Our History

We’re proud of our interesting history and have been involved in the creative industries from the 1940s through to present day. With our new purpose-built home at Ilona Rose House, we’re all set for an exciting future.

  1. 1940s

    De Lane Lea is founded

    De Lane Lea is founded by Major William De Lane Lea as a dubbing studio for English and French films.

    1940s

    De Lane Lea is founded

    De Lane Lea is founded by Major William De Lane Lea as a dubbing studio for English and French films.

  2. 1960s

    A Major Recording Studio

    De Lane Lea becomes an established recording studio, popular with artists worldwide.

    1960s

    A Major Recording Studio

    De Lane Lea becomes an established recording studio, popular with artists worldwide.

  3. 1980s

    Specialists in Sound Post Production

    De Lane Lea develops to specialise in sound post production for film and television shows.

    1980s

    Specialists in Sound Post Production

    De Lane Lea develops to specialise in sound post production for film and television shows.

  4. 2012

    Warner Bros. purchases De Lane Lea

    The Hollywood Studio purchases and invests in the post production facility and it becomes Warner Bros. De Lane Lea.

    2012

    Warner Bros. purchases De Lane Lea

    The Hollywood Studio purchases and invests in the post production facility and it becomes Warner Bros. De Lane Lea.

  5. 2018

    New Picture Division Opens

    Warner Bros. De Lane Lea opens a Picture post production division offering Colour Grading, VFX and Online, Mastering and QC for feature films and high-end TV productions.

    2018

    New Picture Division Opens

    Warner Bros. De Lane Lea opens a Picture post production division offering Colour Grading, VFX and Online, Mastering and QC for feature films and high-end TV productions.

  6. 2019

    Post Production Facility opens at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden

    A dedicated post-production facility opens at the Studios, including a 48-seat 4k screening room, a VFX review theatre and a full Dailies department.

    2019

    Post Production Facility opens at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden

    A dedicated post-production facility opens at the Studios, including a 48-seat 4k screening room, a VFX review theatre and a full Dailies department.

  7. 2020

    Alfred Launches

    Alfred is an innovative workflow platform giving clients complete control of their content anywhere, any time through a fully integrated, secure, cloud-based system.

    2020

    Alfred Launches

    Alfred is an innovative workflow platform giving clients complete control of their content anywhere, any time through a fully integrated, secure, cloud-based system.

  8. 2022

    A New Beginning

    Warner Bros. De Lane Lea moves into Ilona Rose House as a brand-new, purpose-built post production facility in the heart of Soho.

    2022

    A New Beginning

    Warner Bros. De Lane Lea moves into Ilona Rose House as a brand-new, purpose-built post production facility in the heart of Soho.

  1. 1940
  2. 1941
  3. 1942
  4. 1943
  5. 1944
  6. 1945
  7. 1946
  8. 1947
  9. 1948
  10. 1949
  11. 1950
  12. 1955
  13. 1960
  14. 1965
  15. 1970
  16. 1975
  17. 1980
  18. 1985
  19. 1990
  20. 1995
  21. 2000
  22. 2012
  23. 2013
  24. 2014
  25. 2015
  26. 2016
  27. 2017
  28. 2018
  29. 2019
  30. 2020
  31. 2021
  32. 2022
  33. 2023
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