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<h2 id="operations">Operations</h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Company</th><th>Founded</th><th>Acquired</th><th>Ref.</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/A._Smith_%2526_Co./eTNvo0fP">A. Smith & Co.</a></td><td>2000</td><td>2011</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>Daybreak Pictures</td><td>2006</td><td>—</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>fFatti fFilms</td><td>2013</td><td>—</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Fiction_Factory_Films/qbcJqGPJ">Fiction Factory Films</a></td><td>2002</td><td>—</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>Firecracker Films</td><td>2002</td><td>2012</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>Magical Elves</td><td>2001</td><td>2014</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>Mentorn</td><td>1985</td><td>2006</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>MSV Post</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Passion Distribution</td><td>2008</td><td>2012</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Pioneer_Productions/0FDv5hpE">Pioneer Productions</a></td><td>1988</td><td>2009</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>Sunset+Vine</td><td>1976</td><td>2006</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>Thunderclap Media</td><td>2017</td><td>—</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>Tinint</td><td>1999</td><td>—</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tinopolis Cymru</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tinopolis Factual Group Scotland</td><td>2002</td><td>—</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Video_Arts/LmNUM1P4">Video Arts</a></td><td>1972</td><td>2007</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Media_in_Wales/MEuEImRK">Media in Wales</a></li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://www.tinopolis.com/">Official website</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"The Group". Retrieved 20 April 2019. <a href="https://www.tinopolis.com/about/" target="_blank">https://www.tinopolis.com/about/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Finke, Nikki (28 June 2011). "A. Smith & Co Prods Merges With UK-Based Tinopolis Group For $100M Deal Creating Reality TV Powerhouse". Deadline. Retrieved 23 February 2021. <a href="https://deadline.com/2011/06/a-smith-co-prods-merges-with-uk-based-tinopolis-group-for-100m-deal-creating-reality-tv-powerhouse-143876/" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2011/06/a-smith-co-prods-merges-with-uk-based-tinopolis-group-for-100m-deal-creating-reality-tv-powerhouse-143876/</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Kemp, Stuart (8 December 2006). "Daybreak on horizon for Mentorn". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 December 2006. <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/daybreak-horizon-mentorn-145744/" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/daybreak-horizon-mentorn-145744/</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Wiseman, Andreas (20 March 2014). "Rhys Ifans to star in Under Milk Wood film". Screen Daily. Retrieved 20 March 2014. <a href="https://www.screendaily.com/news/rhys-ifans-to-star-in-under-milk-wood/5069793.article" target="_blank">https://www.screendaily.com/news/rhys-ifans-to-star-in-under-milk-wood/5069793.article</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Book of Projects - Rome 2017" (PDF). www.miamarket.it. <a href="https://www.miamarket.it/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/MIA_2017_Book_of_Projects.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.miamarket.it/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/MIA_2017_Book_of_Projects.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>Budden, Robert (6 December 2012). "Tinopolis snaps up Firecracker Films". Financial Times. Retrieved 6 December 2012. <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/798033d8-3fb3-11e2-b0ce-00144feabdc0" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/content/798033d8-3fb3-11e2-b0ce-00144feabdc0</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>Anderson, Kelly (3 February 2014). "Tinopolis Group acquires Magical Elves". Realscreen. Retrieved 3 February 2014. <a href="https://realscreen.com/2014/02/03/tinopolis-group-acquires-magical-elves/" target="_blank">https://realscreen.com/2014/02/03/tinopolis-group-acquires-magical-elves/</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>Brown, Maggie (16 January 2006). "A new test for Tinopolis". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 January 2006. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/jan/16/independentproductioncompanies.mondaymediasection" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/jan/16/independentproductioncompanies.mondaymediasection</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>Variety Staff (3 December 2012). "Tinopolis buys Passion Distribution". Variety. Retrieved 3 December 2012. <a href="https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/tinopolis-buys-passion-distribution-1118062985/" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/tinopolis-buys-passion-distribution-1118062985/</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Gibb, Lindsay (29 October 2009). "Tinopolis Group acquires Pioneer Productions". Realscreen. Retrieved 29 October 2009. <a href="https://realscreen.com/2009/10/29/pioneertinopolis-20091029/" target="_blank">https://realscreen.com/2009/10/29/pioneertinopolis-20091029/</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>Brown, Maggie (16 January 2006). "A new test for Tinopolis". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 January 2006. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/jan/16/independentproductioncompanies.mondaymediasection" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/jan/16/independentproductioncompanies.mondaymediasection</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>Media, Thunderclap (17 January 2018). "THUNDERCLAP MEDIA EXPANDS TEAM WITH FIRST EXECUTIVE PRODUCER HIRE". Tinopolis. Retrieved 17 January 2018. <a href="https://www.tinopolis.com/media-centre/news/thunderclap-media-expands-team-with-first-executive-producer-hire/" target="_blank">https://www.tinopolis.com/media-centre/news/thunderclap-media-expands-team-with-first-executive-producer-hire/</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>Dowell, Ben (4 May 2007). "Tinopolis makes £2.4m acquisition". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 May 2007. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/may/04/independentproductioncompanies.citynews" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/may/04/independentproductioncompanies.citynews</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>