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AMC to Put Smaller Movies Into Theaters With New Venture

AMC Theatres is venturing into film distribution with a new label, Leawood Films, but the identity of its leader is in dispute.

By · Published August 31, 2026 at 22:29 UTC · Updated September 1, 2026 at 00:27 UTC

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Source diversity sample: AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. · thewrap.com · Bloomberg.com · Variety · Deadline · The Hollywood Reporter.

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AMC Theatres has launched a new film distribution label, Leawood Films. The Hollywood Reporter and Bloomberg.com were first to report that the label will focus on smaller budget films. TheWrap and Variety added that the venture will be led by Toby Emmerich, the former chief of Warner Bros.

TheWrap and Deadline both reported that Kyle Davies will be joining Leawood Films from Bleecker Street. TheWrap and Variety also noted that veteran Hollywood executives will advise the new label. The identity of the leader of Leawood Films is in dispute.

TheWrap and Variety named Toby Emmerich. However, AMC Theatres' own press release, reported by Deadline, named Kyle Davies as the leader.

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What is Leawood Films?

Leawood Films is a new film distribution label launched by AMC Theatres.

What type of films will Leawood Films distribute?

Leawood Films will focus on smaller budget films.

Who will lead Leawood Films?

The identity of the leader of Leawood Films is in dispute. TheWrap and Variety named Toby Emmerich. However, AMC Theatres' own press release, reported by Deadline, named Kyle Davies as the leader.

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