The U.K.’s booming studio sector — one which has seen numerous new facilities announced and opened across the country over the last few years to cope with fast-rising demand, and ongoing expansions at those sites already established — could be under serious threat should the SAG-AFTRA strike not be resolved soon.
So warns one studio boss, who says that the reliance of U.K. space on Hollywood productions (inward investment, almost entirely from U.S. studios and streamers, accounted for 86 percent of the 2022’s record $7.8 billon spent on film and high-end TV production in 2022) has put many facilities in the firing line.
“I think it’s potentially a disaster,” says Nick Smith, joint managing director of the recently-opened Shinfield Studios, which currently has nine of its planned 18 sound stages open (and is set to be the fourth largest in the U.K. when it’s fully operational in early 2024). Disney...
So warns one studio boss, who says that the reliance of U.K. space on Hollywood productions (inward investment, almost entirely from U.S. studios and streamers, accounted for 86 percent of the 2022’s record $7.8 billon spent on film and high-end TV production in 2022) has put many facilities in the firing line.
“I think it’s potentially a disaster,” says Nick Smith, joint managing director of the recently-opened Shinfield Studios, which currently has nine of its planned 18 sound stages open (and is set to be the fourth largest in the U.K. when it’s fully operational in early 2024). Disney...
- 7/20/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New team members include VP publicity Eugene O’Connor.
Black Bear UK, the distribution arm of US-based independent studio Black Bear, has appointed three staff to further establish its core distribution team.
Eugene O’Connor joins as VP publicity; Nick Smith as VP digital; and Bosco Tench as marketing director.
O’Connor, Smith and Tench join existing executives Vicky Hine, SVP marketing; Scott Sargeant, VP distribution; and Frank Ayaoge, VP technical. The team is led by president John Friedberg, who joined Black Bear as a partner in May last year from STX Entertainment to oversee the international expansion, and managing director Llewellyn Radley.
Black Bear UK, the distribution arm of US-based independent studio Black Bear, has appointed three staff to further establish its core distribution team.
Eugene O’Connor joins as VP publicity; Nick Smith as VP digital; and Bosco Tench as marketing director.
O’Connor, Smith and Tench join existing executives Vicky Hine, SVP marketing; Scott Sargeant, VP distribution; and Frank Ayaoge, VP technical. The team is led by president John Friedberg, who joined Black Bear as a partner in May last year from STX Entertainment to oversee the international expansion, and managing director Llewellyn Radley.
- 6/26/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Black Bear UK, the newly established theatrical distribution arm of indie studio Black Bear, has made a series of hires, solidifying its core distribution team who will work out of the UK.
Led by President John Friedberg and Managing Director Llewellyn Radley, the Black Bear UK hires include Eugene O’Connor, who joins as VP of Publicity; Nick Smith, who takes on the role of VP Digital; and Bosco Tench, who steps into the role of Marketing Director.
The company also confirmed today that Craig Gillespie’s latest pic Dumb Money, starring Paul Dano, Sebastian Stan, Shailene Woodley, Pete Davidson, and Seth Rogen, will be its first release. The pic will open wide on September 22.
Today’s trio of hires join existing senior UK distribution executives, including Vicky Hine, SVP Marketing, Scott Sargeant, VP Distribution, and Frank Ayaoge, VP Technical.
O’Connor joins from Premier PR, where he led the film...
Led by President John Friedberg and Managing Director Llewellyn Radley, the Black Bear UK hires include Eugene O’Connor, who joins as VP of Publicity; Nick Smith, who takes on the role of VP Digital; and Bosco Tench, who steps into the role of Marketing Director.
The company also confirmed today that Craig Gillespie’s latest pic Dumb Money, starring Paul Dano, Sebastian Stan, Shailene Woodley, Pete Davidson, and Seth Rogen, will be its first release. The pic will open wide on September 22.
Today’s trio of hires join existing senior UK distribution executives, including Vicky Hine, SVP Marketing, Scott Sargeant, VP Distribution, and Frank Ayaoge, VP Technical.
O’Connor joins from Premier PR, where he led the film...
- 6/26/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Canada’s Crave has swooped for the U.S., UK and Australian versions of The Traitors while the smash Dutch format is set to made in six more territories, bringing the overall total to 20.
Crave owner Bell Media has taken the unprecedented step of buying all three versions of The Traitors’ biggest productions, as Mip TV kicks off in Cannes.
Studio Lambert produces the U.S. and UK versions from a Scottish castle and Endemol Shine Australia is behind the show Down Under. They are helmed by Alan Cumming, Claudia Winkleman and Rodger Corser respectively and the three have been renewed by Peacock, the BBC and Network 10 for second seasons. They differ in certain ways, with the U.S. version being the only one that includes some celebrities. Peacock has bought the UK and Australian versions and the BBC has bought the U.S. version.
In The Traitors,...
Crave owner Bell Media has taken the unprecedented step of buying all three versions of The Traitors’ biggest productions, as Mip TV kicks off in Cannes.
Studio Lambert produces the U.S. and UK versions from a Scottish castle and Endemol Shine Australia is behind the show Down Under. They are helmed by Alan Cumming, Claudia Winkleman and Rodger Corser respectively and the three have been renewed by Peacock, the BBC and Network 10 for second seasons. They differ in certain ways, with the U.S. version being the only one that includes some celebrities. Peacock has bought the UK and Australian versions and the BBC has bought the U.S. version.
In The Traitors,...
- 4/17/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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