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Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures is an American film studio that is one of Hollywood's “Big Six” and is owned by Comcast through its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal. The Motion Picture Association of America is a member of Universal Studios (MPAA). Carl Laemmle (pronounced “LEM-lee”), Mark Dintenfass, Charles O. Baumann, Adam Kessel, Pat Powers, William Swanson, David Horsley, Robert H. Cochrane, and Jules Brulatour formed Universal in 1912. After the famous French studios Gaumont Film Company and Pathé, and the Danish Nordisk Film Company, it is the world's fourth oldest major film studio. 1)
E.T
“A Boy's Life” was the working title for E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. 2)
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg, then 22 years old, was assigned to direct the Universal Television series pilot “Night Gallery” in 1969. After this he has become one of the most renowned directors.3)
Ronald Reagan
The 1951 Universal feature film Bedtime for Bonzo starred President Ronald Reagan. 4)
Back to the Future's DeLorean
The DeLorean time machine from Back to the Future is a licensed and registered vehicle in the state of California. Although the movie's vanity license plate says “OUTATIME,” the DeLorean's real license plate says 3CZV657.5)
The Birds - Tippi Hedren
Tippi Hedren was cut in the face by a bird during the filming of one scene in Alfred Hitchcock's classic The Birds.6)
American Pie
The production of the film American Pie purchased the infamous apple pie from Costco. 7)
Buck Privates
Buck Privates grossed $4 million at the box office in the United States (at a time when theater admission ranged between 10 and 25 cents). 8)