Centropolis Entertainment Explained

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]}

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, , and .^{[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

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)
• 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)

External links

• Centropolis Entertainment website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Roland Emmerich Principal: Centropolis Entertainment. Variety. 28 July 2016.
2. Web site: ZeniMax Media Profile. https://web.archive.org/web/20010211201113/http://www.zenimax.com/profile9.html . February 11, 2001. ZeniMax.com . October 27, 2016.
3. Web site: Profile on Bloomberg. Bloomberg. bloomberg.com. 20 May 2019.
4. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr.. Roland Emmerich's Centropolis Elevates Marco Shepherd to Head Production & Development. Deadline Hollywood. 28 July 2016. March 24, 2016.
5. Web site: It's off to Werk for f/x house Centropolis. Graser. Marc. 2001-01-09. Variety. en. 2020-05-01.
6. Web site: Fox struts its stuff. Rice. Lynette. 1997-03-24. Broadcasting Magazine. 2020-05-01.
7. Web site: Calley sealed Centropolis. Cox. Dan. 1998-02-19. Variety. en. 2020-05-01.
8. Web site: 'Godzilla' duo Devlin, Emmerich ink 3-year SPE pact. Fleming. Michael. 1998-02-18. Variety. en. 2020-05-01.
9. Web site: Joel. Hulsey. Godzilla Goes Live. https://web.archive.org/web/20030710232408/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/015/098/godzilla.html. Computer Games Magazine. July 10, 2003. November 10, 1998. August 1, 2022.
10. Web site: Centropolis Goes Online . . . 7 December 2023 . 10 April 1999.
11. Web site: Devlin plays new role as Electric man. Fleming. Michael. 2001-05-04. Variety. en. 2020-05-01.
12. Web site: Devlin goes solo, plugs in Electric. Fleming. Michael. 2001-05-09. Variety. en. 2020-05-01.
13. Web site: Godzilla (1998). American Film Institute. January 29, 2023. live. January 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230130015451/https://catalog.afi.com/Film/60841-GODZILLA?sid=93e39781-bbc2-4617-b748-2a05d40e23c7&sr=10.432128&cp=1&pos=1.
14. Web site: Film Review; So, How Big Is It Again? Sizing Up the Lizard King. Stephen Holden. The New York Times. May 19, 1998. February 1, 2021. dead. February 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210202040007/https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/19/movies/film-review-so-how-big-is-it-again-sizing-up-the-lizard-king.html.
15. Web site: Centropolis Entertainment. metacritic.com. 28 July 2016.
16. Web site: 2000-07-07 . How Centropolis FX Creates Visual Effects . 2025-05-18 . HowStuffWorks . en-us.