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== History == |
== History == |
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The company was established in 1998 by [[Carolco Pictures]] co-founders [[Andrew G. Vajna]] (who had formed [[Cinergi Pictures]] until it folded in this same year) and [[Mario Kassar]].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Petrikin|first1=Chris|last2=Carver|first2=Benedict|date=1998-03-27|title=Kassar & Vajna redux|url=https://variety.com/1998/biz/news/kassar-vajna-redux-1117469201/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> In 1999, VCL Communications and Toho-Towa were attached as partners on the then-upcoming feature film ''[[Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Harris|first=Dana|date=2000-07-12|title=Cameron |
The company was established in 1998 by [[Carolco Pictures]] co-founders [[Andrew G. Vajna]] (who had formed [[Cinergi Pictures]] until it folded in this same year) and [[Mario Kassar]].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Petrikin|first1=Chris|last2=Carver|first2=Benedict|date=1998-03-27|title=Kassar & Vajna redux|url=https://variety.com/1998/biz/news/kassar-vajna-redux-1117469201/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> In 1999, VCL Communications and Toho-Towa were attached as partners on the then-upcoming feature film ''[[Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Harris|first=Dana|date=2000-07-12|title=Cameron won't be back|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/news/cameron-won-t-be-back-1117783604/|access-date=2021-12-11|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> The company assigned [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] the right to co-produce ''[[Basic Instinct 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DiOrio|first=Carl|date=2000-08-16|title=Lion rolls dice|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/news/lion-rolls-dice-1117785185/|access-date=2021-12-11|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> Both sequels were co-produced by international backer [[Intermedia (company)|Intermedia]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=DiOrio|first=Carl|date=2003-07-06|title=Arnold's back but B.O. isn't|url=https://variety.com/2003/film/box-office/arnold-s-back-but-b-o-isn-t-1117888875/|access-date=2021-12-11|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The company's first production was action comedy film ''[[I Spy (2002 film)|I Spy]]'' (2002). Though this film was the company's first, Kassar and Vajna's initial purpose for forming the new company was to resurrect the ''Terminator'' franchise.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0440830/bio Mario Kassar - Biography]</ref> In 2008, the company fell into dormancy and eventually was dissolved.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} |
The company's first production was action comedy film ''[[I Spy (2002 film)|I Spy]]'' (2002). Though this film was the company's first, Kassar and Vajna's initial purpose for forming the new company was to resurrect the ''Terminator'' franchise.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0440830/bio Mario Kassar - Biography]</ref> In 2008, the company fell into dormancy and eventually was dissolved.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} |
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Entertainment |
Predecessor | Carolco Pictures Cinergi Pictures |
Founded | 1998 |
Founder | Mario Kassar Andrew G. Vajna |
Defunct | 2008 |
Fate | Dissolved |
Successor | The Halcyon Company |
Headquarters | Santa Monica, California, United States |
Products | Motion pictures, television series and video games |
C2 Pictures was an American independent media-entertainment company, it specialized in film and television production.
History[edit]
The company was established in 1998 by Carolco Pictures co-founders Andrew G. Vajna (who had formed Cinergi Pictures until it folded in this same year) and Mario Kassar.[1] In 1999, VCL Communications and Toho-Towa were attached as partners on the then-upcoming feature film Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.[2] The company assigned Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer the right to co-produce Basic Instinct 2.[3] Both sequels were co-produced by international backer Intermedia.[4]
The company's first production was action comedy film I Spy (2002). Though this film was the company's first, Kassar and Vajna's initial purpose for forming the new company was to resurrect the Terminator franchise.[5] In 2008, the company fell into dormancy and eventually was dissolved.[citation needed]
Filmography[edit]
Release Date | Title | Director(s) | Production partner(s) | Distributor(s) | Budget | Box office |
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November 1, 2002 | I Spy | Betty Thomas | Columbia Pictures, Tall Trees Productions, Sheldon Leonard Productions |
Sony Pictures Releasing | $70 million[6] | $60.3 million[6] |
July 2, 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines[7] | Jonathan Mostow | Columbia Pictures,[8] Intermedia Films[7] |
Warner Bros. Pictures (United States/Canada), Sony Pictures Releasing (International) |
$187.3 million ($167.3 million excluding production overhead) | $433.3 million[9] |
March 31, 2006 | Basic Instinct 2 | Michael Caton-Jones | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Intermedia Films |
Sony Pictures Releasing | $70 million | $38.6 million[10] |
November 10, 2006 | Children of Glory | Krisztina Goda | N/A | Bunyik Entertainment (United States) |
N/A | N/A |
Television series[edit]
Year(s) | Title | Creator(s) | Production partner(s) | Distributor(s) | Original network | Other notes |
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2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Josh Friedman | co-production with Sarah Connor Pictures, Bartleby Company and Warner Bros. Television | Warner Bros. Television Distribution | Fox | first season only |
References[edit]
- ^ Petrikin, Chris; Carver, Benedict (March 27, 1998). "Kassar & Vajna redux". Variety. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ Harris, Dana (July 12, 2000). "Cameron won't be back". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ DiOrio, Carl (August 16, 2000). "Lion rolls dice". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ DiOrio, Carl (July 6, 2003). "Arnold's back but B.O. isn't". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ Mario Kassar - Biography
- ^ a b "Movie I Spy - Box Office Data". The Numbers. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ a b "IM :: Internationalmedia AG". April 3, 2012. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Brodesser, Claude; Harris, Dana (January 3, 2002). "Sony has 'T3' o'seas". Variety. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Basic Instinct 2 (2006) - Box Office Mojo". January 29, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2021.