A brief history

About Icon.

Icon Film Distribution is a long-standing distributor of acclaimed cinema, with upcoming releases including riotous period drama Madfabulous led by BAFTA-nominees Callum Scott Howells and Rupert Everett; intensely moving Sundance drama Fairyland from producer Sofia Coppola; and revolutionary French-language comedy Two Women.

Further recent highlights include box-office smash-hit Mr. Burton featuring Toby Jones; acclaimed horror-thriller Strange Darling from the producer of ‘Weapons’; and Hellboy: The Crooked Man, the latest instalment in the global franchise; plus 4K UHD special editions of Spike Lee’s Malcolm X; iconic comedy Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery; and Point Break with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze.

2021 saw the latest extension of the Icon brand with the launch of the Icon Film Channel, operating through Amazon Prime Video in the UK. In addition to showcasing more than 300 blockbuster hits, cult-classics and award-winning films, the subscription based streaming service features also offers exclusive channel premieres for early home viewing, with brand new major titles debuting on the platform ahead of their theatrical or UK-wide digital release. The curated catalogue of titles includes Drive starring Ryan Gosling; star-studded Oscar-winner Gosford Park; crowd-pleasing rom-com The Wedding Planner; modern horror classic It Follows; Jason Statham’s high adrenaline thriller Transporter 3; and much-loved family films such as The Little Vampire.

2023 saw the latest extension of the Icon brand, with FAST TV channel, Icon Film Channel Classics delivering prime-time, 100% free, viewing opportunities to UK viewers. The IFC Classics channel can also be found on Samsung TV Plus (channel #4878) and on LG TV (#1115 - UK & #226 -IE).

Icon Film Distribution is part of the KFilm group, which also includes UK and international distribution companies, Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment, Kaleidoscope Film Distribution and Platform Entertainment. Collectively, the catalogue is now in excess of 2,000 titles.

Icon Film Distribution is a John Gore Studios company.

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