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MGM-Pathé Communications was an American film production company that operated in Los Angeles County, California from 1990 to 1992. The company was founded and controlled by Italian financier Giancarlo Parretti through his purchase and merger of MGM/UA Communications Co. and Pathé Communications (unrelated to the French Pathé studio ).
- (November 9, 1924-April 22, 1928) Visuals: Same as the final Goldwyn Pictures logo, but a new lion named "Slats" occupies the circle. Slats moves his head from right to left and then looks at the camera, and later looks around aimlessly.
- (October 1, 1927-September 27, 1928) This logo is currently missing in action. Please do not add reconstructions of the logo if any exist, as they are likely not accurate to the actual logo.
- (September 1, 1928-October 13, 1953) Original B/W version. Original B/W version #2. Original B/W version #3. Original B/W version with NRA logo. Copyright notice version.
- (November 2, 1928-March 15, 1932) Visuals: Another lion named "Telly" appears in a newly redrawn film-like ribboning. He is the first of the two two-strip Technicolor lions.
MGM was bought by Pathé Communications (led by Italian publishing magnate Giancarlo Parretti) in 1990, but Parretti lost control of Pathé and defaulted on the loans used to purchase the studio. [17] [20] The French banking conglomerate Crédit Lyonnais, the studio's major creditor, then took control of MGM.
May 28, 2024 · After UA purchased MGM's production and distribution assets, as well as its trademark, from Turner, both companies were reincorporated as MGM/UA Communications Co. In 1990, when Giancarlo Parretti under Pathé Communications (not to be confused with the French studio) purchased MGM/UA, the company was renamed as "MGM-Pathé Communications Co.".
Giancarlo Parretti (born 23 October 1941) is an Italian financier. [ 2][ 3] In 1989, he took over Cannon Film Group Inc. from Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus. Almost immediately, he made plans to take over the storied French studio Pathé, and changed Cannon's name to Pathé Communications. However, the French government blocked his bid due to ...
Subafdms Ltd. v. MGM-Pathe Communication Co., 24 F.3d 1088 (9th Cir. 1994). 2 Peter Starr v. Nintendo of America, Inc., 783 F.2d 1440 (9th Cir. 1986). In reaching this conclusion, the court held that it was irrelevant whether the act of authorization occurred within the United States. 24 F.3d at 1088.
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May 7, 1991 · In the year-ago period, Pathe Communications posted a net loss of $32.4 million on $349.5 million in revenue. The higher revenues in 1990 reflect the November, 1990, purchase of MGM-Pathe.
