Firetto takes over from James Rider in July 2025

Pinewood Group has appointed Lisa Firetto as general manager of the Pinewood Studios site in Buckinghamshire, taking over the role from current general manager, James Rider, in July 2025.

Firetto started working for Pinewood in 2007 and has gained a wealth of experience at both of Pinewood Group’s studio sites in the UK, Pinewood and Shepperton Studios.

In a statement, she said: “I am passionate about the industry and the Studio and dedicated to honouring our history and heritage whilst championing future developments.

“I am especially thrilled to be at the helm as we approach the opening of the Pinewood Indie Film Hub. It is fitting that Pinewood is taking the lead in supporting the growth of this sector.”

Pinewood Group was founded in 1936 and comprises UK based Pinewood and Shepperton Studios and Pinewood Toronto Studios in Canada. Recent productions to shoot at Pinewood Group locations include Disney’s Snow White and The Little Mermaid, Paramount’s Star Trek: Section 31, Alex Garland’s Warfare for A24, and Universal’s Black Bag starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender.

Pinewood Group is owned by real estate manager Aermont Capital, and completed expansion of its Shepperton Studios in 2024.

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