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Bristol Bay Productions

American film company

Bristol Bay Productions is a film company (the sister company of Walden Media), which produces films based on the books and lives of famous and influential people. It was established in May 2000 as Crusader Entertainment as a joint venture between Howard Baldwin and Karen Baldwin, and Anschutz Entertainment Group, and was renamed as Bristol Bay Productions in 2004.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1995Founded1
  • HeadquartersBeverly Hills1
  • Legal formlimited liability company1

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Bristol Bay Productions is a film company (the sister company of Walden Media), which produces films based on the books and lives of famous and influential people. It was established in May 2000 as Crusader Entertainment as a joint venture between Howard Baldwin and Karen Baldwin, and Anschutz Entertainment Group, and was renamed as Bristol Bay Productions in 2004.2

Corporate structure

Bristol Bay Productions is part of a group headed by Anschutz Entertainment Group. 9 entities, 3 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Anschutz Entertainment Group Los Angeles, California, United States
    • L.A. ARENA HOLDCO, LLC Los Angeles, California, United States
      • Arena Los Angeles, California, United States
    • Walden Media Los Angeles, California, United States
      • Bristol Bay Productions Beverly Hills
    • Regal Cinemas Subsidiary · Wilmington, Delaware, United States
    • AEG PRESENTS LLC Subsidiary · Los Angeles, California, United States
      • AEG PRESENTS LTD Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • Thames Clippers Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • Barclays Arena Owned · Altona, Germany
    • Crypto.com Arena Owned · Los Angeles, United States
    • Dignity Health Sports Park Owned · Carson, United States
    • examiner.com Owned
    • Farmers Field Owned · Los Angeles, United States
    • Heritage Bank Center Owned · Cincinnati, United States
    • Shell Energy Stadium Owned · Houston, United States
    • Toyota Sports Center Owned · El Segundo, United States
    • Uber Arena Owned · Berlin, Germany

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

In May 2000, Howard Baldwin and Karen Bladwin formed a company, Crusader Entertainment, which in January 2001, had a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures to distribute its output. In 2002, the company had formed Epiphany Films to develop independent films with spiritual themes. In 2004, the company was renamed to Bristol Bay Productions.

In 2004, the Baldwins had left the company to start its own production company, Baldwin Entertainment Group. In 2006, the company had signed a first-look deal with 20th Century Fox. In 2008, it was consolidated and folded into Walden Media after its film executives of Anschutz Entertainment Group had been laid off.

From Wikipedia’s article on Bristol Bay Productions, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

Ray (2004, co-production with Universal Pictures)

Sahara (2005, co-production with Paramount Pictures)

The Game of Their Lives (2005, co-production with IFC Films)

Amazing Grace (2007, co-production with Roadside Attractions)

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The Great Buck Howard (2008, co-production with Magnolia Pictures, Walden Media and Playtone)

From Wikipedia’s article on Bristol Bay Productions, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1995Founded Founded1

Sources

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