LONDON —
Amazon streaming service Prime Video on Wednesday announced a major “long-term”
deal for exclusive use of new production facilities at studios near London,
further boosting Britain’s booming film industry.
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The “landmark
multimillion-pound... contract with Shepperton Studios” was for “original TV
series and movie productions”, its owner Pinewood Group said in a statement.
On completion of
the new facilities next year, Shepperton Studios will be the second largest in
the world with 31 purpose-built stages, according to
Pinewood Group chairman
Paul Golding.
“This...
commitment to Shepperton supports our considerable investment in this fantastic
studio,” he added.
Finance minister
Rishi Sunak said the Amazon deal represented a boost to the UK economy.
“The investment
will drive growth and create jobs,” he added in the joint statement.
Britain’s renowned
film industry has been boosted in recent years by online players, including
also
Netflix, seeking facilities for their own productions.
At the same time,
the pandemic has triggered a surge in the streaming of films and television
shows, benefitting also the likes of Disney+.
Shepperton
studios, situated just south of London, has also struck an agreement with
Netflix, broadcaster of “The Crown” — the hit series chronicling the life of
Queen Elizabeth II.
“Shepperton has
long been synonymous with top-tier television and movies and we’re proud that
it will be home to many Prime Video original productions in the years to come,”
Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, added Wednesday.
Amazon Studios
recently announced that it was switching production of the second season of its
Lord Of The Rings series to the UK from New Zealand.
It comes as US-owned
entertainment groups Sky and Sunset Studios are in the process of building
separate film and television studios close to London to help meet strong demand
for streamed content.
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