Working Title Films

1. Who were the co-founders of Working Title?

The co-founders where Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe.

2. When was the company founded?
The company where founded in 1983.

3. Where is Working Title based?

They are based in London.

4. Who are the co-chairpersons of WT now?
Currently the co-chairpersons are Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan.

5. What awards have Working Title won?

The company have won 6 Oscars and 26 Bafta's.

6. How many full time staff does WT employ?
Working title currently employ 42 full time staff members

7. What is Working Title’s philosophy?
To make films for the audience to appreciate.

8. List 5 box-office hits that Working Title have made.
Bean, Love Actually, Wimbeldon. Bridget Jones' Diary and Notting Hill.

9. List 5 flops that Working Titlehas has made.
Thunderbirds, Green Zone, A Serious Man, The Boat That Rocked and Captain Corelli's Man.

10. What is Richard Curtis’ relationship with Working Title?
He often directs working title films.

11. List 2 famous directors that Working Title have worked?
Richard Curtis and Kirk Jones.

12. What is Hugh Grant’s relationship with Working Title?
He has appeared in many Working Title films.

13. Find out about the Coen Brothers (films, genres, status) and what do they have to do with Working Title?
They are film makers from the U.S who produce, write and direct for Working Title.

14. Who owns 67% of Working Title films? When did this happen? Why did this happen?

Working tilte is 67% owned by american film company Universal as they bought working titles parent company Polygram.

15. List two of Working Title big blockbuster films and find out their budgets.

Four Weddings and a Funeral - $4.4 Million

Shaun of the Dead - $4 Million

16. What genre of films is Working Title most famous for?
Comedy and Romance.

17. What other genres do Working Title films like to make?

Romcoms, Comedy Horror and Family films.

18. Find out as much as you can about WT2? (when established, films made, budgets, awards)

WT2 is an independent film production company that is part of Working Title. They where founded in 1999 and have produced films such as Billy Elliot and Shaun of the Dead.

19. What information can you find out about Working Title through their web page?

Their website offersn an insight into their history and what they plan to do in the futer including a database of films and film trailers.

20. Find out one other interesting fact about Working Title that you would like to share with the class.

Working Title Films is one of the most successful British film porducers.