FAI Films explained
FAI Films was an Australian film production company known for the 1992 animated film .
Name
The studio was owned by the Australian company Fire and All Risks Insurance (later FAI Insurance), founded by Lawrence Adler.[1] Both companies shared the FAI "running man" logo.
Productions
The company produced only one theatrical release, in 1992, and a direct-to-video sequel, , in 1998.
Demise
In 1998, FAI Insurance was acquired by HIH Insurance, which collapsed in March 2001.[2] In June 2012, administrators for HIH placed advertisements trying to sell the rights to both films.[3] On November 11, 2021 Shout! Factory announced a deal with Machine Media Advisors, stated to be the owner of the rights to FernGully, for worldwide distribution rights to the first film.[4]
Notes and References
- http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/6069/Lawrence-James-Adler#ref749564 Lawrence James Adler (Australian businessman) - Britannica Online Encyclopedia
- http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/stories/s261304.htm The World Today Archive - FAI insurance's parent company goes into provisional liquidation
- Web site: Cartoon crisis as Australian animated film companies are liquidated . Schmidl . Engel . June 4, 2012 . SmartCompany . https://archive.today/20180827010727/https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/economy/cartoon-crisis-as-australian-animated-film-companies-are-liquidated/ . August 27, 2018 . live . August 27, 2018 .
- Web site: Exclusive: Shout! Studios Secures Worldwide Rights to 'FernGully: The Last Rainforest' . Milligan . Mercedes . November 11, 2021 . . https://archive.today/20211111215022/https://www.animationmagazine.net/home-entertainment/exclusive-shout-studios-secures-worldwide-rights-to-ferngully-the-last-rainforest/ . November 11, 2021 . live . November 11, 2021 .
