Guide Note

New Line Cinema was founded by Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne in 1967. It was one of the major American film studios in Hollywood until February 28, 2008 when Time Warner merged New Line into a division of Warner Brothers. Shaye and Lynne stepped down and the 40-year-old independent studio was officially merged under the Warner Brothers umbrella.

Fast Facts

Founded: 1967
Chairmen & Co-Chief Executive Officers & Founders: Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne
Parent Company: Warner Brothers
Subsidiary of Time Warner
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Staff: 550 employees
Merged under Time Warner in 1996
Celebrated 40th Anniversary on October 5, 2007
Merged into Warner Brothers studios on February 28, 2008
Top Grossing Film: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003

History

New Line Cinema began having success in the 1970s in video distribution. The studio finally had a commercially successful series with A Nightmare on Elm Street, and soon found more success with other major films as the Austin Powers and the Lord of the Rings trilogies.

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Official Site: New Line Cinema
Wikipedia: New Line Cinema
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Apple.com: New Line Cinema Movie Trailers
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New Line Cinema News

Google News: New Line Cinema Search
Variety: Time Warner drops ax on New Line (April 14, 2008)
Variety: New Line Cinema Fires Everyone, Nearly (April 15, 2008)
Variety: New Line taps Richard Brener (March 31, 2008)
Variety: Turner pins down New Line films (March 4, 2008)
Variety: Fate of New Line films unclear (March 2, 2008)
The New York Times: Compass Can't Cure What Ails Box Office (December 10, 2007)
The Wall Street Journal: New Line and Director Settle 'Rings' Suit, Look to 'Hobbit' (December 19, 2007)
Charlie Rose: A Discussion About The 40th Anniversary Of New Line Cinema
Blu-Ray News: New Line Details Transition To Blu-ray (January 8, 2008)
Variety: New Line unveils Planet 51 voices (February 14, 2008)
The Wall Street Journal: "Time Warner Consolidates Warner Bros., New Line" (February 28, 2008)
The Los Angeles Times: "Warner Bros. to absorb New Line" (February 28, 2008)
Variety.com: "Warner Bros. gobbles up New Line" (February 28, 2008)

New Line Cinema Divisions or Affiliates

Wikipedia: Time Warner
Wikipedia: New Line Television
Wikipedia: Picturehouse (company)
Wikipedia: Fine Line Features

New Line Cinema History and Background

Wikipedia: New Line Cinema
Hoovers.com: New Line Cinema Company Overview

New Line Cinema Criticism and Commentary

Wikipedia: Robert Shaye; Co-Founder
Wikipedia: Michael Lynne; Co-Founder
Deadline Hollywood Daily: "Another Reason Why Bob Shaye is a Prick" (August 6, 2007)
InsightScoop: New Line Cinema uses USCCB review..."(December 4, 2007)
Timewarner: New Line Cinema's The Golden Compass, Hairspray Earn Critics Choice... (December 11, 2007)
Filmchat: New Line Cinema -- gasping it's last breath? (February 6, 2008)
The New York Times: Tolkien Heirs Sue New Line Over Millions From ‘Rings’ (February 12, 2008)

New Line Cinema Blogs and Message Boards

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Thompson On Hollywood: New Line Comments on Future Hobbit (October 10, 2007)
Newsvine: Tolkien Estate Sues New Line Cinema

New Line Cinema Competitors

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Official Site: Lionsgate
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New Line Cinema Products

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