Cabin Fever Entertainment
History
[edit]In 1987, U.S. Tobacco Company had formed a home video distribution company Cabin Fever Entertainment. The company initially made its releases available through mail-order or by calling a "1-800" phone number. By 1989, Cabin Fever started releasing their titles through mass-market distribution.
In 1991, Cabin Fever made its big break when it picked up the home video distribution rights to Lonesome Dove. The success led Cabin Fever to secure a deal with RHI Entertainment to release its library on home video. The deal lasted until Hallmark acquired RHI in 1994. The company expanded into feature film production in 1993, under the Cabin Fever Films brand, as well as producing television movies.
In 1996, the company launched a children's division Razzmatazz Entertainment. In 1998, Cabin Fever was absorbed into Hallmark Home Entertainment.
Releases
[edit]1988
[edit]Releases from this year had an earlier, silent version of the company's logo, which was preceded by a screen showing the Meridian-Webster definition of "cabin fever" as a male voice-over reads the text. A preview showcasing other video releases from the company would often follow the main program.
| Catalog number | Title | Country of origin | Original year | Length | Version | MPAA rating | Film format | Tape count | Tape break placement (if applicable) | Color | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF800 | The 500 Home Run Club From Chelsea Communications |
USA | 1988 | 55 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | 1988 | |
| CF806 | Meet Babe Ruth | USA | 1988 | 30 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | 1988 | |
| CF807 | Nashville Goes International | USA | 1988 | 59 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | 1988 | |
| CF??? | Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour From Freebyrd Productions |
USA | 1988 | 90 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | 1988 | |
| CF??? | The "TLC" Way of Training Your Dog | USA | 1988 | 72 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | 1988 |
1989
[edit]On releases beginning this year, the company's logo was given music, and the screen showing the Meridian-Webster definition of "cabin fever" featured an additional harmonica stinger replacing the male voice-over. Previews would now be featured at the beginning of the program or not be shown at all.
| Catalog number | Title | Country of origin | Original year | Length | Version | MPAA rating | Film format | Tape count | Tape break placement (if applicable) | Color | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF817 | The Real Patsy Cline From Hallway Productions |
USA | 1986 | 48 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | July 18, 1989 | |
| CF818 | Hank Williams Jr.: Full Access | USA | 1989 | 80 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | July 18, 1989 | |
| CF820 | An Evening with Lewis Grizzard | USA | 1989 | 60 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | July 18, 1989 | |
| CF??? | Find Your Way Back From Pacific Video |
USA | 1989 | 30 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | July 18, 1989 | |
| CF??? | Phil Parsons' Driven by a Dream | USA | 1989 | 28 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | July 18, 1989 | |
| CF??? | Some Enchanted Evening with Willie Nelson | USA | 1989 | 60 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | July 18, 1989 |
1990
[edit]| Catalog number | Title | Country of origin | Original year | Length | Version | MPAA rating | Film format | Tape count | Tape break placement (if applicable) | Color | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF801 | Charlie Daniels: Homefolks and Highways From Twin Pines Co. |
USA | 1990 | 90 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | April 20, 1990 | |
| CF828 | Billy Martin: The Man, The Myth, The Manager | USA | 1990 | 60 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | April 20, 1990 | |
| CF832 | Thunderbirds Music Video From Pacific Video |
USA | 1990 | 30 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | 1990 |
1991
[edit]This was the last year where releases featured the screen showing the Meridian-Webster definition of "cabin fever".
| Catalog number | Title | Country of origin | Original year | Length | Version | MPAA rating | Film format | Tape count | Tape break placement (if applicable) | Color | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF834 | Champions of Death-Defying Sports | USA | 1991 | 30 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | February 15, 1991 |
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| CF842 | Champions of Death-Defying Sports: Vol. 2 | USA | 1991 | 30 min | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | August 29, 1991 | |
| CF8371 | Lonesome Dove (Box Set) From RHI Entertainment |
USA | 1989 | TBD | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | August 8, 1991 | |
| CF8372 | Lonesome Dove: Part I From RHI Entertainment |
USA | 1989 | TBD | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | August 8, 1991 | |
| CF8373 | Lonesome Dove: Part II From RHI Entertainment |
USA | 1989 | TBD | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | August 8, 1991 | |
| CF8374 | Lonesome Dove: Part III From RHI Entertainment |
USA | 1989 | TBD | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | August 8, 1991 | |
| CF8375 | Lonesome Dove: Part IV From RHI Entertainment |
USA | 1989 | TBD | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | August 8, 1991 | |
| CF8379 | Lonesome Dove: The Complete 6-Hour Epic From RHI Entertainment |
USA | 1989 | TBD | Standard version | NR | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | August 8, 1991 |
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Duplicators
[edit]- Premiere Video
- Technicolor Videocassette (some copies of Lonesome Dove and The Little Rascals: Vol. 2)
- WRS Motion Picture & Video Laboratory (1988-1992)