We have over 15 years of engaging audiences with our av services and evolving digital platforms. Four star television, also called four star international, was an american television production company. Four star international closing logo group wikia fandom. It was in 2010 where i began to take a genuine interest in classic cinema. Four star television also four star films, four star productions, and four star. Henry fonda, hugh sanders, hillary brooke, robin hughes. We offer a variety of services from consulting to shooting, editing to producing, private to commercial. It is also related to the channel 4 channel film4, which often airs many of the films on television. It was formed by prominent hollywood actors dick powell, david niven, ida lupino, and charles boyer. Four star television, also called four star international, was an american television production. Latest news on four star productions broadways indecent arrives on pbs tonight nov 17, 2017 broadways indecent to arrive on pbs this fall.
We strive to take your event from ordinary to extraordinary. Amid the growing worldwide concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, studios are suspending and postponing feature film productions. Topics include the first western series created by legendary film director sam peckinpah, the first detective series with a female main character, the first, and perhaps only, ninetyminute game show pilot, and the one series that accounted for 70% of four stars revenue in 1969. We are knowledgeable and flexible, and can customize each project to meet our clients exact needs and budget.
In this example, im creating a name for a tv and film production business that conveys the tools and terms related to the business. First, it was a place to write down stray thoughts about classic movies, but i like to think that its become a bit more substantial as a place where i can hopefully get other people thinking about movies on a. Enter pin please enter your chosen 4digit pin pin digit two pin digit three pin digit four. Although four star productions would be an independent television production company owned by film stars, its roots actually went back to radio. Based out of fitchburg, ma, 4 star productions covers massachusetts and new england. It really was an odyssey born out of curiosity and my own ignorance about movies. Bicycle thieves 1948, gilda 1946, horse feathers 1932, it happened one night 1934, mystery of the wax museum 1933, nothing sacred 1937, paths of glory 1957, the green pastures 1936, the house on 92nd street 1945, the thin man 1934 and wuthering heights 1939. With david niven, john litel, harvey stephens, john eldredge. Topics include the first western series created by legendary film director sam. Add a photo to this gallery v t e sony pictures entertainment.
Fast forward to 2018 and we have casting directors located in illinois, california, texas and georgia using our. While big production companies such as warner brothers, paramount, and 20th century fox rule hollywood, thousands of small and independent film production companies exist throughout the united states that provide a variety of services to. Contact four star video productions in philadelphia on weddingwire. We understand the rigors of the live event environment. With our unique and creative editing, we will present to you a dvd video that will allow you to. Mccrea left soon after its founding to continue in films, television. Typical films that theyve made are costume dramas, kitchen sink. Four star television also known as four star productions, four star films, and. Since the beginning, 4 star films has gone through several iterations. With four star productions sorted by popularity ascending. Burkes law four star196365 amos burke, secret agent 196566 gene barry.
The golden age of hollywood that had either retired from the movies or were. It is especially known for its gritty, kitchen sinkstyle films and period drama. Protecting minors we are strong supporters of rta and icra, two of the most recognized self labeling organizations. For over 35 years, film4 has been at the forefront of groundbreaking.
Founded in 1952 as four star productions by prominent hollywood actors dick powell, david niven, charles boyer, and joel mccrea, it was inspired by lucille ball and desi arnaz founding desilu productions a year earlier. Four star television, also called four star films, four star productions, and four star international, was. Our site is properly labeled to assist in the protection of minors accessing inappopriate content. The companys first production was walter, directed by stephen frears, which was released in 1982. Four steps to naming your tv and film production business. Four star productions theatre credits, news, bio and photos.
This fourstep process will help you name your tv and film production business. Foreign distributor feature film, foreign distributor feature film, buyer feature films. With david niven, dick powell, charles boyer, ida lupino. Your pretty face is going to hell welcome to hell season 1 episode 1 4,340 views. Four star television was an american television production company founded by actors dick powell, charles boyer, david niven and ida lupino in 1952 history. This show featured four rotating stars, charles boyer, david niven, ida lupino, and dick powell in individual episodes consisting of everything from comedy to drama.
Units of four star tv film productions are merged with. In late 1958, four star productions and four star films were merged into a new holding company called four star television, and began. However, in the same breath, 4 star films would have never existed without that year and these lists. Heres each step i took in crafting these business names. In late 1958, four star productions and four star films were merged into a new. Four star television initially known as four star productions and later known as. Four is composed of an interdisciplinary community of.
Steve carlyle is an actor who cant find work because his famous nearly identical cousin roger takes measures to keep him from getting any parts that would gain steve any public exposure, because roger knows that steve is a better actor. The companys filing status is listed as active and its file number is p02000119047. Film4 productions is a british film production company, owned by television channel channel 4, that has created several films many in partnership with other distributing companies that have been made in the uk. Studios suspend film productions amid coronavirus concerns. Universal filmstransatlantic film company of america 1914. With four star productions sorted by popularity ascending imdb. Four star television, also called four star international, was an american. Bicycle thieves 1948, gilda 1946, horse feathers 1932, it happened one night 1934, mystery of the wax museum 1933, nothing sacred 1937, paths of glory 1957, the green pastures 1936, the house on 92nd street 1945, the thin man 1934 and.
Four star television fictionaltvstations wiki fandom. The big valley, burkes law, the rifleman, zane grey theatre these are just a few of the iconic series produced by four star productions. We started as a chicago based casting company in 2010 whose primary focus is providing union and nonunion extras from chicago and surrounding areas for film, television, industrial and commercial work. The registered agent on file for this company is ulrich l and is located at. At four star video productions we make a pledge to you.
Four star video productions videographers philadelphia, pa. It was formed by prominent hollywood actors dick powell, david niven, ida. Four star tv western series zane grey theater episode guide four star for cbs 195660 156 episodes x 30 min bw western anthology series. Armando iannuccis adaptation of the dickens classic, opening the london film festival in october. This book covers all of the series produced andor syndicated by four star from 1952 to 1989 as well as the many pilots the company made but were unable to sell. March 16, 2020 four star videos response to covid19 hello video angels, effective thursday, march 19th, we will be limiting our daily hours to 2pm to 6pm, in order to mitigate traffic during the potential spread of covid19. Lh dealt out his harshest judgements in the 7th edition, with no fewer than eleven films losing their fourstar status. Each show features a different star or stars in this dramatic anthology produced by the successful team by four star productions, there are many young actors and actresses that went onto bigger things.
What set four star productions apart from other television production companies was not its record of success, however, but the fact that it had been founded by four bona fide movie stars. Dick powell, david niven, ida lupino, and charles boyer. Four star video productions videography philadelphia. Although four star productions would be an independent television production company owned by film stars, its roots actually went back to. Four star mary, an alternative rock group formed in california in 1997. Your wedding video that we produce will capture all the emotion of the most special day of your lives. The company has been responsible for backing many films made in the united kingdom. Four stars album, by the greenhornes 2010 four stars 1967 film, a film by andy warhol. Film4 productions is a british film production company owned by channel four television corporation. Founded in 2004 by travis andersen, 4stars video production services are primarily targeted toward those businesses or individuals, that cannot or will not, pay exorbitant fees.
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