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.

MTV Films
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryMotion picture
Founded1996
Headquarters,
Key people
Van Toffler (1996–2015)
Doug Herzog (2015–17)
Bob Bakish (2016–19)
Chris McCarthy (2019–present)
Albert Berger
David Gale
Ron Yerxa
OwnerViacomCBS
ParentMTV
Paramount Pictures
Websitewww.mtvfilms.com

Films

Theatrically released

Title Release Date Production Company(s) Budget Gross
Joe's ApartmentJuly 26, 1996Geffen Pictures (under Warner Bros.) / Blue Sky Studios (animation)$13 million$4,619,014
Beavis and Butt-Head Do AmericaDecember 20, 1996Paramount / MTV Animation / Geffen Pictures / Judgemental Films$12 million$63,118,386
Dead Man on CampusAugust 21, 1998Paramount / Pacific Western Productions$14 million$15,064,946
Varsity BluesJanuary 15, 1999Paramount$16 million$54,294,169
200 CigarettesFebruary 26, 1999Paramount / Lakeshore Entertainment$6 million$6,852,450
ElectionMay 7, 1999Paramount$25 million$14,902,041
The WoodJuly 16, 1999Paramount$6 million$25,059,640
The Original Kings of ComedyAugust 18, 2000Paramount / Latham Entertainment / 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks$3 million$38,182,790
Save the Last DanceJanuary 12, 2001Paramount$13 million$131,706,809
Pootie TangJune 29, 2001Paramount / Chris Rock Productions$7 million$3,313,583
Orange CountyJanuary 11, 2002Paramount$18 million$41,032,915
CrossroadsFebruary 15, 2002Paramount / Zomba Films$12 million$61,141,030
Martin Lawrence Live: RunteldatAugust 2, 2002Paramount / Runteldat Entertainment$3 million$19,184,820
Jackass: The MovieOctober 25, 2002Paramount / Dickhouse Productions$5 million$79,493,831
Better Luck TomorrowApril 11, 2003Paramount$250,000$3,809,226
The Fighting TemptationsSeptember 19, 2003Paramount$30 million$32,750,821
Tupac: ResurrectionNovember 14, 2003Paramount / Amaru Entertainment$300,000$7,808,524
The Perfect ScoreJanuary 30, 2004Paramount$10,876,805
Napoleon DynamiteAugust 27, 2004Fox Searchlight Pictures / Paramount / HH Films$400,000$46,118,097
Coach CarterJanuary 14, 2005Paramount / Tollin/Robbins Productions$30 million$76,669,806
The Longest YardMay 27, 2005Paramount / Columbia / Happy Madison$82 million$190,320,568
Hustle & FlowJuly 22, 2005Paramount Classics / New Deal Entertainment$2.8 million$23,563,727
MurderballJuly 22, 2005THINKFilm / Participant Media / 1More Film$1,750,211
Get Rich or Die Tryin'November 9, 2005Paramount / G-Unit Films / Aftermath Entertainment$40 million$46,442,528
Æon FluxDecember 2, 2005Paramount / Lakeshore Entertainment / Valhalla Motion Pictures$62 million$52,304,001
Jackass Number TwoSeptember 22, 2006Paramount / Dickhouse Productions$11.5 million$84,618,532
Freedom WritersJanuary 5, 2007Paramount / Jersey Films / 2S Films (uncredited) / Double Feature Films$21 million$43,090,741
Blades of GloryMarch 30, 2007DreamWorks / Red Hour Films / Smart Entertainment$53 million$145,708,642
How She MoveJanuary 25, 2008Paramount Vantage / Celluloid Dreams / Sienna Films$17 million$8,533,187
Stop-LossMarch 28, 2008Paramount$25 million$11,207,130
The Foot Fist WayMay 30, 2008Paramount Vantage / Gary Sanchez Productions$79,000$245,292
Dance FlickMay 22, 2009Paramount / Wayans Bros. Entertainment$25 million$31,439,140
Jackass 3DOctober 15, 2010Paramount / Dickhouse Productions$20 million$170,256,125
Justin Bieber: Never Say NeverFebruary 11, 2011Paramount / Insurge Pictures / AEG Live / The Island Def Jam Music Group$13 million$98,441,954
FootlooseOctober 14, 2011Paramount / Spyglass Entertainment$24 million$62,701,289
Katy Perry: Part of MeJuly 3, 2012Paramount / Insurge Pictures / Imagine Entertainment / AEG Live / Capitol Records$12 million$31,911,815
Hansel & Gretel: Witch HuntersJanuary 25, 2013Paramount / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Gary Sanchez Productions$50 million$225,703,475
Jackass Presents: Bad GrandpaOctober 25, 2013Paramount / Dickhouse Productions$15 million$151,826,547
Project AlmanacJanuary 30, 2015Paramount / Insurge Pictures / Platinum Dunes$12 million$32,200,000
76 DaysDecember 4, 2020distribution only; 76 Days / Ford Foundation / XTR Film Society[1]
Finding YingyingDecember 11, 2020distribution only; Kartemquin Films / Mitten Media / Nika Media[2]

Upcoming films

Release Date Title Co-production with
September 3, 2021Jackass 4Paramount / Gorilla Flicks
Untitled Amy York Rubin/Bo Burnham filmParamount / Paramount Players
TBAPink Skies Aheaddistribution only; produced by Stampede Ventures, Divide/Conquer, Foton Pictures and Glanzrock Productions[3]

Direct-to-video

Title Release Date Production Company(s) Budget
Beneath August 7, 2007Paramount ClassicsTBA
Jackass 2.5December 26, 2007Paramount / Dickhouse Productions
Jackass 3.5June 14, 2011Paramount Digital Entertainment / Dickhouse Productions
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa.5June 15, 2014 (TV), July 8, 2014 (Home media)Paramount Digital Entertainment / Dickhouse Productions
EliOctober 18, 2019Netflix / Paramount / Paramount Players / Intrepid Pictures$11 million

Awards and nominations

Academy Awards

YearCategoryFilmWinner/nominee(s)Result
2000 Best Adapted Screenplay Election[4] Alexander Payne
Jim Taylor
Nominated
2004 Best Documentary Feature Tupac: Resurrection[5] Lauren Lazin
Karolyn Ali
Nominated
2006 Murderball[6] Henry Alex Rubin
Dana Adam Shapiro
Nominated
Best Original Song Hustle & Flow[7] Jordan Houston
Cedric Coleman
Paul Beauregard
("It's Hard out Here for a Pimp")
Won
Best Actor Terrence Howard Nominated
2014 Best Makeup and Hairstyling Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa[8] Stephen Prouty Nominated

References

  1. Fleming Jr, Mike (October 13, 2020). "MTV Documentary Films Acquires Toronto Docu '76 Days' On COVID Outbreak In Wuhan, China". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  2. Welk, Brian (October 8, 2020). "SXSW Winners 'Beautiful Something Left Behind' and 'Finding Yingying' Nabbed by MTV Documentary Films (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  3. Kroll, Justin (October 16, 2020). "MTV Films Acquires Coming-Of-Age Film 'Pink Skies Ahead' Prior To Its World Premiere At The AFI Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  4. "John Irving Wins Adapted Screenplay: 2000 Oscars – YouTube". YouTube. Oscars. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
  5. "Born into Brothels Wins Documentary Feature: 2005 Oscars". Youtube. Oscars. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  6. "Documentary Winners: 2006 Oscars". YouTube. Oscars. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  7. ""Lose Yourself" winning Best Original Song Oscar®". YouTube. Google. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
  8. ""Dallas Buyers Club" winning the Oscar® for Makeup and Hairstyling". YouTube. Oscars. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
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