Fox International Productions

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.

Fox International Productions
Company typeDivision
IndustryFilm production
FoundedMay 12, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-05-12)
DefunctDecember 2017; 6 years ago (2017-12)
FateFolded into 20th Century Fox International
Successor20th Century Fox International
HeadquartersFox Studio Lot Building 88, 10201 West Pico Boulevard, ,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Sanford Panitch (president)
Owner21st Century Fox
Parent20th Century Fox
Website20th Century Fox Website

History

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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

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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

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All Fox International Productions films have been distributed by 20th Century Fox in their native countries, unless marked.

Main releases

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2000s

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Release dateTitleNotes
October 9, 2009Agoraco-production with Mod Producciones, Himenoptero and Telecinco Cinema; international distribution by Focus Features International[5]

2010s

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Release dateTitleNotes
February 24, 2010Hot Summer DaysHong Kong film
May 24, 2010The Yellow Sea
June 16, 2010The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman
July 3, 2010Hidalgo: La historian jamas contadaMexican film
December 17, 2010Angel of Evilco-production with Fortissimo Films, Cosmo Productions S.r.l., Babe Films, Canal+ Cinéma and Mandragora Movies[6][7]
March 2, 2011Miss Bala
June 17, 2011Come trovare nel modo giusto l'uomo sbagliato
August 25, 2011What a Manco-production with Pantaleon Films[8]
September 8, 2011Love in Spacedistributed by Huayi Brothers, Sundream Motion Pictures and 20th Century Fox[9]
September 16, 2011The Hidden Facedistributed by Dynamo Capital and 20th Century Fox in Spain[10] and Buena Vista International through Cinecolor Films in Colombia[11]
January 5, 2012We Are Family
June 5, 2013WormsBrazilian animated film
June 27, 2014Another Meco-production with Rainy Day Films and Tornasol Films[12]
March 17, 2014Copa de Elite
October 2, 2014Slow VideoKorean film
June 15, 2016The WailingKorean film
September 7, 2017Lino: An Adventure of Nine LivesBrazilian animated film
December 8, 2017Öteki Taraf (The Hidden Face aka The Other Side)Turkish film; distribution only; co-production with Inter Medya, Avşar Film, and DNZ Film
February 16, 2018Hadi 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, 2018Walk Like a Panther
August 30, 2018212 WarriorIndonesian film [13]

References

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  1. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (April 13, 2015). "Sanford Panitch Leaving Fox for Top Post at Sony". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Otterson, Joe (August 25, 2015). "Tomas Jegeus Named Head of Fox International Pictures". thewrap.com. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ McClintock, Pamela (December 4, 2017). "Fox International Productions to Shut Down". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  5. ^ Goodridge, Mike (17 May 2009). "Agora". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  6. ^ Shackleton, Liz (11 May 2010). "Fortissimo pacts with Fox International Productions". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Vallansazca - Gli angeli del male (2011)". Archivio del Cinema Italiano. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  8. ^ Kay, Jeremy (18 May 2010). "Fox International Productions, Germany's Pantaleon team up for What a Man". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  9. ^ Kay, Jeremy (4 March 2011). "Fox International Productions finds Love in Space". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  10. ^ "The Hidden Face". Screen International. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  11. ^ "The Hidden Face". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  12. ^ Marshall, Lee (17 November 2013). "Another Me". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  13. ^ Shackleton, Liz (9 February 2017). "Fox International Productions lines up first Indonesian co-production". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.