A&M FILMS
A&M FILMS HISTORY
A&M Films started with Mad Dogs and Englishmen when a camera crew joined Joe Cocker and Leon Russell on their United States tour in 1970. It oversaw production of promotional films, often of bands rehearsing on the A&M Soundstage. These promotional films were the forerunner to music videos.
In 1985, A&M Films partnered with major studios to produce The Breakfast Club and Sting's Bring on the Night. A&M Films created a catalog of 15 motion pictures that also included Birdy, The Beast, and The Mighty Quinn.
A&M Video developed nearly 100 commercial music videos in Betamax, VHS, 8mm and Laser Disc formats.
When A&M Records was sold to PolyGram in 1989, A&M Films was included in the sale. A&M Films continued as a division of PolyGram until 1996 when it was deactivated.
A&M FILMS STAFF
Thank you to all of the very talented members of the A&M Films family.
If your name does not appear on the list, please send an
e-mail and let us include you in the credits. When you write, please include the years you worked at A&M and your job title or the name of the department where you worked. This information is also used to validate your registration for our Employee Discussion areas--a forum available exclusively for A&M artists and staff.
A - F
Sarah Ryan Black
Wendy Dozoretz
Gil Friesen
G - N
Lianne Halfon
Joanne Lammers
Gloria Lopez
Andy Meyer
P - Z
Dale Pollock
SOURCES:
1. A&M Records' 10th and 15th anniversary books
2. Billboard magazine articles
3. A&M Records employees