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Tigon British Film Productions or Tigon was a film production and distribution company, founded by Tony Tenser in 1966. It is best remembered for its horror films, particularly Witchfinder General (directed by Michael Reeves, 1968) and The Blood on Satan's Claw (directed by Piers Haggard, 1971).
Tigon British Film Productions est une société de production cinématographique britannique spécialisée dans les films d'exploitation à petit budget. Elle fut fondée par le producteur Tony Tenser en 1966.
by Ralf_Schmidt • Created 12 years ago • Modified 6 months ago. Last Tigon Productions, the third British Studio besides Hammer and Amicus produced some interesting genre films from the late 60s to the 70s. I nailed it down (for personal resons) to 17 Films. All 17 films have been released on DVD.
- Origin
- Filmmaking in The 1940s
- Growth
- Crisis and Diversification
- Diversification
- Declining Involvement in The Film Industry
- Temporary Revival and Last Years
- See Also
- Bibliography
- External Links
The company founder J. Arthur Rank, born in Kingston upon Hull, UK, was already a wealthy industrialist through his father's flour milling business, Joseph Rank Ltd, before making his start in filmmaking by financing short religious subjects in line with his Methodistbeliefs. As Rank was a Methodist Sunday School Teacher, he wished to introduce the...
A loose collective of filmmakers was established by Rank under the banner of Independent Producers Ltd. including The Archers, consisting of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, Cineguild Productions, consisting of David Lean, Ronald Neame, John Bryan, and Anthony Havelock-Allan, the filmmaking duo of Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat, and the dir...
The company grew quickly, largely through acquisition. Significant developments included: 1. 1938 – Odeon Cinemaswas purchased. 2. 1939 – Denham Film Studios were merged with the facilities at Pinewood and the Amalgamated Studios in Borehamwoodwere acquired, but not used for making films. 3. 1939 – UK sites of Paramount Cinemaspurchased. 4. 1941 – ...
Despite funding films which were both popular and critically acclaimed, Rank was in crisis by 1949, having built up a debt of £16 million, and reported an annual loss of £3.5 million. Managing Director John Davis cut staff, reduced budgets and concentrated film production at Pinewood. Other studio facilities (in Islington) were closed, sold (Lime G...
In 1945, the company bought the Bush Radio manufacturing facility and began to diversify its interests. In the early 1960s Rank took over Murphy Radio to form the Rank Bush Murphy Group (which was eventually sold to Great Universal Stores in 1978). In 1956 Rank began a partnership with the Haloid Corporation to form Rank Xerox, to manufacture and p...
During this period, Rank started focussing on primarily solidly commercial ventures, largely aimed at the family market. These include the popular Norman Wisdom comedies, the Doctor films series and, later, Rank took on the Carry On film series from Anglo-Amalgamated. Films of note were produced during this era including Carve Her Name with Pride, ...
In 1977, Rank appointed Tony Williams head of production and over two years Rank made eight films worth £10 million, including Eagle's Wing, The Shout, The Thirty Nine Steps, Riddle of the Sands and Silver Dream Racer. Many of these stories were set in the past. "You have to go back in time to tell a story that doesn't have to face seventies proble...
Geoffrey Macnab, J. Arthur Rank and the British Film Industry, London, Routledge (1993), ISBN 0-415-07272-7.Alan Wood, Mr. Rank, London, Hodder & Stoughton(1952).Quentin Falk, The Golden Gong: Fifty years of the Rank Organisation, its films and its stars, London, Columbus Books (1987), ISBN 0-86287-340-1Rank Organisation at BFI ScreenonlineThe Blood on Satan's Claw is a 1971 British supernatural period folk horror film directed by Piers Haggard and starring Patrick Wymark, Linda Hayden, and Barry Andrews. Set in early 18th-century England, it follows the residents of a rural village whose youth fall under the influence of a demonic presence after a local farmer ...
Tigon British Film Productions is a production company based in London. Discover new TV shows and movies from Tigon British Film Productions and where you can watch them.
Tigon British Film Productions is a multinational conglomerate, know for The Conqueror Worm, Blood on Satan's Claw, Hannie Caulder, The Creeping Flesh, Curse of the Crimson Altar, The Nude Vampire, The Blood Beast Terror, The Sorcerers, Horror House and Doomwatch
