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Pinewood Studios and Studio Hamburg Announce a Joint Venture to Encourage More International Feature Film Production in Germany
By Staff
posted Feb 17, 2010, 09:04
Pinewood Studios and Studio Hamburg are launching a Joint Venture that will allow European and International filmmakers to take advantage of their joint infrastructure and skills when producing feature films in Germany.
(Berlin and London) Pinewood Studios and Studio Hamburg are launching a Joint
Venture that will allow European and International filmmakers to take advantage
of their joint infrastructure and skills when producing feature films in Germany.
The newly created "Pinewood Studio Berlin Film Services" will allow
filmmakers to benefit from Studio Hamburg's production and studio services in
Berlin and Hamburg, as well as from Pinewood Studios' extensive experience gained
by being at the forefront of the creative industries for nearly 75 years.
Dr. Robin Houcken, managing director of Studio Hamburg said: "The joint
venture offers international film producers new and cost effective solutions
for filming in Germany."
Ivan Dunleavy, CEO, Pinewood Studios Group, added: "Studio Hamburg's excellent
stages in Berlin, coupled with Pinewood's expertise and reputation in the film
industry, will undoubtedly be an attractive offering to many European and International
producers that favour the excellent skills base, varied locations and incentives
available."
Pinewood Studios Group is the leading European provider of studio and related
services to the worldwide film and television industries. Synonymous with world
class British and international productions, the impressive heritage of its
UK-based Pinewood, Shepperton and Teddington Studios date back to the early
20th Century and are home to some of the most successful features films and
TV shows ever made (Slumdog Millionaire; Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince;
James Bond).
Studio Hamburg Group will offer filmmakers the most modern, designated, open-plan
film studios in Europe. The Group also incorporates Studio Hamburg Post Production
and Studio Hamburg Filmtechnik (Film technology), as well as the Studio Hamburg
Media Consult International (MCI) workshops. Studio Hamburg's offering will
give producers easy access to a range of world class services including post
production, set construction and scenography.
Resources:
Pinewood Studios
Studio Hamburg
http://www.pinewoodstudioberlin.com
http://www.pinewoodgroup.com
http://www.studio-hamburg.de
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