Working Title

Working Title• Working Title Films is a British film production company, based in London. The

company produces feature films and numerous television productions

• Working Title Films was co-founded by producers Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe in 1983. In 1992, PolyGram became the company's corporate backer. Radclyffe left Working Title, and Eric Fellner, a fellow independent film producer, joined the company. The company produced a variety of films for PolyGram's London-based production company PolyGram Filmed Entertainment. PolyGram Films was later merged and sold to Universal Studios in 1999

• Although contractually allowed to produce any film with a budget of up to $35 million, on a practical basis, Bevan and Fellner consult with studio executive at Working Title's parent company NBCUniversal. Working Title is located in London, and is known for having a limited number of employees. The company also has other offices located in Los Angeles, and Ireland

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My Beautiful Laundrette

• Released in 1895• Directed by Stephen Frears• Genre is Comedy/ Drama/ Romance• An ambitious Asian Briton and his white lover strive for success and hope,

when they open up a glamorous Laundromat

Nanny McPhee

• Released in 2005• Directed by Kirk Jones• Genre is Comedy/ Fantasy/ Family• A governess who uses magic to rein in the behavior of seven ne'er-do-well

children in her charge

Working Title Overtime

• Working Title were once a small film company, based in London and produced niche films for a narrow demographic in the British audience. Films such as ‘My Beautiful Laundrette’ which were considered controversial and focused on racial and homosexual discrimination

• However over time Working Title have become a global company and now produce commercial films which appeal to a mass market, such as the US, as well as British audiences. Storylines are narrow and safe, such as ‘Nanny McPhee’ which is appealing to all ages. As Working Title also have a bigger budget, they have access to big resources, and use new technologies for films such as films as ‘Paul’.