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WW Entertainment

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WW Entertainment
Formerly
  • RCV Entertainment (1979–2009)
  • Entertainment One Benelux (2009–2019)
TypeBesloten vennootschap
IndustryFilm
Founded1979; 47 years ago (1979)
FounderOtger Merckelbach
Headquarters,
Netherlands
Area served
Benelux
Key people
Wilco Wolfers (CEO)
ProductsMotion pictures
Owner
Websitewwentertainment.nl

WW Entertainment B.V. (formerly known as RCV Entertainment and Entertainment One Benelux) is a Dutch-based film distributor active in the Benelux.

History

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WW Entertainment was founded in 1979 by Otger Merckelbach as RCV Entertainment (Recorded Cinematographic Variety). The company focused mainly on distributing films on the home media market. In 1989, when the rental video market began to saturate, the company expanded into theatrical and television distribution, releasing titles from American film studios such as New Line Cinema, Miramax Films, Rysher Entertainment, Mandalay Entertainment and Cinergi Pictures.

In 1997, RCV was acquired by VNU.[1] It was sold to Finnish media group Sanoma in 2001.[2]

In 2007, Sanoma was looking to sell RCV.[3] In 2008, Canadian entertainment company Entertainment One acquired the company,[4] rebranding it to Entertainment One Benelux the following year.[5]

In 2019, Wilco Wolfers and Caspar Wenckebach rebranded the company to WW Entertainment and acquired Entertainment One's remaining stake.[6][7]

WW Entertainment was acquired by the pan-European distribution group Vuelta Group in October 2024.[8][9]

Filmography

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Dutch films

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As RCV Film Distribution/RCV Entertainment

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Release date Title Notes
1990s
12 February 1998Tate's VoyageProduced by Motel Films and VPRO
26 March 1998The Polish BrideProduced by Motel Films, Ijswater Films and VPRO
2 July 1998Temmink: The Ultimate FightProduced by Motel Films and VPRO
8 October 1998FL 19,99Produced by Motel Films, Isabella Films and VPRO
12 May 1999Based on the NovelProduced by DKP/Amsterdam
2000s
14 December 2000The Black Meteor
9 November 2000De Omweg
21 December 2000Ajax: Hark the Herald Angel Sings
15 February 2001I Love You Too
12 December 2002Twin SistersProduced by IdTV Film, Chios Media, Samsa Film and NCRV
24 April 2003Godforsaken
3 August 2006DoodeindTheatrical co-distribution with Bridge Entertainment Group only
5 October 2006Keep OffTheatrical co-distribution with Bridge Entertainment Group only; produced by Shooting Star Filmcompany
14 December 2006'n Beetje Verliefd
15 March 2007Dennis P.
4 October 2007TimboektoeTheatrical co-distribution with Bridge Entertainment Group only; produced by Shooting Star Filmcompany
29 October 2009The Dark Houseproduced by Column Film, KeyFilm and AVRO
13 December 2009The Hell of '63Theatrical co-distribution with Bridge Entertainment Group only;

As Entertainment One Benelux

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Release date Title Notes
2010s
21 September 2011The Gang of Oss
2 October 2013Chez NousProduced by BosBros, Ciné Cri de Coeur and Omroep NTR
12 February 2014SickosProduced by BosBros and VARA
10 December 2015Bon Bini Holland
24 November 2016De Zevende Hemel
1 June 2017Kill Switch
13 December 2018Bon Bini Holland 2Produced by Kaap Holland Film
14 February 2019Cuban LoveProduced by Johan Nijenhuis & Co

As WW Entertainment

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Release date Title Notes
2020s
7 October 2020De Grote SinterklaasfilmProduced by Messercola Drama
10 December 2020Bon Bini: Judeska in da HouseProduced by Kaap Holland Film
30 June 2022Bon Bini Holland 3Produced by Kaap Holland Film
7 November 2022Casa CocoProduced by Greenfield Film Productions and Messercola Drama
21 December 2022Het Feest van Tante RitaProduced by Bazarmedia Productions
16 March 2023All InclusiveProduced by Greenfield Film Productions and Talpa Network
20 December 2023Bon Bini: Bangkok NightsProduced by Kaap Holland Film

Non-Dutch films

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1990s

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2000s

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2010s

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2020s

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References

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  1. "VNU koopt helft van onafhankelijke filmdistributeur RCV Entertainment". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 2 May 1997. Retrieved 12 March 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. Edmunds, Marlene (22 August 2001). "Finnish media co. buys Dutch distrib". Variety. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  3. Beerda, Jurriën (12 October 2007). "Sanoma Magazines overweegt RCV Entertainment te verkopen". Entertainment Business (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  4. Kelly, Brendan (8 January 2008). "Entertainment One gobbles up RCV". Variety. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  5. "RCV vanaf nu officieel E1 Entertainment Benelux". Entertainment Business (in Dutch). 21 September 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  6. Huijsdens, Jeroen (6 March 2019). "Exclusief: Wilco Wolfers begint WW Entertainment en neemt films eOne over". Holland Film Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  7. "WW Entertainment gaat verder waar eOne ophield". Entertainment Business (in Dutch). 7 August 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  8. Keslassy, Elsa (8 October 2024). "Vuelta Acquires WW Entertainment, One of Benelux's Largest Distributors (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  9. Roxborough, Scott (6 July 2023). "Vuelta Group Launches European Studio With Acquisitions in France, Germany, Scandinavia". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hans Beerekamp. Filmjaarboek 1995. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9789064034893.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Hans Beerekamp. Filmjaarboek 1996. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9789064034893.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Hans Beerekamp (20 July 1998). Filmjaarboek 1997. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9789064035128.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Hans Beerekamp (19 June 1999). Filmjaarboek 1998. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9789064035418.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Hans Beerekamp (8 July 2000). Filmjaarboek 1999. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9064035598.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Hans Beerekamp (19 May 2001). Filmjaarboek 2000. International Theatre & Film books. p. 136. ISBN 9789064036002.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Hans Beerekamp (19 May 2002). Filmjaarboek 2001. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9789064036101.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Hans Beerekamp (17 May 2003). Filmjaarboek 2002. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9789064036316.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Hans Beerekamp (8 May 2004). Filmjaarboek 2003. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9789064036484.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Hans Beerekamp (11 June 2005). Filmjaarboek 2004. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9789064036712.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Hans Beerekamp (May 2011). Filmjaarboek 2010/2011. International Theatre & Film books. p. 212. ISBN 9789064037689.
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