Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Belstone Pictures- Film Industry Research

 


Belstone Pictures


Belstone pictures  is an independently owned British film company which was set up in 2012 by Finn Cardigan Bruce. 

Finn studied at Hurtwood house where he found his love for film through joining their film academy, here he learnt to direct and produce documentaries. Following his exit from Hurtwood House, he set up and founded Belstone Pictures due to his desire to produce films.

He went on to work on varies films and tv shows eg- Top gear, Downton Abbey, X factor and a few others. Moreover he went on to become the executive assistant in Los Angeles to Shaun Redick and Ray Mansfield, and then returning and spending two years working for the film financier Nicola Horlick.


After developing all these production skills and working in the industry he made over 1 million independently through his working which enabled him to start Belstone Pictures in 2016. To this date Belstone pictures have released 3 films- Tank 432 (2015) and tucked in 2018. 


Furthermore Belstone have 1 film in post production and 1 film in pre production as well as 13 films/ tv in development.


Belstone pictures is based in London, Chelsea, this being their headquarters and only destination.


The studio Started with corporate filming events,  now being  moved into motion pictures. Their films have a small cast with breakout performers- talent which is discovered; unknown before the films. The budget is very small therefor having a small cast and no A list actors is crucial. 

Their films usually appeal to a smaller audience due to the subject genre and subjects being about love/ drama as well as a niche topics.Another way in which they save money is by the writer and director being the same person (Finn Cardigan Bruce).

Belstone pictures has achieved eight awards throughout the entirety of 2018, majority being for their film 'tucked', and few for their film named 'tracks'. examples being winning the best narrative feature at Naples international film festival and winner of the grand jury prize for Outstanding narrative feature at Outfest LA in 2018. 

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