Warp Films

Warp Films Is a Independent British Film Studio, which was founded by Rob Mitchell and Steve Beckett. And was set up by Nesta In 2002. Warp Films is based in Sheffield and London. Warp films has been running for over ten years, and is still considered one of the UK's most successful independent film studios, and has achieved this by producing critically successful films such as, 'This Is England',  'Dead Mans Shoes', Tyrannosaur' and 'The Stone Roses: Made Of Steel'.

Warp films was originally established as Warp Records in 1989. Due too popularity, in 1999 the company decided to spread their wigs into the film industry. But, unfortunately in 2001 Rob Mitchell had died from a heart problem.

Steve Beckett continued his work with warp films and enlisted producer Mark Herbert. Shane Meadows is the companies stock writer. Most of Warp Films are distributed by 'Optimum Releasing'.

Timeline

 

 

2002 - Warp released their first film 'My Wrongs#8245-8249&117'. It was directed by Chris Morris and stars Paddy Considine . It won 'Best Short Film' at the 2003 BAFTA's (British Academy Film and Television Awards).

 

2003 -After Filming 'My Wrongs' Paddy Considine recommend director Shane Meadows and introduced him to producer Mark Herbert. Herbert asked Meadows and Considine to create ideas for a film.

 

 

 

 

 

2004 -Warp releases their first feature-length film 'Dead Man Shoes'. It was directed by Shane Meadows. The film was shot within a three week period and was edited in Mark Herbert's garden shed. The film received critical acclaim.

 

2005 - Chris Cunningham's 'Rubber Johnny', A short experimental music video in the form a 42 page book was released and produced by Warp Films. The film mixes live action with cut-out and drawn animation.

 

 

 

 

 

2006 - Warp Films Released 'This Is England' a film about a young boy who is adopted by a local skinhead gang, after his farther is killed in the Falklands war. The film was based on the director Shane Meadows own personal experiences growing up.

The film won several awards, including a BAFTA and went on to receive universal acclaim from critics and audiences.

2007 -  Paddy Considine directoral debut 'Dog Together' was released and received a BAFTA award for 'Best Short Film'. The same year Warp with the help of BBC films released the comedy film 'Grow Your Own'. The film received mixed to positive reviews.

2009 - Warp films produced the found footage film 'Exhibit A'. The film won 'Best UK Feature' at the 'Raindance Film Festival'.

2010 - The satirical comedy film 'Four Lions' is released. It is Chris Morris first feature-length film. The film was a huge successes for Warp. It was preformed well critically and made almost £3 million pounds. Making it Warp's Biggest financial success to date. During this year Richard Ayoade's debut 'Submarine' was released.

2011 - Paddy Considine first feature length 'Tyrannosaur' was released and earned several awards. And like Shane Meadows 'This Is England' the film received very high praise from critics and audiences alike.

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Warp Films continues to thrive within the British film industry, and will be likely to succeed in the long field. Most Recently, Warp has reunited with Shane Meadows and produced and released the documentary film. 'The Stone Roses: Made Of Stone'.