UK FILM STUDIOS
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Maidenhead. If greenlit, it would be one of top three largest UK studios. Littlewoods Film Studios, developer Capital & Centric gets an £8m kickstart from Liverpool’s Combined Authority to prep the ground for its £70m studio project.
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– are producing more and more here in the UK,” says Caroline Cooper, Chief Operating Officer, Sky Studios. “So, we’re already seeing huge demand, both from our Sky Originals, created by Sky Studios, as well as major film productions from Universal Pictures, Focus Features and Working Title. We can’t see this demand slowing and our books are already filling up years in advance.”
GREEN SCREEN Starting from scratch has meant that both Shinfield and Sky Studios Elstree have been able to build sustainability into their fabric. “By 2030 we will be net zero carbon, and we’re doing this by being powered by renewable energy, using electric vehicles for logistics, recycling rainwater and much more,” says Sky Studios’ Cooper. Shinfield has been using BREEAM assessment standards to guide its sustainability targets. In terms of energy, “we’re not having any gas on the site, we have solar panels, heat pumps. We’re trying to think about the future,” says Nick Smith. Working with local communities to minimise
the impact of studio construction is also key. Pinewood’s plans include an extensive nature reserve. “Studios can be disruptive and it’s important that we all – when building these things – include the community,” says Andrew Smith.
Sustainability and Environmental Social
Governance are a core consideration, with clients, as well as shareholders. At 3Mills Studio in East London, they’ve signed up to the industry environmental organisation albert scheme, with a view to improving sustainability across the site and helping clients to meet sustainability standards on productions.
CAPITAL STUFF 3Mills Studios is upgrading buildings on its historic island site - an old gin distillery will provide modern offices and workshop space, alongside a top-notch screening room. General manager Paul de Carvalho sees the studios’ location, which recently hosted Hulu drama The Great - as key. “While the regions
years in advance
We can’t see this demand slowing, our books are filling up
Nov ‘22 Ashford International Studios announces that full construction work will begin in Summer 2023, with four 20,000 sq ft stages and production space planned for the former railway site. Ealing Studios receives permission to start work on expansion, including 14,000 sq ft of stages, 10,000 sq ft of workshops and 35,000 sq ft of offices. The Bottle Yard Studios, Bristol, opens its £13.5m facility TBY2, with 82,000 sq ft of space, including three new stages. First production is Disney+ drama Rivals. Maidstone Studios is to build a third studio, offering a virtual production workflow, alongside audio facilities and remote gallery solutions. Home of Production submits plans for over 1.75m sq ft flexible studio space in a former quarry site in Befordshire, from developer VERB and studio operator Quartermaster. Wycombe Film Studios, Stage Fifty submits plans for an eight-stage film studio complex on a 26-acre site near High Wycombe
Sep ’22 Studio Ulster, at Giant’s Park, Belfast, gets £25m investment to build a large- scale, virtual production studio complex. A 57,000 sq ft building will house two
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