verification . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . april 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message im global type subsidiary founded 2007 founder stuart ford headquarters los angeles california key people stuart ford ceo david schulhof president im global music parent tang media partners website www.imglobalfilm.com im global was launched by founder and ceo stuart ford in april 2007 originally in partnership with german public company internationalmedia ag with the intention of building a true globally minded entertainment company at the heart of digital distribution evolution and with a business strategy that married traditional hollywood financial and creative strengths with an innovative emerging markets focus . im global was the 2015 recipient of the variety award for achievement in international film . 1 2 since april 2010 the company s two shareholders have been reliance entertainment a subsidiary of indian billionaire anil ambani s reliance ada group and ford himself . 3 4 reliance entertainment s other hollywood partnership of note is as a major investor in steven spielberg s dreamworks pictures . since reliance s investment in im global ford and his indian partners have built the company into an entertainment industry powerhouse currently with offices in los angeles new york london beijing mexico city and mumbai . the company enjoys particular prominence in hollywood production financing and international distribution . im global s titles enjoyed number one international box office share in the global film sector outside of the major hollywood studios in both 2013 and 2014 . 5 6 in 2016 the company was acquired by tang media partners . 7 contents 1 international sales and distribution 2 production and financing 3 apsara distribution 4 im global television 5 im global music 6 references 7 external links international sales and distribution edit im global operates an international film sales and distribution platforms controlling a library of more than 250 films which collectively have grossed more than 5 billion in worldwide box office . the company is a producer financier and international sales agent for genre films and urban cinema handling powerhouse franchise titles such as paranormal activity insidious sinister and a haunted house . im global s anthem subsidiary is also a player in the global distribution of latin american cinema via latino film sales joint venture mundial chinese cinema via an exclusive output arrangement with chinese studio huayi bros and bollywood cinema via the pipeline from shareholder reliance entertainment . production and financing edit as a hollywood producer financier the company has produced over 20 features and in establishing itself as one of the most prolific financiers outside of the major hollywood studios has worked alongside onscreen talent such as julia roberts nicole kidman tom hardy colin farrell noomi rapace jason statham sylvester stallone harrison ford and gary oldman in its productions . apsara distribution edit the company s apsara distribution subsidiary is a leading pan asian rights buying and distribution label that acquires films and releases in fourteen south east asian distribution markets in many of which it enjoys a releasing output relationship with disney s buena vista international . 8 9 im global television edit in mid 2014 the company launched im global television and hired as a partner and president former syfy channel president of original content mark stern . 10 11 the operation focuses on developing producing financing and distribution scripted content for network cable and svod platforms . im global music edit in december 2014 the company launched im global music the president of which is seasoned music publishing private equity and studio music executive david schulhof . im global music focuses on acquiring song catalogues soundtracks music supervision services and developing music driven film and television content . in early 2015 the venture announced a strategic film production partnership with leading us record label republic records a division of universal music group . 12 13 references edit variety stuart ford im global feted with variety s international film award by variety staff may 14 2015 variety im global seeks to stand out at cannes by dave mcnary may 12 2015 the wrap reliance secures majority stake in im global by daniel frankel may 6 2010 http www.ft.com cms s 0 b33ca1b0 4118 11e0 bf62 00144feabdc0.html axzz3sealect1 screen daily indies shine at 2013 int l bo by jeremy kay january 15 2014 screen daily indie international box office hits 1.2 bn in 2014 by jeremy kay january 16 2015 brzeski patrick june 2 2016 . im global acquired by tang media partners launches tv joint venture with tencent . the hollywood reporter . retrieved june 4 2016 . deadline hollywood im global s apsara makes pan asian output agreement with buena vista international by mike fleming june 18 2012 the hollywood reporter buena vista intl. apsara distribution ink multi picture deal by pamela mcclintock june 18 2012 the hollywood reporter mark stern named president of original programming at syfy by lindsay powers marisa guthrie january 13 2011 deadline im global launches tv venture led by former syfy president mark stern by nellie andreeva july 28 2014 the hollywood reporter indie film and tv player im global launches music joint venture by ed christman december 10 2014 billboard republic records teams with im global march 2 2015 external links edit official website im global at the internet movie database v t e film studios in the united states and canada majors 20th century fox columbia pictures paramount pictures universal pictures walt disney studios warner bros. mini majors amblin entertainment cbs films lionsgate metro goldwyn mayer open road films relativity media the weinstein company independents 3d 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