27 November 2012

Film Institutions: The Major Movie Studios: Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures (Comcast)


Universal January release
"Les Miserables"
Formed in 1912, Universal Pictures is one of the longest lived motion picture studios to be located outside of Hollywood. Today it is a division of conglomerate NBCUniversal, and is responsible for a wide range of films, such as the Back To The Future and Bourne franchises.

Universal's subdivisons include Focus Features, the arthouse and world cinema production company and distributor, and Working Title Films, a British production company famous for comedies such as those of directors Richard Curtis and Edgar Wright.