Savoy Systems, a ticketing software company, has taken over the building that houses the world’s smallest cinema and will use the Nottingham location as its new headquarters.
Screen 22, named because it has just 22 seats, will be home to the firm that provides ticketing software to 110 independent venues across the UK.
Savoy Systems will soon relocate to Screen 22, which is based on Broad Street and was previously awarded a Guinness World Record for being the smallest cinema in existence.
Patrick Hort, managing director at Savoy Systems, said: “We had always talked about operating our own cinema as a side-business alongside our software. But we never imagined finding something small or unusual enough to make that dream come true.
“When we saw Screen 22 was on the market, we couldn’t believe it – and after a few viewings and conversations we decided to take the plunge. Many of our team are from Nottingham, and although I have lived in London for many years, I knew of Screen 22 and its legendary status of being a tiny, independent cinema.
“Our HQ has always been in the city, and it is great to now have a space where we can grow and showcase our software.”
Savoy Systems, which launched in 2006, uses its box office system, Oscar, to provide clients with the tools it needs to sell tickets both online and in person.
Ben Taylor, retail director at Innes England, the firm that oversaw the deal, added: “Screen 22 is an iconic building, and I am pleased the cinema will remain in use, and that the building will now be home to a thriving Nottingham-bred business.”
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