Icon Productions
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Icon Productions is an Australian-American production company founded in August 1989 by actor/director Mel Gibson and Australian producing partner Bruce Davey,[1] which, unlike most other independent production companies, funds most of its development and production costs, allowing it to retain creative control of its projects.[2] Its headquarters are in Santa Monica, California.
Company type | Public |
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Industry | Film Television film |
Founded | August 1989; 34 years ago (August 1989) |
Headquarters | 808 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, California, United States |
Key people | Mel Gibson Bruce Davey Mark Gooder |
Products | Motion pictures Entertainment Film distribution |
Website | www |
In 2008–2009, the company's UK operations were sold to Access Industries. After the acquisition of Dendy Cinemas, a separate company involved in film distribution only in Australia continued to operate as Icon Film Distribution, using the original logo and still owned by Gibson and Davey.