Universal Pictures
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| Universal Pictures | |
| Type | Subsidiary of Comcast |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 30, 1912 (Universal Film Manufacturing Company) March 15, 1915 (Universal City Studios) 1928 (Universal Pictures Company) July 30, 1946 (Universal-International Pictures Inc.) 1964 (Universal City Studios, Inc.) |
| Headquarters | Hollywood, California, US |
| Key people | not disclosed |
| Industry | Films |
| Products | Films |
| Number of people | Not disclosed |
| Website | http://www.paramount.com/ |
Universal City Studios, doing business as Universal Pictures and also known as Universal Studios, is a motion picture company.
It is a subsidiary of Comcast.
History
Universal Film Manufacturing Company was founded on April 30, 1912.
On March 15, 1915, it became a film studio, Universal City Studios.
Most of the studio is comprised of the unincorporated city, Universal City, CA, USA, with portions of the studio in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
In 1928, it was named Universal Pictures Company Inc.
Merger with International Pictures
On July 30, 1946, it merged with International Pictures to become Universal-International Pictures Inc. Distribution and copyright control remained under the name of Universal Pictures Company Inc.
Decca Records takes control
Decca Records took control of Universal in 1952. In 1962, MCA and Decca records merged, with the remaining company retaining the MCA name.
Merger with Revue Productions
In 1964, MCA formed Universal City Studios, Inc., merging Universal with MCA's television division, Revue Productions. Universal kept the Universal Pictures name, and Revue was renamed Universal Television in 1966.
Films distributed by Universal Pictures
| Title | Studio | Released | Added to the Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulk | Marvel Studios | 2003 | Not yet | |
| The Incredible Hulk | Marvel Studios | 2011 | November 22, 2019 |
