[September 11, 2006] CO-PRODUCTION GUIDE Tweet (Daily Variety Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) AUSTRALIA Becker Entertainment 11 Waltham St. Artarmon, Sydney NSW 2064 Phone: +61 2 9438 3377 Email: [email protected] Web: beckers.com.au Contacts: Andrew Mackie, Iain Canning, Charles Hannah Biz: Integrated screen entertainment company with interests in film and television financing, production, distribution and cinema exhibition. Pics: "The World's Fastest Indian," "Unfolding Florence," "December Boys" Sherman Pictures 2 Paddington St., Paddington NSW 2021 Phone: +61 2 9357 0700 Email: [email protected] Web: shermanpictures.com.au Contacts: Emile Sherman Biz: Independent film production company. Produces quality Australian feature films for theatrical distribution as well as international co-productions. Pics: "Candy," "Opal Dream," "Disgrace" BRAZIL Conspiracao Filmes Praia de Botafogo, 228 Ala A - 18 andar Rio de Janeiro 22250-040 Phone: +55 21 3184 2000 Email: [email protected] Web: conspira.com.br Contacts: Leonardo Monteiro de Barros, Luiz Noronha Biz: Company produces and co-produces feature films with Brazilian elements attached. Company does not provide financing services. Pics: "The House of Sand," "2 Sons of Francisco" Downtown Filmes Avenida das Americas 500, Bloco 11, Suite 204 Barra de Tijuca Rio de Janeiro 22640-100 Phone: +55 21 2106 6999 Email: downtownfilmes@ downtownfilmes.com.br Web: downtownfilmes.com.br Contacts: Bruno Wainer, Felipe Candiota, Marceli Moreira Biz: Film distribution Pics: "March of the Penguins," "Proof" Film Connection Co. Rua Carlos Machado, 155/201 Barra da Tijuca, 22.775-042, Rio de Janeiro Phone: +55 21 2439 3667 Email: [email protected] Web: filmconnection.com.br Contacts: Richard Avila, Wagner de Assis Biz: New distributor (started in January) searches for the universal link between different cultures by releasing titles from various markets worldwide while understanding movies as art properties with commercial and cultural values. Goal is to search for movies from independent producers willing to expand their borders. Pics: "The Favor," "Little Longnose," "No meio da rua" Panda Films Av. Taquara, 110/306 Porto Alegre (RS) 90460-210 Phone: +55 51 3019 4891/4881 Email: [email protected] Web: pandafilmes.com.br Contacts: Aleteia Selonk, Beto Rodrigues Biz: Production and distribution company that also organizes the second RS Intl. Summer Film Festival. Pics: "Conversaciones con Mama," "Buenos Aires 100km," "Herencia," "Diario de um Novo Mundo" Paris Filmes 1702 Pacaembu Ave. Sao Paulo City 01234-000 Phone: +55 11 3879 9799 Email: [email protected] Web: parisfilmes.com.br Contacts: Marcio Fraccaroli, Sandi Adamiu, Bruno Tavares Biz: A traditional distribution company with more than 45 years in the market. Pics: "Saw," "The House of Flying Daggers," "The Grudge 2" CANADA Alexander Press 503 Huron St. Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2R6 Phone: (416) 961-7142 Email: [email protected] Web: alexanderpress.net Contacts: Alex Cramer Biz: Works in film distribution and production. Company is interested in producing projects with co-producers and can provide some of the financing. Pics: "The Blacklist," "Operation Kitty," "The Defector" ConvergeNet Films + Entertainment 7865 King St. West Caledon, Ontario, L7E 0T9 Phone: (416) 657-4401 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Kren Clausen, Mark Feenstra, Michael Sorenson Biz: Develops, produces and carries out international sales of its innovative and original, international co-productions and co-ventures with feature and TV documentaries, feature films and mobile entertainment. Projects include suspense thrillers, social conscience, drama, period and comedy. Budgets range from $250,000 to $25 million. Pics: "The Koi Keeper," "Three Shades of Black," "In a Handshake" Serendipity Point Films 9 Price St. Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1Z1 Phone: (416) 960-0300 Web: serendipitypoint.com Contacts: Robert Lantos, Mark Musselman, Aida Tannyan Biz: Boutique motion picture production company. Pics: "Being Julia," "Where the Truth Lies," "Fugitive Pieces" 21st Century DreamQuest Films 1603 Holden Drive Sarnia, Ontario, N7S 6G2 Phone: (416) 826-9320 Email: production.office@ dreamquestfilms.com Web: dreamquestfilms.com Contacts: Zoltan Furedi, Gee Koncz Biz: Production and distribution company with a production office in Budapest that provides production and post-production services for both local and foreign productions. Pics: "Mansfeld," "Noah's Ark," "Stolen Pictures" CHINA Huayi Brothers Pictures Co. Lou Tai Duan, Wenyu River Tianzhu, Shunyi Beijing, 101312 Phone: +86 10 6457 9338 Email: [email protected] Web: hbpictures.com Contacts: Felice Bee, Mini Yao Biz: A private owned film company whose activities include film investment, production and distribution. Company is interested in financing, co-producing and distributing projects of different genres and budgets. Pics: "The Banquet," "Battle of Wits," "The Matrimony" Infotainment China No. 34 Fuwai Dajie,19-2-702 Beijing, 100832 Phone: +86 13 601136922 Email: [email protected] Web: infotainmentchina.com Contacts: Cindy Lin, Xiao Kai Biz: A private international film sales agent. Lotus Entertainment Phoenix City II - Suite C-1905 Shu Guang Xi Li - 5 Jia, Chaoyang, Beijing, 100028 Phone: +86 10 5866 8525 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Thomas Leong, Fu Jia, Du Yiqiao Biz: Offers motion picture development and production services in the Asian region, specifically China, Hong Kong and Korea. Company arranges co-production and co- financing deals as well as business development and advisory services in the motion picture industry for companies interested in developing the China and Korean markets. Meridian Pictures 590 Yong Jia Road Shanghai, 200031 Phone: +86 21 6288 2528 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Bill Hwang, David Dong Biz: A newly formed motion picture investment and distribution company with an interest in pan-Asian projects. Pics: "Seven Swords" COLOMBIA CMO Producciones CRA 3A No. 60-10, Bogota Phone: +57 1 545 1253 Email: [email protected] Web: cmoproducciones.com Contacts: Clara Maria Ochoa Dominguez, Ana Pineres Biz: Financial backers and co-producers Pics: "Bolivar soy yo," "Rosario Tijeras," "Sonar no cuesta nada" denmark The Danish Film Institute Gothersgade 55 Copenhagen 1123 Phone: +45 3 374 4000 Email: [email protected] Web: dfi.dk Contacts: Marianne Moritzen Biz: A national agency responsible for supporting and encouraging film and cinema culture and for conserving these in the national interest. The institute may subsidize production of Danish feature films and the participation by Danish producers in international feature film co-productions. Nordisk Film Mosedalvej 14 Valby 2500 Phone: +45 3 618 8200 Email: [email protected] Web: nordiskfilm.com Contacts: Michael Ritto, Kim Magnusson, Irene Mikkelsen Biz: Active in developing, producing and distributing moving images throughout the Nordic region. Company holds the Nordic distribution rights to Sony PlayStation and owns movie theaters in Denmark and Norway. Pics: "Lotto," "Clash of Egos," "Triple Dare" Trust Film Sales Filmbyen 12 Hvidovre 2650 Phone: +45 3 686 8788 Email: [email protected] Web: trust-film.dk Contacts: Natja Rosner, Sofie Nyholm, Fusun Eriksen Biz: Handles worldwide distribution rights for Nordic and international feature films. Since being founded as an independent branch of Danish production company Zentropa in 1997, the company's sales arm has established a global network of international distributors. Pics: "Prague," "Green Hearts," "Red Road" FRANCE Celluloid Dreams 2 rue Turgot Paris 75009 Phone: +33 1 4970 0370 Email: [email protected] Web: celluloid-dreams.com Contacts: Hengameh Panahi, Charlotte Mickie, Janine Gold Biz: An independent international sales, production and distribution company. Pics: "Son of Rambow," "Savage Grace," "I'm Not There" Les Films d'Ici 62 blvd. Davout Paris 75020 Phone: +33 1 4452 2323 Email: [email protected] Web: lesfilmsdici.fr Contacts: Serge Lalou, Charlotte Uzu Biz: Has produced more than 500 documentary and fiction films that have been broadcast on TV stations worldwide. Pics: "Barakat," "Between Two Notes," "Belle toujours" Onoma Intl. 4 rue de Miromesnil Paris 75008 Phone: +33 1 5818 3490 Email: [email protected] Web: onomainternational.com Contacts: Pascal Diot Biz: A co-production, acquisition and distribution company that is actively involved in international co-productions, providing international financing to independent producers, worldwide sales of high-quality French and foreign films and acquisition for both international and domestic distribution. Our main strategy is to develop a close, long-term relationship with producers and directors from all over the world. Pics: "Belle toujours," "White Palms," "Serko" Rezo Films 29 rue du Faubourg Poissonniere Paris 75009 Phone: + 33 1 4246 4630 Fax: + 33 1 4246 4082 Email: [email protected] Web: rezofilms.com Contacts: Philippe Liegeois, Antoine Denis, Laurent Danielou Biz: Rezo Films is a leading French independent film production, distribution and world sales company created in 1992. Library contains more than 30 titles by European auteurs, including Pascal Bonitzer, Eric Rohmer and Laetitia Masson. With annual revenue of around x10 million ($12.8 million) and a staff of 20, Rezo Films is organized into three subsidiaries: Rezo Films, Rezo Prods. and Rezo Films Intl. Rezo Films specializes in the handling of top-quality French and foreign films and their subsequent distribution in France. It has released over 120 long feature films since its creation. Rezo Prods. is following the same track, with quality and originality being the two main criteria guiding the company. Pics: "Alexandra," "The Romance of Astrea & Celadon," "Princess of the Sun" Rosem Films 11 rue du Croissant Paris 75002 Phone: +33 1 4236 1516 Email: [email protected] Web: rosemfilms.com Contacts: Sylvain Bursztejn, Anais Martane Biz: Dabbles in co-productions and pre-sales for Chinese and Asiatic movies in the international market. Pics: "Summer Palace," "Luxury Car" SND/M6DA 114 avenue des Champs Elysees Neuilly sur Seine 92575 Phone: +33 1 4192 6863 Email: [email protected] Web: snd-films.com/M6DA Contacts: Thiery Desmichelle, Laetitia de la Graviere, Caroline Mougey Pics: "The Jungle," "Hell," "Forgive Me" HONG KONG Focus Films 16/F, 8 Wing Hing St., Causeway Bay Phone: +852 3694 0620 Email: [email protected] Web: focusfilms.cc Contacts: Daniel Yu, Lorna Tee Pics: "Crazy Stone," "Invisible Waves," "Rain Dogs" Global Entertainment Group (Asia) Suite 2702-04, 27/F, 9 Queen's Road Central Phone: +852 3656 2903 Email: [email protected] Web: globalentertainmentgroup.tv Contacts: Stella Sze, Kiki Wu Biz: A Hong Kong-based TV and film investment and production unit of Global Entertainment Group in London. Pics: "Protege" Golden Network Asia Room 2003, Futura Plaza, 111-113 How Ming St. Kwun Tong Phone: +852 2751 1886 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Carrie Wong Biz: Established in 2000, the Hong Kong based sales agent Golden Network Asia is committed to bring worldwide the most original stories from Asia's most innovative filmmakers, such as Yuen Wo-ping, Fruit Chan, Pang Ho-cheung, Brian Tse, Antony Szeto and Chris Huang. The company is devoted to distributing high-quality pictures with good artistic value and mainstream appeal. It offers diverse products, from feature-length movies to animation, action moppet shows and documentaries. Mandarin Films Distribution Co. 27/F, Chinachem Century Tower 178 Gloucester Road, Wanchai Phone: +852 2579 1718 Email: [email protected] Web: mandarinfilms.com Contacts: Raymond Wong, Anita Wong, Virginia Leung Biz: Mainly focuses in production and distribution of Chinese-language feature films with a budget range of $10 million-$20 million. Pics: "Dragon Tiger Gate," "Seven Swords" Standard Chartered 13/F Standard Chartered Bldg. 4-4A Des Voeux Road Central Phone: +852 2821 1041 Email: susan.cw.ho@ hk.standardchartered.com Web: creative.standardchartered.com Contacts: Susan Ho, Lee Beasley, Ella Li Biz: An international banking group headquartered in the U.K. with operations in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Structures include contract discounting, gap financing and receivables financing. Company also offers production account services including cash management, escrow accounts, foreign exchange, electronic banking for inbound productions in China and across the region. Pics: "Curse of the Golden Flower," "Ashes of Time" HUNGARY A-Film Pannonia str. 54 2/2 Budapest 1136 Phone: +36 20 9511 400 Email: [email protected] Web: a-film.hu Contacts: Attila Farkas Pics: "Flamentango," "Budapest" Acsfilm Horanszky u. 3. Budapest 1136 Phone: +36 70 2203 854 Email: [email protected] Web: acsfilm.hu Contacts: Acs Miklos, Budavari Andrea, Horvath Mihaly Pics: "Aussie-mate Rulez!," "1 GByte film," "Shocking" Budapest Film Attila ut 13/a Budapest H-1013 Phone: +36 1 2245 600 Email: [email protected] Web: budapestfilm.hu Contacts: Gabor Csurdi, Akos Szelenyi, Peter Bognar Cafe Film 141 Vaci str. Budapest 1035 Phone: +36 1 4505 060 Email: [email protected] Web: cafefilm.hu Contacts: Tamas Hutlassa, Anna Zavorszky Biz: A production company providing service to foreign film producers aiming to shoot or co-produce their project in Hungary. Company also offers legal and financial advice on the Hungarian tax refund system as well as co-production structures and financial potentials. Pics: "Kontroll" Filmkapu Zalan utca 3. Budapest 1202 Phone: +36 1 3030 711 Email: [email protected] Web: kapu.cc Contacts: Zoltan Crady, Peter Pal Toth Biz: Produces historical and sociological docus. Filmpartners Huvosvolgyi ut 62. Budapest 1021 Phone: +36 1 394 800 Email: [email protected] Web: filmpartners.hu Contacts: Gabor Kovacs Biz: Production company and private financer/ fund-raiser. Pics: "White Palms," "GlassTiger II," "Black Brush" Fivinvest Pozsonyi Ut 14 Budapest 1137 Phone: +36 1 3408 828 Email: [email protected] Web: fivinvest.hu Contacts: Katalin Fekete, Peter Zakar, Marianna Strommer Biz: Company prepares documentaries and feature film projects, productions and co-productions. Honeymood Films Nyereg u. 8. Budapest 1037 Phone: +36 1 2504 733 Email: [email protected] Web: honeymood.com Contacts: Zoltan Kamondi, Andras Toth Biz: Managing, developing, realizing and producing feature films. Company also sets up international co-productions and manages international grants. Pics: "Temptations," "Dolina," "The Master and Margharita" Hungarian Filmconnection Marko utca 1/A Budapest 1055 Phone: +36 1 4571 178 Email: [email protected] Web: filmconnection.hu Contacts: Laszlo Sipos Biz: Co-production and full production services. Pics: "Joy Division," "Severance," "Living Neon Dreams" Inforg Studio Kinizsi St. 11 Budapest 1092 Phone: +36 1 2190 961 Email: [email protected] Web: inforgstudio.hu Contacts: Andras Muhi, Anita Gerencser Biz: Film production; television servicing; educational and reference films. Kecskemetfilm Liszt Ferenc u. 21 Kecskemet 6000 Phone: +36 76 481 711 Email: [email protected] Web: kecskemetfilm.hu Contacts: Ferenc Mikulas Biz: Produces a complete range of products: animated shorts, series, full-length films, educational films, commercials in all standard formats both for the domestic and foreign markets; complete post-production services. Pics: "The Death of Joyeous Armenian" Lichthof Prods. Kertesz u 48 Budapest H-1073 Phone: +36 1 3215 880 Email: [email protected] Web: cine.hu Contacts: Aron Gauder, Erik Novak, Tamas Liszka Pics: "District!," "Hermina Fields," "Egill" Mokep Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Str. 7 Budapest H-1065 Phone: +36 1 3270 450 Email: [email protected] Web: mokep.hu Contacts: Elizabeth Toman, Szilard Bevardi Biz: An independent film distributor, specializing in art films. Pics: "The Bow/Hwal," "As It Is in Heaven," "Where the Truth Lies" Ontheglobe.com Zolyomi lepcso 19. II./1 Budapest 1124 Phone: +36 20 9147 775 Email: [email protected] Web: ontheglobe.com Contacts: Andrew Princz, Nora Lakos, Anna Kutor Pics: "The 56ers" Print Kmh Kesmark u. 24 Budapest 1128 Phone: +36 1 414 0885 Email: [email protected] Web: kmh.hu Contacts: Ferenc Pusztai, Zoltan Nagy, Agnes Kocsis Pics: "Fresh Air," "We Missed Our Stop," "Other-side" Skyfilm Studio Huvosvolgyi ut 35 Budapest 1026 Phone: +36 1 2753 066 Email: [email protected] Web: skyfilm.hu Contacts: Agnes Havas, Balazs Juszt, Steve Chicorel Biz: A full-service line production company for film, television, commercials and co-production partnerships. Pics: "A Kind of America," "Hungarian Vagabond" Studio Baestarts Szinhaz utca 5-7 Budapest 1014 Phone: +36 1 3758 574 Email: [email protected] Web: studiobaestarts.com Contacts: Andras Erkel, Attila O. Biz: Production Pics: "Toot and Puddle," "Lorange," "Pettson & Findus" Titania Film Benczur u. 11 Budapest 1068 Phone: +36 30 962 2069 Email: [email protected] Web: titania.hu Contacts: Akos Toth Biz: Production. Pics: "The Golden Man," "Traveling With a Monk," "Thread" INDONESIA Kalyana Shira Films Jl. Bunga Mawar No. 9 Cipete Selatan Jakarta 12410 Phone: +62 21 750 3223 Email: [email protected] Web: kalyanashira.com Contacts: Constantin Papadimitriou, Nia Dinata Biz: Produces projects in the $400,000-$800,000 range. Pics: "The Ball Is Round," "Quickie Express," "Gracie Makes a Movie" JAPAN BB-Anime Co. Daikyo Shinsaibashi, Suite 2, Bldg. 7F 1-9-16 Nishi-shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku Osaka 542-0086 Phone: +81 6 6241 9011 Email: [email protected] Web: bb-anime.tv Contacts: Tatsuji Mizoguchi Biz: Seeking strategic partners abroad, including financing and distribution. Pics: "Trip Trek" GDH 4/F Shinjuku Chuo Koen Bldg. 4-33-4, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 160-0023 Phone: +81 3 5358 1924 Email: [email protected] Web: gdh.co.jp Contacts: Arthur Smith, Chris Carlisle, Shin Ishikawa Biz: Company is involved in Japanese animation (physical production, distribution and financing) and Asian live-action (special effects, distribution and financing) on projects with budgets ranging from $2 million to $20 million. Pics: "Brave Story," "Origin," "Afro Samurai" Icot Corp. 3-6-32, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku Osaka Phone: +81 6 6444 1281 Email: [email protected] Web: icot.co.jp Contacts: Atsushi Katayanagi, Norio Sugawara Biz: Company provides not only fund-raising, but also the distribution platform and infrastructure necessary for content production and distribution. Pics: "Cricket," "Osaka Undercover Policeman" Movie-Eye Entertainment 4F, daVinci Ginza Bldg., 6-2-1 Ginza Chuoku, Tokyo 104-0061 Phone: +81 3 5537 0151 Email: [email protected] Web: movie-eye.co.jp Contacts: Lim Young Chien, Taku Ushiyama, Shirley Huang Biz: Imports foreign films and handles theatrical distribution. Pics: "Nightmare Detective," "The Longest Night in Shanghai," "The Nighttime Picnic" North Stars Pictures 3F Iwaski Kichijoji Building 1-15-9 Kichijoji Honcho Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-0004 Phone: +81 4 4228 5260 Email: [email protected] Web: nsp.tv Contacts: Mitch Imoto, Hideki Yamamoto, Nobuhiko Horie Pics: "Fist of North Star: Legends of the True Savior" Shochiku Co. 4-1-1 Tsukiji, Togeki Bldg. 12th Floor, Chuo-ku Tokyo 104-8422 Phone: +81 3 5550 1623 Email: [email protected] Web: shochikufilms.com Contacts: Junichi Sakomoto, Teruki Matsumoto, Masaki Koga Biz: Company functions as a vertically integrated entertainment entity, encompassing feature film and television production, theatrical distribution of Japanese and foreign motion pictures, worldwide sales, exhibition, DVD and homevideo distribution. Pics: "Hana," "Sea Without Exit," "Love and Honor" Sony Pictures Entertainment New Pier Takeshiba North Tower 1-11-1 Kaigan Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0022 Phone: +81 3 5402 1949 Email: [email protected] Web: sonypictures.jp Contacts: Masao Takiyama Biz: Production division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (Japan) focuses on local-language productions for theatrical and TV via developing, producing, co-producing and co-financing. Pics: "Paprika," "Steamboy," "Cowboy Bebop: The Movie" Toho Co. 1-2-2 Yurakucho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0006 Phone: +81 3 3591 3911 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Genki Kawamura Pics: "Train Man," "Ski Jumping Paris," "Forbidden Siren" MEXICO Alameda Films Ave. Presidente Mazaryk 490, 3rd Floor Polanco-Palmitas, Deleg. Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City 11560 Phone: +52 55 1055 2333 Email: Enrique.lores@ alamedafilms.com Web: alamedafilms.com Contacts: Alfredo Ripstein, Daniel Birman Biz: Indie distributor that occasionally co-produces. Pics: "El nacimiento de una pasion," "The Crime of Padre Amaro" Altavista Films Paseo de las Palmas #1005 Lomas de Chapultepec Deleg. Miguel Hidalgo DF 11000 Phone: +52 55 5201 9000 Email: [email protected] Web: altavistafilms.com Contact: Monica Lozano Biz: Production Pics: "Un mundo maravilloso," "Voces inocentes," "Morirse en Domingo" Canana Films Culiacan #15, Col. Hipodromo Condesa, Deleg. Cuauhtemoc DF 06100 Phone: +52 55 5564 6936 Email: [email protected] Web: canana.net Contact: Pablo Cruz Biz: Production and post-production company founded by Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna. Pics: "Deficit," "Chavez," "Cochochi" DeCine Tamaulipas 150, 16th Floor, B Tower, Col. Condesa, Deleg. Cuauhtemoc DF 06140 Phone: +52 55 3096 0202 Email: [email protected] Web: decine.com.mx Contact: Richard Ham, Nicolas Rubio Biz: Distributor and co-producer Pics: "Mezcal," "Mujer alabastrina," "La ultima mirada" Gussi (Distrimax) Gobernador Ignacio Esteva #70 Col. San Miguel Chapultepe DF 11850 Phone: +52 55 5272 7271 Email: [email protected] Web: distrimax.com.mx Contact: Alejandro Lebrija Biz: Indie distributor that moves foreign and Mexican films and is increasingly picking up Mexican films early in development. Pics: "Los pajarracos," "Amor extremo" Lemon Films Francisco Petrarca #223, 7th Floor, #704, Polanco DF 11570 Email: [email protected] Web: lemonfilms.com Contact: Erica Sanchez, Billy Rovzar, Fernando Rovzar Biz: Mexican company aiming to produce three $1.5 million films per year. Pics: "Matando cabos," "Km 31" Producciones Odeon Rio Mixcoac 206-62B Colonia Acacias DF 03240 Phone: +52 55 2624 3481 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Eva Lopez-Sanchez Biz: Small independent production company with experience in co-productions. Pics: "3.3" Santo Domingo Films Paseo de Tamarindo #400 B, Piso 23, Col. Bosques de las Lomas, Deleg. Cuajimalpa DF 05120 Phone: +52 55 3112 3100, ext. 107 Email: [email protected] Web: santodomingofilms.net Contact: Laura Catalan, Alfredo Harp Calderoni Biz: Equity financing production company with funds from billionaire Alfred Harp Helu and other private Mexican investors. Pics: "Cansada de besar sapos," "Morirse en Domingo," "Km 31" Videocine Benito Juarez No. 7 Colonia del Carmen Coyacan DF 04100 Phone: +52 55 5339 3061 Email: [email protected] Web: videocine.com.mx Contacts: Alfredo Cruz, Mauricio Porraz Biz: Film distribution Pics: "The Descent" NEW ZEALAND Film Factory New Zealand P.O. Box 6381, Wellesley St. Auckland 1141 Phone: +649 528 9901 Email: [email protected] Web: filmfactorynz.co.nz Contact: Paul Carran Biz: Film financing Pics: "Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America," "Who Robbed Mick Jagger" NORWAY Cylinder Production pb 275, N-1319 Bekkestua, Oslo Phone: +47 6 752 5140 Email: [email protected] Web: cylinder.no Contacts: Bjarne Bjorndalen, Gaute Lid Larssen Biz: Film production Pics: "Playing Ibsen," "The Half Brother," "Daewoo Commercials" Norwegian Film Commission Georgernes verft 12 Bergen, 5011 Phone: +47 5 556 4343 Email: [email protected] Web: norwegianfilm.com Contacts: Truls Kontny, Hans Otto Nicholayssen SINGAPORE Egg Story Creative Production 80 Bencoolen St. 189655 Phone: +65 6337 5031 Email: [email protected] Web: eggstorycp.com Contacts: Nickson Fong, Elizabeth Wong Biz: Banner combines Hollywood creative and technical leadership with a global workforce to produce world-class animation with singular efficiency. Company offers creative, technical and production capabilities to design and produce CG-animated films, programming and visual effects for film, television, commercials, Internet and interactive gaming. Pics: "Kungfu Gecko" Ochre Pictures 33B New Bridge Road 059394 Phone: +65 6324 0859 Email: [email protected] Web: ochrepictures.com Contacts: Pedro Tan, Jean Yeo, Tan Lay Tuan Biz: Produces telepics and documentaries for both local and international channels. SOUTH AFRICA Film Afrika P.O. Box 12202, Mill St. Cape Town, Western Cape, 8010 Phone: +27 21 461 7950 Email: [email protected] Web: filmafrika.com Contacts: David Wicht, Vlokkie Gordon, Meryl Schutte Biz: Producer of films for the U.S. market is unique in its ability to raise production funds locally as well as internationally through European affiliations. Production activities range from producing to financing, line producing and facilitating for U.S. studios. The company is skilled in raising finance in South Africa and Europe, and in the use of co-production treaties to maximize tax benefits. Pics: "The Breed," "Goodbye Bafana," "Primeval" Moonlighting Films Unit 4, Wembley Road Studios, Wembley Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001 Phone: +27 21 462 5300 Email: [email protected] Web: moonlighting.co.za Contacts: Genevieve Hofmeyr, Philip Key, Marvin Saven Biz: Company works in production and film finance, utilizing co-production treaties with foreign partners. SOUTH KOREA CJ Entertainment Third Floor, 602 Sinsa-dong Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-893 Phone: +82 2 2017 1202 Email: [email protected] Web: cjent.co.kr Contacts: Mark W. Shaw, Mike Hyun-Dong Suh, Ted Kim Biz: Financing, production, distribution, co-production and co-financing of international projects and distribution of DreamWorks films in Korea, Hong Kong and China. Pics: "The City of Violence," "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance," "A Bittersweet Life" The Core Studio Co. 5F, Luxway Bldg., Nonhyun-dong 99-7, Kangnam-gu, Seoul 135-819 Phone: +82 2 545 6610 Email: [email protected] Web: thecorestudio.net Contacts: EJ Cho, Jay Kim, Jamie Lee Biz: Founded in 2005, the distribution and investment company seeks global co-productions. Pics: "Duelist," "Bystanders," "No Mercy for the Rude" iHQ 5 Floor, Sambo Bldg. 88 Samsung-dong, Kangnam-gu Seoul 135-090 Phone: +82 2 6005 6735 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Catherine Park, Jude Jung, Dong-Dong Jang Biz: A talent management company that also produces films and TV series. Average picture budget is $3 million-$4 million, with a jump to $10 million in the works. Pics: "My Girl & I," "Sad Movie," "Windstruck" KM Culture Co. 3rd Floor, Bojun Bldg. 70-13 Nonhyun-dong, Kangnam-ku Seoul, 135-010 Phone: +82 2 3438 3842 Email: [email protected] Web: kmculture.com Contacts: Moo-seung Park, Erica Nam, Dawi Park Biz: Company has interests in film investment, production, music production, distribution, management and TV series production. MK Pictures 6F, Cowell Bldg., 66-1 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-804 Phone: +82 2 2193 2002 Email: [email protected] Web: mkpictures.co.kr Contacts: Jim H.J Park, Soojin Jung, Jenny Kang Biz: An investment, production, distribution and sales company formed in February 2005 with the merging of KangJeGyu Films and Myung Films. New banner plans to produce and distribute around 10 films per year. Projects will be produced either on inhouse or co-production basis and will be distributed both domestically and worldwide. Show East Co. 10F, New Seoul B/D, 618-3 Shinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu Seoul 135-894 Phone: +82 2 3446 9590 Email: [email protected] Web: showeast.co.kr/eng Contacts: Michelle Son, Jan Chung, Luna Choo Biz: Production, investment and distribution. Pics: "April Snow," "Crying Fist," "Innocent Steps" Yoonhee Choi 504 Estavill 1, 1480-5 Kayang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul 157-807 Phone: +82 2 2665 8733 Email: [email protected] Web: filmmessenger.com Contacts: Yoonhee Choi, Saeron Seong Pics: "The Unforgiven," "Between," "Pruning the Grapevine" SPAIN Continental Prods. Ctra Circunvalacion 3, Bajos 15002, A Coruna Phone: +34 981 213 637 Email: coruna@ continental-producciones.es Web: continental-producciones.es Contacts: Pancho Casal, Arantxa Zunzunegui, Laura Fernandez Biz: Film production Pics: "Blue Days," "Contestant," "Rough Winds" Filmax Entertainment Miguel Hernandez 81-87 Distrito Economico de L'Hospitalet L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Barcelona 08908 Phone: +34 933 368 555 Email: [email protected] Web: filmaxinternational.com Contacts: Julio Fernandez, Carlos Fernandez, Rafael Cabrera Biz: Company works in the audiovisual sector, creating, developing, producing and distributing films across the globe. Pics: "Trans-Siberian," "The Abandoned," "Nocturna" Kanzaman C/Alto de las Cabanas 5, Las Rozas Madrid 28231 Phone: +34 916 406 086 Email: [email protected] Web: kanzaman.es Contacts: Denis Pedregosa Biz: Develops, produces and co-produces films with international appeal. Pics: "Goya's Ghost," "Basic Instinct 2" Mediapro C/Virgilio 13, Ciudad de la Imagen Pozuelo de Alarcon Madrid 28223 Phone: +34 915 127 840 Email: [email protected] Web: mediapro.es Contacts: Jaume Roures, Javier Mendez, Eva Garrido Biz: A Spanish audiovisual group that focusses on producing and co-producing feature films for an international market. Pics: "Salvador (Puig Antich)," "The Secret Life of Words," "Princesses" Monfort Prods. C/Tapia de Casariego, 17 Madrid 28023 Phone: +34 913 570 440 Email: monfortproducciones@ monfortproducciones.com Web: monfortproducciones.com Contacts: Iker Monfort, Aitor Lizarralde, Elvira Morales Pics: "The Backwoods," "Arritmia," "Savage Grace" Morena Films C/Fernando VI, 17 - 2 DCHA Madrid 28004 Phone: +34 917 002 780 Email: [email protected] Web: morenafilms.com Contacts: Juan Gordon, Pilar Benito, Alvaro Longoria Biz: Company has been involved in the production of feature films, documentaries and television programs since 1999. In addition to creative production, company offers production services to offshore companies looking to shoot in Spain. Sogecine-Sogepaq Leganitos 47, 7, Madrid 28013 Phone: +34 917 583 130 Email: [email protected] Web: sogecine-sogepaq.com Contacts: Simon de Santiago, Gustavo Ferrada, Sophie de Mac Mahon Biz: Produces and distributes Spanish films. Pics: "Summer Rain," "Chaotic Ana," "Mataharis" Telespan 2000 Principe de Vergara 93 Madrid 28006 Phone: +34 915 624 532 Email: [email protected] Web: telespan2000.com Contacts: Tomas Cimadevilla, Beatriz Delgado Biz: Produces an average of two features per year in the budget range of $3 million-$4 million. Company usually develops projects inhouse and has dabbled with international co-productions. Pics: "The Railroad All Stars," "The Two Sides of the Bed" SWEDEN Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sweden Box 5612 Stockholm 11486 Phone: +46 8 762 1700 Email: lena.rehnberg@ sandrewmetronome.com Contacts: Lena Rehnberg, Birgitta Holmar Biz: Company prefers films that have both high quality and are commercially viable. Pics: "God Save the King," "Slim Susie," "The Ketchup Effect" TAIWAN CMC Entertainment 7F, No.70, Min Quan W. Road Taipei 104 Phone: +886 2 2567 0909 Email: nikkiyang@ cmcentertainment.com Web: cmcentertainment.com Contacts: Nikki Yang, Yang Liu, Joseph Liao Biz: Independent film distribution Pics: "Silk" Portico Media Anhe Road, 1st Section, Suite 55/11F Taipei City Phone: +886 2 2740 0025 Email: [email protected] Web: porticomedia.com Contacts: Jay Lin, Carrie Chung, Johan Lai Biz: A creative house that crosses platforms from TV to film to animation. With creative, production and financing capabilities, company seeks films with budget from $3 million-$5 million. Company is also looking for co-productions to access government and private funding from Taiwan. Pics: "Project Orange" Serenity Entertainment Intl. 3F-2, No.161, Songde Road Taipei 110 Phone: +886 2 2727 1303 Email: [email protected] Web: serenity-group.com Contacts: Jimmy Yang, Cathy Liu, Vivian Uang Pics: "The Heirloom," "Catch," "My Football Summer" THAILAND Cyberfish Media Co. Baan Suan Sukhumvit 260/16 On Nut 46 Suan Luang, Bangkok 10250 Phone: +662 752 6697 Email: [email protected] Web: cyberfish-usa.com Contacts: Yingyord Manchuvisith, Paul Joseph Bradley Biz: Producer and sales agent of Thai-language, gay-themed movies in Thailand and worldwide. Company also licenses Western gay-related, independently produced movies for Thai video distribution, sells rights for Thai gay media to markets worldwide and represents independent Western movie producers to neighboring countries in East and Southeast Asia. Pics: "Rainbow Boys," "Down the River" UNITED KINGDOM Artificial Eye Film Co. 14 King St., London, WC2E 8HR Phone: +44 207 240 5353 Email: [email protected] Web: artificial-eye.com Contact: Pamela Engel, Robert Beeson, Sandrine Voillet Biz: Independent theatrical distributor; owns two London arthouses as exhibitor. Barclays Bank 27 Soho Square, First Floor London, W1D 3QR Phone: +44 777 554 0675 Email: marke.a.lane@ barclayscorporate.com Web: barclays.com Contact: Marke Lane, Steve Allen, Lee Dellar Biz: The 20-year-old establishment serves as a strong support for the Cannes Film Festival. BBC Films Grafton House, 379 Houston Road, London, NW1 3AU Phone: +44 207 765 0091 Email: [email protected] Web: bbc.co.uk/bbcfilms/ Contact: David Thompson, Joe Oppenheimer Biz: Film production arm of U.K. television giant. Pics: "Scoop," "Four Last Songs," "The History Boys" Beyond Films 41-42 Berners St., London, W1T 3NB Phone: +44 207 323 3377 Email: [email protected] Web: beyond.com.au Contact: Hilary Davis, Stephen Kelliher Biz: Independent sales agent. Pics: "Telepathy," "Sparkle," "Dragnet" British Film Institute 21 Stephen St., London, W1T 1LN Phone: +44 207 255 1444 Email: [email protected] Web: bfi.org.uk Contact: Amanda Nevill, Heather Stewart, David Sin Pics: "Night of the Truth," "Silent Waters" Capitol Films Bridge House, Second Floor 63-65 North Wharf Road London, W2 1LA Phone: +44 207 298 6200 Email: [email protected] Web: capitolfilms.com Contact: Sharon Harel, Jane Barclay Biz: Production, financing and sales Pics: "Stormbreaker," "Alpha Male" ContentFilm Intl. 19 Heddon St. London, W1B 4BG Phone: +44 207 851 6500 Email: [email protected] Web: contentfilm.com Contacts: Jamie Carmichael, Graham Begg Biz: Film sales and finance, specializing in high-quality, commercial features. Pics: "Closing the Ring," "Black Book," "Thank You for Smoking" Fame Film & Music Entertainment 25 Noel St., London, W1F 8GX Phone: +44 207 434 6655 Email: [email protected] Web: fame.uk.com Contact: Sam Lavender, Hannah Longbottom, Zorana Piggott Biz: Feature film production for the international market. Budgets range from low $500,000s-$25 million. Pics: "Guy X," "Murk," "Strings" FilmFour 124 Horseferry Road London, SW1P 2TX Phone: +44 207 396 4444 Email: [email protected] Web: channel4.com/film/ffproductions Contacts: Tessa Ross, Sue Bruce Smith, Peter Carlton Biz: Develops a huge slate of films and co- finances approximately 10 films a year, working with independent producers and focusing on U.K. talent. Investments are generally part licence fee, part equity. Pics: "Me, You and Everyone We Know," "The Last King of Scotland," "Venus" Global Entertainment Group Fourth Floor, 6 Broad Street Place London, EC2M 7JH Phone: +44 207 562 2500 Email: [email protected] Web: globalentertainmentgroup.tv Contacts: Patrick Martin Biz: A media and entertainment company focused on production and acquisition of media content for Asian markets, primarily China and India. Pics: "Protege," "Da ren wu" Grosvenor Park Suite B, First Floor, 4/5 Arlington St. London, SW1A 1RA Phone: +44 207 493 8030 Fax: +44 207 4934143 Email: [email protected] Web: grosvenorpark.com Contact: Donald A. Starr, Daniel Taylor Biz: Provider of tax-based film finance to producers worldwide. Pics: "Things to Do Before You're 30," "Color Me Kubrick," "The Libertine" Hanway Films 24 Hanway St., London, W1T 1UH Phone: + 44 207 290 0750 Email: [email protected] Web: hanwayfilms.com Contact: Tim Halsam, Alex Walton, Jonathan Lynch Staunton Biz: International sales, distribution and marketing Pics: "Goya's Ghosts," "Scoop," "Fast Food Nation" High Point Films & TV 25 Elizabeth Mews London, NW3 4UH Phone: +44 207 586 3686 Email: [email protected] Web: highpointfilms.co.uk Contacts: Ronald de Neef, Carey Fitzgerald, Julie Delaney Biz: A fully independent international film and television sales, finance and production house. Pics: "The Front Line," "Hell in Tangier," "Under the Ice" Ingenious Film & Television 100 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5NQ Phone: +44 207 024 3600 Email: duncan.reid@ ingeniousmedia.co.uk Web: ingeniousmedia.co.uk Contact: Duncan Reid, Peter Touche, James Clayton Biz: Provides project finance to the U.K. film industry. Pics: "Untitled Woody Allen," "Four Last Songs" Isle of Man Film Hamilton House, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5EP Phone: +44 162 468 2354 Email: [email protected] Web: iomfilm.com Contact: Christopher Corlett, Hilary Dugdale, Steve Christian Biz: Financier and co-producer of medium-budget independent films. Pics: "Stormbreaker," "Severance," "Big Nothing" Pathe Kent House, 14-17 Market Place London, W1W 8AR Phone: +44 207 323 5151 Email: [email protected] Web: pathe.co.uk Contact: Francois Ivernel, Cameron McCracken Biz: A fully integrated mini-studio comprising production, development, distribution and international sales. Pics: "Volver," "Renaissance" Qwerty Films 42-44 Beak St., London, W1F 9RH Phone: +44 207 440 5920 Email: [email protected] Contact: Malcolm Ritchie, Jill Tandy Biz: Feature film development and production business and media consultancy. Pics: "Alien Autopsy," "Severance" Recorded Picture Co. 24 Hanway St., London, W1T 1UH Phone: +44 207 636 2251 Email: [email protected] Web: recordedpicture.com Contact: Jeremy Thomas, Peter Watson, Alexandra Stone Biz: Independent production company makes feature films for worldwide theatrical release. Pics: "Fast Food Nation," "Tideland," "Don't Come Knocking" Samuelson Prods. 13 Manette St., London, W1D 4AW Phone: +44 207 439 4900 Email: renato@ samuelsonproductions.com Contact: Marc Samuelson, Peter Samuelson, Jessica Parker Biz: Fifteen-year-old production company specializing in feature films. Pics: "Stormbreaker," "Chromophobia," "Things to Do Before You're 30" Sarah Radclyffe Prods. 10/11 St. George's Mews London, NW1 8XE Phone: +44 207 483 3556 Email: [email protected] Contact: Sarah Radclyffe, Bill Godfrey Biz: Productions and co-productions; all budget levels. Pics: "Tara Road," "Free Jimmy" Swipe Films 79 Wardour St. London, W1D 6QB Phone: +44 207 851 8600 Email: [email protected] Web: swipefilms.com Contacts: Frank Mannion Biz: A vertically integrated film production, sales and distribution company that acts as an international sales agent on independent feature films and documentaries. Company also offers executive producer services and helps producers to raise and close the financing on independent films as well as serving as a U.K. co-producer. It also brokers tax deals for low-budget U.K. films. Pics: "Reverb," "Paper Clips," "Flourish" 3 Mills Studios Three Mill Lane, London, E3 3DU Phone: +44 207 363 3336 Email: [email protected] Web: 3mills.com Contact: Derek Watts, Melanie Faulkner, Kate Watt Biz: London's largest studio complex. Pics: "Tim Burton's Corpse Bride," "Millions," "Green Street" U.K. Film Council 10 Little Portland St. London, W1W 8BE Phone: +44 207 861 7861 Email: [email protected] Web: ukfilmcouncil.org.uk Contacts: Stewart Till, John Woodward Biz: Invests government grant-in-aid and lottery money in film development and production, training, international development and export promotion, distribution and exhibition and education. It supports the creation and growth of sustainable businesses in the film sector, providing access to finance and helping the U.K. film industry compete successfully in the domestic and global marketplace. Pics: "The Proposition," "Stormbreaker," "Severance" Vertigo Films 77 Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AG Phone: +44 207 428 7555 Email: [email protected] Web: vertigofilms.com Contacts: Allan Niblo, James Richardson Biz: Vertically integrated finance, production and distribution company handling films with budgets from $1 million to $6 million. Pics: "The Business (Nick Love)," "Dirty Sanchez," "Waz" The Works Intl. 4 Great Portland St. 4th Floor, Portland House London, W1W 8QJ Phone: +44 207 612 0030 Web: theworkslimited.com Contacts: Joy Wong, Chris Auty, Mick Southworth Biz: The three operating subsidiaries of Civilian Content: The Works Intl., handling sales; the Film Consortium, financing, executive producing and licensing; and the Works U.K., distribution and acquisitions. Pics: "The Proposition," "Innocent Voices," "River Queen" Wysiwyg Films P.O. Box 1100, Woking GU21 4WX Phone: +44 148 376 9374 Email: [email protected] Web: wysiwygfilms.com Contacts: Cauri Jaye, Tom Swanston Biz: Handles direct distribution for independent films in the U.K. and handles exploitation of worldwide rights in all media. Company co-produces films with a budget range from $200,000-$2 million, concentrating on genre films with an identifiable market. Pics: "Soul Searcher," "The Plague," "Dead Eyes" UNITED STATES Aegis Film Group 7510 Sunset Blvd., Suite 275 Los Angeles, CA 90046 Phone: (323) 848-7977 Email: [email protected] Contact: Arianna Eisenberg, Don Rogers, Damon Lane Biz: Produces projects budgeted at $15 million-$100 million; interested in dramas, action/thrillers and comedies. Pics: "Black Jacques," "Shamrock Boy," "Raven Conspiracy" Allied Entertainment Group 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 911 West Hollywood, CA 90048 Phone: (310) 271-0703 Email: [email protected] Web: alliedentertainment.com Contacts: James Moder, Janet Y. Liu, Wilma Enders Biz: A worldwide distribution company specializing in foreign sales and the sale of genre pictures. Accepting submissions for finished films in the $1 million-$10 million range; able to provide minimum guarantees or completion financing. American World Pictures 16027 Ventura Blvd., Suite 320 Encino, CA 91436 Phone: (818) 380-9100 Email: terese@ americanworldpictures.com Web: americanworldpictures.com Contacts: Mark L. Lester, Dana Dubovsky, Terese Linden Kohn Biz: A multifaceted media and international sales company that has sales offices at all the major film and television markets. Company also works in film financing and supplying finishing funds; pre-sales and co-productions; and acquiring a broad range of independent features from outside producers for worldwide distribution. Pics: "Day of Wrath," "School of Life," "Surf School" Anonymous Content 3532 Hayden Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90232 Phone: (310) 558-3667 Email: blaked@ anonymouscontent.com Contacts: Steve Golin, Alix Madigan, Matt DeRoss Biz: A production and management company producing feature films, television programs, state-of-the-art commercials, musicvideos and brand integrated programming. Pics: "Babel," "Marriage," "Case 39" Apple Crate Entertainment 6404 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1935 Los Angeles, CA 79711 Phone: (818) 406-5584 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Ray Ellingsen, Shari Hamrick Biz: Develops and produces projects in the $1 million-$10 million range. Company also handles some foreign production and pre-sales. Pics: "Pandemic," "Firedog" Armagh Films P.O. Box 17593 Beverly Hills, CA 90209 Phone: (310) 395-8053 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Tim O'Hair Biz: Co-production, equity, financial consulting Pics: "The Plague," "How to Rob a Bank" Bauer Martinez Entertainment 10250 Constellation Blvd. MGM Tower, 3rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 843-0464 Email: [email protected] Web: bauermartinez.com Contacts: Philippe Martinez, Karinne Behr, Hugh Spurling Biz: Produces wide-release movies designed to appeal to a broad mainstream audience. The films are released in the U.S. by major distributors, primarily through a distribution deal with MGM. Pics: "I Could Never Be Your Woman," "The Flock," "Van Wilder 2" Big Beach 41 Great Jones St., Fifth Floor New York, NY 10012 Phone: (212) 473-5800 Email: [email protected] Web: bigbeachfilms.com Contacts: Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Jeb Brody Biz: Produces and finances films and documentaries with a focus on compelling, thought-provoking, redemptive and entertaining material. Pics: "Little Miss Sunshine," "Everything Is Illuminated," "Sherrybaby" Bold Films 6464 Sunset Blvd., Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90028 Phone: (323) 769-8900 Email: [email protected] Web: boldfilms.com Contacts: Gary Michael Walters, David Lancaster Biz: Fully finances and produces films in the $3 million-$20 million range, with a focus on intelligent commercial fare. Pics: "Bobby," "Come Early Morning," "Mini's First Time" Breakout Pictures 9115 Cordell Drive Los Angeles, CA 90069 Phone: (310) 278-4356 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Brad Zions Biz: Develops, co-finances and produces independent feature films with a budget range of $2 million-$20 million. Pics: "Ira & Abby," "Kissing Jessica Stein" Chuck Fries Prods. 1880 Century Park East, Suite 213 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 203-9520 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Chuck Fries, Pete Riesenberg Biz: Features, made-for-TV/cable movies, TV, direct-to-video/DVD. Pics: "Screamers II," "Burning Sands," "My Teacher Is an Alien" Cinamour Entertainment 15301 Ventura Blvd. Suite 470, Bldg. B Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Phone: (818) 788-0003 Email: [email protected] Web: cinamour.com Contacts: Glen Hartford, Cord Douglas, Daniel Toll Biz: Production and distribution Pics: "From Mexico With Love," "Trophy" Cinema Management Group 9056 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 204 West Hollywood, CA 90069 Phone: (310) 300-9959 Email: en@ cinemamanagementgroup.com Web: cinemamanagementgroup.com Contacts: Edward Noeltner, Jill Sattinger, Keri Kleypas Biz: An international sales company handling foreign sales on live-action, animated and documentary feature films and TV series, ranging from low-budget features to multimillion-dollar films. Pics: "Reeker," "Ever Again," "The Trials of Darryl Hunt" Circe's World Films 149 S. Barrington Ave., Suite 190 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Phone: (310) 229-5388 Email: [email protected] Web: circesworldfilms.com Contacts: Patricia L. Steffy, Roberta L. Striplin Biz: Development and production of low-budget shorts and features. Pics: "Pool Party" Classic Media 860 Broadway, Sixth Floor New York, NY 10003 Phone: (212) 659-3011 Email: [email protected] Web: classicmedia.tv Contacts: Eric Ellenbogen, Doug Schwalbe, Even Baily Biz: Owns and manages recognizable family properties across all media including feature film, television, homevideo and consumer products. Pics: "Casper's Scare School," "Lassie" The Coalition 9100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 520E Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Phone: (310) 461-1144 Email: reception@ thecoalitiongroup.com Contacts: Troy Carter Pics: "Hip Hop Movie," "Crossed," "Getting Unstuck" Conquistador Worldwide Media 606 N. Larchmont Blvd., Suite 112 Los Angeles, CA 90004 Phone: (323) 464-8464 Email: [email protected] Web: conquistador-ent.com Contacts: Pascal Borno, Scott Karol Biz: All genres and budget levels considered. Pics: "Rescue Dawn," "Nine Lives," "Keith" Cypress Moon Prods. 1000 Alabama Ave. Sheffield, AL 35660 Phone: (256) 381-5745 Email: info@ cypressmoonproduction.com Web: cypressmoonproduction.com Contacts: Tonya S. Holly Biz: Production. Pics: "When I Find the Ocean," "The Story of Bonnie and Clyde" E3 Entertainment 901 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 305 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Phone: (310) 319-1349 Email: [email protected] Web: e3ent.net Contacts: Larry Weinberg, Don Schneider Biz: Provides creative, financial and legal solutions with more than 40 years of combined experience in the motion picture, television, publishing, new media and music industries. Specializes in all forms of intellectual property, sales and acquisitions, licensing, entertainment finance, business and legal affairs, international co-productions, business planning and development and producer/artist representation. Pics: "Hatchet," "Oranges," "The Tourist" Earth Lion Prods. 18653 Ventura Blvd., Suite 441 Tarzana, CA 91356 Phone: (818) 206-0250 Email: [email protected] Web: earthlion.com Contacts: Bonnie Rutherford Biz: Seeks to develop, produce and distribute quality films that dramatize accurate indications of human, animal and environmental conditions. Pics: "Origin of Rainbows," "The Chameleon Tree," "Untitled Horror/ Thriller" Echelon Studios 1725 Victory Blvd. Glendale, CA 90069 Phone: (818) 500-1640 Email: [email protected] Web: echelonent.com Contacts: Eric Louzil, Matthew Moon, Lewei Duan Biz: A production, domestic distribution and foreign sales company, with a library that contains more than 250 firstrun titles. Pics: "Our Italian Husband," "Wake," "Jupiter's Landing" Echo Lake Entertainment 421 S. Beverly Drive, Eighth Floor Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Phone: (310) 789-4790 Email: contact@ echolakeproductions.com Web: echolakeproductions.com Contacts: Doug Mankoff, Andrew Spaulding, Mike Marcus Biz: A production, financing and literary management company that produces and helps finance theatrical films, ranging from arthouse to commercial. Pics: "Water," "You Kill Me," "Dreamland" Electric Entertainment 1438 N. Gower St. Bldg. 16, Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90028 Phone: (323) 817-1300 Email: info@ electric-entertainment.com Web: electric-entertainment.com Contacts: Dean Devlin, Marc Roskin, Kearie Peak Biz: Full-service film, TV and new-media production company. Pics: "Flyboys," "Who Killed the Electric Car?," "Cellular" Emerging Pictures 245 W. 55th St., Fourth Floor New York, NY 10019 Phone: (212) 245-6767 Email: submissions@ emergingpictures.com Web: emergingpictures.com Contacts: Giovanni Cozzi, Ira Deutchman, Barry Rebo Biz: Provides marketing, distribution and exhibition services for filmmakers in the theatrical, television and homevideo markets. The company represents films at festivals, premarketing them to prepare for mainstream theatrical release, and also can provide a range of distribution and consultation services to maximize the value of individual titles. Company also has a network of theaters through its Emerging Cinemas division. The venues are linked via Emerging's digital technology, enabling films to be played nationally without 35mm prints. Pics: "Cowboy del Amor," "Red Doors," "Lockdown, USA" Emmett/Furla Films 8530 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 420 Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Phone: (310) 659-9411 Email: [email protected] Web: fmlyroom.com Contacts: Randall Emmett, George Furla, M. Dal Walton III Biz: A production finance company that focuses on projects mainly in the genres of thriller, action and horror. Typically works on projects budgeted at $15 million-$70 million. Company offers development, gap, bridge and production financing. Pics: "16 Blocks," "The Wicker Man," "King of California" Endeavor Agency 9601 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Floor Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Phone: (310) 248-2000 Contacts: Graham Taylor, Mark Ankner Biz: Arranges film finance and international department packages, secures distribution and obtains financing for films on behalf of clients. Pics: "Babel," "The Air I Breathe," "The Good Night" Endgame Entertainment 1041 N. Formosa The Lot - Administration Bldg. 195 West Hollywood, CA 90046 Phone: (323) 850-2747 Email: info@ endgameentertainment.net Web: endgameentertainment.com Contacts: James D. Stern, Douglas Hansen, Wendy Japhet Biz: A full-service production and finance company with independent equity under management. Company works in all categories of entertainment producing feature films, documentaries, theater, television and electronic games; it also finances a wide variety of entertainment opportunities, providing equity for gap financing, development, production, P&A and bridge loans as well as developing and producing its own slate of films. Pics: "I'm Not There," "Stay Alive," "Solstice" Espionage Nations 11311 Huston St., Suite 6 North Hollywood, CA 91601 Phone: (818) 506-5368 Email: [email protected] Web: myspace.com/kristofferansari Contacts: Jamila Ansari, Kristoffer Ansari Pics: "Espionage Life and Crime of the Every Day Hustle," "Russian Soul" Euramco Pictures 821 Malcolm Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90024 (also Polanco-Palmitas, Deleg. Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City 11560) Phone: (310) 475-8121 Fax: (310) 470-3285 Email: renatoromano@ euramcopictures.com Web: euramcopictures.com Contacts: Renato Romano Biz: Production company that packages American movies for European markets, raises financing, procures European locations and is able to partner 50/50 of production costs from $500,000 to $5 million total production. Euramco owns a medium-size library of international films, specials and documentaries. Pics: "The Polish Passion," "The Man of Steel," "Smith and Wesson" Fantastical Cinema 12031 Vose St. North Hollywood, CA 91605 Phone: (818) 765-6150 Email: [email protected] Web: johncarlbuechler.com Contacts: Peter Davy, John Carl Buechler Biz: Produces projects with budgets of $1 million-$30 million. Company also works in special effects and animatronic effects. Pics: "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "The Eden Formula," "Reptilians" First Independent Pictures 2999 Overland Ave., Suite 218 Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310) 838-6555 Email: grubin@ firstindependentpictures.com Web: firstindependentpictures.com Contacts: Gary Rubin, Allison Wolf, Megan Loebl Biz: An independent film distributor (all platforms including theatrical, DVD/video, TV, nontheatrical, PPV/VOD), pre-sales/film finance; selective consulting and repping services. Pics: "Edmond," "New York Doll" First Look Studios 8000 Sunset Blvd., East Penthouse Los Angeles, CA 90046 Phone: (323) 337-1000 Email: [email protected] Web: firstlookstudios.com Contacts: Henry Winterstern, Ruth Vitale, Stuart Ford Biz: Comprises five key operating divisions: First Look Pictures, U.S. theatrical distribution/production; First Look Home Entertainment, U.S. video/DVD distribution; First Look Intl., international sales; First Look Media, branded entertainment; and First Look Television. Pics: "The Breed," "An American Crime," "Smiley Face" Foundation Entertainment 60 Madison Ave., Suite 1208 New York, NY 10010 Phone: (917) 939-8881 Email: [email protected] Contacts: John Scaccia, Jeff Mazzola Biz: A full-service motion picture production company that specializes in independent feature films budgeted at $1 million-$10 million. Pics: "News for the Church," "Kiss Me Again," "Descent" Fox Searchlight 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Building 38 Los Angeles, CA 90035 Phone: (310) 369-1000 Web: foxsearchlight.com Contacts: Peter Rice, Nancy Utley, Steve Gilula Biz: A specialty film company that produces and acquires motion pictures, it has its own marketing and distribution operations, and its films are distributed internationally by 20th Century Fox. Pics: "Thank You for Smoking," "Little Miss Sunshine," "The Last King of Scotland" Furst Films 8954 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035 Phone: (310) 278-6468 Email: [email protected] Web: furstfilms.com Contacts: Sean Furst, Bryan Furst, Shauna Phelan Biz: Feature film and television production company that produces high-end, independent films with budgets ranging from $5 million-$30 million. Pics: "The Matador," "The Woods," "First Snow" The Gersh Agency 41 Madison Ave., Third Floor New York, NY, 10010 Phone: (212) 997-1818 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Arianna Bocco Biz: Talent agency; feature packaging; finished film sales. Looking for scripts or films with variety of budgets and genres. Pics: "S&Man" Gordy Hoffman 1149 N. Gower St. Los Angeles, CA 90038 Phone: (323) 785-2338 Email: [email protected] Web: acoatofsnowthemovie.com Contacts: Gordy Hoffman, Paul Kumpata, Heather Schor Biz: Independent producers of challenging, low-budget material. Company opts for conventional packaging of talent with unconventional material. Pics: "A Coat of Snow," "Tsunami," "The End of Fear and Desire" GreeneStreet Films 9 Desbrosses St., 2nd Floor New York, NY 10012 Phone: (212) 609-9000 Web: greenestreetfilms.com Contacts: John Penotti, Fisher Stevens, Tim Williams Biz: Gotham-based production and finance company with an international sales arm. Produces a broad slate of commercial and arthouse films. Pics: "The Pleasure of Your Company," "Tenderness," "Bill" Groundswell Prods. 9350 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 324 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Phone: (310) 385-7540 Email: [email protected] Web: groundswellfilms.com Contacts: Michael London, Bruna Papandrea, Khristina Kravas Biz: An independent financing and production company, founded in February, with the mission of creating a thriving home for filmmakers with original voices that reach broad audiences. Backed by two new equity-based film funds, banner has an initial capitalization of $55 million and will seek foreign pre-sales for projects as well as making pure equity investments in filmmaker-driven projects. Pics: "The Mysteries of Pittsburgh" Hand Picked Films 2893 Sea Ridge Drive Malibu, CA 90265 Phone: (310) 456-3444 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Michel Shane, Anthony Romano Biz: Company produces, co-produces and finances projects and works in foreign distribution. Pics: "Untitled Dakota Fanning Film," "The Other Side," "Sweetwater" Hannibal Pictures 8265 Sunset Blvd., Suite 107 West Hollywood, CA 90046 Phone: (323) 848-2945 Fax: (323) 848-2946 Email: contactus@ hannibalpictures.com Web: hannibalpictures.com Contacts: Richard Rionda Del Castro, Frederic Theulier, Jonathan Collins Biz: Production and distribution company co-financing and distributing feature films, budgeted at $5 million-$40 million. Pics: "Chasing the Dragon," "Irish Jam," "Yellow," "13 Souls" Hollywood Wizard 4629 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite A Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Phone: (818) 461-9349 Email: production@ hollywoodwizard.com Web: hollywoodwizard.com Contacts: Tony Kandah, Mirna Kandah Biz: Company's primary business is distribution with a focus on acquiring films with international appeal. Offers filmmakers partial equity financing, post-production services, finishing funds and/or pre-sale advances. Company also produces pics - action, thrillers, martial arts, horror and teen comedies - typically in the $1 million-$7 million range. Pics: "Horrors of War," "Shira: The Vampire Samurai," "Holla" ICB Entertainment Finance 1840 Century Park E., Suite 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 275-7171 Email: [email protected] Web: icbef.com Contacts: David Hutkin, Adrian Ward, Charles Kim Biz: Provides production lending for independent films and TV. IFC Films 11 Penn Plaza, 15th Floor New York, NY 10001 Phone: (917) 542-6300 Email: [email protected] Web: ifc.com Contacts: Jonathan Sehring, Ryan Werner, Elizabeth Nastro Biz: Production and distribution Pics: "The Night Listener" IFDC 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 930 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 788-2803 Email: [email protected] Web: ifdcinc.com Contacts: Jerome Bliah Biz: Company represents foreign film buyers in the U.S. IFDC also raises financing for producers from international companies and provides consulting services to independent producers. Other endeavors include distribution of feature films internationally. Pics: "Behind the Mask: Young Hannibal," "Last Legion," "Basic Instinct 2" Inferno 9595 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Phone: (323) 848-8973 Email: [email protected] Web: infernodistribution.com Contacts: Jim Seibel, Bill Johnson, Amanda Blue Biz: Focuses on financing, production and worldwide sales, usually in the $15 million-$25 million range. Pictures are being financed through hedge fund, private equity and foreign sales. Pics: "The Good Night," "The Air I Breathe," "Southland Tales" Initial Entertainment Group 3000 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 1550 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Phone: (310) 315-1722 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Graham King, Colin Cotter, Eric Christenson Biz: Film finance, production and distribution of all budgets and genres; finances through equity, bank, foreign sales and pre-sales. Pics: "Next," "Bangkok Dangerous" International Creative Management 8942 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Phone: (310) 550-4000 Email: [email protected] Web: icmtalent.com Contacts: BJ Ford, Sara Lash, Hal Sadoff Pics: "Penelope," "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead," "Love in the Time of Cholera" Intrepid Pictures 3000 W. Olympic Blvd. Building 4, Suite 2266 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Phone: (310) 264-3995 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Trevor Macy, Marc Evans, Jonathan Fischer Biz: Independent production and financing company has a multiyear deal with Rogue Pictures and Universal. Company's non-exclusive first-look deal allows it to produce and co-finance films with Rogue, Universal and other distributors. Backed by a consortium of institutional investors and a revolving credit facility led by JPMorganChase, company plans to produce and co-finance three to five pictures per year. Pics: "Waist Deep," "The Return," "Balls of Fury" Jack Thompson Prods. 1118 Otter Circle Beaufort, SC 29902 Phone: (843) 379-6967 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Jack Thompson, Terry Porter, Leland Garton Biz: Produces Westerns with budgets of $25 million-$50 million. Pics: "The Legend of Pearl Hart," "The Sonoran Ghost," "Angel and the Badman" Katapult Film Sales 228 Main St., Suite C Venice, CA 90291 Phone: (310) 399-2080 Email: [email protected] Web: katapultfilms.com Contacts: Joni Sighvatsson, Thomas Mai, David Jourdan Biz: Film sales company specializes in bringing independent films to the world market. Pics: "Zidane: A 21st-Century Portrait," "The Last Winter," "The Good Heart" King Rey Films 4033 Riviera Drive, Suite C San Diego, CA 92109 Phone: (310) 598-3370 Email: [email protected] Web: kingreyfilms.com Contacts: Brian Patrick Read, Joey Castanieto Biz: Produces and co-finances film, television, musicvideo and commercial projects. Pics: "A Dead Body" Latl-Latino Entertainment Television 4225 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 3 Las Vegas, NV 89119 Phone: (702) 558-7266 Email: [email protected] Web: latinoentertainmenttelevision.com Contacts: Robert Zavala, Robert Zavala Jr., Matthew Molton Biz: Production company created to develop, produce and distribute original English-language and bilingual programming targeting second- and third-generation Latinos. Pics: "2 Eyes," "American Dream," "Latinos Stand Up!" Law Offices of Greg S. Bernstein 9601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 240 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Phone: (310) 247-2790 Email: [email protected] Web: thefilmlaw.com Contacts: Greg Bernstein Biz: Assists in placing films for distribution, pre-sales, equity financing and co-productions. Lionsgate 2700 Colorado Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90404 Phone: (310) 449-9200 Email: [email protected] Web: lionsgate.com Contacts: Peter Block, Mike Paseornek, Nick Meyer, Stephanie Denton Biz: Producer and distributor of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment and video-on-demand content. Also has an international sales operation. Pics: "Hostel," "Crank," "Pride" Magnificent Mile Prods. 230 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60610 Phone: (312) 664-6969 Email: [email protected] Web: magmileprods.com Contacts: Anthony J. Tomaska, Joseph J. Tomaska, Thomas H. Baur Biz: Production company finances independent films with budgets of $3 million-$10 million. Company will also finance development and acquisition of all rights. Pics: "Drunkboat," "Broken Bow," "El Hubris" Mandate Pictures 8750 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300 East Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Phone: (310) 360-1441 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Joe Drake, Nathan Kahane, Brian Goldsmith Biz: A multifaceted film production and distribution entity, company was formed in January 2005 when Senator Intl. completed a management buyout from Germany's Senator Entertainment. Mandate self-finances, develops, packages and produces theatrical films with broad appeal. Pics: "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium," "The Grudge 2," "Stranger Than Fiction" Mardeoro Films 1613 Chelsea Road, Suite 186 San Marino, CA 91108 Phone: (626) 799-1388 Email: oscarluiscosto@ mardeorofilms.com Web: mardeorofilms.com Contacts: Oscar Luis Costo, Vivian Wu Biz: Offers a gateway and production services in China and the U.S. Pics: "Shanghai Red" MaxMedia 1620 Broadway Blvd., Suite C Santa Monica, CA 90404 Phone: (310) 828-6313 Email: [email protected] Web: maxmedia.org Contacts: J. Ethan Park, Sunmin Park Biz: Feature film production, media consulting and international sales. Pics: "Bugmaster" (Mushi-Shi) Media 8 Entertainment 1875 Century Park E., Suite 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 226-8300 Email: [email protected] Web: media8entertainment.com Contacts: Liz Mackiewicz, Kristen Figeroid Biz: Company is engaged in financing, development, production and worldwide distribution of theatrical feature films in all media. Pics: "The Ramen Girl," "Challenger," "Suburban Girl" (aka "The Girls' Guide to Hunting & Fishing") The Medici 375 Greenwich St. New York, NY 10013 Phone: (212) 941-2380 Email: [email protected] Web: the-medici.com Contacts: William Medici, Ross Anderson Biz: An integrated media company specializing in the production, distribution and marketing of filmed entertainment, television and interactive media. Pics: "Little Italy: Past, Present & Future," "Beauty Queen Olivia," "The Bad Godmothers" Myriad Pictures 3015 Main St., Suite 400 Santa Monica, CA 90405 Phone: (310) 279-4000 Email: matthew.smith@ myriadpictures.com Web: myriadpictures.com Contacts: Kirk D'Amico, Matthew Smith Biz: An independent production, distribution and financing company focused on theatrically driven material budgeted up to $60 million. Pics: "Factory Girl," "Copying Beethoven," "Death Defying Acts" Newmarket Films 202 N. Canon Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Phone: (310) 858-7472 Email: [email protected] Web: newmarketfilms.com Contacts: William Tyrer, Chris Ball, Aaron Ryder Biz: A privately owned production and distribution company that looks to acquire, produce and distribute quality films. The company owns a library of more than 300 films. Pics: "The Prestige," "God Grew Tired of Us," "Tristram Shandy: A Cock & Bull Story" Nu Image/Millennium Films 6423 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 Phone: (310) 388-6900 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Danny Dimbort, Avi Lerner, Trevor Short Biz: An independent production/sales company specializing in theatrical features budgeted at $20 million-$60 million. Pics: "Rambo IV," "Home of the Brave," "King of California" Odd Lot Entertainment/ Dark Lot Entertainment/ Odd Lot Intl. 368 N. La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 Phone: (310) 652-0999 Email: [email protected]; intl.: [email protected] Web: oddlotentertainment.com Contacts: Deborah Del Prete, Gigi Pritzker, Brian O'Shea Biz: Company develops, finances and produces sophisticated, commercial projects in the $5 million-$40 million range with box office viability in both the domestic and international markets. The company finances films through combinations of private equity, tax incentives, soft money deals, foreign sales (through its company Odd Lot Intl.) and negative pickups. It acquires projects only after developing an individual strategic plan that focuses on financing, marketing and release elements. Pics: "Suburban Girl" (aka "The Girls' Guide to Hunting & Fishing"), "Wanted: Undead or Alive," "Sense and Sensibilidad," "Return to Sender," "The Spirit Original Media 38 E. 29th St. New York, NY 10016 Phone: (212) 683-3086 Email: [email protected] Web: original-media.com Contacts: Charlie Corwin, Clara Markowicz Biz: Production company and co-financier on projects with budgets below $5 million. Pics: "Half Nelson," "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints," "The Living Wake" The Orphanage 6725 Sunset Blvd., Suite 220 Hollywood, CA 90028 Phone: (323) 469-6700 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Scott Stewart, Sari Stewart Biz: Company seeks smart genre projects, high-concept comedies, romantic comedies, coming-of-age material and sports stories within a wide range of budgets. Pics: "Griffin & Phoenix" Palisades Pictures 156 W. 56th St., Suite 802 New York, NY 10019 Phone: (212) 265-2323 Email: mwilder@ palisadespictures.com Web: palisadespictures.com Contacts: Vincent A. Roberti Biz: P&A financing, research and marketing. Pics: "Chrystal," "Blackball," "The Dying Gaul" Paquin Films 1037 Havenhurst Drive, West Hollywood, CA 90046 Phone: (310) 909-8734 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Anna Paquin, Andrew Paquin Biz: Develops and produces films of all genres and budget sizes; can finance and co- finance films with smaller budgets. Pics: "Blue State" Participant Prods. 335 Maple Drive, Suite 245 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Phone: (310) 550-5100 Email: info@ participantproductions.com Web: participantproductions.com Contacts: Ricky Strauss, Chris Salvaterra, Diane Weyermann Biz: A production company focused on entertainment that highlights important social issues. Company has provided equity financing, co-financing and P&A investment to studios and independent distributors. Pics: "Fast Food Nation," "An Inconvenient Truth," "The World According to Sesame Street" Patriot Pictures 9065 Nemo St. West Hollywood, CA 90069 Phone: (310) 274-0745 Email: [email protected] Web: patriotpictures.com Contacts: Michael Mendelsohn Biz: Production company finances films with bank debt, mezzanine financing, hedge funds and equity. Company also collaborates on studio co-productions. Pics: "Material Girls," "Lord of War," "Unforsaken" Peace Arch Entertainment 228 Main St., Suite 14 Venice, CA 90291 Phone: (310) 450-1711 Email: [email protected] Web: peacearch.com Contacts: John Flock, Penny Wolf, Bateman Davis-Miller Biz: Produces and acquires feature films, television and home entertainment content for distribution to worldwide markets. Its Peace Arch Films division markets and licenses theatrical films oriented toward major international film festivals. The Archetype Film label focuses on projects in the horror, thriller and action genres. Peace Arch Television specializes in the licensing of the company's own productions and third-party projects to Canadian and international broadcasters, cable and satellite companies. Peace Arch Home Entertainment distributes DVDs and related products in Canada. Picturehouse 597 Fifth Ave., Fourth Floor New York, NY 10017 Phone: (212) 303-1700 Email: [email protected] Web: picturehouse.com Contacts: Bob Berney, Marian Koltai-Levine, Dennis O'Connor Biz: Joint venture between HBO and New Line Cinema, launched in April 2005. Pics: "Fur," "Gracie," "Starter for Ten" Plum Pictures 141 Fifth Ave., Suite 8N New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 529-5824 Email: [email protected] Web: plumpic.com Contacts: Celine Rattray, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Galt Niederhoffer Biz: Dedicated to producing intelligent and heartfelt feature films and documentaries. The company produces two to three films a year, both studio and independent. Additionally, the company finances two films a year up to $3 million. Pics: "Dedication," "Grace Is Gone," "Watching the Detectives" Provenzano Films 63 Irving St., Second Floor Jersey City, NJ 07307 Phone: (201) 798-6600 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Brian Riccioni Biz: Independent filmmakers specializing in crime/drama features with budgets from $3 million and up. Pics: "This Thing of Ours" Rainstorm Entertainment 15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 515 Encino, CA 91436 Phone: (818) 784-7500 Email: gregg@ rainstormentertainment.com Web: rainstormentertainment.com Contacts: Steven G. Kaplan, Gregg L Daniel Biz: A privately financed development, production and sales company that partners with other capital sources, including equity investors and distributors, to develop, produce and sell such original story-driven feature films and documentaries. The company invests in projects with careful consideration of its financial partners by identifying projects with reasonable budgets in need of finishing funds or significant equity contributions; in return, the company and its investors receive fees, equity and/or a share of the backend. Pics: "F*CK," "Red White Black & Blue," "Big Bad Wolf" Regent Entertainment 10990 Wilshire Blvd., Penthouse Floor Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: (310) 806-4288 (Entertainment), (310) 806-4298 (Releasing, Studio, Here) Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Web: regententertainment.com; regentreleasing.com; heretv.com Contacts: Steve Jarchow, Gene George, Jeff Schenck , John Lambert, Paul Colichman Biz: Production, financing and distribution company specializing in theatrical, direct-to-video and made-for-television movies. Division Here! Films is a gay TV production and distribution company that offers a wide variety original movies and series. Pics: "Chasing Christmas," "Honeymoon With Mom," "Ties That Bind," "Poster Boy," "Queens," "Aurora Borealis" Relativity Media 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 510 Los Angeles, CA 90048 Phone: (310) 859-1250 Email: dherther@ relativitymediallc.com Contacts: Ryan Kavanaugh, Lynwood Spinks Biz: Financing, consulting and production company utilizes both traditional and nontraditional channels in order to raise production and distribution funds. Pics: "Conquistador," "Untitled J&J" Required Viewing 48 Perry St., Suite 3E New York, NY 10014 Phone: (917) 287-1679 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Steven Raphael Biz: Film sales; domestic theatrical marketing consulting; awards consulting; distribution consulting. Pics: "Wristcutters: A Love Story," "Favela Rising" Revelations Entertainment 301 Arizona Ave., Suite 303 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Phone: (310) 394-3131 Email: [email protected] Web: revelationsentertainment.com Contacts: Lori McCreary, Morgan Freeman, Tracy Mercer Biz: Company is committed to developing and producing entertainment in all existing and emerging media that endeavors to enlighten, express heart and glorify the human experience. Pics: "10 Items or Less," "Levity," "Along Came a Spider" River Road Entertainment 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Second Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 461-1491 Email: [email protected] Web: riverroadentertainment.com Contacts: Bill Pohlad, Robin Schorr, Frank Hildebrand Biz: Development and production of feature films and documentaries. Pics "Fur," "A Prairie Home Companion" Rogue Arts 840 Apollo St., Suite 314 El Segundo, CA 90245 Phone: (310) 535-9230 Email: [email protected] Web: roguearts.com Contacts: Kirk Harris, Don Franken, Ron Gilbert Biz: Independent film production company, with budgets between $250,000 and $4.5 million. Pics: "The Violent Kind," "Chamaco," "Amapola" Ruddy Morgan Organization 1180 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Phone: (310) 271-7698 Email: andremorgan@ ruddymorgan.com Contacts: Andre Morgan, Albert Ruddy Biz: A long-established independent production company comprising a diversified group of entertainment companies that include film production, television series development and packaging, international production and post-production, talent management and international business strategy and consultation. Offices are located in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Taipei. Pics: "Camille," "The Protege," "Perhaps Love" Salem Partners 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1070 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: (310) 806-4200 Email: [email protected] Web: salempartners.com Contacts: Stephen Prough, John Dyett Biz: An investment bank specializing in media, entertainment and technology. Representing a diverse roster of transactional clients, Salem Partners has completed capital raises and mergers and acquisitions, each with proceeds valued at more than $1 billion. Screen Gems 10202 W. Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 Phone: (310) 244-4000 Web: sonypictures.com Contacts: Clint Culpepper, Eric Paquette, Scott Strauss Biz: Finances and produces moderately budgeted films that are marketed to targeted audiences. Pics: "The Exorcism of Emily Rose," "Underworld: Evolution," "When a Stranger Calls" Senator Entertainment 5254 Melrose Ave., Suite 301D Hollywood, CA 90038 Phone: (323) 871-4447 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Marco Weber, Vanessa Coifman Biz: Produces, fully finances, co-finances, acquires and distributes story-driven movies that can reach audiences worldwide. Pics: "Grimm Love," "Rockwell" Serenade Films 2901 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 217 Santa Monica, CA 90405 Phone: (310) 452-3335 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Leslie Urdang, Michael Nozik, Geoff Linville Pics: "The Great New Wonderful," "Twelve and Holding," "Game 6" Shoreline Entertainment 1875 Century Park East, Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 551-2060 Email: [email protected] Web: slefilms.com Contacts: Morris Ruskin, Sam Eigen, Steve Macy Biz: Production and worldwide sales company with two banners, Watermark and Riptide. Watermark films are cast-driven festival films designed for theatrical release; Riptide projects are genre-driven action movies, thrillers or horror titles. Company finances via co-productions, pre-sales and gap financing, and also acquires finished films and arranges finishing funds. Pics: "Everything's Gone Green," "Senseless," "Weirdsville" Sidney Kimmel Entertainment 9460 Wilshire Blvd., Fifth Floor Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Phone: (310) 777-8818 Kimmel Intl. 250 Hudson St., 10th Floor New York, NY 10013 Phone: (212) 431-5550 Email: [email protected] Web: skefilms.com Contacts: Sidney Kimmel, Jim Tauber, William Horberg, Mark Lindsay, Jill Silfen Biz: Produces, finances and distributes a diverse slate of films for theatrical distribution, with eight titles scheduled for release in 2007. Kimmel Intl. deals in international sales, marketing and distribution. Pics: "Alpha Dog," "Breach," "Death at a Funeral," "Talk to Me," "Charlie Bartlett," "Griffin & Phoenix" Skydance Prods. P.O. Box 984, Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90265 Phone: (310) 317-0435 Email: [email protected] Web: skydance.com Contacts: David Ellison Biz: Production Pics: "Flyboys," "When All Else Fails" Sobini 2700 Colorado Ave., Suite 300 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Phone: (310) 255-5115 Email: [email protected] Web: sobini.com Contacts: Mark Amin, Cami Winikoff, David Higgins Biz: Acquires, develops, finances and produces independent feature films. Pics: "Peaceful Warrior," "Streets of Legend" Sony Pictures Classics Phone: (212) 833-8838 Web: sonypictures.com/classics/ Biz: Distributor, producer/co-producer and occasional financier of films with budgets under $15 million. Pics: "Friends With Money," "Curse of the Golden Flower" Stone Bridge Films 6600 N. Andrews Ave., Suite 400 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone: (954) 616-0956 Email: peter.engert@ stonebridgefilms.com Web: stonebridgefilms.com Contacts: Peter Engert Biz: Company is in development and pre-production on several projects that have been or are being packaged with talent, financing and distribution. The company works closely with 21st Century DreamQuest Films (Canada) and Forma Filmz (Hungary). Pics: "The Valley of Tears" Stone Village Pictures 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 520 Los Angeles, CA 90069 Phone: (310) 402-5171 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Scott Steindorff, Michael Roban, Dylan Russell Biz: Produces and finances motion pictures with budgets between $10 million and $40 million. Company finances its own slate through a variety of financial instruments, including private equity, mezzanine and senior lending, pre-sales and foreign tax money. Pics: "Penelope," "Love in the Time of Cholera" Strategic Film Partners 10 Universal City Plaza, Suite 2000 Universal City, CA 91608 Phone: (818) 487-8800 Email: [email protected] Web: strategicfilmpartners.com Contacts: Alex Barder, Lawrence Silverstein, Nate Bolotin Biz: A full-service filmmaker agency and representation company focused on the packaging and distribution of filmed entertainment to a global marketplace. Company represents producers, financiers and filmmakers. Distribution is procured through every channel, including but not limited to theatrical, DVD, free and pay TV, pay-per-view, video-on-demand, mobile entertainment and emerging media. Pics: "The Hamiltons," "Bloodlines," "Ring Around the Rosie" Submarine Entertainment 132 Crosby St. New York, NY 10012 Phone: (212) 625-1410 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Josh Braun, Dan Braun, Harry Geller Biz: Hybrid sales and production company seeks to represent completed features and documentaries as a sales agent; also involved in developing and producing feature films and feature documentaries. Pics: "A History of Violence," "Deliver Us From Evil," "TV Junkie" Sunlight Prods. 854-A 5th St., Apt. A Santa Monica, CA 90403 Phone: (310) 899-1522 Email: [email protected] Web: sunlightproductions.com Contacts: Mike Binder, Jack Binder Biz: Indie producer of comedy and drama feature films. Pics: "Reign Over Me," "Man About Town," "The Upside of Anger" Sunset Pictures 9000 Sunset Blvd., Suite 707 Los Angeles, CA 90069 Phone: (310) 385-7887 Email: [email protected] Web: sunsetpictures.net Contacts: Martin Guigui, Dahlia Waingort, Peter Wooster Biz: Company focuses on productions, co-productions, financing and consulting. Pics: "National Lampoon's Cattle Call," "Benny Bliss & the Disciples of Greatness," "Sweetwater" Suntaur Entertainment 1581 N. Crescent Heights Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046 Phone: (323) 656-3800 Email: [email protected] Web: suntaurent.com Contacts: Paul Aaron, James Waugh, Matt Aldrich Biz: Produces, finances and co-finances feature and TV projects. Pics: "Looking for Sunday," "Skills Like This" Tycoon Entertainment 7900 Electra Drive Los Angeles, CA 90046 Phone: (323) 882-6624 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Mike Jackson, David Grasso, David Dinenberg Biz: A finance and production entity that looks to produce three to four projects a year. Pics: "The Lather Effect," "Feel," "Untitled John Legend Project" Union Square 9595 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Phone: (310) 300-8410 Email: [email protected] Web: unionsquareent.com Contacts: Matt Lane, Jason Berk Biz: Primarily finances and produces feature films in the U.S. and internationally in the budget range of $1 million-$15 million. By providing a central source of financing and an intimate team environment, company streamlines the production process. Pics: "Number 13" United Talent Agency 9560 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Phone: (310) 273-6700 Email: [email protected] Contacts: Stuart Manashil, Richard Klubeck, Jeremy Barber Biz: Film packaging (all genres); film finance (all budgets); filmmaker, film and producer representation; domestic sales and distribution; international sales consultation. Pics: "Untitled Alan Ball Project," "Untitled Noah Baumbach Project," "Wes Anderson's Darjeeling Limited" Voltage Pictures 6422 Deep Dell Place Los Angeles, CA 90068 Phone: (323) 464-8351 Email: [email protected] Web: voltagepictures.com Contacts: Nicolas Chartier, Nadine de Barros Biz: A sales and financing operation formed as a partnership between sales veteran Nicolas Chartier and producer Dean Devlin, Voltage acquires, finances and distributes projects budgeted at $1 million-$70 million, from theatrical and straight-to-video to TV miniseries. Pics: "El Cantante," "Flyboys," "The Mutant Chronicles" Vox 3 180 Varick St., Suite 1002 New York, NY 10014 Phone: (212) 741-0406 Web: vox3films.com Contacts: Andrew Fierberg, Christina Weiss-Lurie, Steven Shainberg Biz: Development and production of films ranging with budgets from $2 million-$5 million; seeks writer- and director-driven projects and private equity sources. Pics: "Fur," "Broken English," "Never Forever" William Morris Independent 151 El Camino Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Phone: (310) 859-4000 Email: [email protected] Web: wma.com Contacts: Rena Ronson, Cassian Elwes, Phil Alberstat, Jerome Duboz Biz: Guides clients in every aspect of independent film financing, foreign and domestic sales and distribution. The division also consults with film financing groups on their investments and strategies. Pics: "Thank You for Smoking," "16 Blocks," "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints" Yari Film Group 10850 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: (310) 689-1450 Email: [email protected] Web: yarifilmgroup.com Contacts: David Glasser, Bill Immerman, Dennis Brown Biz: Full-service production, financing and distribution company. Business model is based on foreign pre-sales and equity financing; company targets material and talent with worldwide appeal. Productions generally fall in the $2 million-$60 million range.Pics: "The Illusionist," "The Hoax," "The Painted Veil" Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information - US [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]