Providing a
comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the film and television industry
and specific
expertise and experience in the design, development, construction,
marketing, and operation of Studio Facilities extending into specific industry health and safety
requirements, technology
provisions and emerging techniques.
Having developed a number of production facilities
and currently providing services to a
variety of studio projects, with numerous
contacts throughout the film industry, both within the United Kingdom, United States
and Europe, Studio Consulting is ideally suited to provide a
strategic overview for the development and operation of new and existing
facilities.
Daniel Dark, Chairman of Studio Consulting was
appointed Studio Manager at
Leavesden Studios in 1994. Initially responsible for the
conversion of this former 300 acre Aircraft Factory for the James Bond
movie GoldenEye, creating 10 stages with all the ancillary
production requirements necessary for a major motion picture. He and his team
subsequently established
Leavesden Studios as Britain's newest and largest Film Studios and
have been responsible for securing blockbuster movies such as the
Harry Potter series, Sleepy Hollow and Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace.
In 2000 Dark was appointed as Managing Director for 3 Mills
Studios charged with the re-establishment, up-grade and marketing
of Central London's largest Studio facility.
Dark has also been responsible for the planning, co-ordination and construction of
a purpose built television studio in Spain including Europe’s largest exterior set. In a remarkable three
months, a 45 acre virgin site was transformed into a complete shooting complex,
including pre and post-production facilities.
At present Dark is overseeing
the management of two Studio facilities
Leavesden Studios and 3 Mills
Studios.
Studio
Consulting has been set up to facilitate the needs of existing clients
built up over the years as well as new clients looking to Develop, Manage
and Market new and existing Media Complexes.
PRINCIPAL STUDIO PROJECTS
1994 to
date - Leavesden Studios
Studio Manager
Responsible for
overall conversion and subsequent running of Studio facility
2000 to date – 3 Mills
Studios
Managing Director
Central
London's largest Television and Film Studio. 16 Stages
2000 to date – MEPC
Property Development
2000
- Ealing Studios
Consulting Advisor
1999 - Pacific Quay
Studios
Consulting Advisor to Glasgow Development Agency/
Scottish Screen.
1999 - South America
Clients Representative for refurbishment and new
build of existing Studio facility.
1999 to 2000 – Hatfield (HBO/
Stephen Spielberg) – “Band of Brothers”
Overseeing
initial set up of temporary Studio facility.
1992 to 1993 - Spanish Television Studios
Responsible for the creation and operation of a new Studio including
Europe’s largest exterior set in Southern Spain.
PRINCIPAL CREDITS
