Hollywood Pictures Division of The Walt Disney Company that produces fare which is of more adult interest than the usual Disney film. It began operations on February 1, 1989; its first release was Arachnophobia (1990). The division was originally headed by Ricardo Mestres, and he was succeeded by Michael Lynton. For a listing of films made by Hollywood Pictures, see Features. In 1996, Hollywood Pictures’ role as a producing entity ended, but its label was still used for the distribution of films. David Vogel became president in 1997.
