Longcross Studios Explained

Longcross Film Studios is a film and television production facility in Longcross, Surrey, approximately west of central London. Built on the site of the Military Vehicles and Engineering Establishment, the studio began operations in 2006.[1]

The studio features four main sound stages ranging from 13000to, eight "meganova" sound stages, 200 acres of backlot, a two-and-a-quarter mile test track, and an off-road course.[2] [3] [4]

In 2021, Netflix signed a long-term lease deal with Aviva Investors to expand operations and invest in Longcross Studios.[5]

Background

The studios are built on the site of a 150-year-old manor house[6] in Chobham Common. From 1942 to 2005 the site was used by Military Vehicles and Engineering Establishment for the production and testing of military vehicles and innovations such as Chobham Armour.[7]

In 2005, the site was purchased by construction company Crest Nicholson and asset management company Aviva Investors.[8] Longcross Studios began operations the following year and has since hosted a wide range of film and television productions, including the James Bond film Skyfall (2012), ITV crime drama Broadchurch (2013-17), and the Marvel Studios production Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness (2022).

The rise of streaming services such as Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon Prime and the increased demand for original content has led to a spike in demand for production real estate and sound stages.[9] In order to respond to the demand, Longcross Studios has built a new type of sound stages with Serious Stages, a concert stage and temporary building construction company. The "meganova" stages are built to purpose and can be built in three months versus 12–18 months of traditional sound stages.[10] A number of productions are already taking advantage of the new stages, including the upcoming Mission Impossible films.[11]

In 2021, Netflix and Aviva Investors signed a deal to expand operations and invest in stages and facilities at Longcross Studios. Aviva Investors also acquired the remaining £45 million ($61.5m) stake from Crest Nicholson.[3]

List of Longcross Studios Productions

Film

Television

External links

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Notes and References

  1. https://discoverlongcross.co.uk/the-story-of-longcross-film-studios/ The History of Longcross Film Studios
  2. Web site: British Film Commission . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103141732/http://www.britishfilmcommission.org.uk/crew-facilities/studios/longcross-studios/ . 3 January 2018 . 7 November 2014.
  3. Web site: Yossman . K. J. . 2021-09-20 . Netflix, Aviva Investors Enter Long-Term Partnership to Expand, Invest in U.K.’s Longcross Studios . 2022-11-14 . Variety . en-US.
  4. Web site: Serious Stages makes their mark at Longcross Studios » The Location Guide . 2022-11-14 . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Netflix Increases UK Studio Footprint With Long-Term Longcross Deal; Streamer Re-Confirms $1BN UK Content Spend In 2021. Deadline Hollywood. Andreas. Wiseman. 20 September 2021. 23 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Yossman . K. J. . 2021-09-20 . Netflix, Aviva Investors Enter Long-Term Partnership to Expand, Invest in U.K.’s Longcross Studios . 2022-11-13 . Variety . en-US.
  7. Web site: MacLachlan . Kate . 2021-07-11 . The lost Army barracks of Surrey and what became of them . 2022-11-14 . SurreyLive . en.
  8. Web site: Bevir2017-01-05T14:35:00+00:00 . George . Future of Longcross Studios assured 'for forseeable future' . 2022-11-14 . Broadcast . en.
  9. News: 2021-12-15 . Studio wars: battle of the streamers sparks real estate frenzy . Financial Times . 2022-11-14.
  10. Web site: Accardi . Chiara . 2022-10-17 . From Military Vehicles to Movies: How Longcross Studios is Powering the Digital Streaming Revolution . 2022-11-14 . International Business Times . en-US.
  11. Web site: Tom Cruise appears in high spirits amid filming for Mission: Impossible 8 . 2022-11-14 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.