Fox International Productions
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 Logo used until 2017 | |
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film production |
| Founded | May 12, 2008 |
| Defunct | December 2017 |
| Fate | Folded into 20th Century Fox International |
| Successor | 20th Century Fox International |
| Headquarters | Fox Studio Lot Building 88, 10201 West Pico Boulevard, , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Sanford Panitch (president) |
| Owner | 21st Century Fox |
| Parent | 20th Century Fox |
| Website | 20th Century Fox Website |
Fox International Productions was the division of 20th Century Fox in charge of local production in several international markets such as Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
In 2008, 20th Century Fox started its international division, Fox International Productions, under president Sanford Panitch. The company had $900 million in box-office receipts by the time Panitch left the company for Sony Pictures on June 2, 2015.[1] Co-president of worldwide theatrical marketing and distribution for 20th Century Fox Tomas Jegeus was named president of Fox International Productions effective September 1, 2015.[2] The company struck a development and production deal in November 2015 with Zhejiang Huace, a Chinese entertainment group.[3] In December 2017, 20th Century Fox film chairman-CEO Stacey Snider indicated that Fox International Productions would be dissolved in favor of each local and regional offices producing or acquiring projects.[4]
