20th Century Studios
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20th Century Studios is a Delaware corporation[1] founded on May 31, 1935 by Joseph M. Schenck, Darryl F. Zanuck, and William Fox. Headquartered at Fox Plaza, the organization operates within the film industry. In addition to its film work, it produces software[2]. The company had 2.3k employees in 2018[3].
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Honorary Award[3]
- Country: United States[4]
- Instance of: film production company[5], television production company[6], production company[7]
- Founder: Joseph M. Schenck[8], Darryl F. Zanuck[9], William Fox[10]
- Owned by: The Walt Disney Company[11]
- Follows: Fox Atomic[12], Fox Film Corporation[13]
- Headquarters location: Walt Disney Studios[14]
- Chief executive officer: Stacey Snider[15]
- Has organizational division: 20th Digital Studio[16], Fox Music[17], Searchlight Pictures[18]
- Child organization or unit: Netherlands FOX Film Corporation[19]
- Commons category: 20th Century Studios[20]
- Industry: film industry[21]
- Inception: May 31, 1935[22], 1985[23]
- Location of formation: Century City[24]
- Parent organization or unit: Walt Disney Studios[25]
- Official website: https://www.20thcenturystudios.com[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:20th Century Studios[27]
- Product or material produced: software[28]
- Employees: 2300[29]
- Replaces: Fox Film Corporation[30], Twentieth Century Pictures[31], Fox Atomic[32]
- Affiliation: Coalition for Genetic Fairness[33]
- Topic has template: Template:20th Century Studios[34]
- Legal form: Delaware corporation[35]
- Category for films shot at this location: Category:Films shot at 20th Century Fox Studios[36]
- Owner of: Kingsman[37]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for 20th Century Studios include Century City[38], a neighborhood[39], in United States[40], founded in 1960[41].
Why It Matters
20th Century Studios has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 202 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for it include Century City[38], a neighborhood[39], in United States[40], founded in 1960[41].
FAQs
What awards did 20th Century Studios receive?
Honors received include Academy Honorary Award[3].