Peace Tower Films

Peace Tower Films is a Canadian film production/distribution company established in 1950 by Norman Tokar. today, it is one of the largest movie studios in Canada.

History
in 1950, Tokar founded Peace Tower Films in the Canadian studios of Vancouver Film Company, Victory Pictures Corporation, Toronto Film Corporation, and Mount Temple Pictures. Peace Tower's headquarters was on 377 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

in the late 1950's, Peace Tower handled production. any of their first films were released in 1956. in 1959, the studio gained many CADS for their success of Peace Tower, leading the launch of Cinépix Film Properties in 1962.

in 1964, Peace Tower announced to make a cinema chain called Peace Tower Cinemas to continue on handling production with any movie making at their new studio announced.

in 1968, Peace Tower made 4,000,000 Cans for the budgets Canadian Cinema saved successfully.

in 1974, Peace Tower sold their Cinema Chain and by 1977, Peace Tower announced to move to their new home.

in 1980 after Cinépix purchased Victory, Peace Tower moved to 34 Clarence Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

in 1984, the studio announced distribution and formed it's home video arm called Peace Tower Video. in 1988, the studio has distributed 500 films.

in 1993, the company was bought by Ivan Reitman. in 1998, Peace Tower ceased operation after Lions Gate Films is born.

in 2001, Peace Tower was relaunched by Eugene Levy. the studio made a 5-year deal with Castle Rock Entertainment in 2006. after Warner Bros.' ownership of Castle Rock is officially expired in 2011, the company became the largest studios in Canada.

as of 2017, the studio remains one of the largest studios of all time.