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A.D. Vision

A.D. Vision Holdings, Inc. (known simply as ADV and also referred to as ADV Films) was an American multimedia entertainment distributor headquartered in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1992 by video game fan John Ledford and anime fans Matt Greenfield and David Williams. The company specialized in home video production and distribution, theatrical film…

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Founded
August 17, 1992; 34 years ago (1992-08-17) (formal) June 30, 1994; 32 years ago (1994-06-30) (legal)
Founders
John Ledford · Matt Greenfield · David Williams
Industry
Multimedia entertainment
Owner
Sojitz (20% equity; 2006–2009)
Headquarters
Plaza Southwest Harwin Dr., Greater Sharpstown, Houston, Texas, United States
Area served
North America and Europe

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A.D. Vision

Nodes112
Edges111
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Avg. degree1.98
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A.D. Vision

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related to Beginnings · 44
A.D. Vision → According, ADV, ADV Films, After, Anime NASA, Anime Network, Anime Network Online, ARM, At, August, California, CEO, David Williams, Development Bank, Devil Hunter Yohko, European, Greenfield, He, HIDIVE, Houston
related to ADV Films · 16
A.D. Vision → ADV Films, After, Amusement Park Media, Devil Hunter Yohko, English, Houston, In, Initially, Japanese, Seraphim Digital, Texas, The, They, This, UK, Vision
related to Collapse · 16
A.D. Vision → ADV, ADV's, AEsir Holdings LLC, Anime Network, Anime News Network, Griffin, LLC, On September, Seraphim Studios, SXION, The, These, Valkyrie Media Partners, Valkyrie Media Partners LLC, Vance IV, Vision
related to Newtype USA · 11
A.D. Vision → ADV, American, February, It, Japan's Newtype, Japanese, Newtype USA, November, The, US, Vision
related to Funimation · 8
A.D. Vision → Funimation, In, John Ledford, Sentai Filmworks, The, They, US, Vision
Products · 7
A.D. Vision → Anime, Direct-to-video projects, Films, Magazines, Manga, Merchandising, TV series
related to External links · 6
A.D. Vision → Anime News Network's, Carrot, Films, Manga, Pictures, Vision
Successors · 5
A.D. Vision → AEsir Holdings, Maiden Japan, Section23 Films, Sentai Filmworks, Switchblade Pictures
related to ARM Corporation · 5
A.D. Vision → ARM Corporation, In, Sojitz, The, Vision
related to Gainax · 5
A.D. Vision → ADV, Gainax, In August, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vision

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A.D. VisionArea servedNorth America and Europe1.00infobox
A.D. VisionDefunctSeptember 1, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-09-01) (operations)1.00infobox
A.D. VisionFateLiquidation, split into five successor companies.1.00infobox
A.D. VisionFoundedAugust 17, 1992; 34 years ago (1992-08-17) (formal) June 30, 1994; 32 years ago (1994-06-30) (legal)1.00infobox
A.D. VisionFoundersJohn Ledford1.00infobox
A.D. VisionFoundersMatt Greenfield1.00infobox
A.D. VisionFoundersDavid Williams1.00infobox
A.D. VisionHeadquartersPlaza Southwest Harwin Dr., Greater Sharpstown, Houston, Texas, United States1.00infobox
A.D. VisionIndustryMultimedia entertainment1.00infobox
A.D. VisionOwnerSojitz (20% equity; 2006–2009)1.00infobox
A.D. VisionProductsAnime1.00infobox
A.D. VisionProductsManga1.00infobox
A.D. VisionProductsMagazines1.00infobox
A.D. VisionProductsFilms1.00infobox
A.D. VisionProductsTV series1.00infobox
A.D. VisionProductsDirect-to-video projects1.00infobox
A.D. VisionProductsMerchandising1.00infobox
A.D. VisionSuccessorsAEsir Holdings1.00infobox
A.D. VisionSuccessorsMaiden Japan1.00infobox
A.D. VisionSuccessorsSection23 Films1.00infobox
A.D. VisionSuccessorsSentai Filmworks1.00infobox
A.D. VisionSuccessorsSwitchblade Pictures1.00infobox
A.D. VisionTypePrivate1.00infobox
A.D. VisionWebsitewww.advfilms.com1.00infobox

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