27 November 2012

Film Institutions: The Mini-Major Movie Studios

Dreamworks Animation
A sub-division of the Steven Spielberg founded Dreamworks Inc., it has grown to be more financially successful, with such franchises as Shrek and Madagascar.





Lionsgate Entertainment
The most successful independent film distribution company, it is known for The Hunger Games as well as a number of horror remakes.



Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Known predominately nowadays for the James Bond franchise, this film studio has been around for a long time but has experienced some financial turmoil in recent years




Relativity Media
In recent years, the film division of this studio has released a number of critically and commercially successful films such as Bridesmaids and The Social Network, but generally is a rather low-key film studio.


The Weinstein Company

Formed by the Weinstein Brothers following their departure from Miramax, this relatively new film studio tends to finance films that look to do well at the Academy Awards.