The gold standard. Pixar’s "brain trust" production method—where directors critique each other’s unfinished work brutally but respectfully—has produced a run of hits that is statistically unparalleled.

Founded in 1923, Warner Bros. is the quintessential American studio. Its production arm has delivered some of the most popular entertainment productions in history.

Risks and impacts

Formerly ViacomCBS, Paramount leverages its century-old library to drive its streaming service, Paramount+.