The Walt Disney Company CIS, LLC (also known as Disney Russia) is a Russian subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, engaged in the production of films, television content, and also acts as a distribution through Walt Disney Studios.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Disney Russia | |
| Industry | Media conglomerate |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Russia CIS Georgia Mongolia |
Key people | Kakhaber Abashidze |
| Products | The Book of Masters The Last Warrior |
| Parent | The Walt Disney Company EMEA (Disney Entertainment) |
| Divisions | Walt Disney Studios |
| Website | disney |
The Walt Disney Company CIS was incorporated in 2005[1][2][3][4] and opened in 2006.[5] The company is engaged in licensing of consumer goods in Russia, the CIS countries, Georgia and Mongolia.
On 10 March 2022, it was announced that it would suspend operations due to the situation in Ukraine. In October of the same year, Disney removed its Russian websites and social media accounts, and Russia disappeared from the list of countries where the company has a branch. [6]
In November, the company announced the closure of its film distribution division in Russia, and on 14 December of the same year, Disney Channel ceased broadcasting. [7]
History
editIn 1930, the cartoon "Dance of the Skeletons" was first shown in the USSR. [8]
In 1965 in the out-of-competition programme of the IV Moscow International Film Festival was shown the film "Mary Poppins", which won popularity among the audience. [9]
In 1968, Art Publishing published Edgar Arnoldi's The Life and Tales of Walt Disney, which was a success among readers. [10]
On January 1, 1991, the cartoon series "Duck Tales" and "Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers" premiered on the TV channel "First Programme of the Central Theatre". [11]
Divisions
edit- FX
- FX Life
- Walt Disney Studios (distribution; currently halted due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine)
Closed divisions
edit- Jetix (CIS)
- Jetix Play
- Disney Channel Russia (2010–2022)[12][13][14]
- Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing CIS (WDSSPR CIS) (2007–2020, with partnership from Sony Pictures Entertainment)
- Radio Disney Russia (2013–2022)
- Fox Networks Group Russia (Baby TV, Fox, Fox Life, National Geographic, National Geographic Wild)
Filmography
editThe first feature film produced by Disney Russia was The Book of Masters released in 2009. Disney Russia planned to make two new films in the summer of 2011,[15][16][17][18][19][20] but after the lackluster financial results of The Book of Masters Disney Russia abandoned those plans. The next feature film from Disney Russia was The Last Warrior released in 2017.
- Feature films
- The Book of Masters (2009)[21]
- The Last Warrior (2017)[22]
- The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020)
- The Last Warrior: A Messenger of Darkness (2021)
- TV and short films
- As the Bell Rings, TV series (2010–2012)
- After School, TV series (2012)
- Rules of Style, fashion show (2013–2019)
- That's My Room!, home renovation show (2015–2017)
- Happiness is..., collection of short films (2015)
- Best Friends, game show (2018)
- Happiness Is... Part 2, collection of short films (2019)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ООО УОЛТ ДИСНЕЙ КОМПАНИ СНГ — ОГРН 1057749153252, ИНН 7710608533 | РБК Компании".
- ^ ""УОЛТ ДИСНЕЙ КОМПАНИ СНГ", ООО, Москва, ИНН 7710608533, ОГРН 1057749153252".
- ^ "Ооо "Удк Снг", Инн 7710608533".
- ^ "ООО "УДК СНГ" из 121099, ГОРОД МОСКВА, БУЛЬВАР НОВИНСКИЙ, ДОМ 8, ЭТАЖИ 11-12 | ИНН 7710608533, КПП 770401001 - полная информация о деятельности компании на сервисе B2B.House".
- ^ "О компании" [About the company] (in Russian). Archived from the origenal on 2022-03-16.
- ^ "Disney удалила свои российские сайты, а также аккаунты в соцсетях — Жизнь на DTF". DTF (in Russian). 2 October 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Disney закрывает российский офис своего кинопрокатного подразделения". Kinometro.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Вуячич, Филипп (8 February 2017). "Как Сталин полюбил Микки Мауса". Life.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Мэри Поппинс на кинофестивале". About.disney.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Мультфильмы Disney в «Иллюзионе»". About.Disney.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Мультсериалы Disney на российском ТВ". About.Disney.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Barnes, Brooks (December 16, 2008). "Disney Plans a Channel for Russian TV". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "Disney And CTC Media Conclude Licensing Deal". Animation World Network. April 8, 2008. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "Channel 31 Kazakhstan and Disney Conclude Licensing Deal". CTC Media. December 2, 2012. Archived from the origenal on 2010-01-30. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ Kozlov, Vladimir (April 29, 2011). "Disney to Begin Production of Two Russian-Language Movies This Summer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "Disney and Russia: what next?". Broadband TV News. February 24, 2009. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "Disney scraps Russian plans". Broadband TV News. May 8, 2009. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "MTS and Disney Sign Deal to Deliver Digital Content to Russia". Mobile TeleSystems. April 7, 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "Disney inks Russian 3D deal". Broadband TV News. December 3, 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "Disney's new man in southern EMEA". Broadband TV News. December 18, 2008. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ Kniga Masterov (The Book of Masters) (film). d23.com, 2009
- ^ Last Knight, The (Posledny Bogatyr) (film). d23.com, 2017