Cruise/Wagner Productions
This was the film production company of actor Tom Cruise and his former agent Paula Wagner
, formed in July 1992 and often known as C/W Productions. At the time the company was formed, Wagner had been representing Cruise for 11 years. The company was formed to give Cruise more creative freedom over his film projects and to give him the opportunity to produce and direct motion pictures.
The company signed an exclusive three-year multi-picture financing and distribution deal with Paramount Pictures in October 1992, and would renew and expand that deal several times over the next 14 years. The deal was terminated in August 2006 by Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone. Within a week, Daniel Synder, then-owner of the Washington Commanders (then known as the Washington Redskins) and two hedge funds, secured financial backing to buy C/W Productions.
That November, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios came to Cruise/Wagner with a deal that gave them a percentage of the ownership of United Artists in an effort to revive the company. The deal fell apart in August 2008 when Wagner left the studio, effectively ending the company. Cruise later formed TC Productions.
Visuals: On a black background, there is a white box with the outstretched letters "C|W" inside. "PRODUCTIONS" is seen below fitting the width of the box.
Technique: A still, digital graphic.
Audio: None.
| Media Title | Date of Release | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Sky | December 14, 2001 | Debut appearance |
| War of the Worlds | June 29, 2005 | |
| Elizabethtown | October 14, 2005 | |
| Ask the Dust | March 17, 2006 | |
| The Eye | February 1, 2008 | Final appearance |
Visuals: On a black background, there is the crystal blue text "'CRUISE|WAGNER" with "PRODUCTIONS" below.
Technique: A still, digital graphic.
Audio: None.
| Media Title | Date of Release | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mission: Impossible III | May 5, 2006 | Only appearance |