- Working Title Films is a British film production company, based in London.
- The company was founded by Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe in 1983.
- It produces feature films and several television productions, including films starring comic actor Rowan Atkinson. Eric Fellner and Bevan are now the co-owners of the company.
- In 1992, PolyGram became the company's corporate backer.
- The company produced a variety of films for PolyGram's London-based production company PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
- PolyGram Films became a major Hollywood competitor.
- In 1999, PolyGram was sold to Seagram and merged with MCA Music Entertainment, to form Universal Music Group. PolyGram Films was sold and folded into Universal Studios in 1999.
- Although contractually allowed to produce any film with a budget of up to $35 million, on a practical basis, Bevan and Fellner consult with studio executive at Working Title's parent company NBCUniversal.
- Working Title is located in London, and is known for having a limited number of employees. The company also has other offices located in Los Angeles, and Ireland.
- In 1999, Bevan and Fellner launched a subsidiary company named Working Title 2 Productions, commonly known as WT2.
- The company is an independent film production arm run by Natascha Wharton, and has produced films that include Billy Elliot, Shaun of the Dead and The Calcium Kid.
- Working Title Films, the UK film production company behind box office hits including Four Weddings and a Funeral and Shaun of the Dead, is to launch a TV division.
- Working Title Television is a joint venture with NBCUniversal and will be based in London and Los Angeles. NBCUniversal is Working Title's parent company
- The company released a modernised version of the children's novels, The Borrowers in December 2011 and Abi Morgan's adaptation of Birdsong in January 2012.
- These are some films that they have made
Green Zone March 12, 2010 Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang August 20, 2010 Paul March 18, 2011 Senna August 12, 2011 Johnny English Reborn October 21, 2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy December 9, 2011 Contraband January 13, 2012 Big Miracle February 3, 2012 Anna Karenina November 16, 2012 Les Misérables December 25, 2012
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
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