FAI Films
| File:FaiFilms.PNG | |
| Company type | production company |
|---|---|
| Industry | film |
| Predecessor | Kroyer Films |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Defunct | March 2001 |
| Fate | Acquired by HIH Insurance |
| Products | FernGully: The Last Rainforest FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue |
FAI Films was an Australian film production company known for the 1992 animated film FernGully: The Last Rainforest.
Name
[edit | edit source]The studio was owned by the Australian company Fire and All Risks Insurance (later FAI Insurance), founded by Lawrence Adler.[1] Both companies shared the FAI "running man" logo.
Productions
[edit | edit source]The company produced only one theatrical release, FernGully: The Last Rainforest in 1992, and a direct-to-video sequel, FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue, in 1998.
Demise
[edit | edit source]In 1998, FAI Insurance was acquired by HIH Insurance, which collapsed in March 2001.[2] In June 2012, administrators for HIH placed advertisements trying to sell the rights to both films.[3] On November 11, 2021 Shout! Factory announced a deal with Machine Media Advisors, stated to be the owner of the rights to FernGully, for worldwide distribution rights to the first film.[4]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Lawrence James Adler (Australian businessman) - Britannica Online Encyclopedia
- ^ The World Today Archive - FAI insurance's parent company goes into provisional liquidation
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