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Fox International Productions

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Fox International Productions
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryFilm production
Founded2008
FounderSanford Panitch
Defunct2017
FateClosed and production decentralized to local/regional offices
Headquarters
United States
Key people
Sanford Panitch (President, 2008–2015), Tomas Jegeus (President, 2015–2017), Stacey Snider (CEO oversight)
Parent20th Century Fox

Fox International Productions functioned as the global production branch of 20th Century Fox, overseeing film creation in prominent regions such as China, Europe, India, and Latin America.

History

Founded in 2008 with Sanford Panitch at the helm, Fox International Productions amassed $900 million in box office earnings by the time Panitch moved to Sony Pictures in June 2015. In September 2015, Tomas Jegeus, who had been co-president of worldwide theatrical marketing and distribution at 20th Century Fox, took over as president. The division broadened its presence in Asia by forming a strategic development and production alliance with Chinese entertainment company Zhejiang Huace in November 2015. By December 2017, 20th Century Fox CEO Stacey Snider declared the closure of Fox International Productions, transitioning to a decentralized approach where local and regional offices would independently handle production and acquisition efforts.

Management and distribution

Between 2008 and 2015, Sanford Panitch led as president, succeeded by Tomas Jegeus until the division ceased operations. Stacey Snider held oversight responsibilities. The team was composed of experts from regions including China, Latin America, and Australia, highlighting the company's international scope.

Filmography

Unless otherwise specified, all films produced by Fox International Productions were released by 20th Century Fox within their respective local markets.

2000s

Release date Title Notes
October 9, 2009 Agora Co-produced with Mod Producciones, Himenoptero, and Telecinco Cinema; international distribution managed by Focus Features International

2010s

Release date Title Notes
February 24, 2010 Hot Summer Days Film from Hong Kong
May 24, 2010 The Yellow Sea
June 16, 2010 The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman
July 3, 2010 Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada Mexican production
December 17, 2010 Angel of Evil Produced in collaboration with Fortissimo Films and others
March 2, 2011 Miss Bala
August 25, 2011 What a Man Co-produced alongside Pantaleon Films
September 8, 2011 Love in Space Distributed by Huayi Brothers among others
September 16, 2011 The Hidden Face Local partners handled distribution in Spain and Colombia
January 5, 2012 We Are Family
February 3, 2012 Ghost Graduation
June 5, 2013 Worms Animated feature from Brazil
March 14, 2014 The Popcorn Chronicles Joint production with Alameda Films and others
June 5, 2014 Amapola
June 27, 2014 Another Me Collaboration with Rainy Day Films and Tornasol Films
August 28, 2014 Playing Doctor German co-production with Lieblingsfilm
September 18, 2014 Mea Culpa French film; limited regional distribution
October 2, 2014 Slow Video Film from Korea
June 5, 2015 Kaaka Muttai (The Crow's Egg) Indian production; international release; co-produced with Fox Star Studios among others
June 15, 2016 The Wailing Korean film
September 7, 2017 Lino: An Adventure of Nine Lives Animated Brazilian movie
December 8, 2017 Öteki Taraf (The Other Side) Turkish release; co-produced with Inter Medya and associates
February 16, 2018 Come On My Son Turkish distribution; produced jointly with Inter Medya and partners
March 9, 2018 Walk Like a Panther
August 30, 2018 212 Warrior Indonesian production; first Indonesian co-production for Fox International Productions


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