Film4 Productions is a British movie production company owned by Channel Four Television Corporation. It is called Film4 Productions as it produces movies. Movies are known as films in most countries. The 4 in tne name indicates its connection to the TV company Channel Four. The company has supported many movies made in the United Kingdom. The company's first movie was Walter, directed by Stephen Frears. It was released in 1982.
History
Before 1998, the company was called Channel Four Films or FilmFour International.
In 1998, the name was changed to FilmFour. A new Digital TV channel also called FilmFour was created.
In 2006, the name was changed to "Film4 Productions" to tie in with the relaunch of the FilmFour broadcast channel as Film4.
Tessa Ross was head of both Film4 and Channel 4 drama from 2002 to 2014.