MTV Films
MTV Films is the motion picture production arm of the American cable television channel MTV. Founded in 1996, it has produced films based on MTV programs such as Beavis and Butt-head Do America and Jackass: The Movie, as well as other adaptations and original projects. Its films are released by fellow ViacomCBS division Paramount Pictures. On August 21, 2006, Nickelodeon Movies, Comedy Central Films, and MTV Films became full labels of the Paramount Motion Pictures Group. By 2017, Paramount Players was created as a joint venture with MTV Films, Nickelodeon Movies, BET Films, VH1 Films, and Comedy Central Films. It currently has 40 films with four direct-to-video titles.
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| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Van Toffler (1996–2015) Doug Herzog (2015–2017) Robert Bakish (2016–present) Albert Berger David Gale Ron Yerxa |
| Owner | ViacomCBS |
| Parent | MTV Paramount Pictures |
| Website | www.mtvfilms.com |
Films
Theatrically released
| Title | Release Date | Production Company(s) | Budget | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe's Apartment | July 26, 1996 | Geffen Pictures (under Warner Bros.) / Blue Sky Studios (animation) | $13 million | $4,619,014 |
| Beavis and Butt-Head Do America | December 20, 1996 | Paramount / MTV Animation / Geffen Pictures / Judgemental Films | $12 million | $63,118,386 |
| Dead Man on Campus | August 21, 1998 | Paramount / Pacific Western Productions | $14 million | $15,064,946 |
| Varsity Blues | January 15, 1999 | Paramount | $16 million | $54,294,169 |
| 200 Cigarettes | February 26, 1999 | Paramount / Lakeshore Entertainment | $6 million | $6,852,450 |
| Election | May 7, 1999 | Paramount | $25 million | $14,902,041 |
| The Wood | July 16, 1999 | Paramount | $6 million | $25,059,640 |
| The Original Kings of Comedy | August 18, 2000 | Paramount / Latham Entertainment / 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks | $3 million | $38,182,790 |
| Save the Last Dance | January 12, 2001 | Paramount | $13 million | $131,706,809 |
| Pootie Tang | June 29, 2001 | Paramount / Chris Rock Productions | $7 million | $3,313,583 |
| Orange County | January 11, 2002 | Paramount | $18 million | $41,032,915 |
| Crossroads | February 15, 2002 | Paramount / Zomba Films | $12 million | $61,141,030 |
| Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat | August 2, 2002 | Paramount / Runteldat Entertainment | $3 million | $19,184,820 |
| Jackass: The Movie | October 25, 2002 | Paramount / Dickhouse Productions | $5 million | $79,493,831 |
| Better Luck Tomorrow | April 11, 2003 | Paramount | $250,000 | $3,809,226 |
| The Fighting Temptations | September 19, 2003 | Paramount | $30 million | $32,750,821 |
| Tupac: Resurrection | November 14, 2003 | Paramount / Amaru Entertainment | $300,000 | $7,808,524 |
| The Perfect Score | January 30, 2004 | Paramount | $10,876,805 | |
| Napoleon Dynamite | August 27, 2004 | Fox Searchlight Pictures / Paramount / HH Films | $400,000 | $46,118,097 |
| Coach Carter | January 14, 2005 | Paramount / Tollin/Robbins Productions | $30 million | $76,669,806 |
| The Longest Yard | May 27, 2005 | Paramount / Columbia / Happy Madison | $82 million | $190,320,568 |
| Hustle & Flow | July 22, 2005 | Paramount Classics / New Deal Entertainment | $2.8 million | $23,563,727 |
| Murderball | July 22, 2005 | THINKFilm / Participant Media / 1More Film | $1,750,211 | |
| Get Rich or Die Tryin' | November 9, 2005 | Paramount / G-Unit Films / Aftermath Entertainment | $40 million | $46,442,528 |
| Æon Flux | December 2, 2005 | Paramount / Lakeshore Entertainment / Valhalla Motion Pictures | $62 million | $52,304,001 |
| Jackass Number Two | September 22, 2006 | Paramount / Dickhouse Productions | $11.5 million | $84,618,532 |
| Freedom Writers | January 5, 2007 | Paramount / Jersey Films / 2S Films (uncredited) / Double Feature Films | $21 million | $43,090,741 |
| Blades of Glory | March 30, 2007 | DreamWorks / Red Hour Films / Smart Entertainment | $53 million | $145,708,642 |
| How She Move | January 25, 2008 | Paramount Vantage / Celluloid Dreams / Sienna Films | $17 million | $8,533,187 |
| Stop-Loss | March 28, 2008 | Paramount | $25 million | $11,207,130 |
| The Foot Fist Way | May 30, 2008 | Paramount Vantage / Gary Sanchez Productions | $79,000 | $245,292 |
| Dance Flick | May 22, 2009 | Paramount / Wayans Bros. Entertainment | $25 million | $31,439,140 |
| Jackass 3D | October 15, 2010 | Paramount / Dickhouse Productions | $20 million | $170,256,125 |
| Justin Bieber: Never Say Never | February 11, 2011 | Paramount / Insurge Pictures / AEG Live / The Island Def Jam Music Group | $13 million | $98,441,954 |
| Footloose | October 14, 2011 | Paramount / Spyglass Entertainment | $24 million | $62,701,289 |
| Katy Perry: Part of Me | July 3, 2012 | Paramount / Insurge Pictures / Imagine Entertainment / AEG Live / Capitol Records | $12 million | $31,911,815 |
| Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters | January 25, 2013 | Paramount / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Gary Sanchez Productions | $50 million | $225,703,475 |
| Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa | October 25, 2013 | Paramount / Dickhouse Productions | $15 million | $151,826,547 |
| Project Almanac | January 30, 2015 | Paramount / Insurge Pictures / Platinum Dunes | $12 million | $32,200,000 |
| Eli | October 18, 2019 | Netflix / Paramount / Paramount Players / Intrepid Pictures | $11 million |
Upcoming films
| Release Date | Title | Co-production with |
|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2021 | Monster Problems | Paramount / Paramount Players / 21 Laps Entertainment / Entertainment One |
| July 2, 2021 | Untitled fourth Jackass film | Paramount / Dickhouse Productions |
| Untitled Amy York Rubin/Bo Burnham film | Paramount / Paramount Players |
Direct-to-video
| Title | Release Date | Production Company(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Beneath | August 7, 2007 | Paramount Classics |
| Jackass 2.5 | December 26, 2007 | Paramount / Dickhouse Productions |
| Jackass 3.5 | June 14, 2011 | Paramount Digital Entertainment / Dickhouse Productions |
| Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa.5 | June 15, 2014 (TV), July 8, 2014 (Home media) | Paramount Digital Entertainment / Dickhouse Productions |
Awards and nominations
Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Winner/nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Election[1] | Alexander Payne Jim Taylor |
Nominated |
| 2004 | Best Documentary Feature | Tupac: Resurrection[2] | Lauren Lazin Karolyn Ali |
Nominated |
| 2006 | Murderball [3] | Henry Alex Rubin Dana Adam Shapiro |
Nominated | |
| Best Original Song | Hustle & Flow[4] | Jordan Houston Cedric Coleman Paul Beauregard |
Won | |
| Best Actor | Terrence Howard | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa[5] | Stephen Prouty | Nominated |
References
- "John Irving Wins Adapted Screenplay: 2000 Oscars – YouTube". YouTube. Oscars. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- "Born into Brothels Wins Documentary Feature: 2005 Oscars". Youtube. Oscars. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- "Documentary Winners: 2006 Oscars". YouTube. Oscars. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ""Lose Yourself" winning Best Original Song Oscar®". YouTube. Google. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ""Dallas Buyers Club" winning the Oscar® for Makeup and Hairstyling". YouTube. Oscars. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
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