Orion Interactive

Moby ID: 2427

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Orion Pictures was founded in 1978 by five disgruntled United Artists employees who left UA over disagreements with the company about lack of control.

In the early 90s, the video game division, Orion Interactive, was founded and run by Jed Weintrob, an accomplished feature film producer, interactive media creator and theatre director.

In 1992, Orion filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and although Orion emerged successfully from its reorganization four years later, it never again retained the momentum of its earlier years.

In July of 1997, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) bought Orion Pictures, including its gaming division, in a $573 million deal along with Orion's two sister film companies: Goldwyn Entertainment and Motion Picture Corp. of America.

Credited on 2 Games from 1996 to 1997

Blue Heat (1997 on Windows, Windows 3.x)
Sonic's Schoolhouse (1996 on Windows, Windows 3.x)

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July 10, 1997: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) buys Orion Pictures, including its Interactive Division, in a $573 million deal along with Orion's two sister film companies - Goldwyn Entertainment and Motion Picture Corp. of America
July 1996: Orion Pictures emerges from bankruptcy reorganzation
Interactive division founded shortly thereafter
1994: Photo technology used in the game Blue Heat sold to Apple Corp.
1992: Orion Pictures files for bankruptcy (Chapter 11 reorganization)
1982: Orion Pictures separates from its association with Warner Bros. and invests in the distribution network Filmways (a company which Orion later bought)

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Logo used from 1997 to Jul 1997

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1 game with Motion Picture Corporation of America Interactive
1 game with BAP Interactive
1 game with SEGA of America, Inc.
1 game with Quarium Inc.
1 game with SEGA Entertainment, Inc.

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