Toronto Studios

Toronto Film Corporation was a Canadian film production company founded in 1917.

History
it was founded in 1917 by James Oliver Curwood to release 10 films a year. Toronto's Founder created the first studio with a Theater Chain. it was Headquartered on 205 College Street, Toronto, Ontario.

in 1917 by the end of World War I, Toronto was named Toronto Film Corporation. the company in 1920 built a 15-acre studio in 225 Commissioners St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. in 1923, Toronto made 50 films.

in 1927, FBO announced to buy Toronto Film to make it FBO-Toronto. However, FBO cancelled the acquisition of Toronto due to the death of James Oliver Curwood. the studio was sold to George Melford, Toronto's new president.

in 1932, the company was renamed as Toronto Pictures. Melford created toronto's new distribution arm called Toronto Distribution Company.

in 1937, Toronto released 245 films majorly. in 1941, Toronto started to distribute the United Artists films in Canada. in 1945, Toronto released 320 films. in 1951, Toronto ended UA's Canadian distribution. in 1955, Toronto released 673 films

in 1958, Toronto moved to another building on 170 College Street, Toronto, Ontario. the company was sold by the longtime George Melford to the newest Sidney J. Furie. Furie ran the studio.

in 1965, Toronto's studio lot grew into 100 acres. in 1972, the company released 900 films altogether. in 1977, Toronto reverted back to the Original name. in 1980 after Cinépix purchased Victory, Toronto moved to the new building 98 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, where it shall remain from the 1980s onward.

in 1990, Toronto released 977 films. the company caught the studio facility being destroyed by fire in 1995. in 2000, Toronto believed that it has released 1,000 films. in 2006, the company announced to rebuild the studio.

in 2009, Pinewood and Toronto both completed the studio lot. in 2014, Toronto released 1,060 films. in 2017, Toronto Celebrated it's 100th Anniversary.

Logo
the company did not got a logo until 1923, when the logo was based on the Cologne Cathedral in Germany. the logo was based on the Transmitter from 1940 to 1980. the logo from 1980 onward got a CN Tower.

in 2000, the logo was turned CGI and turned the logo into an RKO-Like logo with the CH Tower replacing the Transmitter. in 2014, the logo was remolded.