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Marvel Studios is an American television and motion picture studio based in Beverly Hills, California. It was formed in the late 1990s following Revlon CEO Ronald Perelman's acquisition of parent company Marvel Entertainment. This resulted in the re-entry of Marvel into the motion picture and television business.
Marvel Studios was formerly headed by Avi Arad (1993-31 May 2006, as director since 1993, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since Oct 1998) and David Maisel as President and Chief Operating Officer.
Current heads are Michael Helfant, President and COO of Marvel Studios, and Kevin Feige, Marvel Studio's President of Production.
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During the opening logo of films with the company's involvement, pictures from the company's comic books are flipped through. Some films contain the flipping images of various Marvel comics of different superheroes for the opening logo (Spider-Man film series, Daredevil, Blade: Trinity and X2), while others have images of comics involving the namesake superhero(s) of that particular film (Hulk, Fantastic Four film series, The Punisher, etc.).
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In 2005, Variety reported that Marvel themselves will start producing films with Paramount Pictures distributing them. The funding will come from a seven year $525 million revolving credit facility with Merill Lynch. Since the announcement, Marvel's film slate has expanded to include:
- In development[1]
- Optioned
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Isaac Perlmutter, CEO • David Maisel, EVP, O/CE & Chair, Studios • John Turitzin EVP, O/CE & General Counsel • Alan Fine, CEO, Publishing & Toy Divisions; CMO, Characters • Kenneth P. West, EVP & CFO
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| Annual Revenue: ▲ 139.8 Million USD · Employees: 255 · Stock Symbol: NYSE: MVL, · Web site: Marvel.com |
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