Shepperton Studios has had its $640M (£500M) expansion plans approved by the local authorities. The move is a boon for the production sector in the UK with the likes of Netflix, Amazon and Disney as well as traditional broadcasters looking for more studio space. Spelthorne Borough Council’s Planning Committee has…

Maggie Smith is returning to the London stage for the first time in 12 years. The legendary actress will star in A German Life, a new play by Christopher Hampton at the Bridge Theatre. The story is drawn from the life of Brunhilde Pomsel, a one-time personal secretary to Joseph Goebbels. Smith, alone on stage, plays…

EXCLUSIVE: The UK’s Shepperton Studios has submitted plans for a $640M (£500M) redevelopment and expansion of its production facilities in Surrey, England. The planning application has been lodged with Spelthorne Borough Council seeking consent for the major private sector development project which is due to deliver…

UK studio Pinewood has begun consulting with local authorities and stakeholders about expansion plans for its sister facility Shepperton Studios. The plan is to improve existing facilities and expand onto adjacent land, including through the addition of new sound stages, offices, workshops, backlots and car…

Lucicreide Goes To Mars starring Brazilian comedian Fabiana Karla has become the first production — and Brazil Production Services the first company — to be cleared by NASA to film with a drone at the Kennedy Space Center as well as the first feature to record there since the 1998 blockbuster film, Armageddon. One of…