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PINEWOOD MOBILISES
NEW SOUND STAGE
Copyright 2007 Pinewood Studios Press Release
[ April 3rd 2007 ]
The
Pinewood Studios Group will launch today the
official
website for the revitalized 007 Stage to mark
the practical reopening of Europe’s largest sound
stage, it was announced by Nick Smith, Sales and
Marketing Director.
Said
Nick Smith, "It’s fantastic news that our
largest stage is back up and running. The 007
Stage and Pinewood are such an integral part of
the British film industry. This official website
gives both professionals and the public alike
a chance to discover for themselves the rebuilt
stage and its new features. The website not only
covers the practical information about the stage
but also the rich filmmaking history associated
with it."
The stage
which has been rebuilt following a fire in July
2006 is currently the largest stage in Europe
with an internal area of 59,000 sq ft and an immense
tank capable of holding 5.25 million litres. A
number of features that have been incorporated
to enable filmmakers to get the most out of the
stage include a vehicle access ramp directly into
the tank, aircraft hangar style loading doors
and improved sound proofing.
The stage
is perfect for film, TV and events and now has
a capacity of 2000 people. At launch, the 007
stage website will feature exclusive content on
the stage’s state of the art redevelopment, including
never before seen images of the fire in July 2006
and custom made video, animation and interactive
elements detailing its impressive grand redesign.
Professionals and consumers alike will be able
to register to receive monthly newsletters containing
updates on the studios by email.
The world
famous 007 stage at Pinewood was built in 1976
for the Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me and has
since housed some of the most spectacular sets
in cinema history. Cambodian Temples for Lara
Croft Tomb Raider, The Hanging Gardens of
Babylon for Alexander, The Louvre Gallery for
The Da Vinci Code and The Chocolate River for
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to name but
a few. More recently, Pinewood Studios’ 007 Stage
was home to several spectacular scenes from Casino
Royale.
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