Former Virgin Media and Abu Dhabi Media exec to head China joint venture.
Former Virgin and Abu Dhabi Media executive Malcolm Wall is to lead Pinewood Studios and Seven Stars Media’s new joint venture in China, Song Lin.
The joint venture agreement, announced in April 2013, was created to develop business opportunities in the Chinese entertainment market including film and TV co-productions.
Wall will be based in China to establish a project team and oversee the launch of the business. His appointment commences today [July 8].
The exec was formerly chief executive, content of Virgin Media, COO at United Business Media and most recently CEO and then advisor to the board at Abu Dhabi Media.
Pinewood’s Ivan Dunleavy commented: “I am thrilled that Malcolm has agreed to join Pinewood’s latest international joint venture. Song Lin is an exciting prospect for the Company. China’s growth in recent years has been phenomenal and this is especially true in...
Former Virgin and Abu Dhabi Media executive Malcolm Wall is to lead Pinewood Studios and Seven Stars Media’s new joint venture in China, Song Lin.
The joint venture agreement, announced in April 2013, was created to develop business opportunities in the Chinese entertainment market including film and TV co-productions.
Wall will be based in China to establish a project team and oversee the launch of the business. His appointment commences today [July 8].
The exec was formerly chief executive, content of Virgin Media, COO at United Business Media and most recently CEO and then advisor to the board at Abu Dhabi Media.
Pinewood’s Ivan Dunleavy commented: “I am thrilled that Malcolm has agreed to join Pinewood’s latest international joint venture. Song Lin is an exciting prospect for the Company. China’s growth in recent years has been phenomenal and this is especially true in...
- 7/9/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Annual report highlights the biggest film productions to shoot at Pinewood Shepperton’s UK studios, international growth, movie investments and its bid to expand capacity.
UK studio facilities group Pinewood Shepperton has reported “strong growth” over the 12 months to March 31 and has made a “positive start” to the new financial year.
Over the period, the company reported an operating profit of $8.3m (£5.4m), compared with $4.1m (£2.7m) the previous year, which was extended to 15 months after the company changed the start of its financial year from January to April.
Revenue stood at $85m (£55.6m), against $96.6m (£63m) for the 15-month period. Film revenue was $54m (£35.2m).
Operating profit excluding exceptional items for Pinewood’s latest year totalled $12.9m (£8.4m), compared with $20.2m (£13.2m). Gross profit was $27.3m (£17.8m) compared to $38.2m (£24.9m).
Film
The largest film production based at Pinewood Studios during the year was Disney’s Maleficent and at Shepperton Studios was Marvel sequel Thor: The Dark World.
Productions...
UK studio facilities group Pinewood Shepperton has reported “strong growth” over the 12 months to March 31 and has made a “positive start” to the new financial year.
Over the period, the company reported an operating profit of $8.3m (£5.4m), compared with $4.1m (£2.7m) the previous year, which was extended to 15 months after the company changed the start of its financial year from January to April.
Revenue stood at $85m (£55.6m), against $96.6m (£63m) for the 15-month period. Film revenue was $54m (£35.2m).
Operating profit excluding exceptional items for Pinewood’s latest year totalled $12.9m (£8.4m), compared with $20.2m (£13.2m). Gross profit was $27.3m (£17.8m) compared to $38.2m (£24.9m).
Film
The largest film production based at Pinewood Studios during the year was Disney’s Maleficent and at Shepperton Studios was Marvel sequel Thor: The Dark World.
Productions...
- 6/27/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
U.K. studio facilities operator Pinewood Shepperton and Chinese media group Seven Stars Media Ltd. on Wednesday unveiled a joint venture that will look to take advantage of opportunities in the fast-growing Chinese market. The venture, dubbed "Song Lin," which translates to "Pinewood" in Chinese, will assess "a number of business proposals in the growing entertainment market in China," the partners said. While financial details weren't disclosed, Pinewood, known as the British home of the James Bond franchise, said it would provide its expertise under the arrangement and make a "limited" capital investment. Photos: China Box Office:
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- 4/17/2013
- by George Szalai, Clarence Tsui
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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