The six major Hollywood film studios are Universal, Paramount, Warner Brothers, Disney, 20th Century Fox, and Sony. These studios are part of large media conglomerates and focus on producing big budget, mass appeal blockbusters aimed at making money. Independent film companies are not owned by major studios and often have smaller budgets, prioritizing artistic vision over profits by gaining financing from various sources. Examples of independent studios include Summit Entertainment, Warp Films, and BBC.