The current "Big Five" majors (Universal, Paramount, Warner Bros., Disney, and Sony) all originate from film studios that were active during Hollywood's "Golden Age." Four of these were among that original era's "Eight … See more

Mini-major studios (or "mini-majors") are the larger, independent film production companies that are smaller than the major studios and attempt to compete directly with them. See more

The majors before the Golden Age
In 1909, Thomas Edison, who had been fighting in the courts for years for control of fundamental motion picture patents, won a major decision. This … See more

• Concentration of media ownership
• Media conglomerate
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Other major film studios of the 20th century included: See more

Semi-major studios (or "semi-majors") are significant studios that are sisters to or had a stake held by a major film studio.
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The eight Golden Age majors
The eight major film studios of the Golden Age have gone through significant ownership changes … See more