| Industry | Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Fate | Merged with PlanetOut and Here Networks to form Here Media |
| Successor | Here Media |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Key people | Paul Colichman Stephen P. Jarchow |
| Products | Motion pictures |
| Website | RegentReleasing.com |
Regent Releasing was a U.S. theatrical distribution company based in Los Angeles, California, under the umbrella of Regent Entertainment, which was owned by producers Paul Colichman (formerly of IRS Media) and Stephen P. Jarchow.
Focusing on narrow releases of independent films from around the world and from U.S. filmmakers, Regent's successes include such Academy Award-winning films as Departures, Best Foreign Language film from Japan; Gods and Monsters, starring Ian McKellen; Sordid Lives, starring Olivia Newton-John, Delta Burke, and Leslie Jordan; Franco Zeffirelli's Callas Forever, starring Fanny Ardant, Jeremy Irons and Joan Plowright; and The Hunting of the President, producer Harry Thomason's documentary based on the book about the right-wing conspiracy to destroy Bill Clinton. Regent also distributed film acquisitions from Here Films, their LGBT sister public company.
In 2009, Regent merged with PlanetOut and Here Networks to form Here Media. Regent Releasing was merged into Here Media later in 2009; Here Media then launched Here Films.[1]
Regent Releasing titles (by release year) include: