The story
Founded by Hans Zimmer and Jay Rifkin in 1989, in Santa Monica.1
Private company
Remote Control Productions
American film score company
Remote Control Productions, Inc. is a film score company run by composer Hans Zimmer and based in Santa Monica, California. Originally known as Media Ventures Entertainment Group, which was conceived and founded by Zimmer and Jay Rifkin, the company changed its name after the partners both filed lawsuits against each other.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1989Founded1
- Industrymusic industry1
- HeadquartersSanta Monica1
- Founded inSanta Monica1
- Websitewww.remotecontrolproductions.com
- Legal formlimited liability company1
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Remote Control Productions, Inc. is a film score company run by composer Hans Zimmer and based in Santa Monica, California. Originally known as Media Ventures Entertainment Group, which was conceived and founded by Zimmer and Jay Rifkin, the company changed its name after the partners both filed lawsuits against each other.2
Leadership
Who has led Remote Control Productions, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderHans Zimmer1
- FounderJay Rifkin1
Controversies and legal
Criticism
Christian Clemmensen of Filmtracks has noted Zimmer's use of ghostwriters. Other reviewers have also criticized Zimmer's approach to scoring films, as well as Remote Control Productions' dominance.
From Wikipedia’s article on Remote Control Productions (American company), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
Timeline
- 1989Founded Founded in Santa Monica1
Links
- Websitewww.remotecontrolproductions.com1
- WikipediaRemote Control Productions (American company)
- WikidataQ1852854
Sources
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