The film industry includes companies involved in film production, distribution and exhibition. Major film studios in the UK like Warner Bros. have experienced success with popular franchises like Harry Potter and James Bond. In 2009, British films grossed $2 billion worldwide. Warner Bros. Entertainment was founded in 1923 and is now a subsidiary of Time Warner. It owns major film studios and production companies, generating over $12 billion in annual revenue. Universal Studios is one of the six major Hollywood studios, owned by NBCUniversal since 2012. It was founded in 1912 and generates around $4 billion in annual revenue. NBCUniversal has over $21 billion in annual revenue across its film, television and theme park properties.

1. Film

2. Film industry
The film industry is technological and commercial institutions of
filmmaking such as film production companies, film studios,
cinematography, film production, screenwriting, pre-production,
post production, film festivals, distribution, actors and film
directors.

3. Film industry
The UK has had a significant film industry in the last century as film
production reached an all time high in 1936. Some of the films
largest box office returns have been made in the United Kingdom
including the two highest grossing films Harry Potter and James
Bond as well as British actors such as Michael Caine and Sean
Connery achieving international fame and critical success.
In 2009 British films grossed around $2 billion worldwide and had
achieved a market share of around 7% globally and 17% in the
United Kingdom. UK box-office takings totaled as £1.1 billion in
2012, with 172.5 million admissions.

4. Warner bros. Entertainment Inc.
Warner bros. Entertainment is an American producer of television,
music entertainment and film, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner
(1990-2001, 2003-present).
It was founded in 1923 by Albert, Harry, Sam and Jack Warner.
Warner bros. has many subsidiary companies including Warner bros.
Studios, Warner bros. Pictures, Warner bros. Entertainment, New
Line Cinema, DC Entertainment and also owns half of the CW
Television Network.
The company is a member of the Motion Picture Association of
America (MPAA) and has a revenue of over $12 billion (2012).

5. Warner bros. Entertainment Inc.
Time Warner Inc. is an American multinational media
corporation with over 34,000 employees and a revenue of
around $28 billion (2012).
As well as owning Warner brothers, Time Warner has
previously owned AOL and others. However, they currently
own companies such as Warner bros. Animation, New Line
Cinema, DC Comics, CNN, Cartoon Network, Boomerang and
many others.

6. Universal Studios
Universal Studios inc. is a worldwide American motion
picture studio owned by NBCUniversal.
The company was founded in 1912 by Carl Laemmle and Pat
Powers, it is the oldest movie studio in the USA.
Universal Studios is one of six major movie studios and has
a revenue of $4 billion (2011).

7. Universal Studios
NBCUniversal, Inc. is an American media and entertainment
company that serves globally and is used for the production and
marketing of entertainment, news, and information products and
services to a global customer base.
The company owns American television networks, cable channels,
and a group of local stations in the United States, as well as
motion picture companies, television production companies, and
branded theme parks. NBCUniversal has a revenue of over $21
billion (2011).

8. How does this industry relate to other creative media
industries
This industry relates to other media industries such as advertising and
marketing because this helps advertise their film and give the public an
awareness of the film, which makes money if people pay to watch the
film. Doing this also means using interactive media on social
networking sites such as Facebook to gain popularity and keep people
updated on latest information about the movie.
Adverts will also be on television and radio to gain wider awareness
and popularity for their film.