Parkwood Entertainment is an American management , production , entertainment company and record label founded by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé in 2008. The company began as a production unit for films and videos in 2008. It has offices located in New York City and Los Angeles , complete with recording studios, film editing suites, and a vault/archive. Its involvements include products for music production , motion pictures and television specials related to Beyoncé. Its' debut projects were co-executive-produced films Cadillac Records and Obsessed .
20-520: Parkwood or Park Wood may refer to: Places [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Parkwood, Western Australia , a suburb of Perth Parkwood, Queensland Parkwood, New South Wales , a proposed NSW/Australian Capital Territory suburb Canada [ edit ] Parkwood, Ontario , a community in Valley East, Greater Sudbury England [ edit ] Park Wood, Bedford ,
40-465: A University Degree Program diploma mill Park Wood, a student village and college at the University of Kent , UK Transport [ edit ] Parkwood light rail station , Parkwood, Queensland, Australia Parkwood station , Charlotte, North Carolina, US Chevrolet Parkwood , a station wagon manufactured from 1959 to 1961 Other uses [ edit ] Parkwood Entertainment ,
60-587: A better partner as I continue to grow the Parkwood business". In November 2018, Parkwood Entertainment confirmed that the company had acquired total ownership of the Ivy Park brand from co-founder Sir Philip Green following allegations of sexual harassment and racial abuse. In 2015, Parkwood expanded into managing the careers of upcoming artists and signed Chloe x Halle , Sophie Beem and Ingrid . In 2016, Steve Pamon, from JP Morgan Chase took office as
80-474: A local nature reserve Park Wood, Cambridgeshire , a Site of Special Scientific Interest Park Wood, Chilham , Kent, a Site of Special Scientific Interest Park Wood, Maidstone , Kent Park Wood, Medway , a suburban area of Rainham, Kent Park Wood and Goulding's Wood , a local nature reserve near Maidenhead, Berkshire Parkwood, Kent , a woodland wildlife and recreation area near Tenterden Ireland [ edit ] Parkwood, County Offaly ,
100-538: A management and entertainment company founded by Beyoncé Parkwood Estate , a historic house in Oshawa, Ontario Parkwood Greyhound Stadium , a defunct greyhound racing and football stadium in Keighley, West Yorkshire, UK Parkwood Stable , a 1930s–1950 Thoroughbred racing stable near Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Parkwood (bandy club) , a United States bandy champion See also [ edit ] Parkwoods ,
120-615: A neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Parkwood Formation , a geologic formation in Alabama Education [ edit ] Parkwood Christian Academy , Lilburn, Georgia, US Parkwood E-ACT Academy , Sheffield, England Parkwood Elementary School (disambiguation) Parkwood High School , Monroe, North Carolina, US Parkwood School International , Telangana, India Parkwood Secondary College , Ringwood North, Victoria, Australia Parkwood University,
140-575: A neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Parkwood . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Parkwood&oldid=1208010058 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
160-785: A townland in Kilcumreragh civil parish, barony of Kilcoursey South Africa [ edit ] Parkwood, Johannesburg United States [ edit ] Parkwood, California , a census-designated place in Madera County Parkwood, Washington , a census-designated place in Kitsap County Parkwood (Decatur) , a neighborhood in Decatur, Georgia Parkwood, Louisville , a neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky Parkwood, Philadelphia ,
180-479: Is designed to assist refugees , displaced children and others with low English literacy, many of whom have special needs. Riverton Forum Shopping Centre (previously Stockland Riverton), opened in 1986 as Riverton Forum and was acquired by Stockland in the mid-late 2000s but was handed to Elanor in 2023 and is situated in Parkwood on the southern side of High Road , is near the Canning Arts Centre and
200-572: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Parkwood, Western Australia Parkwood is a southeastern suburb of Perth , the capital city of Western Australia . Its local government area is the City of Canning . Parkwood was first settled by Henry Willett of Willett & Co, who was granted Canning Location 21 on the Canning River (which included nearby Lynwood ) and settled in
220-637: Is served by a neighbourhood shopping centre on Vellgrove Avenue and community and sports centre, which back onto Whaleback Golf Course, an 18-hole public golf course. The facility first opened on 9 January 1981 on a buffer reserve between the Canning Vale industrial area and the housing developments in Parkwood and Lynwood, and was significantly upgraded in December 2002. [REDACTED] Media related to Parkwood, Western Australia at Wikimedia Commons Parkwood Entertainment Parkwood Productions
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#1732779743663240-529: The Riverton Leisureplex that are both situated in Riverton on the northern side of High Road. The Riverton Leisureplex is a large facility with sporting, fitness and recreation facilities first opened on 9 November 2001, is operated by the City of Canning and includes the council's largest library. The building was designed by the architectural firm James Christou and Partners. The southeast
260-504: The area in June 1832. In November 1964, the Shire of Canning proposed the names "Burtsdale" and "Willetton" for Willetton and Lynwood/Parkwood respectively, the name Burtsdale honouring Septimus Burt, who purchased the land in 1882. In August 1965, developers at Lynwood requested the name "Clovercrest Estate", but finally agreed to "Lynwood". The name Willetton was shifted westwards and Lynwood
280-609: The country. The record sold 617,000 copies in the US, and 828,773 copies worldwide in its first three days of availability, becoming the fastest-selling album in the history of the iTunes Store at the time. It was reissued in November 2014 as part of a platinum edition, along with an extended play of new songs. It received acclaim from critics, who praised its production, exploration of sexuality, and Beyoncé's vocals. As of November 2016, Beyoncé has sold 8 million copies worldwide and has spawned
300-503: The footsteps of Madonna and be a powerhouse and have my own empire, and show other women when you get to this point in your career you don't have to go sign with someone else and share your money and your success—you do it yourself." In December 2013, Parkwood Entertainment released Beyoncé's fifth self-titled visual album. The surprising release caused "hilarious, honest and hysterical" reaction among Beyoncé's fans, and "shock" among other musicians. According to data provided by Twitter,
320-505: The release generated over 1.2 million tweets in 12 hours. Peter Robinson of The Guardian hailed the shock release as "Beyoncégeddon", describing it as a "major triumph ... a masterclass in both exerting and relinquishing control." Beyoncé was released digitally to the iTunes Store without prior announcement or promotion. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, earning Beyoncé her fifth consecutive number-one album in
340-492: The singles "XO", "Drunk in Love", "Partition" and "Pretty Hurts. In October 2014, Beyoncé with Parkwood Entertainment formed a large collaboration with Topshop , creating the subsidiary Parkwood Topshop Athletic Ltd, to produce an athletic, streetwear brand. The company and collaboration is a 50/50 split, with both parent companies owning half of this new division. Beyoncé commented on the collaboration stating "I could not think of
360-438: The thriller Obsessed . During a private screening held at New York's School of Visual Arts Theatre following the release of her fifth self-titled studio album , Beyoncé briefly discussed her decision to found Parkwood Entertainment in front of her fans and the press, saying: "I started my own company when I decided to manage myself. It was important that I didn't go to some big management company, I felt like I wanted to follow
380-572: Was founded in 2008 as a production unit for videos and films by American singer, actress, producer, and director Beyoncé . The company expanded over the next two years, evolving into umbrella company Parkwood Entertainment (as it is now known) in 2010. Parkwood is named after a street in Houston, Texas where Beyoncé once lived. Parkwood Entertainment's first production was the musical biopic Cadillac Records (2008), in which Beyoncé starred and co-produced. In 2009, she starred in and executive produced
400-559: Was gazetted in December 1965. Parkwood became its own suburb in 1993 and Lynwood still exist north of High Road. Parkwood is bounded by High Road to the north and northeast, Nicholson Road to the east, Roe Highway to the south and Willeri Drive to the west. Parkwood is a residential suburb with a scattering of parks of varying sizes. It contains Lynwood Senior High School (1974) and Parkwood Primary School (1975, originally called West Lynwood), which contains one of Perth's seven primary-school-level Intensive English Centres. The program
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