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{{Short description|Defunct American film production company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Good Machine Productions
| logo = Good Machine logo.svg
| type =
| industry = [[Independent film]]
| fate = Merged with [[USA Films]] and [[Universal Focus]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|1990}}
| founders = [[Ted Hope]]<br />[[James Schamus]]
| defunct = {{End date and age|2003}}
| successors = [[Focus Features]]<br />[[This Is That Productions]]
| location_city = [[New York City]]
| location_country = United States
| products = [[Film|Motion pictures]]
| owners =
| parent = [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] (2002–2003)
| divisions = Good Machine International
}}

'''Good Machine Productions''' was an American [[Independent film|independent]] [[film production]], [[film distribution]], and foreign sales company started in the early 1990 by its co-founders and producers, [[Ted Hope]] and [[James Schamus]]. [[David Linde]] joined as a partner in the late 1990s and also started the international sales company Good Machine International.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McClintock |first1=Pamela |title=James Schamus' Life on the Film Festival Circuit |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/james-schamus-life-film-festival-233124 |access-date=9 September 2011 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=9 September 2011}}</ref> They sold the company to [[Universal Pictures]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-may-03-fi-cotown3.3-story.html|title=Universal Studios to Acquire Good Machine|last=Verrier|first=Richard|date=2002-05-03|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-10-30|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035|archive-date=2015-09-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913104240/http://articles.latimes.com/2002/may/03/business/fi-cotown3.3|url-status=live}}</ref> where it was then merged with [[USA Films]] and [[Universal Focus]] to create [[Focus Features]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.screendaily.com/universal-buys-good-machine-and-merges-it-with-usa-films/409083.article|title=Universal buys Good Machine and merges it with USA Films|work=Screen|access-date=2017-10-30|language=en}}</ref> Hope, along with the heads of production development and business affairs ([[Anthony Bregman]], [[Anne Carey]], and Diana Victor) then went on to form the independent production company [[This Is That Productions]]. Schamus and Linde became co-presidents of Focus Features.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Ariston |title=Locarno Film Fest to Honor Producer David Linde |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/locarno-film-fest-honor-producer-892867 |access-date=11 May 2016 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=11 May 2016}}</ref>

In 2001, the [[Museum of Modern Art]] celebrated the tenth anniversary of Good Machine's work, commemorating their support of international and domestic filmmakers.<ref>[https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/art/2001/02/13/museum-modern-art-celebrates-good-machine’s-10th-anniversary "Museum of Modern Art celebrates Good Machine's 10th anniversary,"] ''The Advocate'' (FEBRUARY 13 2001).</ref>

==Background==
Good Machine was involved in production and/or distribution of a number of films, including [[Ang Lee]]'s ''[[The Ice Storm (film)|The Ice Storm]]'' and ''[[Ride with the Devil (film)|Ride with the Devil]]''; [[Hal Hartley]] projects such as ''[[Flirt (1995 film)|Flirt]]'' (1995), [[Edward Burns]]'s ''[[The Brothers McMullen]]'', [[Todd Solondz]]'s ''[[Happiness (1998 film)|Happiness]]'', and [[Todd Field]]’s ''[[In the Bedroom]]''.<ref>{{Cite book|title=FilmCraft. Producing|author=Macnab, Geoffrey|date=2013|publisher=Focal Press|others=Swart, Sharon.|isbn=978-0240823744|location=Burlington, MA|oclc=859154290}}</ref>

==History==
In 1997, it was announced that Good Machine would become the foreign sales agent of films produced and distributed by [[October Films]], in order to acquire worldwide rights of the films.<ref>{{Cite web|author=|date=1997-07-31|title=October Machine-ready|url=https://variety.com/1997/film/news/october-machine-ready-1116675563/|access-date=2022-01-01|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> In 1998, it struck a deal with [[Universal Pictures|Universal]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Petrikin|first=Chris|date=1998-08-27|title=U tools deal with Good Machine|url=https://variety.com/1998/film/news/u-tools-deal-with-good-machine-1117479876/|access-date=2021-06-14|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-date=2023-12-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217005847/https://variety.com/1998/film/news/u-tools-deal-with-good-machine-1117479876/|url-status=live}}</ref> Previously, the company had a one-time production deal with [[20th Century Fox]], which was signed in 1996.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Roman|first=Monica|date=1997-05-08|title=MACHINE FOR HIRE|url=https://variety.com/1997/scene/vpage/machine-for-hire-1117341711/|access-date=2022-01-01|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> It was dismantled in 2002, when it merged with Focus Features.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Harris|first1=Dana |last2=DiOrio|first2=Carl|date=2002-05-03|title=Good Machine buy alters Focus at U|url=https://variety.com/2002/film/markets-festivals/good-machine-buy-alters-focus-at-u-1117866379/|access-date=2021-06-14|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2001, Good Machine struck a deal with [[Radar Pictures]] to finance and distribute their films for international releases.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://variety.com/2001/film/markets-festivals/pix-on-the-radar-1117794183/|title= Pix on the Radar|date= February 23, 2001|access-date= October 1, 2024|first1= Cathy|last1= Dunkley|first2= Dana|last2= Harris|work= Variety}}</ref> The deal was continued as Good Machine was absorbed into Focus.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://variety.com/2002/film/markets-festivals/radar-fixes-focus-on-casca-1117867245/|title= Radar fixes Focus on ‘Casca’|date= May 20, 2002|access-date= October 1, 2024|first= Adam|last= Dawtrey|work= Variety}}</ref>

==Disbandment==
In 2002, Good Machine was acquired by [[Universal Pictures]].<ref name=":0" /> James Schamus and David Linde remained with Universal, serving as co-presidents of [[Focus Features]].<ref name=":1" />

Ted Hope chose to part with the company to form the [[This is that Corporation]]<ref>Macaulay, Scott. [https://filmmakermagazine.com/103278-indie-film-is-alive/#.XcNRXi3MwW8 "Indie Film is Alive,"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117103308/https://filmmakermagazine.com/103278-indie-film-is-alive/#.XcNRXi3MwW8 |date=2021-01-17 }} ''[[Filmmaker Magazine]]'' (Sep. 14, 2017).</ref> (This Is That Productions) with Good Machine Director of Development [[Anne Carey]], Director of Production [[Anthony Bregman]], and Director of Business Affairs Diana Victor. Under the This Is That banner they produced films such as ''[[Adventureland (film)|Adventureland]]'', ''[[The Savages (film)|The Savages]]'', and ''[[Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind]]''.<ref>Pond, Steve. [http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/ted-hope-anne-carey-close-offices-stay-business-21258 "Ted Hope, Anne Carey Shut Doors, Stay in Business,"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106230914/https://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/ted-hope-anne-carey-close-offices-stay-business-21258/ |date=2019-11-06 }} ''The Wrap'' (Sept. 28, 2010).</ref>

== Filmography ==
* ''[[The Hours and Times]]'' (1991) — US distribution
* ''[[Keep It for Yourself]]'' (1991) — co-produced with Allarts
* ''[[Pushing Hands (film)|Pushing Hands]]'' (1991) ― co-produced with Central Motion Pictures
* ''[[Simple Men]]'' (1992) — co-produced with [[Fine Line Features]]
* ''[[The Wedding Banquet]]'' (1993) ― co-produced with Central Motion Pictures
* ''[[Eat Drink Man Woman]]'' (1994) ― co-produced with Central Motion Pictures
* ''[[What Happened Was]]'' (1994) — co-produced with [[Genre Films]]
* ''[[The Brothers McMullen]]'' (1995) – co-produced with Videography Prods.
* ''[[Flirt (1995 film)|Flirt]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Safe (1995 film)|Safe]]'' (1995) — co-produced with [[American Playhouse]] and [[Channel Four Films]]
* ''[[She's the One (1996 film)|She's the One]]'' (1996) — co-produced with Marlboro Road Gang Productions and South Fork Pictures
* ''[[Walking and Talking]]'' (1996) — co-produced with [[Film4 Productions|Channel Four Films]], [[Zenith Productions]], [[Pandora Film]], [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]], Makido Films (France), Electric, and TEAM Communications Group
* ''[[Arresting Gena]]'' (1997) – co-produced with Kardana/Swinsky Films<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/1997/film/reviews/arresting-gena-1200448879/|title= Arresting Gena|date= February 8, 1997|access-date= September 21, 2024|first= Emanuel|last= Levy|work= Variety|archive-date= September 21, 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240921163238/https://variety.com/1997/film/reviews/arresting-gena-1200448879/|url-status= live}}</ref>
* ''[[The Ice Storm (film)|The Ice Storm]]'' (1997)
* ''[[The Myth of Fingerprints]]'' (1997) — [[Sony Pictures Classics]]
* ''[[Office Killer]]'' (1997) — co-produced with Strand, Kardana/Swinsky Films, and Good Fear
* ''[[The Sticky Fingers of Time]]'' (1997) – co-produced with Crystal Pictures<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/1997/film/reviews/the-sticky-fingers-of-time-1200451531/|title= The Sticky Fingers of Time|date= October 13, 1997|access-date= September 21, 2024|first= David|last= Stratton|work= Variety|archive-date= September 27, 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200927170018/https://variety.com/1997/film/reviews/the-sticky-fingers-of-time-1200451531/|url-status= live}}</ref>
* ''[[Happiness (1998 film)|Happiness]]'' (1998) — Good Machine Releasing
* ''[[No Looking Back (1998 film)|No Looking Back]]'' (1998) — co-produced with [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment|Polygram Filmed Entertainment Group]], Marlboro Road Gang, and South Fork Pictures
* ''[[Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl]]'' (1998) — Good Machine International
* ''[[Bride of Chucky]]'' (1998) — Good Machine International<ref>{{cite web |url= https://variety.com/1998/film/news/good-machine-goes-genre-with-chucky-1117480219/|title= Good Machine goes genre with ‘Chucky’|date= September 9, 1998|access-date= September 12, 2024|first= Adam|last= Dawtrey|work= Variety}}</ref>
* ''[[The Last Days]]'' (1998) – Good Machine International; co-produced with October Films<ref name="variety1">{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/1999/film/news/good-machine-moves-muse-trick-others-1117491701/|title= Good Machine moves ‘Muse,’ ‘Trick,’ others|date= February 25, 1999|access-date= September 21, 2024|first= Benedict|last= Carver|work= Variety|archive-date= September 21, 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240921183550/https://variety.com/1999/film/news/good-machine-moves-muse-trick-others-1117491701/|url-status= live}}</ref>
* ''[[The Naked Man (1998 film)|The Naked Man]]'' (1999) – Good Machine International<ref name="variety1"></ref>
* ''[[The Lifestyle]]'' (1999) — co-produced with Swinging T Productions
* ''[[Ride with the Devil (film)|Ride with the Devil]]'' (1999) — co-produced with [[USA Films]]
* ''[[The Muse (film)|The Muse]]'' (1999) – Good Machine International; co-produced with October Films<ref name="variety1"></ref>
* ''[[Trick (1999 film)|Trick]]'' (1999) — co-produced with [[Fine Line Features]]
* ''[[Three Seasons]]'' (1999) – Good Machine International; co-produced with October Films<ref name="variety1"></ref>
* ''[[Cherry Falls]]'' (1999) – Good Machine International<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/1999/more/news/pics-in-good-mood-1117502415/|title= Pics in Good mood|date= May 24, 1999|access-date= September 21, 2024|first= Benedict|last= Carver|work= Variety|archive-date= September 21, 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240921163236/https://variety.com/1999/more/news/pics-in-good-mood-1117502415/|url-status= live}}</ref>
* ''[[A Conversation with Gregory Peck]]'' (1999) – Good Machine International<ref>{{cite web |url= https://variety.com/2000/film/news/good-machine-gears-up-to-rep-peck-overseas-1117780977/|title= Good Machine gears up to rep ‘Peck’ overseas|date= April 27, 2000|access-date= September 21, 2024|first= Dana|last= Harris|work= Variety}}</ref>
* ''[[This Year's Love (film)|This Year's Love]]'' (1999) – Good Machine International<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/1999/film/news/good-machine-in-love-1117490919/|title= Good Machine in ‘Love’|date= February 2, 1999|access-date= September 21, 2024|first= Adam|last= Dawtrey|work= Variety|archive-date= September 21, 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240921183549/https://variety.com/1999/film/news/good-machine-in-love-1117490919/|url-status= live}}</ref>
* ''[[Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon]]'' (2000) — Good Machine International; co-produced with Asian Union Film & Entertainment, [[China Film Group Corporation|China Film Co-Productions Corporation]], [[Sony Pictures Classics]], [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia]], Edko Films, and Zoom Hunt Productions
* ''[[The Tao of Steve]]'' (2000) — [[Sony Pictures Classics]]
* ''[[The King Is Alive]]'' (2000) – Good Machine International; co-produced with [[Newmarket Capital Group]]<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/ifc-films-acquires-the-king-is-alive-from-newmarket-and-good-machine-international/|title= IFC Films Acquires The King Is Alive From NewMarket And Good Machine International|date= November 7, 2000|access-date= September 21, 2024|work= AMC Networks}}</ref>
* ''[[Walk the Talk (film)|Walk the Talk]]'' (2000) – Good Machine International<ref>{{cite web |url= https://variety.com/2000/film/news/gmi-talks-the-talk-1117781483/|title= GMI talks the ‘Talk’|date= May 10, 2000|access-date= September 21, 2024|first1= Jill|last1= Goldsmith|first2= Dan|last2= Cox|work= Variety}}</ref>
* ''[[Buffalo Soldiers (2001 film)|Buffalo Soldiers]]'' (2001) — co-produced with [[FilmFour]], [[Grosvenor Park Productions]], and [[Odeon Film]]
* ''[[Human Nature (2001 film)|Human Nature]]'' (2001) — co-produced with [[StudioCanal]]
* ''[[In the Bedroom]]'' (2001) — co-produced with Eastern Standard Film Company and GreeneStreet Films
* ''[[Lovely & Amazing]]'' (2001) — co-produced with Blow Up Pictures
* ''[[The Man Who Wasn't There (2001 film)|The Man Who Wasn't There]]'' (2001) — co-produced with [[Working Title Films]], [[Gramercy Pictures]], [[Mike Zoss Productions]], and [[Constantin Film]]
* ''[[Series 7: The Contenders]]'' (2001) – Good Machine International; co-produced with Blow Up Pictures<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2000/film/news/good-machine-scores-series-7-rights-1117786290/|title= Good Machine scores ‘Series 7’ rights|date= September 12, 2000|access-date= September 21, 2024|first= Dana|last= Harris|work= Variety|archive-date= September 21, 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240921183549/https://variety.com/2000/film/news/good-machine-scores-series-7-rights-1117786290/|url-status= live}}</ref>
* ''[[Storytelling (film)|Storytelling]]'' (2001) — co-produced with [[Killer Films]] and [[New Line Cinema]]
* ''[[Y tu mamá también]]'' (2001) — Good Machine International
* ''[[Adaptation (film)|Adaptation]]'' (2002) — co-produced with [[Columbia Pictures]], [[Intermedia (production company)|Intermedia]], and [[Propaganda Films]]
* ''[[The Laramie Project]]'' (2002) — co-produced with [[HBO Films]]
* ''[[Talk to Her]]'' (2002) – co-produced with [[El Deseo]]<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2002/film/box-office/almodovar-looks-tight-with-good-machine-1117864430/|title= Almodovar looks tight with Good Machine|date= March 26, 2002|access-date= September 21, 2024|first= John|last= Hopewell|work= Variety|archive-date= September 21, 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240921183551/https://variety.com/2002/film/box-office/almodovar-looks-tight-with-good-machine-1117864430/|url-status= live}}</ref>
* ''[[American Splendor (film)|American Splendor]]'' (2003) — co-produced with [[Fine Line Features]], [[Dark Horse Entertainment]], and [[HBO Films]]
* ''[[Hulk (film)|Hulk]]'' (2003) — co-produced with [[Universal Pictures]], [[Marvel Enterprises]], and [[Valhalla Motion Pictures]]
* ''[[Laurel Canyon (film)|Laurel Canyon]]'' (2003) – co-produced with [[Sony Pictures Classics]]<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2002/film/markets-festivals/good-machine-navigates-laurel-canyon-1117861270/|title= Good Machine navigates ‘Laurel Canyon’|date= February 23, 2002|access-date= September 21, 2024|first= Dana|last= Harris|work= Variety|archive-date= September 21, 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240921183552/https://variety.com/2002/film/markets-festivals/good-machine-navigates-laurel-canyon-1117861270/|url-status= live}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=9sYDqH2FAcsC&q=Launched+in+1991+from+a+small+loft+space+in+lower+Manhattan+by+writer%E2%80%94producer%E2%80%94Columbia+professor+James+Schamus+and+his+partner&pg=PA8 Contemporary Independent Film]

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