Centropolis Entertainment
German film production company
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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.[1][2] As of 2001, the company is a subsidiary of Das Werk AG.[3][4]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion Pictures |
| Founded | July 26, 1985 |
| Founders | Dean Devlin Roland Emmerich |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | Los Angeles, CA, United States Berlin, Germany |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Ute Emmerich Marco Shepherd Roland Emmerich |
| Products | Films |
| Divisions | Centropolis Television Centropolis Interactive |
| Website | centropolis |
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.[5]
In 1997, the studio launched its television division Centropolis Television. Its first production was The Visitor, a show that was aired on Fox.[6]
In 1998, Centropolis entered a production deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment to produce motion pictures for its studio.[7][8]
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.[9][10]
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.[11][12]
Filmography
Films
TV series
| Year | Title | Creator | Studio | Networks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1998 | The Visitor | Roland Emmerich Dean Devlin |
20th Century Fox Television | Fox | as Centropolis Television |
| 1998–2000 | Godzilla: The Series | based on Godzilla by: Toho Co., Ltd. developed by: Jeff Kline Richard Raynis |
Adelaide Productions Columbia TriStar Television |
Fox Kids | |
| 2024 | Those 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)
- The Visitor (1997-1998)
- The Faculty (1998)
- Godzilla (1998)
- End of Days (1999)
- Stuart Little (1999)
- The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
- The Secret Life of Girls (1999)
- The Patriot (2000)[16]
- What Women Want (2000)
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)[5]
- K-PAX (2001)
- Monkeybone (2001)
- 61* (2001)
- Rose Red (2002)
- The Scorpion King (2002)
- Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
- Maid in Manhattan (2002)
- Kung Pow! Enter the Fist (2002) (special thank)
- Willard (2003)
