Vue: Cinema chain loses over £90m despite Deadpool & Wolverine boost April 28, 2025 Cinema chain Vue lost more than £90m last year as the success of Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine failed to boost its bottom line. The business has posted a pre-tax loss of £91.8m for the 12 months to 30 November, 2024, having also lost £73.7m in the prior year. The latest total comes [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Gladiator II and Wicked set to drive winter boost for Everyman Cinemas September 25, 2024 Luxe cinema group Everyman Cinemas has reported a jump in revenue and earnings as it eyes a slate of big-ticket blockbusters over the next few months. The company reported revenue of £46.9m in its interim results, up from £38.3m in the same period last year, as the number of Brits heading to its cinema sofas [...]
