A short history of Universal film studios.

What do they do, who runs it and when did it begin?
Universal studios are one of the oldest American movie studios still in continuous production and was established in 1912 by Carl Buttman and they are distributors.

What films have they made?
Film: The change-up
Release Date: 5^th August 2011
Budget:£ 52,000,000
Gross Revenue:£64,181,475
Director: David Dobkin
Main Characters: Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman
Writers: John Lucas and Scott Moore

Film: Bridesmaids
Release Date: 13^th May 2011
Budget:£32,500,000
Gross Revenue:£287,431,924
Director: Paul Fig
Main Characters: Kristen Wigg and Maya Rudolph
Writers: Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo

Film: Fast Five
Release Date: 29^th April 2011
Budget:£125,000,000
Gross Revenue:£626,137,675
Director: Justin Lin
Main Characters: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson
Writers: Chris Morgan

Film: Cowboys and aliens
Release Date: 23^rd July 2011  
Budget:£163,000,000
Gross Revenue:£171,240,551
Director: John Favraeu
Main Characters: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde
Writers: Mark Fergus and Alex Kurtzman

Film: Johnny English Reborn
Release Date: 21^st October 2011
Budget:£45,000,000
Gross Revenue:£147,286,000
Director: Oliver Parker 
Main Characters: Rowan Atkinson and Rosamund Pike
Writers: Rowan Atkinson