New Ghostbusters movie produced in Berkshire
Shinfield studios near Reading go public on their first major production
Last updated 17th Nov 2023
Shinfield Studios near Reading, the largest new film and television studio development in the UK, has gone public on its first major production.
In a post on LinkedIn they announced the new Ghostbusters movie was partly made in Berkshire!
"Who you gonna call?" (Shinfield Studios of course!) We are very proud to have hosted the Sony team at Shinfield Studios whilst filming the latest installment in the Ghostbuster's franchise. "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" - Shinfield Studios social media post
The announcement came as the studios said they were on-track to complete building work early in the new year. Thirteen of the eighteen sound stages are now open.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Unit production manager Jamie Lengyel said:
"Thank you team Shinfield for the outstanding support that enabled Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire to build New York on the first completed Phase 2 stage. There aren't many studios in the UK where you can film whilst more new soundstages are being constructed all around you! However, the excellent soundproofing at Shinfield Studios gives you just the perfect shooting environment. The construction of the facilities is second to none and you'd be hard to beat the quality found at Shinfield, anywhere in the world."
Based near Reading in Berkshire, and just 30 miles from central London, Shinfield Studio’s state-of-the-art facility already offers two of the largest, fully climate-controlled soundstages available in the UK at 43,000 sq. ft. each. On completion, the studio campus will include 18 soundstages, 38 workshops, substantial and contemporary office space, and a 9-acre filming backlot.
Nick Smith, Joint Managing Director, Shinfield Studios said:
“Shinfield Studios now looks just like the plans we put to paper several years ago. Not only does it feel like a slice of Hollywood in Berkshire, it also offers producers everything that we promised. That’s to say a modern studio facility that has been carefully designed from the ground-up to meet all the needs of the most ambitious film and HETV productions. We really have considered every detail.”
Ian Johnson, Joint Managing Director, Shinfield Studios added:
“We had always planned for Shinfield Studios to make a significant contribution to both the UK creative industry and the community in Berkshire. As it visibly takes shape, we’re also working behind the scenes to bring a substantial and varied range of opportunities to local people. We’ve just begun taking our first steps tapping into the local community to build our own team, as well as contributing to industry efforts to develop skills and training opportunities through our work as a funding partner of Screen Berkshire.”
Owners
Shinfield Studios is owned by US-based Shadowbox Studios (“Shadowbox”), an industry leading independent film and television studio platform. Shadowbox develops, owns, and operates purpose-built, soundstage facilities and provides a range of on-site support services for its clients. In Atlanta, U.S., Shadowbox owns and operates a 9-stage, 850,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art studio complex that has been home to blockbusters such as Jumanji: The Next Level, Jungle Cruise and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and which is currently being expanded to exceed 2 million sq. ft. and feature up to 31 soundstages.
The official opening of Shinfield Studios will be celebrated next year.