Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.
| Delaware Bankruptcy Court | |
| Chapter 11 | |
| Judge: | Thomas M Horan |
| Case #: | 1:25-bk-10475 |
| Case Filed: | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Type | Corporation |
| Tax ID | subscribers only |
| # of Creditors | 200-999 |
| Est. Assets | $100,000,001 to $500 million |
| Est. Liabilities | $500,000,001 to $1 billion |
| Nature of Business | Other |
| Nature of Debts | Primarily Business |
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Debtor
Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.
750 N. San Vicente Blvd. Suite 800
West Hollywood, CA 90069 |
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| Last checked: Friday Mar 28, 2025 1:27 PM EDT |
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Claims Agent
Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global
222 N. Pacific Coast Highway Suite 300
El Segundo, CA 90245 |
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Cred. Comm. Chair
10100 Santa Monica, Inc.
10100 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 180
Los Angeles, CA 90067 |
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Cred. Comm. Chair
McGuffin Entertainment Media Inc.
Attn: Douglas Stone & James Scura 10250 Constellation Blvd 19th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067 |
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Creditor
20th Century Studios, Inc.
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Creditor
Alcon Media Group, LLC
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Creditor
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., and its Affiliates
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Creditor
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and affiliates
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Creditor
Loompala Pictures, LLC
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Creditor Committee
Committee of Unsecured Creditors
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Interested Party
Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television & Radio Artists
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Magnum Films SPC
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Screen Actors Guild-Producers Pension Plan
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U.S. Bank National Association
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Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB
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Writers Guild of America, West, Inc.
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Writers Guild-Industry Health Fund and Producer-Writers Guild of America Pension Plan
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SAG-AFTRA Health Plan
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Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans
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Falcon Strategic Partners IV, LP
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Directors Guild of America-Producer Pension and Health Plans
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Directors Guild of America, Inc.
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1397225 Ontario Limited
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Transcriber
Reliable Companies
1007 North Orange Street Suite 110
Wilmington, DE 19801 |
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U.S. Trustee
U.S. Trustee
Office of the United States Trustee J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building 844 King Street, Suite 2207 Lockbox 35
Wilmington, DE 19801 |
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| Docket last updated: 6 hours ago |
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misc
Certificate of Service
Fri 03/28 8:37 PM
Certificate of Service re: Order Scheduling Omnibus Hearing Date Filed by Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global. (Kass, Albert) |
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Certificate of Service
Fri 03/28 4:05 PM
Certificate of Service re: 1) Notice of Telephonic Section 341 Meeting; and 2) Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Filed by Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global. (Kass, Albert) |
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motion
Assume Lease or Executory Contract - Motion
Fri 03/28 1:10 PM
Motion to Assume Lease or Executory Contract - Debtors' Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Assumption of Certain Executory Contracts with Green Hasson & Janks LLP, (II) Fixing Cure Costs in Relation Thereto, and (III) Granting Related Relief Filed by Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 4/11/2025 at 01:30 PM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 5th Fl., Courtroom #5, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 4/4/2025. (Thompson, Carol) |
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Notice
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Exhibit A
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Exhibit B
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motion
Extend - Motion
Fri 03/28 1:02 PM
Motion to Extend - Debtors' Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Extending the Time to File Schedules and Statements of Financial Affairs and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 4/11/2025 at 01:30 PM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 5th Fl., Courtroom #5, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 4/4/2025. (Thompson, Carol) |
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Notice
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Exhibit A
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motion
Authorize - Motion
Fri 03/28 12:51 PM
Motion to Authorize - Debtors' Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Retain and Compensate Professionals Utilized in the Ordinary Course of Business and (II) Granting Related Relief ( Filed by Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 4/11/2025 at 01:30 PM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 5th Fl., Courtroom #5, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 4/4/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice #2 Exhibit A) (Thompson, Carol) |
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motion
Motion for Order Re: Interim Compensation Procedures
Fri 03/28 12:44 PM
Motion for Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals Filed by Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 4/11/2025 at 01:30 PM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 5th Fl., Courtroom #5, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 4/4/2025. (Thompson, Carol) |
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Notice
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Exhibit A
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order
Appear pro hac vice
Thu 03/27 3:02 PM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Douglas J. Harris, Esq. Order Signed on 3/27/2025. (AMH) |
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order
Appear pro hac vice
Thu 03/27 3:00 PM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Stephen M. Blank, Esq. Order Signed on 3/27/2025. (AMH) |
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order
Appear pro hac vice
Thu 03/27 2:59 PM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Leib M. Lerner, Esq. Order Signed on 3/27/2025. (AMH) |
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court
Omnibus Hearing Dates
Thu 03/27 2:55 PM
Order Scheduling Omnibus Hearing. Omnibus Hearing scheduled for 4/21/2025 at 01:00 PM US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 3rd Fl., Courtroom #7, Wilmington, Delaware. Signed on 3/27/2025. (AMH) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice Admission - Motion
Thu 03/27 2:16 PM
Motion to Appear pro hac vice of Douglas J. Harris . Receipt Number 4647576, Filed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and affiliates. (Barsalona II, Joseph) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice Admission - Motion
Thu 03/27 2:15 PM
Motion to Appear pro hac vice of Stephen M. Blank . Receipt Number 4647576, Filed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and affiliates. (Barsalona II, Joseph) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice Admission - Motion
Thu 03/27 2:13 PM
Motion to Appear pro hac vice of Leib M. Lerner . Receipt Number 4647576, Filed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and affiliates. (Barsalona II, Joseph) |
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notice
Appearance - Notice
Thu 03/27 2:10 PM
Notice of Appearance. Filed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and affiliates. (Barsalona II, Joseph) |
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Certification of Counsel(Aty)
Thu 03/27 2:01 PM
Certification of Counsel Regarding Scheduling of Omnibus Hearing Date Filed by Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.. (Carver, Benjamin) |
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trustee
Notice of Appointment of Creditors' Committee
Thu 03/27 1:59 PM
Notice of Appointment of Creditors' Committee Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Sierra-Fox, Rosa) |
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Add Attorney
Thu 03/27 2:12 PM
Attorney Leib M Lerner and Joseph C. Barsalona II for Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and affiliates, Douglas J. Harris and Joseph C. Barsalona II for Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and affiliates, Stephen M. Blank and Joseph C. Barsalona II for Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and affiliates added to case Filed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and affiliates. (Barsalona II, Joseph) |
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misc
Rule 2019 Statement - Attorney
Wed 03/26 11:22 AM
Rule 2019 Statement // Amended Verified Statement Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2019 Filed by 1397225 Ontario Limited, Falcon Strategic Partners IV, LP. (Forshay, Shannon) |
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Exhibit A
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Certificate of Service
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notice
Meeting of Creditors/Commencement of Case - Notice
Wed 03/26 10:31 AM
Notice of Meeting of Creditors/Commencement of Case Filed by Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.. 341(a) meeting to be held on 4/24/2025 at 01:00 PM (check with U.S. Trustee for location). Objection 523 due by 6/23/2025. (Carver, Benjamin) |
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Certificate of Service
Tue 03/25 9:56 PM
Certificate of Service re First Day Motions & Orders Served on March 19, 2025 Filed by Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global. (Kass, Albert) |
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Certificate of Service
Tue 03/25 9:49 PM
Certificate of Service re: Documents Served on March 17, 2025 Filed by Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global. (Kass, Albert) |
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trustee
Telephonic 341 Meeting Information
Tue 03/25 2:18 PM
The upcoming 341(a) meeting is scheduled to be held by phone. Please call 1-844-767-5651 and use access code 6028682 on April 24, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET to join the meeting. Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Sierra-Fox, Rosa) |
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Request to Schedule Section 341 Meeting
Tue 03/25 2:16 PM
Request of US Trustee to Schedule Section 341 Meeting of Creditors on April 24, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Sierra-Fox, Rosa) |
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order
Appear pro hac vice
Tue 03/25 11:02 AM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Diana Torres, Esq. Order Signed on 3/25/2025. (AMH) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice Admission - Motion
Mon 03/24 5:51 PM
Motion to Appear pro hac vice of Diana Torres of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Kirkland & Ellis International LLP . Receipt Number 4644633, Filed by Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.. (Mulvihill, Joseph) |
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Rule 2019 Statement - Attorney
Mon 03/24 1:27 PM
Rule 2019 Statement of Bush Gottlieb and Law Office of Susan E. Kaufman, LLC Filed by Directors Guild of America, Inc., Directors Guild of America-Producer Pension and Health Plans, Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans, SAG-AFTRA Health Plan, Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television & Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild-Producers Pension Plan, Writers Guild of America, West, Inc., Writers Guild-Industry Health Fund and Producer-Writers Guild of America Pension Plan. (Kaufman, Susan) |
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Certificate of Service
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Transcript
Mon 03/24 12:55 PM
Transcript regarding Hearing Held 03/18/2025 RE: First Day Motions. Remote electronic access to the transcript is restricted until 6/23/2025. The transcript may be viewed at the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office. For information about how to obtain a transcript, call the Clerk's Office or Contact the Court Reporter/Transcriber, Reliable, at Telephone number 302-654-8080. Notice of Intent to Request Redaction Deadline Due By 3/31/2025. Redaction Request Due By 4/14/2025. Redacted Transcript Submission Due By 4/24/2025. Transcript access will be restricted through 6/23/2025. (IJW) |
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Rule 2019 Statement - Attorney
Mon 03/24 11:22 AM
Rule 2019 Statement // Verified Statement Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2019 Filed by 1397225 Ontario Limited, Falcon Strategic Partners IV, LP. (Forshay, Shannon) |
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Exhibit A
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Certificate of Service
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order
Appear pro hac vice
Fri 03/21 4:21 PM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Noah Weingarten, Esq. Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (AMH) |
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order
Appear pro hac vice
Fri 03/21 4:19 PM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Vadim J. Rubinstein, Esq. Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (AMH) |
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order
Appear pro hac vice
Fri 03/21 4:18 PM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Tom K. Ara, Esq. Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (AMH) |
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order
Appear pro hac vice
Fri 03/21 4:16 PM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Dennis O'Donnell, Esq. Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (AMH) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice Admission - Motion
Fri 03/21 2:03 PM
Motion to Appear pro hac vice of Noah Weingarten . Receipt Number 4642892, Filed by Alcon Media Group, LLC, Loompala Pictures, LLC. (Williams, George) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice Admission - Motion
Fri 03/21 2:00 PM
Motion to Appear pro hac vice of Vadim J. Rubinstein . Receipt Number 4642892, Filed by Alcon Media Group, LLC, Loompala Pictures, LLC. (Williams, George) |
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notice
Appearance - Notice
Fri 03/21 1:45 PM
Notice of Appearance. Filed by Loompala Pictures, LLC, Alcon Media Group, LLC. (Brown, Kimberly) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice Admission - Motion
Fri 03/21 12:06 PM
Motion to Appear pro hac vice for Tom K. Ara of DLA Piper LLP (US) . Receipt Number 4642718, Filed by Magnum Films SPC. (Applebaum, Aaron) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice Admission - Motion
Fri 03/21 12:00 PM
Motion to Appear pro hac vice for Dennis O'Donnell of DLA Piper LLP (US) . Receipt Number 4642718, Filed by Magnum Films SPC. (Applebaum, Aaron) |
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order
Appear pro hac vice
Fri 03/21 10:54 AM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Catherine V. LoTempio, Esq Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (AMH) |
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order
Appear pro hac vice
Fri 03/21 10:05 AM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Gregg S. Bateman, Esq Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (AMH) |
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order
Appear pro hac vice
Fri 03/21 9:19 AM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of John R. Ashmead, Esq. Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (AMH) |
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Add Attorney
Fri 03/21 1:50 PM
Attorney George A Williams, III and Kimberly A. Brown for Alcon Media Group, LLC and Loompala Pictures, LLC, Vadim J. Rubinstein and Kimberly A. Brown for Alcon Media Group, LLC and Loompala Pictures, LLC, Noah Weingarten and Kimberly A. Brown for Alcon Media Group, LLC and Loompala Pictures, LLC added to case Filed by Alcon Media Group, LLC, Loompala Pictures, LLC. (Brown, Kimberly) |
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