Centropolis Entertainment

Centropolis Entertainment
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryMotion Pictures
FoundedJuly 26, 1985; 41 years ago (1985-07-26)
FoundersDean Devlin
Roland Emmerich
Headquarters
Culver City, California
,
United States
Number of locations
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Berlin, Germany
Area served
Worldwide
Key peopleUte Emmerich
Marco Shepherd
Roland Emmerich
ProductsFilms
ParentDas Werk AG
DivisionsCentropolis Television
Centropolis Interactive
Websitecentropolis.com

Centropolis Entertainment is a German-American film production company founded in 1985 as Centropolis Film Productions by American film producer Dean Devlin and German film director Roland Emmerich. As of 2001, the company is a subsidiary of Das Werk AG.

History

In 1996, Emmerich launched his special effects studio Centropolis Effects to provide VFX effects for its motion pictures. It was shut down in 2001.

In 1997, the studio launched its television division Centropolis Television. Its first production was The Visitor, a show that was aired on Fox.

In 1998, Centropolis entered a production deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment to produce motion pictures for its studio.

In the late 1990s, Centropolis' video game division, Centropolis Interactive, published online multiplayer games like Godzilla Online, ID4 Online, Darkness Falls: The Crusade, and Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict.

Dean Devlin, however ultimately left in 2001 in order to form Electric Entertainment. Electric inherited and finished development on the films he developed, including Eight Legged Freaks.

Filmography

Films

YearTitle Director Studio DistributorName
1985Making Contact Roland Emmerich Pro-ject Filmproduktion
Bisokop Film
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen		 New World Picturesas Centropolis Film Productions
1987Ghost Chase Pro-ject Filmproduktion
Hessicher Rundfunk
Spectrum Entertainment		 Filmverlag der Autoren
1990Moon 44 Spectrum Entertainment Warner Bros.
CineVox
1992Universal Soldier Carolco Pictures
The IndieProd Company		 TriStar Pictures
1994The High Crusade Klaus Knoesel Carolco Pictures Overseas Filmgroup
Stargate Roland Emmerich Carolco Pictures
Le Studio Canal+		 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1996Independence Day 20th Century Foxas Centropolis Entertainment
1998Godzilla TriStar Pictures
Fried Films
Independent Pictures		 Sony Pictures Releasing
1999The Thirteenth Floor Josef Rusnak Columbia Pictures
2000The Patriot Roland Emmerich Columbia Pictures
Mutual Film Company
2002Eight Legged Freaks Ellory Elkayem Village Roadshow Pictures
Electric Entertainment		 Warner Bros. Pictures
2004The Day After Tomorrow Roland Emmerich The Mark Gordon Company
Lionsgate Films		 20th Century Fox
2007Trade Marco Kreuzpaintner Lionsgate Roadside Attractions
200810,000 BC Roland Emmerich Legendary Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures
20092012 Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Releasingas Centropolis
2011Anonymous Columbia Pictures
Relativity Media
Studio Babelsberg		 as Centropolis Entertainment
2013White House Down Columbia Pictures
Mythology Entertainment
2015Stonewall Goldcrest Films Roadside Attractionsas Centropolis
2016Independence Day: Resurgence Electric Entertainment 20th Century Foxas Centropolis Entertainment
2019Midway Summit Entertainment
Ruyi Media
Starlight Culture Entertainment
AGC Studios
Street Entertainment
Entertainment One
Bona Film Group		 Lionsgate
2022Moonfall Summit Entertainment
AGC Studios
Street Entertainment
Huayi Brothers Media
Tencent Pictures
UK Moonfall LLP		 Lionsgate
(North America)
AGC International
(International)
The Magic FluteFlorian SiglFlute Film
Tobis Film [de]		Tobis Film

TV series

YearTitle Creator Studio NetworksNotes
1997–1998The Visitor Roland Emmerich
Dean Devlin		 20th Century Fox Television Foxas Centropolis Television
1998–2000Godzilla: The Series based on Godzilla by:
Toho Co., Ltd.
developed by:
Jeff Kline
Richard Raynis		 Adelaide Productions
Columbia TriStar Television		 Fox Kids
2024Those About to Die based on Those About to Die by: Daniel P. Mannix
developed by:
Robert Rodat		 AGC Studios
Hollywood Gang Productions
Street Entertainment		 Peacock

Centropolis Effects (CFX)

References

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  10. ↑ "Centropolis Goes Online". IGN. Ziff Davis. 10 April 1999. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  11. ↑ Fleming, Michael (2001-05-04). "Devlin plays new role as Electric man". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
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