Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Pinewood Shepperton studios boosted by James Bond production

Start of productions including Skyfall have helped studios perform strongly over the past four months


Casino Royale: Daniel Craig
 
Skyfall will be Daniel Craig’s third outing as 007. Photograph: c.Sony Pics/Everett / Rex Featur
The start of productions including Skyfall, the 23rd outing in the James Bond franchise, have helped Pinewood Shepperton studios to "perform strongly" over the past four months.

Pinewood Shepperton said "trading and overall revenues" continued to perform strongly between 1 July and 14 November.

The company said this is a continuation of the 37% year-on-year increase in revenue reported in the six months to the end of June.

Pinewood Shepperton said revenues for the film division will be "in line" year on year for the period, as productions including Daniel Craig's third outing as 007, Working Title's Anna Karenina and Universal's Snow White and the Huntsman get underway.

Pinewood said revenues from its TV studio division is "significantly ahead" of the same period in 2010 as demand for its large-scale facilities remains "attractive to producers".

The company's studios hosted primetime shows including Sky's Don't Stop Me Now, The Rob Brydon Show and Lee Mack's All Star Cast during the reporting period.

The Guardian

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