Central Partnership (russian: Централ Партнершип) is a Russian film distribution and production company founded in 1995. The distributor was acquired by Russian gas company
Gazprom
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in 2014.
History
Central Partnership started as a TV content distributor in 1995-2000. Central Partnership also produces high-end TV series. Central Partnership is promoting the Russian titles overseas. In November 2005 the controlling stake of Central Partnership was acquired by
Prof Media
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.
In January 2009 Central Partnership became an official distributor of the Paramount Pictures lineup in Russia and CIS (Ukraine excluded). ''
Shrek Forever After
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'', an animated comedy blockbuster by DreamWorks Animation, became the highest-grossing animation of all time in Russia.
Young Volkodav
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Events
January–June
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The Sovereign's Servant
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Legend of Kolovrat
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* Mission «Sky» (2021)
* The distribution rights to Paramount Pictures' post-2009 library.
** Post-2021 the distribution rights of
Miramax
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films.
* The distribution rights to Lionsgate post-2017 library.
** Post-2005 the distribution rights of
Summit Entertainment
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History Independent era (1991–2012)
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IMDb
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