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Jan. 18, 2012

J. Martin Willhite

General Counsel for Legendary Entertainment Burbank

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Seven years ago, the name Legendary Entertainment carried little weight in the entertainment industry. The business formed in 2004 as one of the first in Hollywood to back major motion pictures with private equity and hedge-fund dollars. But in 2005, Legendary struck a seven-year deal with Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., and the rest is history. Together the two have financed more than 20 feature films, including Batman Begins, The Hangover, and Inception,... (continued)

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