Anwen Griffiths has been snapped up by BBC Film to be its head of legal and business affairs.
Griffiths, who is currently a partner at media law firm Lee & Thompson, will lead all BBC Film’s business affairs activities, managing the legal team, liaising with and supporting producers of BBC Film titles and forging partnerships with financiers, distributors and sales agents across the UK and international industry. She takes up the role on April 15.
She is also a BFI governor and has a background in film production with over 25 years of experience advising across all legal and commercial aspects...
Griffiths, who is currently a partner at media law firm Lee & Thompson, will lead all BBC Film’s business affairs activities, managing the legal team, liaising with and supporting producers of BBC Film titles and forging partnerships with financiers, distributors and sales agents across the UK and international industry. She takes up the role on April 15.
She is also a BFI governor and has a background in film production with over 25 years of experience advising across all legal and commercial aspects...
- 3/11/2024
- ScreenDaily
New governor appointed by BFI chair Tim Richards, whose own tenure ends next year.
The BFI has appointed screen technologies professor Declan Keeney to its board of governors as Northern Ireland governor, confirmed by Dcms secretary of state Lucy Frazer.
Keeney is director of the Ulster Screen Academy and professor of screen technologies and innovation at Ulster University, based in Belfast. He has been appointed on a four-year term starting June 27, 2023, until June 2027.
His appointment brings the BFI board to its maximum number of 15 members. The board is chaired by Vue Cinemas founder and CEO Tim Richards, whose tenure comes to an end next year.
The BFI has appointed screen technologies professor Declan Keeney to its board of governors as Northern Ireland governor, confirmed by Dcms secretary of state Lucy Frazer.
Keeney is director of the Ulster Screen Academy and professor of screen technologies and innovation at Ulster University, based in Belfast. He has been appointed on a four-year term starting June 27, 2023, until June 2027.
His appointment brings the BFI board to its maximum number of 15 members. The board is chaired by Vue Cinemas founder and CEO Tim Richards, whose tenure comes to an end next year.
- 7/27/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: He’ll be back…silver screen icon Arnold Schwarzenegger is set for a movie comeback after a four-year hiatus with action-thriller Breakout, which financier and sales firm Anton is launching ahead of the Cannes market.
Expendables 4 filmmaker Scott Waugh is aboard to direct the feature, which will see Arnie take on the lead role of Terry Reynolds. When his stepson, Daniel, is framed and sentenced to 25 years in a foreign country, Reynolds makes a daring jailbreak to save him and must overcome an overzealous prison warden in a race against time to avoid capture and flee the country.
Shoot is due to kick off this year in Eastern Europe. Pic is being financed and produced by Greenland outfit Anton and Off The Pier Productions (Canary Black). Anton is handling world sales, with UTA Independent Film Group co-repping domestic rights.
Richard D’Ovidio wrote the screenplay which is based on...
Expendables 4 filmmaker Scott Waugh is aboard to direct the feature, which will see Arnie take on the lead role of Terry Reynolds. When his stepson, Daniel, is framed and sentenced to 25 years in a foreign country, Reynolds makes a daring jailbreak to save him and must overcome an overzealous prison warden in a race against time to avoid capture and flee the country.
Shoot is due to kick off this year in Eastern Europe. Pic is being financed and produced by Greenland outfit Anton and Off The Pier Productions (Canary Black). Anton is handling world sales, with UTA Independent Film Group co-repping domestic rights.
Richard D’Ovidio wrote the screenplay which is based on...
- 4/24/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman and Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
The panel discussion takes place on Saturday May 21.
The UK Pavilion is hosting a trio of panels on Saturday (May 21): on international co-production in Europe following the EU’s withdrawal from the EU; how to access original intellectual property (IP) for film; and how to make short-form work that makes a big splash on the international festival circuit.
Screen International editor Matt Mueller will be chairing the panel, titled ‘Passport to Europe’ (16:00-17:00) and exploring co-production opportunities in a post-Brexit landscape.
“The discussion will look at collaboration between UK and European producers – what the challenges and opportunities are,...
The UK Pavilion is hosting a trio of panels on Saturday (May 21): on international co-production in Europe following the EU’s withdrawal from the EU; how to access original intellectual property (IP) for film; and how to make short-form work that makes a big splash on the international festival circuit.
Screen International editor Matt Mueller will be chairing the panel, titled ‘Passport to Europe’ (16:00-17:00) and exploring co-production opportunities in a post-Brexit landscape.
“The discussion will look at collaboration between UK and European producers – what the challenges and opportunities are,...
- 5/20/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
The panel discussion takes place on Saturday May 21.
The UK Pavilion is hosting a trio of panels on Saturday (May 21): on international co-production in Europe following the EU’s withdrawal from the EU; how to access original intellectual property (IP) for film; and how to make short-form work that makes a big splash on the international festival circuit.
Screen International editor Matt Mueller will be chairing the panel, titled ‘Passport to Europe’ (16:00-17:00) and exploring co-production opportunities in a post-Brexit landscape.
“The discussion will look at collaboration between UK and European producers – what the challenges and opportunities are,...
The UK Pavilion is hosting a trio of panels on Saturday (May 21): on international co-production in Europe following the EU’s withdrawal from the EU; how to access original intellectual property (IP) for film; and how to make short-form work that makes a big splash on the international festival circuit.
Screen International editor Matt Mueller will be chairing the panel, titled ‘Passport to Europe’ (16:00-17:00) and exploring co-production opportunities in a post-Brexit landscape.
“The discussion will look at collaboration between UK and European producers – what the challenges and opportunities are,...
- 5/20/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
The panel discussion takes place on Saturday May 21.
The UK Pavilion is hosting a trio of panels on Saturday (May 21): on international co-production in Europe, post-Brexit; how to access original intellectual property (IP) for film; and how to make short-form work that makes a big splash on the international festival circuit.
Screen International editor Matt Mueller will be chairing the panel, titled ‘Passport to Europe’ (16:00-17:00) and exploring co-production opportunities in a post-Brexit landscape.
“The discussion will look at collaboration between UK and European producers – what the challenges and opportunities are,” said Mueller.
The speakers are Mike Elliott,...
The UK Pavilion is hosting a trio of panels on Saturday (May 21): on international co-production in Europe, post-Brexit; how to access original intellectual property (IP) for film; and how to make short-form work that makes a big splash on the international festival circuit.
Screen International editor Matt Mueller will be chairing the panel, titled ‘Passport to Europe’ (16:00-17:00) and exploring co-production opportunities in a post-Brexit landscape.
“The discussion will look at collaboration between UK and European producers – what the challenges and opportunities are,” said Mueller.
The speakers are Mike Elliott,...
- 5/20/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Modern Films’ Eve Gabereau, Emu Films’ Mike Elliott and Element Pictures’ Ed Guiney are also taking part.
Mia Bays, Matt Brodlie, Graeme Mason, Eve Gabereau and Ed Guiney are among the industry speakers taking part in the UK Pavilion industry programme at Cannes, previously known as the UK Film Centre, which will run from May 19 to May 24.
The series of industry events will be open to festival and market delegates as well as press attending the festival. It includes a series of Talent Talks with filmmakers with films making their world premiere in the festival.
The industry talks include an...
Mia Bays, Matt Brodlie, Graeme Mason, Eve Gabereau and Ed Guiney are among the industry speakers taking part in the UK Pavilion industry programme at Cannes, previously known as the UK Film Centre, which will run from May 19 to May 24.
The series of industry events will be open to festival and market delegates as well as press attending the festival. It includes a series of Talent Talks with filmmakers with films making their world premiere in the festival.
The industry talks include an...
- 5/11/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Romana Ramzan and Anwen Griffiths will join the board of governors
Bafta-winning games producer Romana Ramzan and lawyer Anwen Griffiths have been appointed to the British Film Institute’s (BFI) board of governors.
Ramzan, a producer at games development studio No Code Studio in Glasgow, will act as Scotland governor while Griffiths, who is partner at law firm Lee & Thompson Llp, will be the Wales governor.
This is the first time BFI have appointed national representatives. Ramzan and Griffiths will act as full governors with a specific interest and emphasis in their respective nations.
They will both serve a term...
Bafta-winning games producer Romana Ramzan and lawyer Anwen Griffiths have been appointed to the British Film Institute’s (BFI) board of governors.
Ramzan, a producer at games development studio No Code Studio in Glasgow, will act as Scotland governor while Griffiths, who is partner at law firm Lee & Thompson Llp, will be the Wales governor.
This is the first time BFI have appointed national representatives. Ramzan and Griffiths will act as full governors with a specific interest and emphasis in their respective nations.
They will both serve a term...
- 5/10/2022
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Documentary
Liam Gallagher will feature with his sons Lennon and Gene in one-hour Sky special “Liam Gallagher 48 Hours at Rockfield,” where the former Oasis band member heads to the Rockfield Studios in Wales for 48 hours of music and memories. The show is ahead of the release of Gallagher’s new album “C’Mon You Know” and a summer of gigs including a return to Knebworth. Gallagher will perform exclusive tracks from the upcoming album, plus two Oasis classics. In-between the studio sessions Gallagher chats candidly about music, song writing and his upcoming tour.
Gallagher said: “It was great to go back to Rockfield after all these years and see the old firm looking so well. It brought back many memories.”
“Liam Gallagher 48 Hours at Rockfield” was commissioned by Zai Bennett, MD of content for Sky U.K. and Ireland and Phil Edgar-Jones, director of Sky Arts and Entertainment. Shirley Jones is commissioning editor for Sky.
Liam Gallagher will feature with his sons Lennon and Gene in one-hour Sky special “Liam Gallagher 48 Hours at Rockfield,” where the former Oasis band member heads to the Rockfield Studios in Wales for 48 hours of music and memories. The show is ahead of the release of Gallagher’s new album “C’Mon You Know” and a summer of gigs including a return to Knebworth. Gallagher will perform exclusive tracks from the upcoming album, plus two Oasis classics. In-between the studio sessions Gallagher chats candidly about music, song writing and his upcoming tour.
Gallagher said: “It was great to go back to Rockfield after all these years and see the old firm looking so well. It brought back many memories.”
“Liam Gallagher 48 Hours at Rockfield” was commissioned by Zai Bennett, MD of content for Sky U.K. and Ireland and Phil Edgar-Jones, director of Sky Arts and Entertainment. Shirley Jones is commissioning editor for Sky.
- 5/10/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Jamie Carmichael (Black Book) and Simon Mirren’s (Criminal Minds) London and Los Angeles-based production label Atlantic Nomad has closed a TV and film slate financing deal with Finland-based venture capital fund manager Ipr.Vc.
The deal will provide overhead, development and production financing for the company, focusing on premium TV, with documentaries and feature films in consideration on a project-by-project basis.
Atlantic Nomad says it currently has co-productions set up in the U.S., UK, Ireland, and Australia, and is currently exploring English language projects in France and Canada.
Ipr.Vc has previously backed companies including U.S. genre specialist XYZ Films and Nordic animation firm Gigglebug Entertainment.
Mirren is best known for writing and producing hit TV series such as Criminal Minds (for which he was showrunner) for Touchstone Television and CBS, Without A Trace for Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS, and Third Watch for NBC. He also co-wrote,...
The deal will provide overhead, development and production financing for the company, focusing on premium TV, with documentaries and feature films in consideration on a project-by-project basis.
Atlantic Nomad says it currently has co-productions set up in the U.S., UK, Ireland, and Australia, and is currently exploring English language projects in France and Canada.
Ipr.Vc has previously backed companies including U.S. genre specialist XYZ Films and Nordic animation firm Gigglebug Entertainment.
Mirren is best known for writing and producing hit TV series such as Criminal Minds (for which he was showrunner) for Touchstone Television and CBS, Without A Trace for Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS, and Third Watch for NBC. He also co-wrote,...
- 4/13/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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