Associated Producers was an American film production and distribution company of the silent era.
Inspired by the foundation of United Artists, the company brought together a group of leading film directors who hoped running their own company would given them greater financial and artistic control over their work.
Those involved with the outfit included Allan Dwan, Marshall Neilan, Maurice Tourneur, Thomas H. Ince, Mack Sennett and George Loane Tucker[1] Established in late 1919, the company chose not to release their films through United Artists as widely expected but to handle their own distribution.
Future director Howard Hawks became involved raising finances for several pictures for the company.
[5] Eventually the company abandoned its idea of independent releasing, and signed a deal for its films to be handled by First National Pictures.