FILM

INSTITUTIONS
Lucy Carr

Columbia Pictures

(Sony Pictures)

American Film institution; this allows the company to have access to Hollywood Film
industry as well as migrated talent meaning a better production.
Columbia Pictures have both production and distribution company; vertical
integration allows the institute to produce film at a high pace and also helps to
continue a strong brand portfolio for the company.
Sister company to Sony Pictures (which is part of the Big Six oligopoly) and a world
wide known company that will attract mass audiences.
Founded in 1918
Worlds 5th largest studios
Best Films:
Ghostbusters
Groundhog Day
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Casino Royale

Warner Bros
American institute that produce various formats of media such as:
-TV/ Film/ Music and entertainment
Founded 1923
Major leading Film companies/ Global Leader/ Part of big six
Parent company to MANY subsidiary's
Both vertical and horizontal integration allows it to produce some of the best films in both
the UK and USA
Technologically converged due to its own distribution company
Produce a variety of genres and target a very mass audience
the global box office with $3.71 billion in worldwide receipts
Warner Bros. Pictures produces and distributes a wide-ranging slate of some 18-22 films
each year Warner Bros Website
Best films;
Dark Knight
The Green Mile
The Shining
Superman Returns

Universal
Founded in 1912
Worlds third oldest film institute
Holds record for highest grossing films at the time (E.T, Jaws and Jurassic Park)
Part of the Big Six
Owned by Comcast/ Subsidiary of NBC
Often Co-produce
Produce non-theatrical and theatrical entertainment
Films genres are usually focused on; Drama, romance and adventure (safe
genres)#
Best films:
Jurassic Park
The Mummy
Fast and Furious
Transformers
To Kill A Mockingbird

Lionsgate

Canadian Entertainment Company

Founded 1997
Produce: film/ TV and family entertainment
2007- Successful Independent production& distribution company
Prefer to produce: drama, action and thrillers
Owns Summit Entertainment
20 Academy Awards and 77 Academy awards nominations
With its blockbuster Hunger Games and Divergent franchises leading a broad portfolio of
films, Lionsgate has generated an average of $2 billion at the global box office each of the
past three years, ranking among the major studio market share leaders. In addition to its
annual slate of approximately 15 mainstream wide releases, the Company has expanded its
motion picture portfolio to encompass more than 40 films a year across multiple labels.
Lionsgate Website
Best films:
Hunger Games
Divergent
Juno
Kick Ass