Winnersh Film Studios
| Winnersh Film Studios | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Winnersh Film Studios | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1020 Eskdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, England |
| Coordinates | 51°26′21″N 0°53′05″W / 51.4392°N 0.8846°W |
| Current tenants | SCIO Capital |
| Opening | 2022, 2025 |
Winnersh Film Studios is a film studio located in Winnersh, Berkshire, England. It is located around 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) from central Reading and is operated by SCIO Capital.
History
Winnersh Film Studios was a part of a new wave of film studios being developed in the UK in the early 2020s to meet the growing demand for production space. The studio was a project by Stage Fifty, a company that provides "rapid-build" and high-spec sound stages.[1] The long-term ambition for the site, located at the Winnersh Triangle Business Park, was to create a new "creative-quarter" with up to six sound stages.[2]
In March 2022, Wokingham Borough Council granted temporary planning permission for two sound stages and eight workshops for a period of five years. This was to meet immediate demand for studio space. Permanent permission was later granted in January 2024 for these stages, along with a third, larger stage. The studio's location was considered advantageous due to its proximity to the M4 motorway, a railway station, and other film studios in the area such as Shinfield and Arborfield Studios.[1]
In April 2024, Winnersh Film Studios and its parent company, Stage Fifty, entered into administration. The companies cited a "detrimental impact" on cash flow from the 2023 Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes.[3] Following the administration, the studio ceased operations.[4]
In April 2025, an application was made to Wokingham Borough Council to demolish the studio's buildings. The council approved the demolition plans,[5] with the aim of redeveloping the site for other business purposes. The company "Winnersh Film Studios Ltd" was officially dissolved in July 2025.[6]
In September 2025, it was reported that a European investment firm, SCIO Capital, had secured a 30-year lease for the site and planned to relaunch the studios on a smaller footprint under the new name Parkside Studios Winnersh.[7][8]
Productions
- The Boys in the Boat (2023)[9]
- Ghostbusters Frozen Empire (2024)[10]
- Cleaner (2025)[11]
- A Working Man (2025)[12]
References
- ^ a b "Winnersh Film Studios". TV Studio History. 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Winnersh Film Studios". Nexus Planning. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Berkshire's Winnersh Film Studios goes into administration following US actors strikes". ITV News. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Calnan, Ellie (9 April 2024). "UK's Winnersh Film Studios enters administration". www.screenglobalproduction.com. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Lucas, Ruth (29 April 2025). "Winnersh Film Studio buildings set to come down". BBC News. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "WINNERSH FILM STUDIOS LTD overview". GOV.UK. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (12 September 2025). "European investment firm SCIO Capital secures lease for UK's Winnersh Film Studios". Screen Daily. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Stephens, Daisy (11 September 2025). "Film studio takeover in Winnersh 'will bring back the buzz'". BBC News. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Kasule, Melissa (26 January 2022). "George Clooney's The Boys in the Boat to shoot at new UK studio". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Batt, Andrew (30 March 2024). "Wokingham borough film studios used for Hollywood blockbuster Ghostbusters Frozen Empire". Wokingham.Today. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Mercer, Phil; Gudge, Ethan (29 September 2025). "'New York in Ghostbusters was really Winnersh!'". BBC News. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ Daniels, Nia (31 May 2024). "Jason Statham wraps filming Levon's Trade at UK studio". The Knowledge Online. Retrieved 12 September 2025.