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Wayne and producer Robert Fellows founded Batjac in 1952 as Wayne/Fellows Productions. When Fellows left the company several years later, Wayne renamed the corporation after a fictitious trading company mentioned in the film Wake of the Red Witch (1948).
Aug 6, 2021 · The original brand on Seven Men from Now is John Wayne’s Batjac Productions. The Duke had bought Burt Kennedy’s screenplay as a vehicle for himself but then moseyed off to star in John Ford’s epic The Searchers instead. That decision worked to the benefit of both movies.
Jun 17, 2012 · Gretchen is the owner and president of Batjac Productions Inc. -- the film company Wayne founded in 1951 and which his son Michael, Gretchen's husband, ran for more than 30 years until his death...
Apr 3, 2014 · Over the years, he operated several different production companies, including John Wayne Productions, Wayne-Fellows Productions and Batjac Productions. Wayne's career as an actor took...
Mar 24, 2024 · Additionally, as Roberts and Olson note, "Batjac, Wayne's own company, would have to invest $1.5 to $2.5 million" as well. Despite the terms, Wayne accepted the deal, though that...
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Oct 28, 2019 · Oscar-winning producer Hal Wallis outbid John Wayne’s Batjac Productions for the film rights to Charles Portis’s 1968 novel True Grit before it was even published. He hired veteran screenwriter Marguerite Roberts to adapt the historical Western for the big screen.
Jul 10, 2024 · Batjac Productions, founded by the legendary John Wayne in 1952, stands as a testament to the Duke's enduring impact on Hollywood. This independent film company not only showcased Wayne's acting prowess but also revealed his keen business acumen and artistic vision.
