Abstract
Since its creation in 1999, EuropaCorp won more recognition in the French market than in the international. The company was created by Pierre-Ange Le Pogam and Luc Besson, famous director and producer. The company broke into the film distribution and production markets. However, this firm, besides its main activity of film production has its production departments and distribution networks with other activities, such as: video distribution (by DVD, by VOD (Video On Demand)), TV rights sales to local or international distributors, strategic agreements with brands, merchandising and by-products related to films. Moreover, the company is developing complementary activities: for instance, music publishing, the production of advertisements and the publication of books related to the films.
Thus, since 1999, 60 production or coproduction films were released and around 57 millions audience were from France on 31th August 2008. Some examples: Kiss of the Dragon (2001), The Transporter Saga (2002, 2005 and 2008), Michel Vaillant (2003), Danny the Dog (2005), Tell No One (2007), Taken (2008) or Be Kind Rewind (2008). With an average of 10 to 15 films produced per year, EuropaCorp is one of the most dynamic producers in the French market.
