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 [...]
French film-makers get their claws on £35m of UK taxpayers’ cash to make Paddington movies November 13, 2024 French film production company StudioCanal benefited from £35.8m of UK taxpayers’ cash to make a television series and three movies about British icon Paddington bear, with £13.4m alone handed out for the latest film which premiered on Friday. StudioCanal’s owner, French media giant Vivendi, posted a net profit of £336.6m (€405m) last year on revenues [...]
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 [...]
007: Road to a Million maker not shaken from takeover as profit surges October 2, 2024 Profit at the maker of shows including 007: Road to a Million surged during its latest financial period despite its revenue being slashed. London-based 72 Films, which is part of the Fremantlemedia Group, has reported a pre-tax profit of £4.7m for the nine months to the end of 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. [...]
The name’s bond. Savings bond. But most Brits still think of 007 August 28, 2024 The majority of Brits are more likely to associate the word ‘bond’ with fictional spy James Bond over the savings product. A survey of over 2,000 Brits revealed that 70 per cent of Brits associated ‘bond’ with the secret agent, according to new data from Moneyfarm. This trend was consistent across genders, though 41 percent [...]
Pinewood Studios: Home of James Bond ’emerging with vigour’ from strikes June 13, 2024 The boss behind iconic film studio Pinewood said it is "emerging with vigour" from its latest financial year which was dominated by industry unrest.
No Mr Bond, I expect you to AI – how will 007 adapt to the tech era? March 21, 2024 EV car chases and Zoom calls with Q? Luke Boyle asks how the next James Bond will adapt to the modern world.
James Bond studio Pinewood hails ‘resilience’ to US actors’ strikes as Amazon and Netflix deals boost outlook February 22, 2024 The group behind Pinewood Studios has said it remained "largely resilient" to the US actors strike during the final three months of 2023.
