Working Title Films (WTF) appears independent but is owned by Universal Pictures, who distributes their films. In 1999, WTF signed a $600 million deal with Universal. WTF is a small company with 42 staff but co-owners Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan have been able to greenlight any film they choose. For the film Atonement, WTF solely produced it but it was distributed by 8 different companies. While the film was shot in England with a British story and cast, WTF is owned by Universal, so it is unclear if it should be considered a British film.