Ownership
The company was founded by Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe in 1982. Working title is base in London, UK. The Co-chairpersons of Working Title are Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.
History of releases
Hits; Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hot Fuzz, Elizabeth, Notting Hill and Mr Bean
Flops; Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Thunderbirds, Bartom fink, Hudsuckers Proxy, plunked and Macleane
Working title’s philosophy
“To make films for an audience – by that I mean play in a multiplex” – Lucy guard & Natasha Wharton
Benefits partnership with Universal
Universal owns 67% of working title films. This happened so they get a better advertisement and a wider audience which is a benefit.
How different is it with big Hollywood studios?
They are not widely known and they produce British style films and most countries view British films as ‘crap’
What is working title 2?
WT2 is an independent film production company arm run by Natasha Wharton, and has produced films that include Billy Elliot, Shaun of the Dead and The Calcium Kid.
T.B.C
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