Fox International Productions
Company type | Division |
---|---|
Industry | Film production |
Founded | May 12, 2008 |
Defunct | December 2017 |
Fate | Folded into 20th Century Fox International |
Successor | 20th Century Fox International |
Headquarters | Fox Studio Lot Building 88, 10201 West Pico Boulevard, , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Sanford Panitch (president) |
Owner | 21st Century Fox |
Parent | 20th Century Fox |
Website | 20th Century Fox Website |
Fox International Productions was the division of 20th Century Fox in charge of local production in several international markets such as China, Europe, India and Latin America.
History
[edit]In 2008, 20th Century Fox started its international division, Fox International Productions, under president Sanford Panitch. The company had $900 million in box-office receipts by the time Panitch left the company for Sony Pictures on June 2, 2015.[1] Co-president of worldwide theatrical marketing and distribution for 20th Century Fox Tomas Jegeus was named president of Fox International Productions effective September 1, 2015.[2] The company struck a development and production deal in November 2015 with Zhejiang Huace, a Chinese entertainment group.[3] In December 2017, 20th Century Fox film chairman-CEO Stacey Snider indicated that Fox International Productions would be dissolved in favor of each local and regional offices producing or acquiring projects.[4]
Management and distribution
[edit]From 2008 to 2015, Sanford Panitch ran the company as president, and from 2015 to the division's closure, it was run by Tomas Jegeus. Like other Fox units, Stacey Snider ran Fox International Productions. Meanwhile, the employees are from China, Latin America and Australia.
Filmography
[edit]All Fox International Productions films have been distributed by 20th Century Fox in their native countries, unless marked.
Main releases
[edit]2000s
[edit]Release date | Title | Notes |
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October 9, 2009 | Agora | co-production with Mod Producciones, Himenoptero and Telecinco Cinema; international distribution by Focus Features International[5] |
2010s
[edit]Release date | Title | Notes |
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February 24, 2010 | Hot Summer Days | Hong Kong film |
May 24, 2010 | The Yellow Sea | |
June 16, 2010 | The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman | |
July 3, 2010 | Hidalgo: La historian jamas contada | Mexican film |
December 17, 2010 | Angel of Evil | co-production with Fortissimo Films, Cosmo Productions S.r.l., Babe Films, Canal+ Cinéma and Mandragora Movies[6][7] |
March 2, 2011 | Miss Bala | |
June 17, 2011 | Come trovare nel modo giusto l'uomo sbagliato | |
August 25, 2011 | What a Man | co-production with Pantaleon Films[8] |
September 8, 2011 | Love in Space | distributed by Huayi Brothers, Sundream Motion Pictures and 20th Century Fox[9] |
September 16, 2011 | The Hidden Face | distributed by Dynamo Capital and 20th Century Fox in Spain[10] and Buena Vista International through Cinecolor Films in Colombia[11] |
January 5, 2012 | We Are Family | |
February 3, 2012 | Ghost Graduation | |
June 5, 2013 | Worms | Brazilian animated film |
February 5, 2014 | Mea Culpa | distribution only; co-production with Gaumont |
March 17, 2014 | Copa de Elite | |
June 5, 2014 | Amapola | |
June 27, 2014 | Another Me | co-production with Rainy Day Films and Tornasol Films[12] |
October 2, 2014 | Slow Video | Korean film |
June 5, 2015 | The Crow's Egg | Indian film; International distribution only; co-production with Fox Star Studios, Wunderbar Films and Grass Root Film Company |
June 15, 2016 | The Wailing | Korean film |
September 7, 2017 | Lino: An Adventure of Nine Lives | Brazilian animated film |
December 8, 2017 | Öteki Taraf (The Hidden Face aka The Other Side) | Turkish film; distribution only; co-production with Inter Medya, Avşar Film, and DNZ Film |
February 16, 2018 | Hadi be Oğlum (Come On My Son aka My Son) | Turkish film; distribution only; co-production with Inter Medya, CGV Mars Dağıtım, Fox Turkey, 20th Century Fox and 25 Film |
March 9, 2018 | Walk Like a Panther | |
August 30, 2018 | 212 Warrior | Indonesian film [13] |
August 30, 2018 | The Flip Side | co-production with Screen Australia, South Australian Film Corporation and Corner Table Productions; released under 20th Century Fox |
References
[edit]- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (April 13, 2015). "Sanford Panitch Leaving Fox for Top Post at Sony". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (August 25, 2015). "Tomas Jegeus Named Head of Fox International Pictures". thewrap.com. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (June 3, 2016). "China's Huace Raising $300 Million for U.S. Investment, Buys Stake in Magic Leap". Variety. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (December 4, 2017). "Fox International Productions to Shut Down". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Goodridge, Mike (17 May 2009). "Agora". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz (11 May 2010). "Fortissimo pacts with Fox International Productions". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Vallansazca - Gli angeli del male (2011)". Archivio del Cinema Italiano. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (18 May 2010). "Fox International Productions, Germany's Pantaleon team up for What a Man". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (4 March 2011). "Fox International Productions finds Love in Space". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "The Hidden Face". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Marshall, Lee (17 November 2013). "Another Me". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz (9 February 2017). "Fox International Productions lines up first Indonesian co-production". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.