StudioCanal

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Studiocanal (formerly known as Le Studio Canal+, Canal Plus, Canal+ Distribution, Canal+ Production, and Canal+ Image) is a French film production and distribution company that owns the third-largest film library in the world. The company is a unit of the Canal+ Group, owned by Vivendi.
==Background==
The company was founded in 1987 by Pierre Lescure as a spin-off of the Canal+ pay-TV network. The original function was to focus on French and European productions, but later made strategic deals with American production companies. StudioCanal's most notable productions from its early years include Terminator 2: Judgment Day, JFK, Basic Instinct, Cliffhanger, Under Siege, Free Willy, and the original Stargate movie. In those days, it was known as Le Studio Canal+.
It has strong links to Universal Studios (StudioCanal and Universal Studios were owned by the same company between 2000 and 2004, hence StudioCanal co-produced a fair number of Universal's films).
Other films the company financed include U-571, Bully, and Bridget Jones's Diary. StudioCanal also funded the last third of David Lynch's film Mulholland Drive. StudioCanal also financed French-language films, such as Brotherhood of the Wolf (which became the second-highest-grossing French-language film in the United States in the last two decades) and Intimate Strangers (which is being remade by Hollywood-based Paramount Pictures). The biggest box office hits for StudioCanal have been Terminator 2: Judgment Day which grossed US$519 million, Basic Instinct which grossed US$352 million and The Tourist which grossed US$278 million worldwide.
==Film library==
StudioCanal acquired film libraries from studios that either went defunct or had merged with it over the years. As a result, the company's library is the third-largest in the world, behind Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer respectively.
StudioCanal's library includes the film libraries of:
* The original Carolco Pictures, including:
**Carolco Television Productions
**Orbis Communications (excluding first-run syndication rights to The Joker's Wild and John Davidson's hosted version of The $100,000 Pyramid and TV movies)
**Seven Arts (joint venture with New Line Cinema)
* De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, including:
** Embassy Pictures
* Ealing Studios, including:
**Associated Talking Pictures
* Lumiere Pictures and Television (currently owned as a result of parent company Canal+ Group's acquisition of cinema operator UGC, who acquired the company), including:
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*** British Lion Films
*** Anglo-Amalgamated, including:
****Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors
*** Associated British Picture Corporation, including:
****Associated British Corporation
****Associated British Productions
****Associated British Film Distributors
* London Films
* The Videocraft International theatrical feature films
* Alexander Salkind
===Television series===
StudioCanal currently owns the rights to over 30 television series, mostly produced by TANDEM Productions and Red Production Company, including The Avengers, T.U.F.F. Puppy, Paranoid, Crazyhead, Wanted: Dead or Alive, and The Big Valley.
==Distribution==
===Acquisitions===
StudioCanal acquired British-Irish distributor Optimum Releasing in 2006 as their first expansion into an international market. 2 years later, their second expansion into an international market took place with StudioCanal's acquisition of German distributor Kinowelt who had distributed their films up to that point. Both companies have since then been renamed StudioCanal. StudioCanal's acquisition of Australian-New Zealand distributor Hoyts Distribution took place in 2012-and was StudioCanal's third expansion into an international market.
In June 2016, StudioCanal acquired the intellectual rights to the Paddington Bear brand, along with the Copyrights Group, the franchise's merchandise licensing agent. StudioCanal then announced that it would be producing three more Paddington films.http://variety.com/2016/film/global/studiocanal-acquires-paddington-brand-third-movie-1201799112/
===Distributors===
Outside France, the United Kingdom, Ireland and German-speaking countries, StudioCanal does not have a formal distribution unit per se, instead relying on other distribution studios and home video distributors to handle their titles, in North America for example, The Criterion Collection, Rialto Pictures, Lionsgate Home Entertainment, Image Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Universal Pictures, distribute StudioCanal's back catalogue on DVD and Blu-ray Disc (in addition, Anchor Bay Entertainment used to previously handle several of their titles). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment handles distribution of StudioCanal/Hoyts Distribution films in Australia and New Zealand on DVD and Blu-ray.
StudioCanal also handles home video distribution of 550 titles from the Miramax library internationally (Lionsgate handles American distribution and Entertainment One handles Canadian distribution) since February 2011.
==Selected filmography==
===1990s===
Title 	Release date 	Notes
JFK 	December 20, 1991 	Distributed by Warner Bros.Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
The Mambo Kings 	February 28, 1992 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
Memoirs of an Invisible Man 	February 28, 1992 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
The Power of One 	March 27, 1992 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
The Vagrant 	May 15, 1992 	Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Bitter Moon 	September 23, 1992	Distributed by New Line Cinema
Under Siege 	October 9, 1992 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
Damage 	December 9, 1992 	Distributed by New Line Cinema
Arizona Dream 	January 6, 1993 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
Sommersby 	February 5, 1993 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
Falling Down 	February 26, 1993 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
Made in America 	May 28, 1993 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
Free Willy 	July 16, 1993 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
That Night 	August 27, 1993 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
Heaven & Earth 	December 25, 1993 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
Stargate 	October 28, 1994 	Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Murder in the First 	January 20, 1995 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home	July 19, 1995 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
Carrington 	September 22, 1995	Distributed by Gramercy Pictures
Leaving Las Vegas 	October 27, 1995 	Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cutthroat Island 	December 22, 1995 	Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Free Willy 3: The Rescue 	August 8, 1997 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
Kundun 	December 25, 1997 	Distributed by Touchstone Pictures
The Idiots 	May 20, 1998 	Distributed by USA Films
Elizabeth 	September 8, 1998 	Distributed by Gramercy PicturesNominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Ghost Dog 	May 18, 1999 	Distributed by Artisan Entertainment
The Straight Story 	May 21, 1999 	Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures
Notting Hill 	May 28, 1999 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
The Ninth Gate 	August 25, 1999 	Distributed by Artisan Entertainment
Season's Beatings 	November 24, 1999 	
===2000s===
Title 	Release date 	Notes
Bruiser 	February 13, 2000 	
U-571 	April 21, 2000 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Cecil B. Demented 	August 11, 2000 	Distributed by Artisan Entertainment
The Man Who Cried 	September 2, 2000 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
The Weight of Water 	September 9, 2000 	Distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment
Billy Elliot 	September 28, 2000	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Lucky Numbers 	October 27, 2000 	Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Murderous Maids 	November 22, 2000 	
O Brother, Where Art Thou? 	December 22, 2000 	Distributed by Universal Pictures (International) and Touchstone Pictures (US)
Harrison's Flowers 	January 24, 2001 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Brotherhood of the Wolf 	January 31, 2001 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Bridget Jones's Diary 	April 4, 2001 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Mullholland Drive 	May 16, 2001 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Human Nature 	May 18, 2001 	Distributed by New Line Cinema
Bully 	June 15, 2001 	Distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment
Brooklyn Babylon 	August 17, 2001 	Distributed by Artisan Entertainment
Captain Corelli's Mandolin 	August 17, 2001 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Sex and Lucia 	August 24, 2001 	Distributed by Palm Pictures
Chasing Sleep 	September 16, 2001	
Chaos 	October 3, 2001 	
Long Time Dead 	January 18, 2002 	Distributed by Focus Features
40 Days and 40 Nights 	March 1, 2002 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Ali G Indahouse 	March 22, 2002 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
About a Boy 	April 26, 2002 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
All or Nothing 	May 17, 2002 	Distributed by United Artists
Irréversible 	May 22, 2002 	Distributed by Mars Film Distribution
The Pianist 	May 24, 2002 	Distributed by Universal PicturesNominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
The Red Siren 	August 22, 2002 	Distributed by Haut et Court
The Guru 	August 23, 2002 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
My Little Eye 	September 10, 2002	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Ned Kelly 	March 27, 2003 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Johnny English 	April 11, 2003 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
The Shape of Things 	May 9, 2003 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Dogville 	May 19, 2003 	Distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment
Love Actually 	November 7, 2003 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Shaun of the Dead 	March 9, 2004 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Clean 	March 27, 2004 	Distributed by Palm Pictures
The Calcium Kid 	April 30, 2004 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Riding Giants 	July 21, 2004 	Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
Thunderbirds 	July 23, 2004 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Intimate Strangers 	July 30, 2004 	Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Wimbledon 	September 17, 2004	Distributed by Universal
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 	November 8, 2004 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
The Interpreter 	April 8, 2005 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Pride and Prejudice 	September 11, 2005	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Nanny McPhee 	October 21, 2005 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
United 93 	April 28, 2006 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure	September 6, 2006 	Distributed by HBO Video
Inland Empire 	September 6, 2006 	Distributed by 518 Media
Sixty Six 	November 3, 2006 	Distributed by First Independent Pictures
Smokin' Aces 	December 9, 2006 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
The Good Shepherd 	December 22, 2006 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Son of Rambow 	January 22, 2007 	Distributed by Paramount Vantage
Hot Fuzz 	February 14, 2007 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Gone 	March 9, 2007 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Mr. Bean's Holiday 	March 24, 2007 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Atonement 	August 29, 2007 	Distributed by Universal PicturesNominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Sa majesté Minor 	October 10, 2007 	
Elizabeth: The Golden Age 	October 12, 2007 	Distributed by Universal
Definitely, Maybe 	February 14, 2008 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Wild Child 	August 15, 2008 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Burn After Reading 	August 27, 2008 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
RocknRolla 	September 5, 2008 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
Frost/Nixon 	October 15, 2008 	Distributed by Universal PicturesNominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
The Boat That Rocked 	April 1, 2009 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
State of Play 	April 17, 2009 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
The Soloist 	April 24, 2009 	Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Chloe 	September 13, 2009	Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
One for the Road 	September 23, 2009	Distributed by Wild Bunch
Universal Soldier: Regeneration 	October 1, 2009 	
A Serious Man 	October 2, 2009 	Distributed by Focus FeaturesNominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
===2010s===
Title 	Release date 	Notes
Green Zone 	February 26, 2010 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 	March 26, 2010 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Babies 	May 17, 2010 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures 	August 4, 2010 	
The Last Exorcism 	August 27, 2010 	Distributed by Lionsgate Films
Senna 	October 7, 2010 	Distributed by Universal
The Tourist 	December 10, 2010 	Distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment
Tyrannosaur 	January 21, 2011 	Distributed by Strand Releasing
Unknown 	February 18, 2011 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
Attack the Block 	March 12, 2011 	Distributed by Screen Gems
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 	September 5, 2011 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Johnny English Reborn 	October 7, 2011 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Contraband 	January 13, 2012 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Big Miracle 	February 3, 2012 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
The Dinosaur Project 	August 10, 2012 	
A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise 	August 15, 2012 	
Anna Karenina 	September 7, 2012 	Distributed by Focus Features
The Place Beyond the Pines 	September 7, 2012 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
End of Watch 	September 21, 2012 	Distributed by Open Road Films
Flight 	October 14, 2012 	Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning 	October 25, 2012 	Distributed by Magnolia Pictures
The Way, Way Back 	January 21, 2013 	Distributed by 20th Century Fox
I Give It a Year 	February 8, 2013 	Distributed by Magnolia Pictures
The Last Exorcism Part II 	February 28, 2013 	Distributed by CBS Films
Evil Dead 	March 8, 2013 	Distributed by TriStar Pictures
The Bling Ring 	May 15, 2013 	Distributed by A24 Films
Young & Beautiful 	May 16, 2013 	
Inside Llewyn Davis 	May 19, 2013 	Distributed by CBS Films
The World's End 	July 10, 2013 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa 	August 7, 2013 	Distributed by Magnolia Pictures
Mindscape 	October 13, 2013 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
Chinese Puzzle 	October 16, 2013 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared	December 25, 2013 	Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
RoboCop 	January 30, 2014 	
'71 	February 7, 2014 	
Non-Stop 	February 28, 2014 	Distributed by Universal
The Two Faces of January 	April 16, 2014 	Distributed by Universal Pictures
Elle l'adore 	June 18, 2014 	
The House of Magic 	July 25, 2014 	
Before I Go to Sleep 	September 4, 2014 	Distributed by 20th Century Fox
The Imitation Game 	November 21, 2014 	Distributed by the Weinstein Company Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Paddington 	December 12, 2014 	Distributed by the Weinstein Company
Shaun the Sheep Movie 	February 6, 2015 	Distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment Production company Aardman Animations Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
The Gunman 	March 20, 2015 	Distributed by Open Road Films
Carol 	May 17, 2015 (Cannes)	Distributed by StudioCanal and The Weinstein Company.Production companies Number 9 Films · Killer Films · Film4 Productions
Man Up 	May 29, 2015 	
We Are Your Friends 	August 28, 2015 	Distributed by Warner Bros.
Legend 	September 9, 2015 	Distributed by Universal Studios
Blinky Bill the Movie 	September 17, 2015 	Distributed by Shout! Factory Production company Flying Bark Productions
Macbeth 	October 2, 2015 	Distributed by The Weinstein Company
The Program 	October 16, 2015 	Distributed by Momentum Pictures
Youth 	January 29, 2016 	Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures
A Bigger Splash 	February 12, 2016 	Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures
Bastille Day 	April 22, 2016 	Distributed by Focus Features
Knight of Cups 	May 6, 2016 	Distributed by Broad Green Pictures
Our Kind of Traitor 	July 1, 2016 	Distributed by Roadside Attractions
Swallows and Amazons 	August 19, 2016 	
Hell or High Water 	August 26, 2016 	Distributed by Lionsgate
Paddington 2 	November 12, 2017 	Distributed by the Weinstein Company
The Mercy 	2017 	
Early Man 	January 26, 2018 	Production company Aardman Animations
Shaun the Sheep Movie 2 	January 18,2019 	Production company Aardman Animations
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