The Woman in Black (2012) was directed by James Watkins and produced by Cross Creek Pictures, Hammer Film Productions, and Exclusive Media Group. It was distributed in the UK by Momentum Pictures, in the US by CBS Films, and in Canada by Alliance Films. The film starred Daniel Radcliffe and was a financial success, becoming the highest-grossing British horror film in 20 years. Principal photography took place in September-December 2010 in locations in England.
3. Cross Creek Pictures
Is an American film production company and film
financier.
Their first production was Black Swan (2010)
In 2011, they signed a deal with Universal Pictures.
Notable films: Black Swan (2010), The Woman in
Black (2012).
4. Hammer Film Productions
Is a film production based in the United Kingdom,
founded in 1934.
Its CEO Simon Oakes, said: “Hammer is a great
British brand – we intend to take it back into
production and develop its global potential.
Notable products: Dracula (1958), The Mummy
(1959), the Frankenstein series (1959-1974), Let Me In
(2010) – a romantic horror movie, The Resident
(2011) – thriller, The Woman in Black (2012).
Since 2007, HFP is operated under Exclusive Media
Group.
6. Momentum Pictures
Founded in 1996, Momentum is one of the leading
independent motion pictures distributors in the UK
and Ireland.
Alliance Films is Momentum’s parent company from
1996 to 2013. On 9 January 2013, Entertainment One
acquired Alliance Films and became Momentum’s
owner.
Notable products: The King’s Speech (2011) – an
Oscar winner film, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
(2010), Insidious (2011) and Insidious Chapter 2
(2013), The Woman in Black (2012).
7. CBS Films
Is an American film production and distribution
company founded in 2007 as a division of CBS
Corporation.
Notable films: The Woman in Black (2012), Seven
Psychopaths (2012), The Last Exorcism Part II (2013).
8. Alliance Films
Was a major Canadian motion picture
distribution/production company, which had served
Canada, the United Kingdom, and Spain.
On January 9, 2013, Entertainment One (eOne)
completed transaction of Alliance Films for $225
million and has merged Alliance Films and all of their
subsidiaries under the Entertainment One brand.
Notable films: Insidious (2011) [as studio], Sinister
(2012) [as studio], The Woman in Black (2012) [as
distributor]
11. FILMING
The film was planned to be shot in 3D, but the
idea was later scrapped. Principal photography
officially started on 26 September 2010. The
next day, Radcliffe was pictured in costume just
outside Peterborough, England. In early
October the crew was filming in Layer Marney
Tower. Filming officially ended on 4 December
2010.
12. BOX OFFICE
During opening weekend, The Woman in Black
earned $20 million, the biggest US opening for a
Hammer film in all of Hammer history, putting it at
second place in the box office, behind Chronicle,
which earned about $1 million more. This is
significantly more than the $11–$16.5 million
industry analysts predicted it would bring in. As of
June 2012, The Woman in Black has made
$127,730,736 worldwide. The film also became the
highest-grossing British horror film in 20 years.
13. HOME MEDIA
The film was released on DVD and
Blu-ray Disc on 18 June 2012 in the
United Kingdom, and was released
in the United States on 22 May
2012.