Celador

Harry Watton

History

Celador was founded in 1983 by Jasper Carrott and Paul Smith CBE and it was a small British business that’s aim was to produce films. When Celador Co produced Slumdog Millionnaire they we’re bought out by complete communications but since Celador made so much money they bought their own company back. Celador is now run by Danielle Lux after they bought themselves out.

Products

Celador made a variety of films, TV shows and radio shows. The Descent Neil Marshall 2006 FilmCenturion Neil Marshall 2010 FilmSlumdog Millionaire Danny Boyles 201 FilmScouting book for boys Tom Harper 2010 Film

Competitors

Celador, The Descent budget £3,500,000 Box office £57,500,000 The audience is small and so is the budget however the profit is huge more than 10x more.Film 4, The Inbetweeners budget £3,500,000 box office £57,500,000.DNA films 28 days later budget £8,000,000 box office £52,800,000Sony pictures entertainment Transformers budget £150,000,000 box office £709,700,700.Celador's profit is very big because their budget is so low in comparison to other companies such as Sony, however the other companies will be making a lot more money because their profits are higher. Compared to some competitors Celador is successful however to some of the bigger companies such as Sony they may not be as successful due to having a smaller budget.

Ownership

Paul Smith CBE, is chairman on Celador Entertainment limited which is the umbrella company for Celador films.

In 2006 Celador took Disney to court for unpaid profits for playing “who wants to be a millionaire” in the US. After trial by jury in LA in 2010 Celador got £177,000,000 in damages after ruling they didn’t receive their fair share of profits.

Operating Model

Celador aren’t huge so they hire everyone for each task such as people for acting roles, camera crew, technicians etc. Celador also re invest in themselves to create new movies. They found the money for The Descent so they teamed up with Northman productions to make The Descent who then had to hire the personal.