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 Belstone Pictures

Belstone Pictures was started by the Chief Executive Officer Finn Cardigan Bruce in 2016 who gained an interest in film-making whilst studying at Hurtwood House. After leaving school, he wanted to continue his passion and this resulted in the creation of his own company, Belstone Pictures. Before setting up Belstone pictures, Finn Cardigan Bruce worked in London on a number of films and TV shows including “Top Gear” and “Downton Abbey” and then working as Executive Assistant to Shaun Redick and Ray Mansfield in Los Angeles. Belstone Pictures is currently based in Chelsea, London and is owned by its CEO and founder, Finn Cardigan Bruce. 

As of 2021, Belstone Pictures has released four films, one TV show and three short films. These films include “Tank 432”, “Tucked”, “Tracks” and “Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break”, however none of these have been released in cinemas. The most recent of these films is “Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break”. The actors that star in their films are usually unheard of actors, some of which have starred in several of their films. For example, April Pearson stars in both “Tucked” and “Tank 432”. Nick Gillespie was the director for both “Tank 432” and “Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break”. They currently have a total of nine films in pre-production and production.

Despite the limited budget that smaller institutions such as Belstone Pictures experience, there are several advantages. For example, since films released by smaller institutions usually star actors who are less recognised, this can be a great opportunity to launch their career, which helps the studio gain recognition in turn.