Pinewood Studios: Home of James Bond reveals expansion plans January 30, 2025 The group behind Pinewood Studios has revealed plans to build more film stages at the iconic home of the James Bond franchise. Pinewood Group has launched a public consultation into its proposals to expand Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire. In a statement, the group said the plans would involve the expansion and investment would incorporate additional [...]
Vue: National Minimum Wage and rising costs cuts cinema chain’s earnings November 29, 2024 The releases of Wonka, Kung Fu Panda 4 and Dune: Part 2 failed to boost sales at cinema chain Vue during the first half of its financial year while its earnings were slashed. The company said the falling admonitions and total revenue for the period were the result of coming up against the tough comparison [...]
Pinewood: Home of James Bond boosted by Shepperton expansion November 13, 2024 The expansion of the Shepperton film studio helped revenue at Pinewood surge to more than £100m during the first half of its financial year, it has been revealed. The iconic film studio group, known for being the home of the James Bond franchise, saw its revenue jump to £100.4m in the six months to 30 [...]
Profit slashed at Eon Productions as wait for new James Bond continues October 15, 2024 Profit at Eon Productions, the company behind the James Bond movie franchise, was slashed in 2023 despite its turnover jumping, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered business has reported a pre-tax profit of £224,985 for its latest financial year. The total comes after the firm posted a pre-tax profit of £900,879 for 2022. Newly-filed accounts [...]
Pathé switches to high-end TV drama as loss continues despite Sir Michael Caine swan song October 14, 2024 The UK arm of movie maker Pathé remains in the red despite releasing the final film featuring Sir Michael Caine amid its switch to high-end TV drama. Pathé Entertainment, which is headquartered in London, has reported a pre-tax loss of £4.8m for 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The loss comes after the [...]
Barbenheimer fails to drag Showcase Cinemas owner out of the red October 14, 2024 The popularity of films such as Barbie and Oppenheimer failed to drag the company behind Showcase Cinemas out of the red despite boosting its sales, it has been revealed. The UK arm of National Amusements has reported a pre-tax loss of £13m for the year to 4 January, 2024, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies [...]
Wallace and Gromit maker Aardman slips into the red October 11, 2024 Aardman, the studio behind Wallace and Gromit, fell into the red during 2023, it has been revealed. The Bristol-headquartered business has reported a pre-tax loss of £550,135 for its latest financial year. The loss comes after the studio posted a pre-tax profit of £1.5m in 2022. Aardman said it fell to a pre-tax loss because [...]
Rayner reviews decision to block development of Marlow Film Studios October 9, 2024 Angela Rayner has launched a review of the decision to block the construction of Marlow Film Studios, opening up the possibility that the £750m project could still be approved.
Netflix: Record profit after password sharing crackdown October 9, 2024 A crackdown on password sharing in the UK helped profit at Netflix surged to a new record in 2023, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered division has reported a pre-tax profit of £60.6m for its latest financial year, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The new total comes after the streaming giant posted a [...]
Barbie blockbuster movie fails to boost sales at Mattel October 8, 2024 The huge success of the Barbie movie in 2023 failed to boost the sales of toy giant Mattel in the UK, it has been revealed. The Berkshire-headquartered division of the US group posted a turnover of £145.5m for the 12 months, down from £162.4m in 2022, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. However, its [...]