Which Hollywood studio was founded in 1912 by Carl Laemmle?

The Hollywood studio founded in 1912 by Carl Laemmle was Universal Pictures.

Universal was incorporated on April 30, 1912, originally as the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Carl Laemmle was the central figure, but the company was formed with several other film businessmen, including Mark Dintenfass, Charles O. Baumann, Adam Kessel, Pat Powers, William Swanson, David Horsley, Robert H. Cochrane, and Jules Brulatour.

Laemmle had begun as a film exhibitor and became an important independent producer in opposition to the Edison-backed Motion Picture Patents Company. Universal’s creation brought several smaller film ventures together, including Laemmle’s Independent Moving Pictures and other production companies.

The name later changed through several corporate forms, including Universal Pictures Corporation and Universal City Studios. That history is why quiz questions usually call the studio “Universal Pictures,” even though its original legal name was different. Universal became known for features such as Frankenstein, Dracula, and later major franchises including Jurassic Park and Fast & Furious.