TSG Entertainment (also known as TSG) is an American film finance company which was established in 2013, founded by Chip Seelig and based in
New York City
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. TSG was established after the American theatrical release of ''
Parental Guidance'' to replace
Dune Entertainment when Dune did not renew their deal with
20th Century Fox
20th Century Studios, Inc., formerly 20th Century Fox, is an American film studio, film production and Film distributor, distribution company owned by the Walt Disney Studios (division), Walt Disney Studios, the film studios division of the ...
.
Fox was looking for a new long term co-financing arrangement and made a deal with TSG Entertainment. TSG also has a co-financing agreement with
Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group since 2022. TSG stands for parent company The Seelig Group.
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in Book 21 of Homer
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's ''Odyssey
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''.
History
The financing entity was founded by former Dune Entertainment partner Chip Seelig with majority funding from Magnetar Capital with additional funding from Seelig and others. Seelig had left Dune in May 2011 to launch a new funding company.
TSG was also looking for some ($300–400 million) debt financing from banks at this time. In November 2015, Bona Film Group, a Chinese film studio, invested $235 million in TSG.The Walt Disney Company
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’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox (sans certain units) on March 20, 2019, Disney inherited Fox's deal with TSG for 20th Century Fox
20th Century Studios, Inc., formerly 20th Century Fox, is an American film studio, film production and Film distributor, distribution company owned by the Walt Disney Studios (division), Walt Disney Studios, the film studios division of the ...
(now 20th Century Studios).
Lawsuit
In 2023, TSG sued Disney
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, alleging breach of contract in the financing of 20th Century Studios films and their distribution to streaming platforms.
Films
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
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Mass media companies established in 2013
Mass media companies based in New York City
2013 establishments in New York City