Uk Companies in Cannes 2009
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UK COMPANIES IN CANNES 2009 Produced by Export Development www.ukfilmcouncil.org/exportteam The UK Film Council The UK Film Council is the Government-backed lead agency for film in the UK ensuring the economic, cultural and educational aspects of films are effectively represented at home and abroad. Our goal is to help make the UK a global hub for film in the digital age, with the world’s most imaginative, diverse and vibrant film culture, underpinned by a flourishing, competitive film industry. We invest Government grant-in-aid and Lottery money in developing new filmmakers, in funding new British films and in getting a wider choice of films to audiences throughout the UK. We also invest in skills training, promoting Britain as an international filmmaking location and in raising the profile of British films abroad. The UK Film Council Export Development team Our Export Development team supports the export of UK films and talent and services internationally in a number of different ways: Promoting a clear export strategy Consulting and working with industry and government Undertaking export research Supporting export development schemes and projects Providing export information The team is located within the UK Film Council’s Production Finance Division and is part of the International Group. Over the forthcoming year, Export Development will be delivering umbrella stands at the Toronto International Film Festival and Hong Kong Filmart; and supporting the UK stands at the Pusan Asian Film Market; American Film Market and the European Film Market, Berlin;. The team will also be leading Research & Development delegations to Japan and China. Other activities may be added during the year. Export Development manages the International Festival Sales Support Scheme, which supports British films at key international film festivals. For more information, guidelines and application form go to www.ukfilmcouncil.org/ifss To find out more about the team and our work, go to www.ukfilmcouncil.org/exportteam Or contact [email protected] In association with UK COMPANIES DIRECTORY CANNES 2009 FILM FESTIVAL AND MARCHÉ Accountants page 1 Distributors page 3 Education and Training page 18 Exhibitors page 21 Festivals page 28 Financiers page 33 Management Consultants page 46 Media Lawyers page 47 Music Companies page 52 National and Regional Screen Agencies page 55 Organisations page 60 Post Production, Facilities & Services page 64 PR & Marketing Companies page 77 Sales Companies page 81 UK ACCOUNTANTS GRANT THORNTON UK LLP www.grant-thornton.co.uk Grant Thornton is one of the UK's leading firms of Accountants and Advisors in the independent television and film sectors. We advise on structuring of film finance, UK and overseas film tax reliefs including the UK cultural test and co-production treaties. We also carry out royalty auditing and intellectual property and withholding tax planning. Executives attending Cannes: Terry Back, Partner e: [email protected] 44 7770 845467 16-19 May Christine Corner, Partner e: [email protected] 44 7770 845467 15-20 May Richard Palmer, Tax Manager [email protected] 44 7968 977927 15-18 May Liz Brion, Head of Media Tax [email protected] 44 7976 982 861 15-18 May Harry Hicks, Consultant [email protected] 44 7770 772939 17-18 May UK Office: Grant Thornton House Melton Street Euston Square London NW1 2EP Tel: +44 (0) 20 7383 5100 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7383 4715 Email: [email protected] HW FISHER www.hwfisher.co.uk A medium sized Chartered Accountancy practice which provides specialist film industry advice normally only associated with large international practices. Our services include both taxation advice and distribution income retrieval work. Executives attending Cannes: Steve BLACKMAN, Media Principal, 44 20 7380 4919 / 44 795 894 8177, e: [email protected] Stuart BURNS, Partner, [email protected] UK Office: Acre House 11-15 William Road London NW1 3ER Tel: +44 (0) 20 7388 7000 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7380 4900 Email: [email protected] NYMAN LIBSON PAUL www.nlpca.co.uk Entertainment industry accountants specializing in UK Film Tax Credit claims and EIS tax incentive schemes for film investors. Executives attending Cannes: Dave MORRISON, Head of Film Tax +44 7941 175 577, [email protected] 14-18 May UK Office: Regina House 124 Finchley Road London NW3 5JS Tel: +44 (0) 20 7433 2400 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7433 2401 Email: [email protected] UK Companies Directory: Cannes 2009 1 UK ACCOUNTANTS NORTHERN ALLIANCE www.northern-alliance.co.uk Northern Alliance is a Chartered Accountancy firm providing accounting, tax, financial, and business consulting services. We can help structure film projects, raise finance, advice on co-productions and maximize the UK tax credit. Executives attending Cannes: Mike KELLY, MD, 44 778 858 4926, e: [email protected], May 18 - May 20 UK Office: 19 Bolsover Street W1W 5NA LONDON Tel: +44 (0) 20 7886 0730 Fax: +44 (0) 1483 837302 Email: [email protected] SARGENT-DISC LTD. www.sargent-disc.com Established in 1986, Sargent-Disc is the leading supplier of on-line production payroll and accounting services to the UK entertainment industry. In addition providing software, training, support and SPV services. Executives attending Cannes: Laurence Sargent Lara Sargent, Production Accounting Emma Budgen, Business Development Manager UK Office: The Coach House Pinewood Studios Pinewood Road Iver Heath Bucks SL0 0NH Tel: +44 (0) 1753 630300 Fax: +44 (0) 1753 655881 Email: [email protected] TENON MEDIA www.tenongroup.com/sectors/entertainment-media-and-sport-aspx Tenon Media has assisted in accessing the UK film incentive for over 250 films, advising US studios, and UK and European independent film makers alike. Tenon Media also provides accounting and tax advice to producers, distributors, facilities companies, financiers and individuals both in front and behind the camera. Executives in Cannes: John Graydon, Director of Business Services-Film Unit, 44 7800 617 011 [email protected] 14-19 May Nigel Burke, Director of Business Services –Film Unit, 44 7800 617 268 [email protected] 14-19 May Nigel Walde, Manager-Film Unit, [email protected] 16-17 May Moses Nyachae, Senior Manager- Film Unit, [email protected] 16-17 May Shane Guiliano, Manager-Film Unit, [email protected] 16-17 May Douglas Doig, Audit Manager –Film Unit, [email protected] 16-17 May UK Office: 66 Chiltern Street London W1U 4JT Tel: +44 (0) 20 7535 1400 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7535 1401 UK Companies Directory: Cannes 2009 2 UK DISTRIBUTORS ARROW FILM DISTRIBUTORS www.arrowfilms.co.uk Leading independent multi-platform distributors in the UK specialising in foreign language, cult, horror and arthouse films. Executives attending Cannes: Alex Agran, Director Neil Agran, MD +44 776 884 7205 Angeline Agran, Director +44 773 201 9335 UK Office: Orchard Villa Porters Park Drive Shenley Herts WD7 9DS Tel: +44 (0) 1923 858306 Fax: +44(0) 1923 859673 Email: [email protected] ARTIFICIAL EYE FILM CO www.artificial-eye.com Artificial Eye Film Company has been a leading distributor of arthouse and foreign language films for over thirty years and has an extensive world cinema video label. In 2006 it became part of Curzon- Artificial Eye, which now owns nine screens on five London sites: Chelsea Cinema, the Renoir, Curzon Mayfair, Curzon Soho, and the Richmond Filmhouse. Executives attending Cannes: Louisa Dent, Managing Director, 12 – 22 May, +44 0 788 079 2308 [email protected] Roger Wingate , Chairman, 13 – 23 May, 44 77 67 68 54 46 , [email protected] Jennifer Wingate, Acquisitions Consultant, 13 – 23 May, 44 77 67 68 54 46 [email protected] Steve Lewis, Home Entertainment Manager, 12 – 21 May, +44 7921 463 417 [email protected] Ben Luxford, Head of Sales, 13-17 May, 44 7966 154 390 [email protected] Paul Diment, Film Marketing Manager, 17-21 May, 44 7725 906 400 [email protected] Ailsa Ferrier, Acquisitions Executive 11-23 May, 44 7813 173 887 [email protected] UK Office: 20-22 Stukeley Street London WC2B 5LR Tel: +44 (0) 20 7438 9586 F: +44 (0) 20 7438 9586 Email: [email protected] CURZON ARTIFICIAL EYE www.curzonae.com UK independent distributor and exhibition group which includes London’s leading art-house cinemas and the UK’s leading distributor of high-quality and foreign language independent film. Executives attending Cannes: Philip Knatchbull, CEO Richard Napper, COO 12-22 May, 44 7879 437877 [email protected] Bertrand Lipworth, Head of Business Affairs May 13-15 UK Office: 20-22 Stukeley Street London WC2B 5LR T: +44 (0) 20 7438 9586 Email: [email protected] UK Companies Directory: Cannes 2009 3 UK DISTRIBUTORS BIA FILMS DVD distribution. Buying UK rights, and finding low budget horror film projects to finance. Executives attending Cannes: Peter Salvage, Buyer +44 794 119 3065 Helen Wright, Marketing Director UK Office: Suite 45, 56 Tavistock Place London W1H 9RG Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 020 7521 29 6302 Email: [email protected] CANDELLA FILMS LTD. www.candellafilms.com Candella Films is a multi-faceted media company comprising programming and distribution of mainly Latin American short films for film festivals and cinemas in UK, with the purpose of promoting audience development and appreciation of film culture. Candella films also teaches film making workshops with educational establishments. Candella Films objective is to promote Spanish and Latin American Cinema in the UK and new directors, helping with theatrical and video exhibitions of these films for the whole of the UK. Executives attending Cannes: John Sweeney, International Distribution Management, [email protected] UK Office: International Media Center, Adelphi House, The Crescent, Salford Greater Manchester M3 6EN Tel: +44 (0) 161 295 2667 Fax: +44 (0) 161 295 2667 Email: [email protected] CINEFILE WORLD www.cinefile.co.uk Cinefile is the name for Cinefrance started in 2000 by Ilona Morison, Richard Mowe, Allison Gardner and John Beattie.