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Founded by Earl Owensby in 1974.1
Private company
Earl Owensby Studios
Logo: Lostcolonyent, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3
American-based film and television film studio
Earl Owensby Studios (shortened to E.O. Studios) is an American-based film and television film studio that was founded in 1974 by producer/actor Ernest Earl Owensby (born 1935). The studio was responsible for the development, production, and distribution of dozens of low-budget action films (distributed mostly to outdoor Drive-in and Grindhouse theaters). Owensby discovered that although his films may have lacked widespread mainstream appeal, international audiences latched on to his brand of filmmaking.2 It is headquartered in Shelby.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1974Founded1
- HeadquartersShelby1
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Earl Owensby Studios (shortened to E.O. Studios) is an American-based film and television film studio that was founded in 1974 by producer/actor Ernest Earl Owensby (born 1935). The studio was responsible for the development, production, and distribution of dozens of low-budget action films (distributed mostly to outdoor Drive-in and Grindhouse theaters). Owensby discovered that although his films may have lacked widespread mainstream appeal, international audiences latched on to his brand of filmmaking.2
Leadership
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- FounderEarl Owensby1
Timeline
- 1974Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaEarl Owensby Studios
- WikidataQ5326037
Sources
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- 1WikidataEarl Owensby Studios on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaEarl Owensby Studios on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsEarl Owensby Studios logo by Lostcolonyent, CC BY-SA 4.0