Eric Langile

Eric Langile (b. February 28, 1900 - d. May 23, 1987) was an American businessman and the sole founder of ATBW Label Networks in 1925 and Langile Corporation in 1920, with ATBW Pictures succeeding Langile Studios, established in 1919. He has also established Langile Heavy Machinery (now Langile Industrial since 2013), as well as Langile Motor Company Eric Motor Company, Langilenet Store, ATBW Store, ATBW Pictures, Warren Langile Media, Warren Langile Entertainment, Eric Broadcasting System, Spade Lawn Mowers, Langile Store, and Langile Records. Langile Corporation was one of the largest companies in the mid 20th century, with it's size equivalent to that of Walt Disney since the 1990's.

Langile initially started Langile Studios in 1919 and was eventually placed as a division under Langile Corporation the following year. It was replaced by ATBW Pictures in 1925 upon the founding of ATBW Label Networks with a spin-off being Langile Home Entertainment, which kept it's other library.