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04841374

BACKLIGHT PICTURES LTD

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 December 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
BACKLIGHT PICTURES LTD
Company number
04841374
Registered office
696 YARDLEY WOOD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B13 0HY, ENGLAND · 108 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
22 July 2003
Status
Active
Age
23 years
Previous names
EC FLIX LTD (to 01 Jun 2022) · THOMAS LAWES MEDIA LIMITED (to 01 Jun 2022)
Nature of business (SIC)
59111 — Motion picture production activities · 59113 — Television programme production activities · 59132 — Video distribution activities · 59200 — Sound recording and music publishing activities
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
22 Jul 2027
Confirmation statement — last
08 Jul 2026

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People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Thomas Hamilton Lawes
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

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Connections

Mr Thomas Hamilton Lawes
born 08/1971 · United Kingdom owns 75–100% of shares Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 4 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/06/2022 Registered name changed THOMAS LAWES MEDIA LIMITED EC FLIX LTD
01/06/2022 Registered name changed EC FLIX LTD BACKLIGHT PICTURES LTD
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Thomas Hamilton Lawes

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of BACKLIGHT PICTURES LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of BACKLIGHT PICTURES LTD is 04841374.
Where is BACKLIGHT PICTURES LTD registered?
The registered office is 696 YARDLEY WOOD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B13 0HY, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of BACKLIGHT PICTURES LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 59111 — Motion picture production activities, 59113 — Television programme production activities, 59132 — Video distribution activities, 59200 — Sound recording and music publishing activities.
Who controls BACKLIGHT PICTURES LTD?
Mr Thomas Hamilton Lawes is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares.
When are the next accounts of BACKLIGHT PICTURES LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About BACKLIGHT PICTURES LTD (04841374)

BACKLIGHT PICTURES LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 22 July 2003 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 04841374. Its registered office is at 696 YARDLEY WOOD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B13 0HY, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is motion picture production activities (SIC 59111). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Thomas Hamilton Lawes. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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