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Island World

Defunct American film production company

Island World was an independent film company founded by British financier John Heyman and producer Chris Blackwell. It shut down in 1995 after producing The Cure.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Island World was an independent film company founded by British financier John Heyman and producer Chris Blackwell.2

The story

Founded by John Heyman in 1988.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1988Founded Founded1

Sources

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