Technicolor: Visual effects studio owed over £100m ahead of collapse April 28, 2025 More than £100m was owed by Technicolor, the visual effects company which worked on films ranging from Disney’s 1940 Pinocchio to 2024’s Mufasa The Lion King when it collapsed into administration in the UK, it has been revealed. Interpath was appointed to oversee the process at the business in February in a move which also [...]
Pinocchio Oscars win helps stop-motion studio double in value April 1, 2025 The studio behind the puppets for Guillermo del Toro’s reimagining of Pinocchio has more than doubled in value after winning an Oscar for its work. Mackinnon and Saunders, which is based in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, helped clinch the Oscar for best animated feature with its creations at the 2023 ceremony. The stop-motion animation for Netflix [...]
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 [...]
London Film Festival cancels far-right documentary screening over safety concern October 19, 2024 The BFI London Film Festival (LFF) has cancelled a screening of a documentary about the far-right over “safety” concerns. Undercover: Exposing The Far Right, which uses hidden cameras to cover far-right figures across the UK and Europe, was to be part of the 68th festival over the weekend, but has been withdrawn. Kristy Matheson, director [...]
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.
Reel Cinemas: Evolution is ‘critical for long-term survival’ September 13, 2024 Reel Cinemas has said the evolution of its business model is “critical for its long-term survival” after its profit was slashed during its latest financial year. The Leicestershire-headquartered independent chain added that it is optimistic for the despite rising costs and the industry remaining “challenging”. The admission comes in newly-filed accounts with Companies House which [...]
Marlow Film Studios plots appeal to overturn rejection of £750m project August 29, 2024 Marlow Film Studios is set to appeal Buckinghamshire Council’s decision to block its £750m film studio development, a project backed by high-profile Hollywood figures, including Avatar director James Cameron. City A.M. understands the Studios expects to lodge the appeal with the Planning Inspectorate in early September, though the exact timing is subject to the vagaries [...]