Working Title

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

Working Tile was co-founded by Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe in 1983. In 1992

PolyGram became the company's corporate backer. Radclyffe left Working Title, and

Erc Fellner, a fellow independent film producer, joined the company.

2.When was the company founded?

The company was founded in 1983 and in 1992 PloyGram became the company's 

corporate backer.

3.Where is Working Title based?

It is a british company based in London

4. Who are the co-chairpersons of WT now?

The co-chairpersons of Working Title are now Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.

5. What awards have Working Title won?

They have one a various amount of awards but the main ones are 26 BAFTA's and 6 

OSCARS.

6.How many full time staff does WT employ?

they emply full time 42 people

7.What is working Title’s philosophy?

They aim to make European films feature to a worldwide audience.  

8. List 5 box-office hits that Working Title have made?

Shaun Of The Dead, Four Weddings And A Funeral, Hot Fuzz, Nanny McFee,Bridget 

Jones

9. List 5 flops that Working Title has made?

The Shape Of Things, The Guru, O Brother Where Art thou?, Fargo,

10. What is Richard Curtis’ relationship with Working Title?

He has made several films with Working Title.

11. List 2 famous directors that Working Title have worked with?

Edgar Wright and Stephen Daldry

12.What is Hugh Grant’s relationship  with Working Title?

They have worked on a few films, particually Bridget Jones

13.Find out about the Coen Brothers (films, genres, status) and what do theyhave to do with 

Working Title?

The Lady Killers, The Man Who Wasn’t there and No Country For Old Men, they

produce films that are of American/western films, and are famous for it. Theyhave done a 

question and answer session with Working Title Films.

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

Universal Studios (Working Titles Parent Company) owns 67% of Working TitleFilms, 

Working Title did this so that they could become worldwide yet remain toa European 

audience as well.

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

The first Bridget Jones Dairy film made $10,733,933

(US Dollars)

 on it’s openingweek, being shown on 1611 screens worldwide. They also made Jonny 

English

which took over $3,000,000 (Us Dollars) on it’s opening weekend. Showing to

1552 screens worldwide.

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

 Many comedy films have been produced through Working Title and I would say this 

would probably their most famous genre.

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

The have many genres of film ranging from Comedy and Romance up to big blockbuster 

Thrillers and Horrors.

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

awards)?

Working Title are an independant production company that we're founded in 1999, some 

of their most famous films would include Shaun Of The Dead and Billy Elliot. Their 

Headquarters are established in London, they also have two other locations including 

Ireland and Los Angeles U.S.A.

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

You can find a varied amount of things, such as their up and coming movies, trailers and 

news.

20. Find out one other interesting fact about Working?

The company also released a modernised version of the children's novels, The 

Borrowers in latter stages of 2011.