Film production and distribution research

Dreamwork
It was founded October 12, 1994 about 18 years ago and was founded in California. Its owners are: Independent (1994-2006), Viacom (2006-2008) and is currently owned by Reliance ADA group (2008-present). Dreamwork s both produces and distributes films. Toy story 3 is Dreamwork s highest grossing film earning $1,063,171,911. They usually produce animated films focused on children.

20th Century fox
This company was founded in May on the 31st in 1935. The company was founded in California. It was owned by Independent (1915-1985) but is now owned by News corporation (1985-present). They both produce and distribute films. Their highest grossing film was Avatar earning $2,782,275,172. 
They produce mostly sci-fi or fantasy films but also produce some very well known dramas such as Titanic.

Working title
working title was founded in 1983, it doesnt state the founders but mentions the key people involved with this film institution and they are as follows: Tim Bevan, Sarah Radclyffe, Eric Fellner, Lisa Chasin, Debar Hayward and Natascha Wharton. It was owned by PolyGram (1991-1999) and then by universal studios (2000-present). they only produce films and don't distribute. they produce british films which are usually romantic and also sad.

Universal studios
This production company was founded April 30 1912 in california. its owners are/were independent (1912-1952), Decca Records (1952-1962), MCA (1962-1997), Panasonic (1990-1995), Seagrams (1995-2000), Vivendi (2000-2011), NBC universal (2004-present), General electric (49% 2004-present) and Comcast (51% 2011-present). this company both produces and distributes films. their highest ever grossing film was Jurassic Park earning $920 million. they produce well known films such as E.T and Dracula etc.

Lionsgate
This was founded July 3, 1997 in Vancouver. It is a public company and doesn't seem to say that is owned by anyone. Their highest grossing film was The Hunger Games earning $408 million, they produce a few horror films and also action films. they both produce and distribute films.

Warp films
it seems to have been formed around the year 2000, and its founders are Rob Mitchell and Steve Backett. it is a production company which only produces films. their highest grossing film was Four Lions earning £2.9 million. They produce british films based in the United Kingdom, they produce comedies and dramas mostly but have produced different types of films as well.