Shinfield Studios
{{Short description|British film and television studio}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox building
| name = Shinfield Studios
| image = Shinfield Studios Phase 1.png
| caption = Shinfield Studios Phase 1 development
| address = South Avenue,
Shinfield,
Berkshire,
RG2 9LH
| location = Shinfield, England
| opening = 2021 (fully completed by 2024)
| owner = Shadowbox Studios
| coordinates = {{coord|51.415496|-0.938695|region:GB_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| website = [https://shinfieldstudios.com/ Shinfield Studios]
}}
Shinfield Studios is a film and television studio located in Shinfield, Berkshire, England. Located approximately 37 miles from London, the studio is owned by Shadowbox Studios and finished construction in spring 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cprr8e2d5xjo|title=UK's newest TV and film studios now fully open|publisher=BBC}} It is part of the newly emerging British film studios that have worked with major Hollywood studios, including Netflix, Lucasfilm and Sony.
The studio is located on University of Reading land, within the Thames Valley Science Park.{{cite web|url=https://www.reading.ac.uk/thames-valley-science-park/our-tenants|title=Our tenants|publisher=Thames Valley Science Park|access-date=9 June 2025}} The studios have worked alongside the University and the British Film Institute to help develop the Screen Berkshire training programme.{{cite web|url=https://www.reading.ac.uk/news/2024/University-News/Shinfield-Studios-completes-construction|title=Shinfield Studios fully operational after work completed|publisher=University of Reading}}
The studio was shortlisted for the Studio of the Year for the 2025 Global Production Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.globalproductionawards.com/shortlist-2025|title=Shortlist 2025|publisher=Global Production Awards}}
Facilities
File:Shinfield Studios Backlot (cropped).jpg
Costing approximately £250 million, Shinfield Studios showcases 18 climate-controlled soundproofed soundstages covering a total area of 433,649 sq ft. Additionally, there is a large circa 9 acre large backlot for filming, as well as workshops and an office environment spanning 130,000 sq ft.{{cite web|url=https://www.filminginengland.co.uk/location/shinfield-studios/|title=Shinfield Studios|publisher=Filming in England}} With two of the biggest soundstages in the UK at 41,000 sq ft each with a height of 35 metres. On site, there are 38 workshops which can accommodate many different trades including set production, sfx and action vehicles.{{cite web|url=https://shinfieldstudios.com/sound-stages-backlot-shinfield-studios/|title=Stages & Backlot|publisher=Shinfield Studios}}
Productions
=Film=
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024){{cite web|url=https://wokingham.today/wokingham-borough-used-for-hollywood-blockbuster/|title=Wokingham borough film studios used for Hollywood blockbuster Ghostbusters Frozen Empire|publisher=wokingham.today}}
- Greenland: Migration (2025)
- The Magic Faraway Tree (2026){{cite web|url=https://www.theknowledgeonline.com/news/exclusive-magic-faraway-tree-joins-gerard-butler-thriller-at-shinfield-studios|title=Exclusive: Magic Faraway Tree joins Gerard Butler thriller at Shinfield Studios|publisher=The Knowledge Online}} {{Cite web |last=Vann-Wall |first=Silvi |date=8 July 2025 |title=The Magic Faraway Tree pegs 2026 Australian release date |url=https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/news/the-magic-faraway-tree-pegs-2026-australian-release-date-2672274/ |access-date=10 July 2025 |website=www.screenhub.com.au |language=en-AU}}
=Television series=
- Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023)
- The Acolyte (2024){{cite web|url=https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24269612.star-wars-acolyte-made-shinfield-studios-wokingham/|title=Star Wars: The Acolyte made in Shinfield Studios Wokingham|publisher=The Reading Chronicle}}
- You Bet! (2024){{cite news |last= Gwinnett|first= Giles|date= 28 November 2024|title= New series of You Bet! filmed at Shinfield Studios on its way|url= https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/companies/new-series-of-you-bet-filmed-at-shinfield-studios-on-its-way/|location= |publisher= the business magazine|access-date=9 June 2025}}
- LOL: Last One Laughing UK (2025){{cite web|url=https://shinfieldstudios.com/last-one-laughing-premieres-on-amazon-prime/|title=Last One Laughing premieres on Amazon Prime|publisher=Shinfield Studios}}
- 99 to Beat (2025){{cite web|url=https://shinfieldstudios.com/shinfield-shot-99-to-beat-airs-on-itv1-itvx/|title=Star Wars: Shinfield shot 99 to Beat airs on ITV1 & ITVX|publisher=Shinfield Studios}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
{{Cinema of the United Kingdom}}
Category:Buildings and structures in Berkshire
Category:Television studios in England
Category:Buildings and structures of the University of Reading