Legion M
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry |
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| Founded | 2016 |
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| Products | Motion pictures, television, video games |
| Website | legionm |
Legion M (founded 2016) is a production company which makes films.
History
[edit]Legion M was founded by Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison in March 2016.[1] It is the world's first entertainment studio which "allows fans to invest in and be part of the creation of new movies, television shows, virtual reality and other pieces of entertainment content"[2] after the SEC passed Title IV of the JOBS Act allowing non-accredited investors to make investments in small businesses.[3]
Legion M is currently partnered with Seth Green, co-creator of TV series Robot Chicken, Gaston Dominguez of Meltdown Entertainment, and gaming studio Animal Repair Show.[4][5] Legion M partnered with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema for distribution and marketing purposes.[6] On August 14, 2016, Legion M closed its initial funding round with $1,000,000 from over 3,000 investors.[7] It worked with the SEC to launch their 2nd funding round as a Reg A+ in March 2017. due to higher funding thresholds and attracting more investors.[8]
On December 12, 2018, Legion M and Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment ("CSS Entertainment") announced the formation of an agreement to produce television shows for their audience.[9]
Productions
[edit]Legion M has produced, co-produced, funded, or distributed a number of films,[10] including:
- Archenemy
- Bad Samaritan
- Colossal
- The Field Guide to Evil
- I'm Your Man
- Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
- The Man in the White Van
- Mandy
- Memory: The Origins of Alien
- My Dead Friend Zoe
- Tolkien
- William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill
References
[edit]- ^ Spangler, Todd (2016-03-09). "Startup Legion M Launches Crowdfunded Studio That Lets Fans Buy Piece of Company". Variety. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ Hersko, Tyler. "Legion M, a fan-owned entertainment company, gives viewers a say for $7 a share". latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ "Introducing "The World's First Fan-Owned Entertainment Company"". Co.Create. 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ "Fan-owned Legion M takes on the Hollywood studios". TheStreet. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ "First Fan-Owned Studio Legion M Launches". Animation Magazine. 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ Lincoln, Ross (May 26, 2016). "Alamo Drafthouse & Legion M Partner On Genre Entertainment Development Stream". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ Hurst, Samantha (August 15, 2016). "Legion M Closes Record-Setting $1M Wefunder Crowdfunding Round & Named Itself Most Popular Reg CF Company". www.crowdfundinsider.com. Crowdfund Insider. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ "Legion M Launches SEC Qualified "mini-IPO" With REG A+ Investment Offering". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (2018-12-12). "Legion M And Chicken Soup For The Soul Form Film And TV Partnership". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
- ^ "LEGION M'S SLATE OF PROJECTS". Retrieved 12 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Legion M Forum
- Jeff Annison and David Baxter of Legion M on the Super Hero Speak podcast from NYCC 2019