James Bond producer David Heyman pays himself £26m Business The new co-producer of the James Bond franchise has paid himself more than £26m after the success of his film company. David Heyman is best known for producing all eight instalments of the Harry Potter film series as well as the spin-off prequels, Fantastic Beasts. Heyman, through his company Heyday Films, has also produced the likes of [...]
Netflix rakes in record UK profits as cost conscious Brits choose adverts Media A rise in Brits choosing Netflix’s advertising tier helped the streaming giant rake in record profits as its UK revenue jumped towards the £2bn mark, it has been revealed. The UK arm of the US giant has reported a pre-tax profit of £63m for 2024, up from the £60.6m it achieved in 2023 – the [...]
Pinewood gets Netflix, Disney and Amazon boost amid Trump’s tariffs threat Business Deals with Netflix, Disney and Amazon have given iconic film studio group Pinewood a significant financial boost ahead of US President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs. For the 12 months to 31 March, 2025, Pinewood Group has reported a turnover of £213.1m, up from the £146.4m it achieved in the prior year. Pinewood pointed to long [...]
Simone Ashley: Bridgerton and Sex Education star’s side hustle almost doubles in value April 30, 2025 A production company founded by Bridgerton and Sex Education star Simone Ashley has almost doubled in value during its latest financial year. Good Catch Entertainment, which is based in Worcestershire, has posted shareholder funds of £1.77m for the 12 months to the end of July 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The latest [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Vue: National Minimum Wage and rising costs cuts cinema chain’s earnings November 29, 2024 The releases of Wonka, Kung Fu Panda 4 and Dune: Part 2 failed to boost sales at cinema chain Vue during the first half of its financial year while its earnings were slashed. The company said the falling admonitions and total revenue for the period were the result of coming up against the tough comparison [...]
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 [...]
Netflix: Record profit after password sharing crackdown October 9, 2024 A crackdown on password sharing in the UK helped profit at Netflix surged to a new record in 2023, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered division has reported a pre-tax profit of £60.6m for its latest financial year, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The new total comes after the streaming giant posted a [...]
The Goldman Case film review: a crime drama unlike any other September 19, 2024 The Goldman Case review and star rating:★★★ A real life French crime saga is played out in this biographical drama which puts the audience in the juror’s chair. The Goldman Case recreates the 1975 appeal hearing of Jewish far-left activist Pierre Goldman (Arieh Worthalter). He is serving a life sentence for the crime of four [...]
