Pinewood Group has announced the appointment of Farrah Charles as general manager of Shepperton Studios, effective February 2026. Farrah brings over 20 years of experience in the film and TV industry, having held senior roles at leading studios including BBC Studioworks, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and Garden Studios. Farrah started her career at Pinewood and … Read more
LED, projection and virtual production solutions company iMAG has announced the opening of a new office based at Pinewood Studios, marking the company’s third UK base and a “significant expansion” of its national footprint. With a long history of working with productions at Pinewood Studios, the move aims to place iMAG at the heart of … Read more
Pinewood Group has appointed Lisa Firetto as General Manager of the Pinewood Studios site in Buckinghamshire. Firetto started working for Pinewood in 2007 and has gained a wealth of experience at both of Pinewood Group’s studio sites in the UK, Pinewood and Shepperton Studios. Firetto brings expertise from across the business with a background in … Read more
CoSTAR National R&D Lab, the UK’s first national R&D facility for creative industries, will be opening its flagship Lab at Pinewood Studios, in January 2026. The CoSTAR National Lab will be located at the prestigious Pinewood Studios right at the centre of the UK’s film production community, enriched with over 85 years of storytelling, blockbusters … Read more
Pinewood Studios has reported a nearly 40% surge in turnover. The group behind the film studio announced a turnover of £49.3m for the three months leading up to June 30, 2024, a large rise from the previous £35.6m. Currently, Pinewood is hosting 18 productions across its various sites and anticipates an uptick in activity as … Read more
The state-of-the-art space has become part of the DMPC in Europe, one of the world’s leading destinations for makers of film, television and commercials. The centre allows broadcasters, production companies, and technicians time with Sony’s experts in cinematography. The team have unrivalled experience working on the world’s biggest motion pictures and tutor groups and individuals on how … Read more
UK based Pinewood Group announced that it has acquired full ownership of Pinewood Toronto Studios, a state-of-the-art, purpose-built film and TV studio in Toronto. Pinewood Toronto Studios is a global destination for film and television productions, located minutes from Downtown Toronto and home to the Mega Stage, one of the largest purpose-built soundstages in North … Read more
Pinewood Group has officially launched its own employment programme named ‘Behind the Screen’, following the success of the Government Kickstart Scheme launched in 2021. The ‘Behind the Screen’ trainee programme is designed to help people who are currently out of work take their first step into the world of film and TV. The placements will … Read more
Buckinghamshire Council has approved plans for a 1.4m sq ft expansion at Pinewood Studios. The investment will deliver 21 new purpose-built sound stages, a backlot filming space, education and training hub and a publicly accessible nature reserve. This expansion will deliver substantial economic and social benefits for the county and region – creating over 8,000 new jobs … Read more
Pinewood Studios welcomed over 4,000 young people from all over the UK for Futures Festival 2022. The key aim of the event was to inspire and educate students about the career opportunities across our booming industry which is currently facing a skills shortage. Those who visited met employers and industry professionals, took part in workshops, attended … Read more
Rt. Hon Michelle Donelan MP, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport visited Shepperton and Pinewood Studios. The Culture Secretary met with Paul Golding, Chairman, Pinewood Group, Anna Mallett, Netflix VP Production EMEA, UK and APAC, Chris Bird, Managing Director for Prime Video UK, Spelthorne Councillors and the Chief Executive of Spelthorne Council. They … Read more
Picture Shop, Streamland Media’s picture division, has officially opened the doors of its new, 4,000 square-foot dailies facility on the Pinewood Studios lot outside of London. As part of Streamland Media’s global network of facilities, Picture Shop at Pinewood Studios seamlessly connects clients to industry-leading talent and technology around the world. The innovative facility offers … Read more
James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli attended a private event at Pinewood Studios to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Dr No and the official opening of The Sean Connery Stage. Sir Sean’s granddaughter, Saskia Connery opened the stage on behalf of the Connery family and previous cast and crew from a number … Read more
Pinewood Studios have announced that a new sound stage will be named in honour of the late Sir Sean Connery on what would have been the Academy Award-winning actor’s 92nd birthday. Officially named, The Sean Connery Stage, the 18,000 square foot purpose-built sound stage is one of five new stages opening on the Pinewood Studios … Read more
Pinewood Studios has submitted a planning application for an expanded Screen Hub scheme of 1.4 million sq ft and a nature reserve to Buckinghamshire Council. The expanded scheme is located across two sites; land to the south of the Studios referred to as ‘Pinewood South’ and ‘Alderbourne Farm’ to the north. The ‘Pinewood South’ studios scheme would … Read more
Pinewood Studios is evolving its plans for expansion in Buckinghamshire. The Studios were granted planning permission in April 2022 for a screen industries growth hub known as Screen Hub UK on land to the south of its existing site. That development includes studio buildings, a visitor attraction and education and business growth hubs (known as ‘Centre Stage’). Pinewood has … Read more
Buckinghamshire Council’s Strategic Sites Planning Committee has resolved to grant planning permission for the expansion of the world-renowned Pinewood Studios site in Buckinghamshire, England. The proposed development for new studio space includes sound stages, a skills and training hub to be operated by the National Film and Television School, a business growth hub and a … Read more
The work and pensions secretary Thérèse Coffey and minister for employment Mims Davies MP recently visited Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, to officially launch the Pinewood Group’s Kickstart Scheme, and meet one of the eight participants who will join them on a six-month long placement. The Kickstart Scheme is a government initiative aimed at … Read more
SPACE TO CREATE Despite the obstacles presented by the pandemic a number of new UK studio locations have been announced recently. We round-up some of the latest developments and the role they will play in filmmaking’s future. The shockwaves of 2020 are still being felt throughout the film industry, even though a number of productions … Read more
SPIRITUAL JOURNEY Delicate camera movement and a palette inspired by the early Technicolor filmmaking process tell a story of stifled desires unfolding in a colourful world almost removed from reality. Cinematographer Charlotte Bruus Christensen ASC ventured into directorial territory for the first time when making three-part mini-series Black Narcissus – the BBC, DNA Films and FX co-production based … Read more