Media AS revision, section B

2.  Working Title Films is a British film production company, based in
London.
 It was co-founded by producers Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe in 1983.
 They were initially funded by film councils, government grants and tax
schemes.
 In 1992, PolyGram became the company’s corporate backer.
 Radclyffe left Working Title, and Eric Fellner, a fellow independent film
producer, join the company.
 PolyGram Films was later merged and sold to Universal Studios in 1999
for a reported $600 million

4.  Working Title are allowed to produce any film with a budget of
up to £35 million.
 Its located in London, and is known for having a limited
number or employees. The company also has other offices
located in Los Angeles, and Ireland.
 It produces feature films and several television productions,
including some films starring comic actor Rowan Atkinson

5.  Working title also have wt2 which is
their smaller subsidiary company.
 They make small budget films that
appeal to select audiences. Many of
them are intended for a British
spectators.

6.  They appeal to a wide audience
 Films + American stars = Appeal to international market
(and success for the British film industry) This approach
has provoked criticism about the ‘mid-Atlantic nature of the
films’
 Universal are the parent company of Working Title. They
provide funding of up to £35 million to Working Title so they
can make the films they desire . Working Title have the
appearance of being independent - but really they are
owned and cared for by Universal. This helps them to be
successful as Universal is a well known company which
promotes them.