Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures distributes and markets the films produced by Walt Disney Pictures.ĭisney began producing live-action films in the 1950s, under the company's all-encompassing name, Walt Disney Productions. Animated films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios are also released under the studio banner. The studio is the flagship producer of live-action feature films within the Walt Disney Studios unit, and is based at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California. Walt Disney Pictures is an American film production studio and subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company.