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Learn about EUE/Screen Gems. Watch the Cooney family's commitment to continuous innovation.
In the 1960s, George Cooney brought the beloved director into a unique commercial development partnership. In 1996, we purchased our studio in Wilmington, North Carolina. In 2010, we built the Atlanta Complex, the city's first studio campus. The Miami studio partnered with Viacom in 2015. In 2016, EUE/Sokolow shined as part of a team that brought "genius" to NatGeo.
Scroll down the page for biographies of the EUE/Screen Gems executive team and the talents they bring to clients.
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2022
The Atlanta studio has completed an expansion project that added 60,000 square feet of stage space and 30,000 square feet of support space. The studio also hosts Netflix's "A Whole Man," "Family Matters" and "Pain Hustlers."Another busy year in Wilmington, "George & Tammy" (Showtime), "Hightown: Season 3" (Starz), "The Summer I Got Pretty: Season 2" (Amazon Studios) and "The Supremes "It's all playing in the studio. In Earl's All You Can Eat" (Searchlight Pictures).
2021
The studio is very lively and overcrowded. The Wilmington studio is home to "ISS" (LD Entertainment), "Black Phone" (Blumhouse Productions), "Hightown" (Starz), "The Summer I Got Pretty" (Amazon Studios), "Florida Man" (Netflix) , "Echo" (Netflix) and "Our Kind" (Fox). The Atlanta studio is home to Stranger Things: Season 4 (Netflix), Raising Dion: Season 2 (Netflix), Boo (Netflix), Ugly (Netflix) and The Desperado (Netflix).
2020
Amid a difficult year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, studios are reviewing operating procedures and improving facilities to prioritize safety. The Wilmington studio is home to "Hightown" (Starz/Lionsgate) and "Scream" (Spyglass Media Group). The Atlanta studio is home to "Stranger Things: Season 4" (Netflix) and "Raising Dion: Season 2" (Netflix).
2019
"Halloween Kills" (Blumhouse Productions) from the cult classic "Halloween" series at Wilmington Studios alongside "The Georgetown Project" (Miramax) and "Swamp Thing" (DC Universe/Warner Bros. Television) shoot. Stranger Things: Season 3 (Netflix), Raising Dion (Netflix), Insatiable: Season 2 (CBS/Netflix), Christmas on the Square (Netflix), Respect (MGM) and "Hillbilly" Elegy" (Netflix) at the Atlanta studio.
2018
Superheroes and creepy creatures come to the studio. Atlanta is home to the blockbuster "Black Panther" (Marvel Studios) and Netflix series "Stranger Things: Season 3," "The Haunted House" and "Insatiable" (CBS/Netflix). Mercedes (Sonar Entertainment), Revenge (A&E/Hulu), Writing on Bathroom Walls (LD Entertainment) and Wilmington Studios’ popular film, Swamp Raider (DC Universe/Warner Bros. Television).
2017
Netflix has brought two new series to its Atlanta studio, Haunted and Insatiable (CBS/Netflix). The Wilmington studio is home to "Six" (A&E/History Channel), "Good Behavior" (TNT) and "Mr. Mercedes" (Sonar Entertainment).
2016
The hit series "Stranger Things" (Netflix) filmed its second season in Atlanta, while "Season 6" (A&E/History Channel) and "Good Behavior" (TNT) filmed in Wilmington. Atlanta Studios has entered into a strategic partnership with MBS Equipment Co. to expand their lighting and handle inventory and announce a new 20,000 square foot purpose-built lighting and handle facility.
2015
EUE/Screen Gems Studios has partnered with Viacom International Studios to open a new studio in Miami. The new complex was built in a public-private partnership with Miami's Community-wide Renewal Agency (CRA). Georgia Studio & Infrastructure Alliance formed, led by former EUE/Screen Gems Executive Vice President Kris Bagwell, to speak as one voice on legislative and educational issues. in the Atlanta studio. At the Atlanta studio, "Stranger Things" (Netflix), "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chips" (Fox), "Meet" (NBC Universal for USA Network), "Barbershop: The Next Cut" (MGM) and "" Founder (FilmNation Entertainment) was filmed on this land.
2014
Wilmington, NC is home to "Under the Dome" (CBS), "Sleepy Hollow" (Fox) and "Secrets and Lies" (ABC) as well as the Nicholas Sparks movie "Lionsgate" ) location. The TBS pilot show "Detour" was also filmed here. Our Atlanta studio is home to the "Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" (Lionsgate), "Satisfaction" (NBC Universal Network) and "Red Band Society" (Fox Network ABC) franchises location.
2013
Three of 2013's top 10 biggest hits were filmed at Wilmington Studios: Iron Man 3 (Marvel Studios), The Conjuring (New Line Pictures) and Miller (New Line Movies), "Under the Dome" (CBS) season 1 and renewal. HBO's "East Bound and Down" returns for its final season. TV rules Atlanta: "Devious Maids" (ABC for Lifetime) is filming its first season on a new 10th stage. The lot is home to "Necessary Roughness" (USA Network) and several BET Networks shows.
2012
In Atlanta, the company is expanding again to meet the growing needs of Georgia industry and is building Stage 10, a 30,000-square-foot soundstage. BET Networks, USA Networks, and ABC/Disney air television shows at the lot. In Wilmington, Marvel Studios is filming "Iron Man 3," North Carolina's largest production ever.
year 2011
BET has corporate offices in the Atlanta complex, and Cooneys has opened STAGE 7/8, a 37,500 sq. ft. building in Atlanta. While the US web series "Necessary Roughness" is on hiatus, the feature films "Watch" and "Fly" are filming in Phase 7/8. In Wilmington, "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" was filmed on Phase 10 with special effects water tanks. Filming on the ninth and final season of "One Tree Hill" is wrapping up and saying goodbye to viewers.
2010
EUE/Screen Gems is renovating Atlanta's Lakewood Fairgrounds and opening a multi-phase campus. Chris Cooney launches EUE/Sokolow to develop TV and cable TV content. Sam Sokolow leads the new division in Los Angeles that will develop and produce original scripted and unscripted content.
2009
EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington, North Carolina, is building Stage 10, the largest soundstage and special effects tank east of Los Angeles.
1996 – 2009
Hundreds of television shows and feature films have been filmed and filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, including "Dawson's Creek," "The Secret Life of Bees," "Nights at Rodance" and many more.
1996
EUE/Screen Gems is acquiring the former Carolco Studios in Wilmington, North Carolina. Legendary filmmaker Dino DeLaurentiis built the facility in 1984. Frank Capra, Jr., the son of Academy Award-winning director Frank Capra, has become president of EUE/Screen Gems in Wilmington, North Carolina.
1988
EUE/Screen Gems facilitates New York soap opera Guiding Light. It was the start of a successful 18-year contract.
1983
George Cooney purchased the EUE/Screen Gems assets from The Coca-Cola Company (then owner of Columbia Pictures). Based in its New York studio, EUE/Screen Gems continues to provide production services to film, commercial and television companies, creating commercials for McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Nike, Verizon and Procter & Gamble.
70s
EUE/Screen Gems presents the half-hour soap opera "Edge of Night" at its New York studio. George Cooney creates the first "satellite" division of EUE/Screen Gems, incorporating ZIEFF Films. "King of Madison Avenue" Howard Ziv Provides Directing Talent for New Group The satellite structure gave Zieff the freedom to handle his Hollywood projects and his legendary TV shows, and the satellite structure became a major innovation in the industry.
1960s
Columbia Pictures is acquiring Elliot Unger Elliot (EUE), a commercial production company widely regarded as one of the most successful photography and film entities in the country. When Elliot Unger Elliot (EUE) joined the Columbia family, it was placed under the umbrella of Screen Gems Television and branded EUE/Screen Gems. The EUE/Screen Gems division has grown steadily under longtime Columbia Pictures executive George Cooney. In 2012, it was reported that the TV series Mad Men would be filmed at EUE/Screen Gems.
1948
Filmmakers (and brothers) Mike and Steve Elliott formed a commercial production company with William Unger, forming the production company EUE.
FAQs
What does Screen Gems do? ›
Screen Gems, Inc. is an American film production and distribution studio that is a division of Sony Pictures's Motion Picture Group, a subsidiary of Japanese multinational conglomerate, Sony Corporation.
Is Screen Gems still in business? ›The name "Screen Gems" was also utilized for a syndicated hour-long program for classic television called Screen Gems Network that first aired in 1999 and ran until 2002. The television division is presently known as (and as a name-only unit of) Sony Pictures Television.
Who is the CEO of Screen Gems? ›Chris Cooney is the Chief Executive Officer of EUE/Screen Gems, Ltd. He is also the co-owner of EUE/Screen Gems Studios.
How do I contact Screen Gems? ›For info, send email to info@euescreengems.com.
What is the history of screen gems? ›Screen Gems had its pre-television origins in 1939 when Columbia Pictures purchased the Charles Mintz animation studio, which had been notable for producing animated theatrical short series such as Krazy Kat, The Fox and the Crow and Color Rhapsodies.
What is the revenue of screen gems? ›Frequently Asked Questions regarding EUE/Screen Gems
EUE/Screen Gems's phone number is (212) 867-4030 What is EUE/Screen Gems's official website? EUE/Screen Gems's official website is www.euescreengems.com What is EUE/Screen Gems's Revenue? EUE/Screen Gems's revenue is $17.5 Million What is EUE/Screen Gems's SIC code?
Since the closure of Gems TV USA and the sale of Gems TV (UK) and Gems London (Gems TV Japan) in 2010, the company no longer focuses on jewellery production and the sales through their own shopping channels.
What is the history of the screen gems logo? ›This Screen Gems logo, originally established in 1965 by their TV namesake, was designed by Tom Geismar of Chermayeff & Geismar. It has been the only logo used by the studio since its establishement as a film studio; only the byline has changed.
Why is Pinewood Studios leaving Georgia? ›The Pinewood Group announced it has sold its share of the Georgia facility. The two groups involved in this sale said this is a business decision not connected to Georgia's new stricter "Heartbeat" abortion law, which has led to calls for production companies to boycott our state.
Can you tour screen gems? ›Take a walk through Wilmington's two-decade film history with a tour of EUE Screen Gems Studios. Our picturesque 50-acre film lot has been home to more than 350 productions. The one-hour walking tour includes visits to the sets of the CW Network hit show “One Tree Hill” and “Dawson's Creek”.
When was the screen invented? ›
One of the earliest electronic displays is the cathode-ray tube (CRT), which was first demonstrated in 1897 and made commercial in 1922. The CRT consists of an electron gun that forms images by firing electrons onto a phosphor-coated screen.
What is gems at Sony based on? ›Sony's Global Environmental Management System (GEMS) is a globally consolidated management system based on the ISO14001 standard.
When was the silver screen invented? ›Where did the phrase silver screen come from? When English speakers first started attending “the pictures” in the 1910s, movie screens were coated with reflective metallic paint, resulting in a silver surface to better display the projected images.
Who owns gem Network? ›Gem Shopping Network - Sun Capital Partners, Inc.
What has happened to Gems TV? ›On 8 October 2010, Gems TV 2 ceased simulcasting Gems TV and was replaced by the new Coloured Rocks channel; Gem Collector.
Who owns gem channel? ›| Property | Value |
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| dbp:logoAlt | جم وشما (en) |
| dbp:logoSize | 240 (xsd:integer) |
| dbp:name | GEM TV (en) |
| dbp:owner | dbr:Saeed_Karimian |
The company was renamed in 1924 and that is when the first official Columbia Pictures logo was born. It was composed of an image of the Roman Warrior Lady with a shield in one hand and a wheat spike in the other. The wordmark was placed in the center of the oval badge, over the image.
What is Pinewood new name? ›The Georgia-based production facility, long home to blockbuster films like the Avengers movies, is ditching the Pinewood name and rebranding as Trilith.
What is Pinewood Studios new name? ›Trilith Studios encompasses a 700-acre site, with a 400-acre backlot and 24 soundstages. A virtual production volume, Prysm Stage, opened in early 2022.
What is the largest film studio in Atlanta? ›1. Tyler Perry Studios. As Atlanta has become a film hub in the country, it's no wonder that studios have taken up the call to meet the higher demands in the industry. Tyler Perry Studios is not only conveniently located; it provides enough space and studio use for large projects.
When was the universal logo created? ›
1912 – 1913
The very first logo was designed in 1912 and featured a globe with a thick orbit around it. The “Universal Films” inscription in a candy serif typeface was placed on the upper part of the globe and featured a solid black color.