Sterling Entertainment Group
History
[edit]Sterling Entertainment Group was originally formed in 1984 as United American Video, a small local company originally located in Nashville, Tennessee, then, beginning in late 1986, Charlotte, North Carolina. Its headquarters would later relocate to a new location found in Carolina's South in 1996: Fort Mill. It was one of the major budget sell-through distributors, alongside Simitar Entertainment, GoodTimes Entertainment, Anchor Bay Entertainment and Celebrity Home Entertainment. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the company operated a short-lived European subsidiary, UAV Europe.
An imprint, called Hep Cat Entertainment for cartoon releases was established in the late 1980s, alongside Gemstone Entertainment. Another sublabel, Ovation Home Video, emerged in the early 1990s. In 1992, UAV secured an agreement with MTM Enterprises for home video rights to its library; the MTM Home Video imprint was formed as a result. Also that year, UAV launched a division called Sterling Entertainment Group and acquired VidAmerica, Inc. Other small labels, like Video Gems and Celebrity Home Entertainment, were merged into UAV over the years.
Around 1992, UAV began to focus on children's movies and cartoons as their main product. They created the series 'UAV Gold' for most of their licensed products and obscure public domain material, and continued releasing some public domain material as just 'UAV'. 'UAV Silver' was occasionally used for newer public domain material and obscure licensed products.
In 1993, the company was renamed to UAV Entertainment. Also that year, UAV created video gift packs designed specifically for all holiday stores under the Video Gift Pak brand line. By 1998, Sterling became UAV's core home video division. In 2003, Sterling secured a deal with DIC Entertainment to distribute its titles. The company went bust in 2006, merging with Ardustry Home Entertainment to become Allumination FilmWorks.
Releases
[edit]1984
[edit]1985
[edit]1986
[edit]1987
[edit]1988
[edit]1989
[edit]1990
[edit]1991
[edit]1992
[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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5589 | Arthur! and the Square Knights of the Round Table From Five Arrows Films An Air Programs International production |
Australia | 1966 | 50 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | 1992 |
1993
[edit]1994
[edit]1995
[edit]1996
[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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1283 | The Secret of the Hunchback | USA | 1996 | 60 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | 1996 |
1997
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[edit]2003
[edit]2004
[edit]2005
[edit]2006
[edit]TBD
[edit]| Catalog number | Title | Label | Marketer | Country of origin | Original year | Length | Version | MPAA rating | Film format | Tape count | Tape break placement (if applicable) | Color | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9942 | Outrageous Fortune From Touchstone Pictures |
Touchstone Home Video | Buena Vista Home Entertainment | USA | 1987 | 99 min | TBD | R | TBD | 1 | N/A | Color | TBD |
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Duplicators
[edit]- Deluxe Media Services, North Little Rock, AR (2003-2004) (tapes from DIC Home Entertainment)
- Mirror Image Duplication Services
Locations
[edit]- Nashville, Tennessee (1984-1991) (ultimately consolidated into Charlotte)
- Charlotte, North Carolina (1986-1996) (moved to Fort Mill)
- Fort Mill, South Carolina (1996-2006)