Seventh Art Releasing, founded in 1994, is a leading, award-winning independent film distribution company, headquartered in Los Angeles. The company was founded by Chairman Jon Cordish and CEO Ehud "Udy" Epstein, and has been managed by Epstein throughout. Focusing primarily on documentaries, the company has distributed seven Academy Award nominated films since 1998, including the 1998 Academy Award winner for Best Documentary, The Long Way Home. It has also distributed such other noteworthy and award-winning films such as Word Wars, A Perfect Candidate, Long Night's Journey into Day, and American Pimp.
Seventh Art Chairman Jonathan Cordish stated, "We're honored to be associated with a film of the quality of Chau, Beyond the Lines and a director like Courtney Marsh. Helping films and filmmakers of this quality reach broader audiences is what Seventh Art Releasing is all about, and it's a credit to Udy Epstein's vision that he recognized Marsh's accomplishment at an early stage."
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The Cordish Companies' origins date back to 1910 and encompass four generations of privately-held, family ownership. During the past ten decades, The Cordish Companies has grown into a global leader in Real Estate Development, Gaming & Hospitality, Entertainment Management and International Urban Planning & Development. One of the largest and most respected developers in the world, The Cordish Companies has been awarded an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence for public-private developments that are of unique significance to the cities in which they are located. Prime examples are The Cordish Companies' prominent role in the redevelopment of Baltimore's world famous Inner Harbor; Philadelphia, PA; Atlantic City, NJ; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; Louisville, KY; Kansas City, MO and St. Louis, MO. In addition, The Cordish Companies has developed and operates multiple highly acclaimed entertainment destinations throughout the United States which welcome over 50 million visitors per year and are the most visited destinations in their respective regions. Over the generations, The Cordish Companies has remained true to the family's core values of quality, entrepreneurial spirit, long-term personal relationships and integrity. As a testimony to the long-term vision of its family leadership, The Cordish Companies still owns and manages virtually every business it has created. For more information visit
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