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The origins of Touchstone Pictures can be traced to the 1979 release of '' The Black Hole '', a Science Fiction film that sparked controversy due to the fact that it was the first Disney film to receive a PG rating. Over the next few years, Disney experimented with more PG-rated fare, such as the 1981 film '' Condorman '', 1982 's '' Tron '' and 1983 's '' Never Cry Wolf '' and '' Trenchcoat ''. The latter film attracted major criticism for including adult themes that were considered inappropriate for a Disney film. The controversy over ''Trenchcoat'' is generally considered the catalyst that sparked the creation of Touchstone Pictures. One title considered for the new company was "Hyperion Pictures," named after the location of the studio in the 1930s before the move to Burbank. Eventually, Hyperion would become the name of Disney's publishing arm. Some critics felt that the creation of Touchstone side-stepped but did not address the view that mature content was inappropriate for Disney. The Touchstone name was taken from a William Shakespeare play. Founded by Disney CEO Ron W. Miller in 1984 , Touchstone's first release was '' Splash '', a huge hit for the studio. The film included brief nudity on the part of star Daryl Hannah and adult language. The unit became a top source of income for Disney during the 1980s . Touchstone/Disney's first R-rated film, '' Down And Out In Beverly Hills '', came in January of 1986 and was another smash. '' Ruthless People '' followed in April of 1986 and was also huge. One example of a recent release is '' The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy '' ( 2005 ). Touchstone is still an active unit of the company today. The studio's sister company, Touchstone Television currently produces the smash hits '' Desperate Housewives '' and '' Lost '', as well as '' Scrubs ''. LIST OF NOTABLE TOUCHSTONE FEATURES
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