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Sky Studios
Subsidiary
FoundationJune 2019 (age 7)
PredecessorSky Vision
Location cityGrant Way, Osterley
Location countryEngland
Area servedWorldwide
Key peopleCécile Frot-Coutaz (CEO)[1]
ParentSky Group
Homepagewww.skygroup.sky/skystudios
SubsidBlast! Films
Jupiter Entertainment
Longboat Pictures
Love Productions
Talos Films
The Lighthouse
Transistor Films
True North Productions
True to Nature
Znak & Co.

Sky Studios is a production company founded by Sky in June 2019 with assets from the now defunct Sky Vision.[2] It develops, produces and funds original drama, comedy and documentary, and has investments in a number of production businesses in the UK and US: Love Productions (wholly owned), Blast Films!, Sugar Films, True North Productions, Chrysalis Vision, True to Nature, Longboat Pictures and The Lighthouse[3][4] in the United Kingdom; Jupiter Entertainment, Talos Films, Znak & Co. and Catalina Content[5] in the United States.[6]

As part of the launch of Sky Studios, the broadcaster also announced that they would double their spend on original productions to over $1.3 billion over the next five years.[7][8]

In September 2019, Sky Studios announced they were launching a US-arm called The Hive, based in New York and Tennessee, utilising expertise from Jupiter Entertainment.[9][10] In December 2021, Sky Studios sold their minority stake in Bad Wolf to Sony Pictures Television.[11][12]

Sky Studios Elstree

In December 2019, Sky announced plans to develop Sky Studios Elstree.[13] The facility is being built at Rowley Lane, Borehamwood, located close to the existing Elstree Studios. The final sound stage to be completed was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh in March 2023[14] and the completion of the whole project was celebrated with Pop Up Cinema screenings for local residents in October 2023.[15] The studio provides production space for Sky's original content as well as film and TV productions from NBCUniversal, which is owned by Sky's parent company Comcast.[16]

The facility has 13 stages ranging from 10,000 sq ft to 30,000 sq ft.[17] The site also houses post-production facilities and an on-site screening cinema.[18]

Filmography

Partnerships

Sky Studios has creative partnerships in place with a range of production companies including Merman TV[19] (founded by Sharon Horgan and Clelia Mountford), Rangabee[20] (founded by Romesh Ranganathan and Benjamin Green), The Apartment[21] (part of Fremantle and led by Lorenzo Mieli) and an overall deal with German filmmaker Philipp Leinemann.[22]

Original productions

Scripted series
YearTitleOriginal network(s)NotesRefs.
2020The New PopeSky Atlantic (Italy), HBO, Canal+with The Apartment, Wildside, Haut et Court TV, Mediapro, Sky Italia[23]
ZeroZeroZeroSky Atlantic (Italy), Canal+, Amazon Prime Videowith Cattleya, Bartleby Film, Sky Italia
Gangs of LondonSky Atlantic (UK), Cinemax/AMCwith Pulse Films, Sister, Sky UK
DevilsSky Atlantic (Italy), OCSwith Lux Vide, Sky Italia, Orange Studio[24]
Das Boot (seasons 2–4)Sky One (Germany)with Bavaria Film, Sky Deutschland[25][26]
I Hate SuzieSky Atlantic (UK)with Bad Wolf, Sky UK
Two Weeks to LiveSky One (UK)with Kudos, Sky UK
PetraSky Atlantic (Italy) (season 1), Sky Serie (Italy) (season 2)with Cattleya, Bartleby Film, Sky Italia
The Third DayHBO, Sky Atlantic (UK)with Plan B Entertainment, Punchdrunk International, Sky UK[27]
We Are Who We AreHBO, Sky Atlantic (Italy)with The Apartment, Wildside, Small Forward, Sky Italia
RomulusSky Atlantic (Italy)with Cattleya, Groenlandia, Sky Italia
HausenSky One (Germany)with Lago Film, Sky Deutschland
2021A Discovery of Witches (seasons 2–3)Sky One (UK) (seasons 1–2), Sky Max (UK) (season 3)with Bad Wolf, Sky UK
BloodsSky Comedywith Roughcut TV, Sky UK[28]
Speravo de morì primaSky Atlantic (Italy)with Wildside, Capri Entertainment, Fremantle, The New Life Company, Sky Italia[29]
AnnaSky Atlantic (Italy)with Wildside, Arte France, The New Life Company, Sky Italia
IntergalacticSky One (UK)with Moonage Pictures, Motion Content Group, Tiger Aspect, Sky UK[30][28]
DominaSky Atlantic (Italy), Sky Atlantic (UK), MGM+with Fifty Fathoms, Cattleya, Sky Italia[31]
Ich und die AnderenSky One (Germany)with Superfilm Filmproduktions GmbH, Sky Deutschland[32]
Britannia (season 3)Sky Atlantic (UK)with Vertigo Films, Neal Street Productions, Sky UK
Brassic (season 3–)Sky Max (UK)with Calamity Films, Sky UK[28]
The Ibiza AffairSky Atlantic (Germany)with W&B Television, Sky Deutschland[33]
Temple (season 2)Sky Max (UK)with Hera Pictures, Sky UK[28]
Gomorrah (season 5)Sky Atlantic (Italy)with Cattleya, Sky Italia[34]
LandscapersHBO, Sky Atlantic (UK)with Sister, South of the River Pictures, Sky UK
A casa tutti bene - La serieSky Serie (Italy)with Lotus Production, Sky Italia
2022ChristianSky Atlantic (Italy)with Lucky Red, Newen Connect, Sky Italia
The Fear IndexSky Atlantic (UK)with Left Bank Pictures, Sky UK
The RisingSky Max (UK)with Sky UK
Funeral for a Dog ParadisoSky One (Germany)with Flare Entertainment, Sky Deutschland[35]
Il reSky Atlantic (Italy)with The Apartment, Wildside, Zocotoco, Sky Italia
The BabyHBO, Sky Atlantic (UK)with Sister, Proverbial Pictures, Sky UK
Blocco 181Sky Atlantic (Italy)with Red Joint Film, TapelessFilm, Sky Italia[36]
The Midwich CuckoosSky Max (UK)with Snowed-In Productions, DayOut Productions, Route 24, Sky UK
The Lazarus ProjectSky Max (UK)with Urban Myth Films, Sky UK
2025The Art of JoySky Atlantic (Italy)with HT Film
2026Gomorrah: The OriginsSky Atlantic (Italy)with Cattleya, BETA, Sky Italia,[37]
Unscripted series
YearTitleOriginal network(s)NotesRefs.
2021Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for SophieSky Crime (UK)with Hell's Kitchen, Dare Films, Sky UK[38]
Shark with Steve BackshallSky Nature (UK)with True to Nature, Sky UK[39][28]
Unscripted films
YearTitleOriginal network(s)NotesRefs.
2021Steve McQueen: The Lost MovieSky Documentaries (UK)with Associated Rediffusion Productions, Sky UK[39]
Bruno v TysonSky Documentaries (UK)with Workerbee, Sky UK[39][28]
Hawking: Can You Hear Me?Sky Documentaries (UK)with Atlantic Productions, Sky UK[39]

Upcoming

Scripted series
  • Impero (TBC) – for Sky Italia – with Èliseo Entertainment, Sky Italia[40]
Unscripted series
  • Greenpeace Inside - Mission: Saving the Planet (2022) - for Sky Documentaries (UK) – with M.E. Works, Constantin Dokumentation, Sky UK[41]
Unscripted films

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