Big Talk Studios Limited
Subsidiary
Former name
  • 26 Nassau Street Limited (Apr–Aug 2008)
  • Big Talk Productions Limited (2008–2023)
FounderNira Park
IndustryFilm
Television
GenreComedy
Homepagebigtalkstudios.com
ParentITV Studios (2013–present)
Foundation11 February 1994 (age 32)
Location countryUnited Kingdom

Big Talk Studios Limited[1] (formerly known as 26 Nassau Street Limited and Big Talk Productions Limited) is a British film and television production company founded by Nira Park in 1994. Big Talk was acquired by ITV Studios in 2013.[2]

Film

Filmography

Released

YearTitleDirectorCo-production withDistributor
2004Shaun of the DeadEdgar WrightUniversal Pictures
StudioCanal
Working Title Films
WT² Productions		Rogue Pictures (United States)
Universal Pictures (International)
Mars Distribution (France)
2007Hot FuzzStudioCanal
Working Title Films
2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the WorldUniversal Pictures
Marc Platt Productions
Closed on Mondays Entertainment
Dentsu		Universal Pictures
2011PaulGreg MottolaUniversal Pictures
Relativity Media
Working Title Films
Attack the BlockJoe CornishStudioCanal
Film4
UK Film Council		Optimum Releasing
2012SightseersBen WheatleyFilm4
British Film Institute
Rook Films		StudioCanal
2013The World's EndEdgar WrightRelativity Media
Working Title Films
Dentsu		Focus Features (United States)
Universal Pictures (International)
In FearJeremy LoveringStudioCanal
2014Cuban FuryJames GriffithsBritish Film Institute
Film4
2015Man UpBen PalmerStudioCanal
Anton Capital Entertainment
BBC Films
2016GrimsbyLouis LeterrierColumbia Pictures
Village Roadshow Pictures
Four By Two Films
Working Title Films
LStar Capital		Sony Pictures Releasing
2017Baby DriverEdgar WrightTriStar Pictures
MRC
Working Title Films
2019The Kid Who Would Be KingJoe CornishWorking Title Films20th Century Fox
2020RebeccaBen WheatleyNetflix

Upcoming

YearTitle
TBABaby Driver 2
TBAUntitled Attack the Block sequel

Critical reception

FilmRotten TomatoesMetacriticReferences
Shaun of the Dead92%76[3][4]
Hot Fuzz91%81[5][6]
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World82%69[7][8]
Paul71%57[9][10]
Attack the Block90%75[11][12]
Sightseers85%69[13][14]
The World's End89%81[15][16]
In Fear83%66[17][18]
Cuban Fury51%52[19][20]
Man Up82%68[21][22]
Grimsby38%44[23][24]
Baby Driver93%86[25][26]
The Kid Who Would Be King90%66[27][28]

Commercial performance

FilmBudgetDomestic GrossWorldwide GrossReference
Shaun of the Dead$6,100,000$13,542,874$30,039,392[29]
Hot Fuzz$12,000,000$23,637,265$80,573,774[30]
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World$60,000,000$31,524,275$47,664,559[31]
Paul$40,000,000$37,412,945$97,984,015[32]
Attack the Block$13,000,000$1,024,175$5,824,175[33]
SightseersN/A$61,782$2,122,909[34]
The World's End$20,000,000$26,004,851$46,089,287[35]
In FearN/AN/AN/AN/A
Cuban Fury$1,500,000$92,384$5,645,773[36]
Man UpN/AN/A$2,405,002[37]
Grimsby$35,000,000$6,828,166$19,047,965[38]
Baby Driver$34,000,000$107,825,862$226,945,087[39]
The Kid Who Would Be King$59,000,000$16,790,790$32,140,970[40]

TV shows

List of TV shows

YearTitle
1999–2001Spaced
2000–2004Black Books
2009Free Agents
2010–2013Him & Her
2010–2014Rev.
2011–2020Friday Night Dinner
2011King Of...
2011The Pranker
2011Show Me the Funny
2011Comedy Showcase: Chickens
2011–2012Threesome
2011Patrick Monahan Live
2012Friday Night Dinner (US)
2013–2016Raised By Wolves
2013–2015The Job Lot
2013Chickens
2013–2014Youngers
2013Ambassadors
2014Mr. Sloane
2014Our Zoo
2015Cockroaches
2016Crashing
2016Houdini and Doyle
2016–2019Mum
2016–2020Cold Feet
2017–2019Timewasters
2017Just a Couple
2017–2021Back
2017–2019Living the Dream
2018Bliss
2018The Imitation Game
2019–2021The Goes Wrong Show
2022I Hate You
2024The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
2025-Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping
2026Can You Keep a Secret?

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominee(s)Result
2017Diversity in Media AwardsProduction Company of the YearBig Talk Productions

References

  1. ^ "BIG TALK STUDIOS LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". Companies House. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
  2. ^ "ITV Acquires U.K. Indie, 'Shaun of the Dead' Producer Big Talk". The Hollywood Reporter. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  3. ^ "Shaun of the Dead". metacritic.com
  4. ^ "Shaun of the Dead". rottentomatoes.com
  5. ^ "Hot Fuzz". metacritic.com
  6. ^ "Hot Fuzz". rottentomatoes.com
  7. ^ "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World". metacritic.com
  8. ^ "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World". rottentomatoes.com
  9. ^ "Paul". metacritic.com
  10. ^ "Paul". rottentomatoes.com
  11. ^ "Attack the Block". metacritic.com
  12. ^ "Attack the Block". rottentomatoes.com
  13. ^ "Sightseers". metacritic.com
  14. ^ "Sightseers". rottentomatoes.com
  15. ^ "The World's End". metacritic.com
  16. ^ "The World's End". rottentomatoes.com
  17. ^ "In Fear". metacritic.com
  18. ^ "In Fear". rottentomatoes.com
  19. ^ "Cuban Fury". metacritic.com
  20. ^ "Cuban Fury". rottentomatoes.com
  21. ^ "Man Up". metacritic.com
  22. ^ "Man Up". rottentomatoes.com
  23. ^ "The Brothers Grimsby". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  24. ^ "The Brothers Grimsby". rottentomatoes.com. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  25. ^ "Baby Driver". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  26. ^ "Baby Driver". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  27. ^ "The Kid Who Would Be King". Metacritic. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  28. ^ "The Kid Who Would Be King". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  29. ^ "Shaun of the Dead". Box Office Mojo
  30. ^ "Hot Fuzz". Box Office Mojo
  31. ^ "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World". Box Office Mojo
  32. ^ "Paul". Box Office Mojo
  33. ^ "Attack the Block". Box Office Mojo
  34. ^ "Sightseers". Box Office Mojo
  35. ^ "The World's End". Box Office Mojo
  36. ^ "Cuban Fury". Box Office Mojo
  37. ^ "Man Up". Box Office Mojo
  38. ^ "The Brothers Grimsby (2016) – Box Office Mojo". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  39. ^ "Baby Driver (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  40. ^ "The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 7 August 2019.