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{{Short description|American television and film production company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Valhalla Entertainment Productions, Inc.
| logo = Valhalla Entertainment logo.png
| former_name = Pacific Western Productions (1982-19981982–1998)
| type = [[ProductionPrivately held company|Private]]
| founder = [[Gale Anne Hurd]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|1982}} (as '''Pacific Western Productions''')<br>{{start date and age|1998}} (as '''Valhalla Entertainment''')
| parent =
| parent = [[Lightstorm Entertainment]]<br>[[Digital Domain]]<br>[[Cameron Pace Group|Cameron/Pace Group]]
| key_people = [[Gale Anne Hurd]]
| location_city = [[Hollywood, California|Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]]
| industry = [[Film]], [[<br>Television]]
| website = {{URL|valhallamotionpictures.com/}}
}}
 
'''Valhalla Entertainment Productions, Inc.''' is an American [[television]]film and [[film]]television [[production company]]. Their productions include [[AMC Networks|AMC]]'s [[The Walking Dead (TV series)|''The Walking Dead'']] television series and, its companion series, ''[[Fear the Walking Dead]],'' and the spin-off, ''[[The Walking Dead: World Beyond]].''
 
==History==
Formerly Pacific Western Productions, the company was founded by producer [[Gale Anne Hurd]] in 1982,<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005036/bio Gale Anne Hurd Biography -– IMDB]</ref> and it was folded into Valhalla Motion Pictures in 2000.
 
In 1988, Gale Anne Hurd launched a label '''No Frills Film''', devoted to producing lower budget and independent films, usually with the nature of B-movie.<ref>{{Cite web|title=RESOURCEFUL `'BAD DREAMS`' MAKES A THRIFTY THRILLER|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-04-08-8803070142-story.html|last=Kehr|first=Dave|website=chicagotribune.com|date=April 8, 1988 |language=en-US|access-date=May 1, 2020-05-01}}</ref> In 1993, No Frills Film was merged into Pacific Western Productions.{{Ciation needed|date=May 2020}}
 
Five years later, Gale Anne Hurd formed another production label, '''Valhalla Motion Pictures''', which was ultimately merged with Pacific Western Productions in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hurd banners consolidated|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/news/hurd-banners-consolidated-1117781157/|last=Sulpor|first=Mia|last2=Sulpor|first2=Mia|date=May 3, 2000-05-03|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=May 1, 2020-05-01}}</ref> ItThe same year it signed a first-look deal with [[StudioCanalKinowelt USA,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hurd shingle, Kinowelt USA pick up script|date=August 2, 2000|website=Variety|access-date=June 6, 2021|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/news/hurd-shingle-kinowelt-usa-pick-up-script-1117784473/}}</ref> which was acquired by [[StudioCanal]]<ref>{{Cite inweb|title=StudioCanal thebuys sameKinowelt|date=January year17, 2008|website=Variety|access-date=June 6, 2021|url=https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/studiocanal-buys-kinowelt-1117979210/}}</ref> after Kinowelt was forced into bankruptcy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Canal Plus close to deal for Kinowelt|date=January 11, 2008|website=Hollywood Reporter|access-date=June 6, 2021|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/canal-close-deal-kinowelt-102295/}}</ref>
 
In 2001, Valhalla Motion Pictures launched a television division that its main focus was on producing television shows and movies for networks and syndication.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hurd’sHurd's Valhalla adds TV arm|url=https://variety.com/2001/tv/news/hurd-s-valhalla-adds-tv-arm-1117851426/|last=Feiwell|first=Jill|last2=Feiwell|first2=Jill|date=August 19, 2001-08-19|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=May 1, 2020-05-01}}</ref>
 
Valhalla hashad an overall deal with [[Universal Cable Productions]] to develop new television and digital programs.,<ref>[{{Cite web|title='The Walking Dead' EP Inks Pod Deal With Universal Cable Productions|date=April 16, 2012|website=Hollywood Reporter|access-date=June 6, 2021|url=https://varietywww.hollywoodreporter.com/2015/tv/tv-news/walking-dead-gale-anne-hurd-walking-dead-overall-deal-universal-cable-productions-1201487665pod-312581/}}</ref> which was renewed in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gale Anne Hurd Renews Valhalla Entertainment Deal with Universal Cable Productions |date=May 5, 2015 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819062337/https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/gale-anne-hurd-walking-dead-overall-deal-universal-cable-productions-1201487665/ |archive-date=August 19, 2022 |url-status=live |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/gale-anne-hurd-walking-dead-overall-deal-universal-cable-productions-1201487665/}}</ref> Valhalla also currently producesproduced [[USA Network]]'s drama series, [[Falling Water (TV series)|''Falling Water'']],<ref>{{Cite web|title='Falling Water' Canceled By USA Network After 2 Seasons|date=May 18, 2018|website=Deadline|access-date=June 6, 2021|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/falling-water-canceled-usa-network-2-seasons-1202394438/}}</ref> and [[Amazon Studios|Amazon]]'s original series, [[Lore (TV series)|''Lore'']].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amazon cancels podcast-inspired 'Lore' after two seasons|date=July 28, 2019|website=Engadget|access-date=June 6, 2021|url=https://www.engadget.com/2019-07-27-amazon-cancels-lore.html}}</ref>
 
In the comic book industry, Valhalla has created a six-issue mini-series comic book, ''The Scourge'', for [[Aspen Comics]], and a four-issue comic book mini-series, ''ANTI'', for [[12 Gauge Comics]].<ref>[http://comicbook.com/blog/2012/12/12/walking-dead-producer-gale-anne-hurd-talks-comic-book-movies/ Walking Dead Producer Gale Anne Hurd Talks Comic Book Movies]</ref> ''Dead Man's Run'', which was created for Aspen Comics by [[Greg Pak]].<ref>[https://www.cbr.com/pak-aspen-and-valhalla-entertainment-team-up-for-dead-mans-run/ Pak, Aspen and Valhalla Entertainment Team Up for “Dead Man’s Run”]</ref>
 
On February 7, 2017, Valhalla Motion Pictures merged into Valhalla Entertainment, which was originally formed in 1996.
 
==Filmography==
=== Films ===▼
 
▲=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:99%;"
|-
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| James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd
| [[Orion Pictures]]
| $6.4 &nbsp;million
| $78.3 &nbsp;million
|-
| 1986
! ''[[Aliens (film)|Aliens]]''
|{{Small|'''Story by''': James Cameron and [[David Giler]] and [[Walter Hill]]<br>'''Screenplay by''': James Cameron<br>'''Based on characters by''': [[Dan O'Bannon]] and [[Ronald Shusett]]}}
| rowspan="5" |[[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]]
| $17-18 17–18&nbsp;million
| $131.3-1833–183.3 &nbsp;million
|-
| rowspan="2" |1988
Line 64 ⟶ 65:
| [[Andrew Fleming]]
| {{Small|'''Story by''': Andrew Fleming and Michael Dick and P.J. Pettiette and Yuri Zeltser<br>'''Screenplay by''': Andrew Fleming and [[Steven E. de Souza]]}}
| $4.5 &nbsp;million
| $9.8 &nbsp;million
|-
! ''[[Alien Nation (film)|Alien Nation]]''
| [[Graham Baker (director)|Graham Bake]]
| [[Rockne S. O'Bannon|Rocknee S. O'Bannon]]
| $16 &nbsp;million
| $32.2 &nbsp;million
|-
| 1989
! ''[[The Abyss]]''
| colspan="2" |James Cameron
| $43-47 43–47&nbsp;million
| $89.8 &nbsp;million
|-
| rowspan="2" |1990
Line 83 ⟶ 84:
| [[Richard Benjamin]]
| Nat Mauldin
| $10 &nbsp;million
| $2.34 &nbsp;million
|-
! ''[[Tremors (1990 film)|Tremors]]''
| [[Ron Underwood]]
| {{Small|'''Story by''': Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson and Ron Underwood<br>'''Screenplay by''': Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson}}
| [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]]
| $11 &nbsp;million
| $16 &nbsp;million
|-
| 1991
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| James Cameron and [[William Wisher Jr.]]
|[[TriStar Pictures]]
| $94 &nbsp;million
| $523.7 &nbsp;million
|-
| rowspan="2" |1992
Line 107 ⟶ 108:
|[[The Samuel Goldwyn Company]]
| {{NA|TBA}}
| $1.7 &nbsp;million
|-
!''[[Raising Cain]]''
| colspan="2" |[[Brian De Palma]]
| Universal Studios
| $12 &nbsp;million
| $37 &nbsp;million
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1994
Line 120 ⟶ 121:
| [[Michael Gaylin]] and [[Joel Gross]]
| [[Savoy Pictures]] {{small|(US & UK)}}<br />[[Columbia Pictures]] {{small|(International)}}
| $20 &nbsp;million
| $15.3 &nbsp;million
|-
! ''[[Safe Passage (film)|Safe Passage]]''
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| [[New Line Cinema]]
| {{NA|TBA}}
| $1.6 &nbsp;million
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1997
! ''[[The Relic (film)|The Relic]]''
| [[Peter Hyams]]
| [[Amy Holden Jones]] and John Raffo<br />and [[Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver|Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver]]
| [[Paramount Pictures]] {{small|(US)}}<br />Universal Studios {{small|(international)}}
| $60 &nbsp;million
| $48 &nbsp;million
|-
! ''[[Dante's Peak]]''
Line 142 ⟶ 143:
| [[Leslie Bohem]]
| Universal Studios
| $116 &nbsp;million
| $178.1 &nbsp;million
|-
! ''[[Switchback (film)|Switchback]]''
| colspan=2 | [[Jeb Stuart (writer)|Jeb Stuart]]
| Paramount Pictures
| $38 &nbsp;million
| $6.5 &nbsp;million
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1998
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| {{small|'''Story by:''' [[Robert Roy Pool]] and Jonathan Hensleigh<br />'''Screenplay by:''' Jonathan Hensleigh and [[Tony Gilroy]]<br />and [[Shane Salerno]] and [[J. J. Abrams]]}}
| [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures|Buena Vista Pictures]]
| $140 &nbsp;million
| $553.7 &nbsp;million
|-
! ''[[Dead Man on Campus]]''
Line 163 ⟶ 164:
| {{small|'''Story by:''' Anthony Abrams and Adam Larson Broder<br />'''Screenplay by:''' Michael Traeger and [[Mike White (filmmaker)|Mike White]]}}
| Paramount Pictures
| $14 &nbsp;million
| $15 &nbsp;million
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1999
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| [[Dennis Feldman]] and [[Chuck Pfarrer]]
| Universal Studios
| $75 &nbsp;million
| $30.7 &nbsp;million
|-
! ''[[Dick (film)|Dick]]''
Line 178 ⟶ 179:
| Andrew Fleming and [[Sheryl Longin]]
| Columbia Pictures
| $13 &nbsp;million
| $6.3 &nbsp;million
|-
| 2002
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| {{small|'''Story by:''' [[Rob Hedden]] and Andy Hedden<br />and J. David Stem and [[David N. Weiss]]<br />'''Screenplay by:''' Rob Hedden and J. David Stem and David N. Weiss}}
| Paramount Pictures
| $26 &nbsp;million
| $38.8 &nbsp;million
|-
| 2003
! ''[[Hulk (film)|Hulk]]''
| [[Ang Lee]]
| {{small|'''Story by:''' [[James Schamus]]<br />'''Screenplay by:''' James Schamus and [[Michael France]] and [[John Turman]]}}
| Universal Studios
| $137 &nbsp;million
| $245.4 &nbsp;million
|-
| 2004
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| Jonathan Hensleigh and Michael France
| [[Lionsgate Films]] {{small|(US & Canada)}}<br />Columbia Pictures {{small|(International)}}
| $33 &nbsp;million
| $54.7 &nbsp;million
|-
| 2005
Line 210 ⟶ 211:
| [[Phil Hay (screenwriter)|Phil Hay]] and [[Matt Manfredi]]
| Paramount Pictures
| $65 &nbsp;million
| $52.3 &nbsp;million
|-
| 2007
Line 223 ⟶ 224:
! ''[[The Incredible Hulk (film)|The Incredible Hulk]]''
| [[Louis Leterrier]]
| [[Zak Penn]]{{refn|name=NortonWriting|group=N|Despite reportedly working extensively on the script, the [[Writers Guild of America]] decided not to credit [[Edward Norton]] as a writer, only crediting Penn,<ref name="PennSoleCredit">{{Cite news|date=June 5, 2008 |first=Jim |last=Harvey |title=Zak Penn to receive sole writing credit for 'Incredible Hulk' |publisher=Mania.com |url=http://www.mania.com/zak-penn-to-receive-sole-writing-credit-for-incredible-hulk_article_109697.html |accessdateaccess-date=February 23, 2013 |archivedatearchive-date=FebruaryApril 2315, 20132014 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://wwwweb.webcitationarchive.org/6Edxry1j3?url=web/20140415044538/http://www.mania.com/zak-penn-to-receive-sole-writing-credit-for-incredible-hulk_article_109697.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> arguing Norton had not dramatically changed Penn's script.<ref name="ThompsonScriptCredits">{{Cite news|date=June 13, 2008 |first=Anne |last=Thompson |title=Incredible Hulk: Setting the Record Straight |url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/incredible_hulk_setting_the_record_straight |work=thompson on hollywood |accessdateaccess-date=July 8, 2008 |authorlinkauthor-link=Anne Thompson (film critic) |archivedatearchive-date=FebruaryJanuary 238, 2013 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://wwwweb.webcitationarchive.org/6EdvMZv1t?url=web/20130108205548/http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/incredible_hulk_setting_the_record_straight |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| Universal Studios
| $150 &nbsp;million
| $263.4 &nbsp;million
|-
! ''[[Punisher: War Zone]]''
| [[Lexi Alexander]]
| [[Art Marcum and Matt Holloway|Art Marcum & Matt Holloway]] and [[Nick Santora]]
| Lionsgate Films
| $35 &nbsp;million
| $10.1 &nbsp;million
|-
| 2018
Line 240 ⟶ 241:
| {{small|'''Story by:''' William Penick and Christopher Sey and [[Stephen Susco]]<br />'''Screenplay by:''' Seth M. Sherwood and [[Blair Butler]] and Akela Cooper}}
| [[CBS Films]]<br />Lionsgate Films
| $5.5 &nbsp;million
| $17.5 &nbsp;million
|-
|}
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! Reference(s)
|-
| 2010–2011
| 2010-2011
! ''The Scourge''
| rowspan="2" |[[Aspen Comics]]
Line 263 ⟶ 264:
|Eric Battle
| 6
| <ref>[http://comicbook.com/blog/2012/12/12/walking-dead-producer-gale-anne-hurd-talks-comic-book-movies/ Walking Dead Producer Gale Anne Hurd Talks Comic Book Movies]</ref>
|-
|2011–2013
|2011-2013
! ''Dead Man's Run''
|[[Greg Pak]]
|Tony Parker
| 7
| <ref>[https://www.cbr.com/pak-aspen-and-valhalla-entertainment-team-up-for-dead-mans-run/ Pak, Aspen and Valhalla Entertainment Team Up for “Dead Man’s Run”]</ref>
|-
|2012–2013
|2012-2013
! ''ANTI''
| [[12 Gauge Comics]]
| Peter Calloway
|Brian Stelfreeze
| 4
| <ref>[http://comicbook.com/blog/2012/12/12/walking-dead-producer-gale-anne-hurd-talks-comic-book-movies/ Walking Dead Producer Gale Anne Hurd Talks Comic Book Movies]</ref>
|}
 
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! ''[[Mankiller (film)|Mankiller]]''
|[[PBS]]
|-
|2023
| ''The YouTube Effect''
| [[Alex Winter]]
|
|[[Kanopy]]<br>[[Drafthouse Films]]
|}
 
===Television===
==== Television shows ====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:99%;"
|-
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! Episodes
|-
| 2002–2003
| 2002-2003
! ''[[Adventure Inc.]]''
| Ethlie Ann Vare
Line 327 ⟶ 334:
| 22
|-
|2010–2022
|2010-present
! ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]''
| {{Small|'''Based on ''[[The Walking Dead (comic book)|The Walking Dead]]'' by''': [[Robert Kirkman]] and [[Tony Moore (artist)|Tony Moore]] and [[Charlie Adlard]]<br>'''Developed by''': [[Frank Darabont]]}}
| rowspan="2" |[[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]]
| rowspan="2" |[[AMC Networks]]
| 1011
| 146177
|-
|2015–2023
|2015-present
! ''[[Fear the Walking Dead]]''
| {{Small|'''Based on ''[[The Walking Dead (comic book)|The Walking Dead]]'' by''': [[Robert Kirkman]] and [[Tony Moore (artist)|Tony Moore]] and [[Charlie Adlard]]<br>'''Developed by''': [[Robert Kirkman]] and [[Dave Erickson]]}}
| 58
| 69113
|-
|2016
Line 349 ⟶ 356:
| 13
|-
| 2016–2018
| 2016-2018
! ''[[Falling Water (TV series)|Falling Water]]''
| [[Henry Bromell]] and [[Blake Masters (screenwriter)|Blake Masters]]
| [[USA Network]]
| rowspan="2" |2
|20
|-
| 2017–2018
| 2017-2018
! ''[[Lore (TV series)|Lore]]''
| {{Small|'''Based on the ''[[Lore (podcast)|Lore]]'' podcast by''': Aaron Mahnke<br>'''Developed by''': Aaron Mahnke and Gale Anne Hurd and Ben Silverman and Howard Owens}}
| [[Amazon Prime Video]]
| [[Amazon Studios]]
| 12
|-
|2020–2021
! ''[[The Walking Dead: World Beyond]]''
| {{Small|'''Based on ''[[The Walking Dead (comic book)|The Walking Dead]]'' by''': [[Robert Kirkman]] and [[Tony Moore (artist)|Tony Moore]] and [[Charlie Adlard]]<br>'''Developed by''': [[Scott M. Gimple]] and Matthew Negrete}}
| rowspan="5" | [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]]
| rowspan="5" | [[AMC Networks]]
| 2
| 20
|-
| 2022
! ''[[Tales of the Walking Dead]]''
| {{Small|'''Based on ''[[The Walking Dead (comic book)|The Walking Dead]]'' by''': [[Robert Kirkman]] and [[Tony Moore (artist)|Tony Moore]] and [[Charlie Adlard]]<br>'''Developed by''': Scott M. Gimple and Channing Powell}}
| 1
| 6
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2023–present
! ''[[The Walking Dead: Dead City]]''
| {{Small|'''Based on ''[[The Walking Dead (comic book)|The Walking Dead]]'' by''': [[Robert Kirkman]] and [[Tony Moore (artist)|Tony Moore]] and [[Charlie Adlard]]<br>'''Developed by''': Eli Jorné}}
| 1
| 6
|-
! ''[[The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon]]''
| {{Small|'''Based on ''[[The Walking Dead (comic book)|The Walking Dead]]'' by''': [[Robert Kirkman]] and [[Tony Moore (artist)|Tony Moore]] and [[Charlie Adlard]]<br>'''Developed by''': [[David Zabel]]}}
| 1
| 6
|-
| 2024
! ''[[The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live]]''
| {{Small|'''Based on ''[[The Walking Dead (comic book)|The Walking Dead]]'' by''': [[Robert Kirkman]] and [[Tony Moore (artist)|Tony Moore]] and [[Charlie Adlard]]<br>'''Developed by''': Scott M. Gimple, [[Danai Gurira]] and [[Andrew Lincoln]]}}
| 1
| 6
|}
 
==== Television movies ====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:99%;"
! rowspan="2" | Year
Line 399 ⟶ 437:
|-
| 2011
! ''[[Last Man Standing (2011 film)|Last Man Standing]]''
| [[Ernest Dickerson]]
| Jolene Rice and Adam Beason
Line 405 ⟶ 443:
|}
 
== Logo ==
On March 24, 2016, the [[United States Patent and Trademark Office]] denied a trademark registration by [[Valhalla Game Studios]] on the grounds there was likelihood of confusion between Valhalla Motion Pictures and Valhalla Games Studios' mark.<ref>[https://cdn.ttabcenter.com/pdf1/91204259-03-24-2016.pdf United States Patent and Trademark Office Opposition No. 91206662]</ref>
 
== Notes ==
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== References ==
{{reflist}}
 
== External links ==
*[http://www.valhallamotionpictures.com Official company website]
* {{IMDb company|0038663}}
* [httphttps://www.valhallamotionpicturestwitter.com/valhallapics/ Official companyTwitter websitepage]
* [https://twitterwww.facebook.com/valhallapicsValhallaEntertainmentInc/ Official TwitterFacebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ValhallaEntertainmentInc/ Official Facebook page]
 
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