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Shinfield Studios Leadership Change: Nick Smith and Ian Johnson Retiring At Year-End

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Shinfield Studios shakeup as long-time co-MDs Nick Smith and Ian Johnson announce their retirement, leaving big shoes to fill at the bustling UK production hub.
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  • Shinfield Studios, a major 18-soundstage complex in southern England, is losing its founding leadership duo of Nick Smith and Ian Johnson, who are both retiring at the end of 2024.
  • The departure of Smith and Johnson, who set up the studio in the first place, leaves an opportunity for new blood to take the reins at one of the UK's most in-demand production facilities, which has hosted projects like 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' and 'Star Wars: The Acolyte'.
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Nick Smith, Ian Johnson, Shinfield Studios, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Star Wars: The Acolyte, The Magic Faraway Tree
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