Warner Bros. is one of the most famous media institutions in todays media culture.The corporate name hounors its founding brothers: Sam, Jack, Albert and Harry who began as exhibistioners, showing films in theatres all over opened their own theatre in 1903 in Pennsylvania. Then in 1904 the brothers founded the Duquesne Amusement & Supply Company, based in Pittsburgh, in order to distribute films. The Duquesne Amusement & Supply Company then became Warner Brothers Pictures, known now as Warner Bros.
The original studio was built on a plot of land in 1926 and after the hit film 'The Jazz Singer' (1927), the studio was moved to the 110 acre Burbank lot, where it remains today.
A few thrillers that Warner Bros has produced are:
- Batman
- The Matrix
- Final Destination 1,2,3 and 4!
Universal Studios is another institution who produce thriller films.
A German man called Carl Laemmle founded Universal in 1912 and from this day until now, Universal has been one of the most famous, well known film production companies in America. Universal has produced many great thrillers such as:
- Jurassic Park 1, 2, 3
- Missing
- Drag Me To Hell!
