dead Men Walking 	all media 	__
2009	Rigged 	DVD 	__
2009	Baby Blues 	DVD 	__
2009	Fling 	DVD 	DVD
2009	JCVD 	__ 	DVD
2009	Paraiso Travel 	theatrical 	DVD
2009	Rock the Paint 	__ 	DVD
2009	Familiar Strangers 	DVD 	__
2008	Disco Worms 	DVD 	__
2008	A Christmas Proposal 	all media 	all media
2008	Christmas Town 	all media 	all media
2008	At Jesus' Side 	all media 	all media
2008	The Coverup 	all media 	all media
2008	Goat Story 	all media 	all media
2008	The Missing Lynx 	theatrical 	__
2008	XIII: The Conspiracy 	__ 	__
2008	The Poker House 	all media 	all media
2008	House of Fallen 	all media 	all media
2008	Garrison 	all media 	all media
2008	Guns 	all media 	all media
2008	Sticks and Stones 	all media 	all media
2007	Booky & the Secret Santa 	all media 	__
2007	Where Is Winky's Horse? 	all media 	all media
2007	Hack! 	DVD 	__
2007	Ten Inch Hero 	all media 	all media
2007	The Big Slice 	DVD 	__
2006	A Crime 	DVD 	__
2006	Guilty Hearts 	all media 	all media
2005	Buckaroo: The Movie 	all media 	all media
2005	Wheelmen 	all media 	all media
2003	The Wild Soccer Bunch [de] 	all media 	all media
2001	The Last Brickmaker in America 	all media 	all media
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