Avon Productions

Avon Productions was an American film production company formed by producers Lawrence Weingarten and Pandro Berman. Both men worked at MGM as in house producers. They resigned from MGM in early 1957 to establish Avon Productions, which drew on finance from MGM and would distribute through that studio.[1][2] Both Berman and Weingarten would work on Avon productions but only one would take credit as producer. Weingarten said "after all these years we felt that it was time we shared in the profits of the pictures we made."[3]

The company made some hugely poular films including Jailhouse Rock, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and BUtterfield 8. This company wound up in August 1961.[4] Some films announced for the company would be done by other companies (Sweet Bird of Youth) or made as TV series (The Travels of Jamie McPheeters). Some were never made (e.g. Strike Heaven in the Face, Recollection Creek, No Blade of Grass.)[2][5][6]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Berman, Weingarten to produce as partners in Metro's new setup". Variety. 27 February 1957. p. 4. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Powers, Jim (11 February 1959). "Maiden interview for Weingarten". Variety. p. 5.
  3. ^ "Pictures' dilemma: 'adult' themese appealing to the 15-24 age group". Variety. 5 June 1957. p. 4,22.
  4. ^ "New York Soundtrack". Variety. 16 August 1961. p. 24.
  5. ^ "Avons Sets 4 in 1958". Variety. 11 December 1957. p. 3.
  6. ^ "Appeal of Avon Productions" (PDF). Office of Tax Appeals. 1966.


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