Film Production Companies Research

The following film production companies I will research fully in the post:

• DreamWorks SKG
• DreamWorks Animation
• 20th Century Fox
• 20th Century Fox Animation
• Universal Studios
• Paramount Pictures
• Columbia Pictures
• Warner Bros. Pictures
• Walt Disney Pictures
• Pixar Animation Studios
• Marvel Studios 
• Hollywood Pictures
• LionsGate Entertainment 
• Summit Entertainment

 DreamWorks SKG

It was founded October 12th 1994 by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen.
Its headquarters are in Universal City, California.
Steven Spielberg is its Principal Partner, and Stacy Snider is the Co-Chairman/CEO.
It produces motion pictures and television programmes, and employees 80 people.


It has produced films such as:

• Cowboys and Aliens
• I Am Number 4
• The Lovely Bones
• Transformers
• Meet The Fockers

Dreamworks Animation

It was founded the same date as DreamWorks SKG and founded by the same people.
Its headquarters are in Glendale, California.
Jeffrey Katzenberg is the company's CEO, Mellody Hobson is the chairman, and Lewis Coleman is the President.
It produced theatrical animated feature films, and television animated series.

It has produced films such as:

• Shrek
• Madagascar
• Kung Fu Panda
• Wallace and Gromit: The Movie
• Flushed Away

20th Century Fox

It was founded May 31st 1935 by a merge of Fox Films and 20th Century Pictures. It is founded by Joseph M. Schenck and Darryl F. Zanuck. Its headquarters are in California and Rupert Murdoch is the Chairman.
It produces motion pictures and television films.
 It has produced films such as:

• Avatar
• Dr Doolittle
• Titanic
• X-Men
• Wolverine

20th Century Fox Animation

It was founded in 1997 by 20th Century Fox.
Vanessa Morrison is the President.
It produces CGI animated films and animated sitcoms.

It has produced films such as:

• The Flinstones
• Family Guy
• The Simpsons
• Ice Age
• Anastasia
  
  

  Universal Studios

It was founded April 30th in 1992 by Carl Laemmle, Pat Powers, Mark Dintenfass, William Swanson, David Horsley, Charles Baumann, Adam Kessel, and Jules Brulatour.
Its headquarters are Universal City, California, and its President is Ronald Meyer.

It has produced films such as:

• Jurassic Park
• Jaws
• E.T.
• Fast and Furious
• Despicable Me

Paramount Pictures

It was founded in 1912 as Famous Players Film Company, and then in 1914 as Paramount Pictures. Its headquarters are in Hollywood and it produces motion pictures.
Brad Grey is the Chairman, Rob Moore is the Vice Chairman, Frederick D. Huntsberry is the COO, Mark Badagliacca is the CFO, and Adam Goodman is the President. 

It has produced films such as:

• Star Trek
• Thor
• Iron Man
• Paranormal Activity
• Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

 Columbia Pictures

It was founded by Harry and Jack Cohn along with Joe Brandt in LA in 1918 as CBC Film Sales, but then renamed as Columbia Pictures in 1924.
Its headquarters are in California  and Doug Belgrad is the President of the company. It produces Motion pictures.

It has produced films such as:

• Spider Man
• Skyfall
• Men In Black
• 21 Jump Street
• Casino Royale

Warner Bros. Pictures

It was founded April 4th 1923 by Albert, Harry, Sam, and Jack Warner. Barry Meyer is the Chairman, and Kevin Tsujhara is the CEO.
Its headquarters are in California, and it produces motion pictures, television programmes, and video games.

It has produced films such as:

• Man Of Steel
• The Dark Knight
• The Hangover
• The Wizard Of Oz
• The Matrix

Walt Disney Pictures

It was founded in 1950 by Walt Disney. Its headquarters are in California and it produces motion pictures.

It has produced films such as:

• Monsters Inc.
• Finding Nemo
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
• Dumbo
• Bambi

Pixar Animation Studios

It was founded 3rd February 1986 by Ed Catmull, Alvy Ray Smith, and Steve Jobs. Its headquarters are in California, and is run by Ed Catmull (President), John Lasseter (CCO), and Jim Morris (General Manager).

It has produced films such as:

• Up
• Toy Story
• A Bug's Life
• The Incredibles
• Cars

Marvel Studios

It was founded in 1993 by Avi Arad, ToyBiz, and Marvel Entertainment Group. Its headquarters are in California, and is run by Kevin Feige (President) and Louis D'Esposito.

It has produced films such as:

• Spider-Man
• The Avengers
• Iron Man
• The Wolverine
• Captain America

Hollywood Pictures

It was founded February 1st 1989 as a product of Walt Disney Studios. It produced motion pictures, however it was dissolved in 2007.






It produced films such as:

• The Santa Claus
• Super Mario Bros.
• Breakfast of Champions
• G.I. Jane
• Spy Hard

LionsGate Entertainment

It was founded July 3rd 1997 by Frank Giustra and its headquarters are in California. Mark Rachesky is the Chairman, Jon Feltheimer is the CEO, and Michael Burns is the Vice Chairman. It produces motion pictures, television programmes, home videos, family entertainment, music, and music publishing.

It has produced films such as:

• The Hunger Games
• Saw
• Twilight
• Dirty Dancing
• Kick-Ass

Summit Entertainment

It was founded in 1991 by Bernd Eichinger, Arnon Milchan, and Andrew G. Vajna. Its headquarters are in California and London. It produces motion pictures and Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger are the main directors of the company.

It has produced films such as:

• Twilight
• Step Up
• American Pie
• Now You See Me
• The Perks Of Being A Wallflower