Barry Spikings
About
Filmography
Family & Companions
Biography
Filmography
Producer (Feature Film)
Producer (Special)
Life Events
1969
Founded Great Western, film and music production company
1972
Gained control of British Lion Film Holdings Limited and became chairman of its subsidiary, Shepperton Studios (with partner)
1975
Produced first feature, "Conduct Unbecoming"
1975
Sold British Lion to EMI
1979
Made chairman and chief executive of EMI Film and Theater Corp.
1980
Rose to chairman and chief executive of EMI Films, Ltd., EMI Cinemas, Ltd., Elstree Studios, Ltd., EMI-TV Programs, Inc.
1982
Appointed chairman and chief executive of EMI Films Group
1985
Founded Barry Spikings Productions, Inc. (USA), became director of Nelson Entertainment, Inc.; became director of Galactic Films, Inc.
1986
Acquired Embassy Home Entertainment from Coca-Cola (renamed Nelson Entertainment, Inc.), promoted to president and chief operating officer of Nelson Entertainment, Inc.
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