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== History ==
== History ==
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>
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>


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}}

Latest revision as of 19:46, 25 February 2024

C2 Pictures
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
PredecessorCarolco Pictures
Cinergi Pictures
Founded1998; 26 years ago (1998)
FounderMario Kassar
Andrew G. Vajna
Defunct2008; 16 years ago (2008)
FateDissolved
SuccessorThe Halcyon Company
HeadquartersSanta Monica, California, United States
ProductsMotion 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
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
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]

  1. ^ Petrikin, Chris; Carver, Benedict (March 27, 1998). "Kassar & Vajna redux". Variety. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Harris, Dana (July 12, 2000). "Cameron won't be back". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  3. ^ DiOrio, Carl (August 16, 2000). "Lion rolls dice". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  4. ^ DiOrio, Carl (July 6, 2003). "Arnold's back but B.O. isn't". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  5. ^ Mario Kassar - Biography
  6. ^ a b "Movie I Spy - Box Office Data". The Numbers. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  7. ^ a b "IM :: Internationalmedia AG". April 3, 2012. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  8. ^ Brodesser, Claude; Harris, Dana (January 3, 2002). "Sony has 'T3' o'seas". Variety. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  10. ^ "Basic Instinct 2 (2006) - Box Office Mojo". January 29, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
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