United International Pictures
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United International Pictures (UIP) is a joint venture of Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures that distributes their films outside the United States and Canada. UIP also had international distribution rights to certain Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and United Artists (UA) films when MGM was part of the venture and also distributed Disney films in certain territories until 1987. In 2001, MGM left UIP,[1] and signed a distribution deal with 20th Century Fox's overseas arm. The company formerly distributed DreamWorks Pictures releases internationally as well until late 2005.
 The current United International Pictures logo used since 2000 | |
| Company type | Joint venture |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film |
| Predecessor | United Artists International Cinema International Corporation (1970–1981) |
| Founded | 1981; 43 years ago (1981) |
| Founders | Arthur Abeles Lew Wasserman |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Products | Motion pictures |
| Owners |
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| Divisions | CIC Video UIP Pay TV |
| Website | uip |
In 2002, 2007, and 2021, the 20 countries overseas reorganized their organizations, and Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures decided to have independent distribution systems.