Destination Films is a division of

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currently specializing in action, thriller, niche sci-fi and low-end to medium-end horror films.

History

The original Destination Films was founded by Brent Baum and Steve Stabler in 1998. The company made a deal with

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to have them distribute their films for video release. The company was shut down in February 2001 after failing to meet financial expectations. The company's library and in-production projects such as ''

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'' and ''

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'' were sold off to Sony Pictures for distribution. In 2002, Destination Films was revived as a division of

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, with the anime film ''

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'' being scheduled for their first release, although the film '' Shiri'' would be released a couple weeks before. Many of the films released on home entertainment under Destination Films would receive a small theatrical release beforehand from either other Sony Pictures divisions like

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and

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or third-party distributors like

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. In 2007, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions took over and has released some films under Destination Films' label, like '' Blood: The Last Vampire'', ''

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'' and '' Harry Brown''.

Filmography

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