St. Clare Entertainment

St. Clare Entertainment was established as a television production company associated with John Landis, Robert K. Weiss, and Leslie Belzberg. The available reference material does not provide a precise founding year or a detailed account of the company’s formation. Its production identity was nevertheless clearly tied to creator-led television development and to relationships with large studio and distribution organizations. During a major portion of its operating history, St. Clare was affiliated with MCA TV through Universal Television. The company reportedly spent approximately 15 years at the Universal lot. Its television credits covered several commercially oriented genres. Among the series associated with St. Clare are Sliders, a science-fiction program; Weird Science, a comedy series; Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, a family-oriented fantasy comedy; Campus Cops; Dream On; and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World, an adventure production. These credits indicate a portfolio that was not limited to one format or audience, but instead moved between comedy, youth and family entertainment, science fiction, and action-adventure. In 1995, St. Clare Entertainment was moved from the Universal lot to Walt Disney Television. The move was described as being intended to support the development of new television projects. This change represented an important institutional transition, shifting the company’s studio affiliation while retaining its function as a production and development company. The available material does not specify the complete terms of the arrangement, the number of projects developed under Disney, or the duration of the relationship. The company’s best-documented late-period activity involved The Lost World, a television adaptation connected to the work of author Arthur Conan Doyle. On November 11, 1997, St. Clare began working on the project through DirecTV’s Action Adventure Network alliance. The project subsequently involved a multi-party production and distribution structure. On January 10, 1999, St. Clare entered a partnership with Canadian television producer Telescene to develop The Lost World for television under the Action Adventure Network framework. New Line Television served as the United States distributor, and Fremantle Corporation was responsible for international distribution. The arrangement illustrates the company’s participation in cross-border television production, combining an American production entity, a Canadian producer, a subscription or platform-related alliance, and separate United States and international distributors. St. Clare’s branding was distinctive. The company took its name from Clare of Assisi, described in the reference material as the patron saint of television. Its logo showed three wise monkeys sitting in the center of a television screen, invoking the familiar “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” motif. The design gave the company a recognizable visual signature and connected its corporate identity directly to the television medium. The available sources do not document a formal closure, a current production slate, a successor company, a present headquarters, or a current corporate website. The company is therefore recorded with an unknown current status. Its historical significance rests on its portfolio of television series, its long association with Universal, its later move to Walt Disney Television, and its international development and distribution relationships surrounding The Lost World.

• 1999

  Telescene development partnership

  [1]St. Clare Entertainmenten.wikipedia.org

  On January 10, St. Clare partnered with Canadian producer Telescene to develop The Lost World for television under the Action Adventure Network framework.

• 1997

  Work began on The Lost World

  [1]St. Clare Entertainmenten.wikipedia.org

  On November 11, St. Clare began working on The Lost World through DirecTV’s Action Adventure Network alliance.

• 1995

  Move to Walt Disney Television

  [1]St. Clare Entertainmenten.wikipedia.org

  After approximately 15 years at the Universal lot, St. Clare Entertainment was moved to Walt Disney Television to develop new television projects.

A creator-led television production company focused on developing commercially distributable series across comedy, science fiction, family fantasy, and adventure genres, often in collaboration with major studio, broadcaster, and distribution partners.

• Television series

  Sliders

  A science-fiction television series associated with St. Clare Entertainment. The program formed part of the company’s genre television portfolio and is one of the productions most directly identified with its television work.

• Comedy television series

  Weird Science

  A television comedy series associated with St. Clare Entertainment. Its inclusion in the company’s credits reflects the producer’s work in commercially oriented comedy programming.

• Family fantasy television series

  Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

  A family-oriented television series associated with St. Clare Entertainment. The production extended the company’s portfolio into fantasy and youth-focused entertainment.

• Television series

  Campus Cops

  A television series listed among St. Clare Entertainment’s productions. The available reference does not provide further information about its format, distribution, or run.

• Comedy television series

  Dream On

  A comedy television series associated with St. Clare Entertainment. It represents the company’s participation in scripted comedy production.

• Adventure television series

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World

  An adventure television production developed by St. Clare Entertainment in collaboration with Telescene under the Action Adventure Network framework. New Line Television served as the United States distributor and Fremantle Corporation handled international distribution.

• 1999

  Partnership with Telescene for The Lost WorldStrategy

  Background

  St. Clare was developing The Lost World through DirecTV’s Action Adventure Network alliance.

  Action taken

  The company partnered with Canadian producer Telescene to develop the series for television, with New Line Television designated as the United States distributor and Fremantle Corporation as the international distributor.

  Aftermath

  The partnership created a cross-border production and distribution structure for the project. The available reference does not state later financial or audience outcomes.

  Source

• 1995

  Transfer from Universal to Walt Disney TelevisionStrategy

  Background

  St. Clare had been associated with Universal for approximately 15 years through MCA TV and Universal Television.

  Action taken

  The company was moved to Walt Disney Television to pursue the development of new television projects.

  Aftermath

  The available reference does not provide details about the subsequent project slate or the duration of the Disney relationship.

  Source

• 1999

  St. Clare Entertainment partnered with Telescene on The Lost World[1]St. Clare Entertainmenten.wikipedia.org

  Product launch · M&A

  St. Clare entered a development partnership with Canadian producer Telescene for The Lost World. New Line Television was identified as the United States distributor and Fremantle Corporation as the international distributor.

• 1997

  St. Clare Entertainment began work on The Lost World through the Action Adventure Network[1]St. Clare Entertainmenten.wikipedia.org

  Product launch

  The company began working on The Lost World through DirecTV’s Action Adventure Network alliance.

• 1995

  St. Clare Entertainment moved from the Universal lot to Walt Disney Television[1]St. Clare Entertainmenten.wikipedia.org

  Other

  After about 15 years associated with Universal, St. Clare Entertainment was moved to Walt Disney Television with the stated purpose of developing new television projects.

1. 1St. Clare Entertainmenten.wikipedia.org