Production company research
Film Distribution involves the process of being able to make the film in question able to be viewed by a specific audience. Film Distribution Companies will be working in tandem with the producers of a film and will be the people responsible for the releases of the film. Distribution Companies will handle how and where the movie is viewed, whether it be selecting specific cinema's for premiers or the selection of countries the movie is sold in as a DVD.
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox is a US Film Distribution Company that was founded in 1935 by Joseph M. Schenck and Darryl F. Zanuck. 20th Century Fox features multiple divisions and subsidiaries located all over the world and is one of the six major American based film studio's. As of 2015 20th Century Fox celebrated its 80th anniversary as an American film studio. 20th century fox owns the rights to many film series that they now release on a regular basis like, The Maze Runner, Alien, Night at the Museum and Alvin and the Chipmunks.20th Century features a division completely based around the creation and distribution of of television productions. The 20th Century Fox logo is one of the most iconic film distribution logo's. The 20th Century logo was put into use in 1953 and has since been slightly tweaked and updated but overall it is largely the same.
Since 20th Century Fox's inception they have created and distributed many hit films that have become some of the highest grossing films of all time. Some of 20th Century's highest grossing films are,
Since 20th Century Fox's inception they have created and distributed many hit films that have become some of the highest grossing films of all time. Some of 20th Century's highest grossing films are,
- Avatar (2009) $760,507,625
- Titanic (1997) $658,625,302
- Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace (1999) $474,544,677
- Star Wars (1977) $460,998,007
- Star Wars Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith (2005) $380,270,577
PAramount Pictures UK
Paramount Pictures (formerly know as 'Famous Players-Lasky Corporation) is an American based film studio that also has branched out into television production and motion picture distributing. Paramount was founded by W. W. Hodkinson, Adolph Zukor and Jesse Paramount Pictures like 20th Century Fox are one of the big six film studios of America and is the fifth oldest surviving film studio and is America's oldest oldest surviving studio as it was founded in 1912. Paramount Pictures current logo was commissioned for use as its 90th anniversary logo and has since stayed Paramounts logo. Much like 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures features many divisions that span across multiple area's . Some of Paramount Pictures highest grossing films include,
- Titanic (1997) $658,627,302
- Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (2009) $402,111,870
- Transformers Dark of the Moon (2011) $352,390,543
- Forrest Gump (1994) $330,252,182
- Shrek the Third (2007) $322,252,182
Lionsgate uk
LionsGate was founded in 1997 and is one of the newest major distribution companies in the film industry. As opposed to its older counterparts, LionsGate does not have as many studios in different places in the world like 20 Century and Paramount. Instead they feature many divisions that distribute in many different areas of the entertainment industry. Before the LionsGate distribution division existed, all distributions were handled by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Founded in 1999 LionsGate did exist before its founding date under many different names and split into several different distribution companies. Beforehand LionsGate was named some of the following,
Founded in 1999 LionsGate did exist before its founding date under many different names and split into several different distribution companies. Beforehand LionsGate was named some of the following,
- Vidmark Entertainment (1984-1997)
- Trimark Home Video (1997-2000)
- Family Home Entertainment (1980-2005)
- U.S.A Home Video (1983-1986)