Distributor New Yorker Films Ends 43-Year Run

Posted by Jonathan Monina on February 24, 2009 under Foreign Film, Industry | Comments are off for this article

Forty-three year old independent film distributor, New Yorker Films, is closing its doors once and for all.  On their website, the company posted a small thank you which read as follows:

“We would like to thank the filmmakers and producers who trusted us with their work, as well as our customers, whose loyalty has sustained us through the years.”

New Yorker Films was best known for its ability to bring promising international films to the States, helping launch the careers (in the U.S.) of such artists as Ackerman, Bertolucci, Bresson, Chabrol, Fassbinder, Fellini, Godard, Herzog, Kieslowski, Malle, Rohmer, Rossellini, Sembene, Wenders, Schlondorff, and many others.  New Yorker Films had a great influence on the independent film market, and helped a very small genre flourish when not many companies were focusing on these types of films.  They performed a great service for the industry, and helped shape it to what we know today.  As we look to the future of the indie market, it is important to acknowledge the accomplishments of pioneer companies such as New Yorker Films.  Read more.