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Working Title Films is a British film production company, based in London, England. The company was founded by Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe in 1984. It produces feature films and some television productions. Eric Fellner and Bevan are the co-owners of the company now.
The company gained mainstream traction after the unexpected global box-office success of Hugh Grant-starrer, Four Weddings and a Funeral. Among the company's films are Richard Curtis-scripted romantic comedies, which usually star Grant, and Coen Brothers' films, but has in recent times moved into many other types of film, such as United 93.
In 2004 it made a profit of £17.8 million pounds. As of 2007, all its films are distributed by Universal Pictures, which owns a 67% stake in the company, and many of its recent films are co-productions with StudioCanal. The remaining shares are owned by the company's founders, BBC Films, and private investors.
The film company also has a smaller low-budget film brand, WT2 (Working Title 2) which has produced films such as Billy Elliot (2000) and Shaun of the Dead (2004).[1]
Recently the company produced Burn After Reading, a comedy starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney.
1991 ITV franchise bid
In 1991 Working Title was involved in a bid for the London weekend ITV licence. Mentorn, Palace, Polygram and Working Title wanted to take over from London Weekend Television and broadcast to London under the name London Independent Broadcasting. In the event LWT retained its licence; London Independent Broadcasting's proposals were deemed by the Independent Television Commission, which was overseeing the bid process, to fail the quality threshold.[2]

Working Title Films is a British film production company, based in London.
The company was founded by Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe in the late eighties.
It is famous for its Richard Curtis scripted romantic comedies and Coen brothers films.
During the mid 1990s British film was boosted by the success of many Working Title comedies like The Borrowers, Bean, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Fargo.
In 1992 Working Title Films joined forces with PolyGram, and saw the departure of Sarah Radclyffe and the arrival of Eric Fellner as co-Chairman.
All its films are currently distributed by Universal Pictures, which owns a 67% stake in the company, and many of its recent films are co-productions with Studio Canal.
The remaining shares are owned by the company's founders, BBC Films and private investors.
In 2004 it made a profit of £17.8 million.
Since the turn of the century Working Title has been producing some of the biggest hits at the box office with films such as O Brother Where Art Thou?, Billy Elliot, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Bridget Jones, Shaun of the Dead, Pride and Prejudice and Hot Fuzz. Working Title's Action! Training Program encourages future filmmakers by allowing 3 candidates with the opportunity to work in their London office.