Double Negative, the London based VFX specialist behind films such as The Dark Knight Rises and The Bourne Legacy, has launched a film production arm, Double Negative Films. The company is teaming up with Pinewood Shepperton and Apollo Productions to form the venture.

The move aims to develop Double Negative”s ambitions across a range of film production activities, including financing. Alex Hope, MD of Double Negative said: “With VFX being such a vital story-telling partner in so many of today’;s movies, production is a very logical next step in furthering our lead role within the British film industry.” He added: “Our collaboration with Steve Norris [Apollo Productions] and Pinewood Studios will allow us to build on this heritage and enhance the service that we’;re able to offer to the independent film industry.”

Ivan Dunleavy, chief executive of Pinewood Shepperton said: “We are delighted that Double Negative has come on board to help drive forward this venture. With Pinewood’;s reputation in the studio sector, Double Negative’;s in the post sector and Steve Norris’; experience gained on both sides of the Atlantic, I am confident we will be able to help productions make first-class content in the U.K.”

As well as working on Hollywood blockbusters such as the upcoming Superman film Man of Steel, Double Negative has also worked on a plethora of British films, including Shaun of the Dead, Attack the Block and Billy Elliot.

Apollo Productions acts as a co-producer and a production services company, and was founded in 2011 by ex-Framestore MD of Film Steve Norris.

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