June 2007-Kent Film Network

Courtyard Studios has joined the Kent Film Network, A Medb Films/Kent Film Office initiative to provide visiting productions working in Kent with a approved source of local film crews, services and facilities.

July 2007-TV Commercials

NE Advertising returns again to Courtyard Studios for a two weeks shooting TV commercials for toy marketing giant, Flair PLC. We provided lighting and some cameraman services, studio and set building facilities and domestic location hire.

Aug 2007-'The Calling" Feature Film

Courtyard Studios teams up with Medb Films, KCC, Maidstone Studios and Sceen South to produce 'The Calling'. A full length feature shot on location in Kent. The cast includes Brenda Blethyn, Suzanna York, Rita Tushingham, Pauline McLynn, Amanda Donahoe and Emily Beecham. Apache Lighting supplied a comprehensive lighting package to the production, including 30 KW Tungsten, 25KW of Arri HMI, two dedolight kits and 11 Kino Flos.

Jackie Colwell joins our team as production manager. Jackie has 18 years experience as a production manager for clients ITV, Channel 4 Discovery. She will be working on production development and managing the studios.

Oct 2007- Photovision Roadshow, Brands Hatch, 9th Oct 2007

Courtyard Studios and Apache Lighting will be exhibiting at the Photovision Roadshow on 9th October 2007. Please visit us on the stand, if you would like to know more about our services and our special show offers on studio and equipment rental. You can register at www.forwardevents.co.uk.

November 2007-ANT and FOX

When Brighton based Australian Natural Timber (ANT) wanted some images of their hardwood furniture in stylish bedroom settings they turned to Courtyard Studios. We built a series of sets from standard components available at the studios. They were then photographed using our 33 mpx Aptus back so that they could be used to full effect on their exhibition stand. Clever digital manipulation of props and floor covering helped to keep the job on budget.

A favorite visitor to the studio was Basil Brush. iCarley Media asked Courtyard Studios to produce a series of stills for the animated idents and stings on his latest TV show, Basil's Swap Shop.

Also, Apache lighting took delivery of the latest Bowens 1000DX flash kit which has proven a firm rental favorite with digital stills photographers.

December 2007- Record number of TV Commercials

December saw the largest number of TV commercials ever being shot at the studios in a month. NEAM productions returned to shoot another Lenley's furniture store ad, with Paul Dixon as DOP. The ad involved an element of stop frame animation and some excitable furniture.Also Diamond Bright used the cove for a car shoot promoting their product,. We also helped with lighting crew on "The Hide'. A feature being partly shot in Kent.

January 2008- The BBC comes to Courtyard Studios and Apache becomes an approved BBC lighting supplier.

Apache Lighting is awarded BBC approved supplier status. The BBC also spend 2 days shooting in and around the studios for a piece for a Crimewatch Special.

February/March 2008- A busy few months of production, including shooting for the PGA European golf tour titles to run on sky sports.

April 2008- Apache lighting supplies a complete drama lighting package including 60KW genny Carrier to Home Corp TV for a weeks production in Kent and HMI lighting to Talkback Thames' Property ladder show. Allied Carpets choose Courtyard Studios to produce shots of 5 sets for marketing and PR purposes.

May 2008- BP Films chose Courtyard Studios for a 3 day production promoting Polaroids new pocket printer. A busy month for Apache lighting including shooting a T.V commercial in France.

The company becomes a finalist in the Kent creative Industries Awards.