It consists of a stacked block-letter three-dimensional, monolithic logotype (nicknamed "the Monument") surrounded by Art deco buildings and illuminated by searchlights. The familiar 20th Century production logo originated as the logo of Twentieth Century Pictures and was adopted by 20th Century-Fox after the merger in 1935. In 2015, 20th Century Studios celebrated their 80th anniversary as a studio. The studio also contracted the first African-American cinema star, Dorothy Dandridge.Ģ0th Century Studios is a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). Among the most famous actresses to come out of this studio were Shirley Temple, who was 20th Century Fox's first film star, Alice Faye, Betty Grable, Gene Tierney, Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield.
Television series produced by Fox includes The Simpsons, Family Guy, M*A*S*H, The X-Files, Bob's Burgers, Bones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Futurama, American Dad!, How I Met Your Mother, Archer, Glee, Modern Family, Malcolm in the Middle, New Girl, King of the Hill, and 24. The studio is also credited for distributing Avatar and Titanic, the highest and second highest grossing films respectively at the box-office not adjusted for inflation. In January 2020, Disney renamed the studio 20th Century Studios.Ģ0th Century Studios has distributed famous film series, including the first two Star Wars trilogies, Ice Age, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Maze Runner, X-Men, Die Hard, Home Alone, Planet of the Apes, Independence Day, Night at the Museum, Power Rangers, Percy Jackson, Taken, Fantastic Four, Joy Ride, The Omen, Alien, Predator, Rio, and Alvin and the Chipmunks. In 2019, Disney acquired 20th Century Fox through its merger with 21st Century Fox. In 1985, the studio was acquired by News Corporation, which was succeeded by 21st Century Fox in 2013 following the spin-off of its publishing assets. The studio is located on the Fox Broadcasting Company lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles.įor over 83 years, it was one of the "Big Six" major American film studios formed from the merger of the Fox Film Corporation and Twentieth Century Pictures in 1935. (formerly Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, colloquial: Twentieth Century Fox 20th Century Fox 20th Fox) is an American film studio that is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Studios, a division of The Walt Disney Company. | Starmaker Entertainment | Heron Communications | Media Home Entertainment | The Nostalgia Merchant | Hi-Tops Video | Fox Hills Video | Heron Home Entertainment | Burbank Video | Prism Pictures | Wizard Video | Starz Productions | Starz Pictures | Overture Films | Starz Home Entertainment | Jensen Farley Pictures | Celebrity Home Entertainment | Defy Media | Pop 4ģCo-owned with Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sony (33%)ĤCo-owned with ViacomCBS (50%) until March 12, 2019ĥA joint venture with Scanbox InternationalĦA joint venture with Constantin Medien co-owned with Amblin PartnersħA joint venture with CodeBlack EntertainmentĨA joint venture with Televisa, Tobis Film, Nordisk Film, TME Films, Gaumont Film Company, Lotte Entertainment, Belga Films, PKDN Films, Paris Filmes, Falcon Pictures and Cine ColombiaĩLionsgate has the choice to acquire the remaining 50% of 3 Arts in 2023.20th Century Studios, Inc. Vestron Music Video | Vestron Pictures ( Vestron International Group) | Vestron Television | Family Home Entertainment ( Family Home Entertainment Kids) | USA Home Video | International Video Entertainment | Live Home Video | Live Entertainment | Artisan Entertainment | Artisan Pictures | Artisan Television | Avalanche Home Entertainment | Sterling Home Entertainment 5 | Trimark Pictures | Trimark Home Video | Trimark Television | Lightning Video | Lightning Pictures | Avid Home Entertainment | RadioVision International | Fearnet 3 | Mandate Pictures | Mercury Entertainment | Debmar Studios | Magnum Entertainment | Children's Video Library | Anchor Bay Entertainment ( Anchor Bay Films) | HGV Video Productions Inc. Primal Media | Lionsgate Entertainment World | Lionsgate Games | Lionsgate Play Lionsgate Records | Summit Entertainment Records