A British Independent Film and Television Production Company

Case Study 2

Pinewood Studios

Pinewood Studios is a major British Independent Film and TV Studio located in Lver Heath, Bukinghamshire. The Studio was created in 1934 by Charles Boot and was built within 12 months by the Henry Boot Company of Sheffield.

In 2001 Pinewood Studios merged with Shepperton Studios which is another leading British Independent film production. Both studios are linked to the media network Sohonet.

In 2004 Pinewood Shepperton floated vert successfully on the London Stock Exchange.

In 2005, Pinewood Studios acquired Teddington Studios.

Pinewood studios has 31 stages, including 10 digital television studios, gardens & woodland for outdoor shooting. The Pinewood Studios has acted as the base for two-long-running British film series the James Bond films and the Carry On films, both of which also used the studio's main buildings to represent various locations, including SPECTRE Island in From Russia with Love.

The home of world class film, television and commercial production and post production facilities. The Studios provide facilities for major national and international film production, filmed television, studio television recording, the filming of commercials and post production sound services. Pinewood, Shepperton and Teddington Studios are all part of the Pinewood Studios Group and are within easy reach of central London. The Pinewood Studios Group has played a part in the production of literally thousands of films, television productions and commercial.

There have been many films that have been filmed at the Pinewoods Studios and they include films and TV shows like:


Quantum of Solace (2008)












Sunshine (2007)









The Vivienne Vyle Show (Series 1)
(2007)





Although there has been many films and TV shows that have been filmed at the Pinewood Studios , it has also created and distributed many films mostly in the 30s till 2009 and mostly being Drama based genre. The were very popular then because the films were based in the most m ambitious sets and played home to many silver screen's which had the most spectacular moments. Films like:

Black Narcissus (1947)







Oliver Twist (1948 film)









The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

The Sound Department within Pinewood and Shepperton hosts probably the largest integrated Post Production Sound facility in the world, enabling its talented pool of Mixers and dedicated technical support to offer the full range of audio experiencesThe Pinewood Studios Group audio post production department has assembled an award-winning team of experts who collectively and individually deliver internationally acclaimed audio post-production for film, television and commercials. With Pinewood Studios its not just about world class facilities, experience and expertise of the studios that have brought so many international productions to the UK, but its the competitive costs, talented performers and diverse array of accessible locations that contribute in attracting filmmakers time and time again.

Institutional Value

Pinewood Studios aim to continue to create the UK's leading film, television and media destination and to enhance their brand heritage. They try to aim for the best when it comes to their customers' expectations to be exceeded through their commiement to professionalism, quality of service and offering substainable advantages. Overall Pinewood Studios aim to provide the best quality productions in the UK for being British Independent Film and Television Production.

Websites used

http://www.pinewoodgroup.com/gen/about_us_default.aspx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinewood_Studios