Student Resources
Working Title Films: Resource Sheet
Working Title Films is a British film production company, based in London.
- The company was founded by Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe in the late eighties.
- It is famous for its Richard Curtis scripted romantic comedies and Coen brothers films.
- During the mid 1990s British film was boosted by the success of many Working Title comedies like The Borrowers, Bean, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Fargo.
- In 1992 Working Title Films joined forces with PolyGram, and saw the departure of Sarah Radclyffe and the arrival of Eric Fellner as co-Chairman.
- All its films are currently distributed by Universal Pictures, which owns a 67% stake in the company, and many of its recent films are co-productions with Studio Canal.
- The remaining shares are owned by the company's founders, BBC Films and private investors.
- In 2004 it made a profit of £17.8 million.
- Since the turn of the century Working Title has been producing some of the biggest hits at the box office with films such as O Brother Where Art Thou?, Billy Elliot, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Bridget Jones, Shaun of the Dead, Pride and Prejudice and Hot Fuzz.
- Working Title's Action! Training Program encourages future filmmakers by allowing 3 candidates with the opportunity to work in their London office.