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Development FrameworkFor Pinewood StudiosThe future of PinewoodPossible future developmentDevelopment Framework and potential phasingThe Pinewood team, advised by Amion Consultingand CBRE, are assessing market drivers, a businessplan and property requirement issues over thenext 15 – 20 years in connection with Pinewood’sneeds for strategic growth. A ‘do nothing’ scenariois also being thoroughly tested, and initial resultssuggest that this would lead to decline, which,when contrasted with the growth of overseascompetition, could result in the loss of the UK’spre-eminence in this field. Currently the studiesare at a preliminary stage. It is intended to sharea synopsis of the findings of the full tests in duecourse.The diagrammatic plan to the right shows theexisting Pinewood site and the adjacent site,shown together with the preliminary thoughtson the broad scale of floor plate need for stages,workshops and offices (the latter of which willalso need to include allowances for ancillaryaccommodation such as dressing rooms andwardrobe areas) arranged in three broad phases asshown. It should be borne in mind that these maychange in response to the findings of the studiesand consultation with business, the communityand public authorities.Three phases of developmentdelivered over a 20 year period.(Floor areas belowshown tosame scale as the site )Phase 1Phase 2Phase 1- 3 new stages on the existing site- Car park on existing site- On and off-site works for the new site- 4 new stages on new site- Ancillary production accommodation for stages ona 1:1 ratio[NB: assumes existing consents are developed aspart of the phase 1 period –stage on South Dock andancillary space along with Media Park on the frontagesite]Phase 3Phase 2Key- 3 new stages on new site- Ancillary production accommodation for stages ona 1:1 ratio- Media Park office and ancillary accommodationNew stagesNew workshopsPhase 3- 3 new stages on new site- Media Park office and ancillary accommodationNew office /ancillary space
Development FrameworkFor Pinewood StudiosGlobal trends and marketsWorld contextThe UK Film Market is the 3rd LargestCurrent capacity is exceededLand requirementsin the WorldPinewood Studios is one of the foremostscreenbased facilities in the world. The Studioscomprise over 100,000 sq metres of buildingsincluding film stages, TV studios, workshops,pre and post production facilities, officeaccommodation and other support facilities. Itis this co-location of facilities, technologies andbusinesses that sets Pinewood apart from itscompetitors and which attracts producers fromaround the world to the UK.At the present time, there is more demand forPinewood’s facilities than can be accommodatedand some major films and TV programmes have beenturned away due to a lack of capacity.As well as sending the signal to overseas clientsthat the UK is ‘full’, capacity constraints also havethe unintended and undesirable consequenceof potentially harming smaller, independentproductions which are competing for space. Ifcapacity issues continue it may harm the indigenousfilm and television industries. The governmentis also consulting on new, targeted tax reliefsfor the animation, high-end television and videogames industries as part of its ambition to makethe UK the technology centre of Europe which willincrease demand for studio space. The consultationdocument for this new policy warns:“there is a risk that under-investment will leadto valuable productions moving overseas or notbeing made at all.”(HM Treasury Consultation on creative sector taxreliefs June 2012 p.3)To compete with other studios around the worldand remain a successful studio and asset to the UKcreative industries, Pinewood Studios need to beable to accommodate 4 or 5 major films at one time,double what they are currently able to offer.13CHINAThe UK is one of the world’s most desirable locations for shooting,regularly providing the backdrop for scenes in films, including bigbudgetUS pictures and “Bollywood” movies. London is also a keylocation for the launching of films.The UK has the third-largest filmed entertainment market in theworld, after the US and Japan. It was worth some £3.8 billion in 2010,up 2.3 per cent on 2009.The costs of filming in the UK are extremely competitive whencompared to both established production centres and low-costcountries.Film education in the UK has rapidly expanded in recent years. In2010, there were over 7,000 A-level film studies candidates, 4,252higher education film studies students and 6,612 school film clubsacross the UK involving 204,972 pupils.(Sourced from UK trade and Investment website: http://www.ukti.gov.uk/uktihome/item/281785.html2Pinewood are typically able to allow two major films to beproduced at the same time. The table below compares howmuch space Pinewood can offer compared to the space thatfilm producers require.The table shows that there is already a shortfall of stage andworkshop area, particularly for large productions.area in square feet400,000350,000300,000250,000200,000150,000100,00050,000stages, film& tv studiosExisting area availableAverage area needed for two filmsMaximum area needed for two filmsExisting area availableofficesAverage area needed for two filmsMaximum area needed for two filmsworkshopsExisting area availableAverage area needed for two filmsMaximum area needed for two filmsThe table below compares the amount of space Pinewoodcan offer now with the amount required to produce 4-5films at the same time.area in square feet600,000550,000500,000450,000400,000350,000300,000250,000200,000150,000100,00050,000stages, film& tv studiosExisting area availableAre need for 5 filmsofficesExisting area availableAre need for 5 filmsworkshopsExisting area availableAverage area needed for two filmsdigitalproductionFigures are based on current analysis and masterplanning, and are subject to changeExisting area availableAverage area needed for five filmsStatistics originally sourced from British Film Institute)Aerial photograph of Pinewood StudiosAerial photographs of Pinewood Studios when in use by a major production
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