Why are there 3 or 4 studios/production companies listed at the beginning of movies? After a major studio there will be several others (ABC Films, XYZ Pictures). Do the major studies need “help” making movies?

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Why are there 3 or 4 studios/production companies listed at the beginning of movies? After a major studio there will be several others (ABC Films, XYZ Pictures). Do the major studies need “help” making movies?

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Often times certain things may be farmed out to other production companies to save time, or to take advantage of certain people who are really good at one thing. It happens a lot with animation.