EuropaCorp

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EuropaCorp S.A.
Company typePublic (Société Anonyme)
Euronext Paris: ALECP
IndustryMotion picture
Founded1992; 32 years ago (1992)
Founders
HeadquartersSaint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
Number of locations
2 (2016)
Key people
  • Luc Besson (Chairman)
  • Jean-Marc Lacarrère (CEO)[1]
RevenueIncrease €35.3 million (2021)
€16.7 million (2021)
OwnersVine Alternative Investments (59.65%)
Frontline (12.67%)
Divisions
Websitewww.europacorp.com

EuropaCorp S.A. (stylised in opening logo as EUROPA CORP. until 2022) is a French motion picture company headquartered in Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris, and one of a few full-service independent studios that both produce and distribute feature films. It specializes in production, distribution, home entertainment, VOD, sales, partnerships and licenses, recording, publishing and exhibition. EuropaCorp's integrated financial model generates revenues from a wide range of sources, with films from many genres and a strong presence in the international markets.

Over 14 years, EuropaCorp has produced and co-produced over 80 films and is now distributing over 500 titles after the integration of the RoissyFilms Catalogue. The studio is mainly known for its expertise in the production of English-language films.[2] It developed and produced the successful Taken trilogy and the Transporter series.[3] It began producing TV series in 2010 through EuropaCorp Television which had already adapted EuropaCorp's popular Taxi film franchise.

Since 2018, the company has faced tumultuous times following accusations of rape and sexual assault against its chairman and majority owner Luc Besson.[4][5]

  1. ^ https://variety.com/2024/film/global/europacorp-appoints-jean-marc-lacarrere-ceo-1235910835/
  2. ^ Ragot, Sophie (11 October 2010). "EuropaCorp, French film in the American manner". INA Global. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  3. ^ Richford, Rhonda (February 2, 2013). "Luc Besson's EuropaCorp Reports Strong Growth in Third Quarter Results". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  4. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (2018-07-10). "Luc Besson Faces More Allegations of Sexual Assault, Harassment". Variety. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  5. ^ Patten, Dominic (2021-10-08). "Luc Besson Rape Claims Should Be Dismissed, Says Paris Prosector – Update". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-10-19.