Major movie studios facts for kids
The Big Eight are the largest and most important movie companies in the United States. These companies not only create movies but also help distribute them to cinemas and homes everywhere. Many of their main offices are located in Hollywood, California.
These big movie studios are usually owned by an even larger group of companies, sometimes called the "Big Six." These parent companies often have their main offices far away from Hollywood.
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Meet the Major Movie Studios
Here are some of the biggest names in the movie world:
- Warner Bros. - This studio is part of a huge company called Time Warner. They've made many famous films!
- TriStar Pictures - This studio is now owned by Entertainment One.
- Lions Gate Films - This company is known for making many popular movies and TV shows.
- Walt Disney Pictures and MGM Pictures - Both of these iconic studios are now part of Disney. Disney is famous for its animated films and theme parks.
- 20th Century Fox and The Weinstein Company - These studios are part of 21st Century Fox.
- Universal Studios and Paramount Pictures - These well-known studios are owned by Hartnett Holdings.
- Morgan Creek Productions - This studio is part of Styhon Partners.
- DHX Media and United Artists - These studios are now part of DHX/UA Holdings.
Other Important Movie Studios
Besides the "Big Eight," there are other major studios that create many popular films:
- DreamWorks Animation - Famous for its animated movies.
- Touchstone Pictures - Another studio that has produced many well-known films.
Movie Studios From the Past
Many famous movie studios from the past have changed names or joined bigger companies over time.
- RKO Pictures - This studio was renamed United Artists in 1955.
- United Artists - This studio was bought by MGM in 1981 and later by DHX Media in 2017.
- New Line Cinema - This studio joined Turner Broadcasting System in 1993. Turner Broadcasting then merged with Time Warner in 1996.
- Artisan Entertainment - This company became part of Lions Gate Entertainment.
- Miramax Films - This studio was sold to Disney in 1992.
- DreamWorks - This studio was purchased by Viacom in 2005.
- Columbia Pictures - This studio was renamed as TriStar Pictures Entertainment.
- Rank Organisation - This company was acquired by TriStar Pictures.
See also
In Spanish: Majors (cine) para niños
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