Existing British & American Production Companies: British Production Companies

In order to understand the production of films better, I decided to do some research into production companies. From my previous knowledge, I knew that there was a difference between American production companies and British production companies. Therefore, I split my research into two halves; existing British production companies, and existing American production companies.

This post will consist of my research on British production companies.

British Production Companies

Aardman Animations

 Aardmann Animations is a British animation studio based in Bristol. It is recognised for its use of stop-motion clay animation techniques, however, during the late 1990's, they began to experiement with computer animation, and has since found success in this area, also. Worlwide, Aardman's films have made $973.2 million, meaning that each film they make earns an average of $163 million.

Camelot Films














Camelot Films is an established multi award winning production company based in London. They have worked with Oscar and BAFTA winning talent, and their film 'Then and Now', has won 11 awards and has showcased at 23 events around the globe. The company is currently in pre-production of their first feature film. In their commercial success, they produce corporate and promotional videos for clients worldwide.

Vertigo

Vertigo films is a UK based Film and Distribution company who aim to "create and distribute commercially driven independent cinema". The films it produces span many genres, and the company prides itself on championing new talent in film. Some of its most recognisable work are 'Horrid Henry: The Movie', 'Monsters' and the box office hit, 'StreetDance 3D,.



Working Title Films







Working Title Films is a British film production company based in London. Owned by Universal Studios, the company produces feature films and also telvison productions. The co-chairs of the company launched a subsidary independent film prodcution company called 'Working Title 2 Productions". This has produced many well-known films including Billy Elliot and Shaun of the Dead.

Hammer Films

Hammer Film Productions is best known for its production of a series of 'Hammer Horror' films. Based in London, the company has produced a range of genres, from thrillers to comedies. Hammer enjoyed its greatest success when it dominated the horror film market, where it had considerable financial success and its films were distributed worldwide. The company has been sold many times, but since its last sale, it has produced films such as 'The Woman in Black' and 'Let Me In'.