There are certain things that the Brits do very, very well. But breathing new life into a wheezing, white elephant of a studio isn’t as simple as naval warfare or drinking three pints of stout at lunch. Now that the storied U.K. company is running the troubled Toronto mega-studio, we can’t help but wonder: Can Pinewood turn Filmport around?

Certainly Pinewood thinks it can… I have to give them at least a little benefit of the doubt. I’d hope that everyone else, in the end, just wants it to be a good thing for the film business.
Kent Tessman,
Director, Bull, Apartment Story

It’s difficult to make predictions in such an uncertain economy – with the revenue model changing steadily to a new media model.
Bobby Del Rio,
Programmer, Reel World Film Festival

Since the fees it earns are tied into the revenue it generates, Pinewood has a vested interest in Filmport’s success. It might not be an easy road, but I’m betting that Pinewood will prevail.
Alison Reid,
Director, The Baby Formula, Succubus

The studio has had great difficulty in generating the level of business it was built for. It can only be hoped that with Pinewood marketing the facilities it will bring bigger budget productions that will benefit the local film community.
Genadijs Dolganovs,
Actor, The Bridge, Jeff Ltd.

Well, considering that up until the big takeover I had never heard of Filmport, I guess Pinewood is a good thing. Mind you, up until the takeover, I thought Pinewood was good for building cabinets. So take my opinion lightly.
Nikki Payne,
Comedienne, Last Comic Standing, Video on Trial