Under the vision of Hayao Miyazaki, this Japanese studio has attained a legendary status globally, producing hand-drawn masterpieces like Spirited Away .
| Step | Key Players | |------|--------------| | Development | Studio executives, producers, writers | | Financing | Studio funds, co-productions, tax incentives | | Production | Physical/voice shoot (film/animation) or dev team (games) | | Distribution | Theatrical (films), streaming/platform launch, physical media |
Creators of The Last of Us and Uncharted . Their production values (motion capture, scriptwriting, orchestral scores) are superior to most Hollywood films.
| Parent Company | Key Studio Assets | |----------------|-------------------| | Disney | Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, 20th Century, ABC, FX, ESPN | | Warner Bros. Discovery | HBO, DC, Cartoon Network, Discovery, TBS, TNT | | Comcast (NBCUniversal) | Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks, Peacock | | Sony | Sony Pictures, PlayStation Studios, Crunchyroll | | Paramount Global | Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, CBS, MTV | | Netflix | Netflix Studios (multiple global hubs) | | Amazon | Amazon MGM Studios, Prime Video, Twitch | | Microsoft | Xbox Game Studios, Activision Blizzard, Bethesda | | Tencent | Riot Games, Supercell, Epic Games (40%), FromSoftware (minority) |