Relativity Media
Relativity Media is an American media company founded in 2004 by Lynwood Spinks and Ryan Kavanaugh.[3] The company brokered film finance deals and later branched into film production and other entertainment ventures. The company was commercially successful prior to bankruptcy.
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| Type | Limited liability company Subsidiary |
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| Genre | Independent films |
| Founded | May 18, 2004 |
| Founders | Lynwood Spinks Ryan Kavanaugh |
| Headquarters | , United States |
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| Owner | UltraV Holdings |
Number of employees | Approximately 350 (2013)[1] |
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| Website | relativitymedia |
In 2015, Relativity Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after lawsuits and missing loan payments.[4][5][6][7] The bankruptcy was noted as one of the most notorious in entertainment industry.[8] As a result, the company began selling off previously acquired films. Relativity Media reorganized and emerged from bankruptcy in March 2016,[9] but in May 2018 it filed for bankruptcy again.[10] The studio is now a wholly owned subsidiary of UltraV Holdings.[11]