Production

Ownership - Warp films is an independent film company which was set up in 1989 through record label Warp Records. The company is based in Sheffield and London. The absence of strong Media Ownership results in Warp Films having small budgets.

Subsidiary Company - Warp Records also created Warp X, Warp Music Videos & Commercials and Warps afflicted company Warp Films Australia.

Operating Model - In 2005, Warp Films launched a distribution arm. The distribution label will be DVD driven, although it aims fir most films to have a theatrical life. Mixing in-house films and acquisitions, it will sub-distribute to companies in other European markets as its sister company does with music. It is designed to make it more attractive to filmmakers due to the company’s ability to release in other markets. It will focus on independent cult and classic films and will spawn online distribution site in May 2005. However, Warp do not always distribute their own films.

Market Position - Warp films is a successful company. We know this because its most successful film This Is England grossed a revenue at $329,327 in domesic lifetime profit (since its release on 25th July 2007) Also we know it’s successful because it is known by the companies target audience.    

Competitors - The main competitors of Warp Films are Big Buddha Films and Humbledinger. Big Buddha Films is an independent film company based in the United Kingdom, they specialise in films based around realism and the vulnerability of the human existence. Their main goal is to try and give women a strong voice, The second competitor of Warp Films is Humbledinger who is based Sheffield and they specialise in independent films/documentaries based around realism and prides themselves on being a friendly approachable company when it comes to making your film/video. 

Other Products -  

Four Lions (2010)

For Those in Peril (2013)

A Gun For George (2011)