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HOLLYWOOD SalesAgentDirectory
HOLLYWOOD SalesAgentDirectory
INTERNATIONAL
SALES AGENTS
INTRODUCTION
This directory of international feature film sales agents provides a snapshot of companies representing Australian films around the world.
Included within are details of each seller’s acquisition policy, which markets they attend, at what stage they prefer to be approached and whether they pay
advances. There’s also a list of the Australian films that agents have handled.
The directory was compiled through contact with sellers and information derived from Screen Australia’s market reports, forums and other activities since
2012.
When appointing a sales agent, producers of commercially attractive titles are encouraged to negotiate for beneficial terms. Less experienced producers
should ask around before signing up with an agent to be sure they have found the right sales partner before proceeding.
American World Pictures President, Mark Lester Genre: all Sinbad and the Minotaur
8255 Sunset Blvd [email protected] Approach: with director and partial financing Beauty and the Beast
West Hollywood, CA 90046, USA in place (soft money excluded) Peaches
Tel: + (323) 848 7722 SVP International, Eric Bernstein
www.americanworldpictures.com [email protected]
Arclight Films, Darclight, Easternlight Managing Director, Gary Hamilton Genre: all but rarely acquires documentaries Arclight:
Suite 228 (FSA #40) [email protected] or drama unless director or lead cast have 2:37; 33 Postcards; A Few Best Men;
Building 61, Fox Studios Australia high international profiles Around the Block; Burning Man; Hating
Driver Ave Managing Director, Easternlight, Ying Ye Budget: anything, but generally over $1M Alison Ashley; A Heartbeat Away;
Moore Park NSW 2021 [email protected] with majority in the $5–30M range Zebras; The Honourable Wally Norman;
Australia Approach: with script and finance plan ready The Jammed; Kings of Mykonos: The
Tel: +61 2 8353 2440 Head of Production, Mike Gabrawy (LA) for discussion; director and lead actors Wog Boy 2; Kokoda; Macbeth; Mental;
www.arclightfilms.com [email protected] proposed for discussion; strong interest from Noise; Mystery Road; Not Suitable for
[email protected] an Australian distributor preferred Children; Paper Planes; Predestination;
VP of Sales & Acquisitions, Clay Epstein Advances: yes, depending on script, director, Red Hill; Romulus, My Father;
[email protected] cast and level of advance sought. Can act as September; Storm Surfers 3D; The
EP or Producer Wedding Party
Markets: AFM, Busan, Cannes, EFM, FILMART, Darclight:
Sundance, Toronto Acolytes; Bait 3D; Caught Inside;
Crawlspace; Deck Dogz; Dying Breed;
Fat Pizza; Lake Mungo; Like Minds;
Long Weekend; The Loved Ones; Ned;
Panic at Rock Island; Redd Inc.; Storm
Warning; Subterano; Wolf Creek; Wolf
Creek 2
AV Pictures Limited Sales & Acquisitions Director, Caroline Genre: mainly commercial projects The Bet
Caparo House Couret-Delegue Budgets: US$1–5M Black Water
103 Baker St [email protected] Approach: when cast in place or wish list Primal
W1U 6LN, London, UK determined
Tel: +44 207 317 0140 Advances: in some cases but not often
www.avpictures.co.uk Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM
[email protected]
Bankside Films Co MD, Hilary Davis Genre: flexible, though dramas require cast Accidents Happen
Douglas House [email protected] and top director Backtrack
3 Richmond Buildings, 4th Flr Budget: up to $15M Blessed
W1D 3HE, London, UK Co MD, Phil Hunt Approach: with fully developed screenplay; Bran Nue Dae
Tel: +44 20 7734 3566 [email protected] producer, director and some cast in place; Coffin Rock
www.bankside-films.com although can provide market intelligence on Lou
[email protected] Head of Sales & Marketing, Stephen Kelliher cast that works in market. Some finance in Patrick
[email protected] place and good finance plan.
Advances: yes
Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, Toronto
Cargo Entertainment President of International Distribution, Cargo intends to sell/distribute six to eight Kill Me Three Times
257 Park Avenue South, 6th Flr [email protected] films per year in the international market.
New York, NY 10010, USA Projects will be in the $10-$35M budget
Tel: +1 646 354 7160 range.
www.cargoentertainment.com
[email protected] Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, FILMART
Celsius MD & Head of Sales, Thierry Wase-Bailey Genre: thriller, comedy, name directors,
249 Gray’s Inn Rd actors, track record of producer very
WC1X 8QZ, London, UK Acquisitions, Henriette Wollmann important
Tel: +44 20 7193 1801 [email protected] Approach: when director attached
www.celsiusentertainment.com Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, FILMART
Cinetic Media Partner, John Sloss Cinetic specialises in US distribution deals on All This Mayhem (US Only)
555 W 25th Street, 4th Floor behalf of independent film producers as well Only the Dead (US Only)
10001, New York, USA as international sales agents. The Babadook
Tel: +212 204 7979
www.cineticmedia.com
[email protected]
Content Media Corporation President (LA), Jamie Carmichael Genre: all genres, though only acquires one to Balibo
225 Arizona Ave, Suite #250 [email protected] two arthouse films per year. The Book of Revelation
Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA Budget: $1M+ Jindabyne
Tel: +1 310 576 1059 Approach: director attached and some equity Lantana
www.contentmediacorp.com (soft money excl) in place. Depending on The Last Ride
Head Office: director’s experience and genre, known cast The Man Who Sued God
Content Media Group can increase the project’s chance. Matching Jack
19 Heddon St Advances: yes, with the facility to bankroll Sirens
W1B 4BG, London, UK pre-sales
Tel: +44 20 7851 6500 Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, FILMART,
[email protected] Toronto
Elle Driver Managing Director, Sales & Acquisitions Genre: all; if arthouse, needs to have festival Samson & Delilah
66 rue Miromesnil Adeline Fontan-Tessur potential; if genre, needs to be edgy, crazy,
75008 Paris, France [email protected] very conceptual; if mainstream, needs
Tel: +33 1 56 43 48 76 established cast and director
www.elledriver.fr Budget: up to $20M
[email protected] Approach: when director and most of cast are
attached and 50% of financing secured
Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, Toronto,
Ventana Sur
Embankment Partner, Tim Haslam Procures pre-sales, tax-credit facilities and The Dressmaker
Westbourne Studios [email protected] gap financing for quality and award-winning
WE 020, 242 Acklam Road projects with projects' targeted audiences in
London, W10 5JJ, UK Partner, Hugo Grumbar mind.
Tel: +44 207 183 4739 [email protected] Markets: AFM, Busan, Cannes, EFM, FILMART,
Sundance, Toronto, Ventana Sur
Fabrication Films SVP Sales & Acquisitions, Genres: looking for completed films in the The Court of Lonely Royals
6711 Forest Lawn Drive #106 Miriam Elchanan following genres and sub genres: action, rom
Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA [email protected] com, thrillers, family, disaster, creature, war.
Tel: +1 323 874 2655 ext 205 Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, Toronto
Fax: +1 323 874 2654
www.fabricationfilms.com
Films Boutique Acquisitions, Gabor Greiner Genre: no restrictions Last Cab to Darwin
Köpenicker Strasse 184 [email protected] Budget: flexible
10997 Berlin, Germany Approach: when director is attached
Tel: +49 30 69 53 78 50 Advances: possible
www.filmsboutique.com Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, FILMART,
[email protected] Toronto, Ventana Sur
Films Distribution Partner, Francois Yon Genre: drama, comedy, mostly foreign
34 rue du Louvre [email protected] language
75001 Paris, France Markets: AFM, Busan, Cannes, EFM, FILMART,
Tel: +33 1 53 10 33 99 Toronto, Ventana Sur
www.filmsdistribution.com
[email protected]
Fine Cut CEO, Youngjoo Suh Markets: AFM, Busan, Cannes, EFM, FILMART, Lucky Miles
4th Flr, Incline Bldg 891-37 [email protected] Toronto, Ventana Sur
Daechi-dong Gangnam-gu
135-280 Seoul, South Korea
T: +82 2 569 8777
www.finecut.co.kr
Galloping Films Managing Director, Carlos Alperin Genre: any, though prefers international cast, 333
9 Atthow Ave, Ashgrove [email protected] amazing concept Bad Bush
Brisbane QLD 4060, Australia Budget: appropriate for cast and concept Girl Clock
Tel: +61 7 3040 2664 Approach: when part of the finance in place, ICU
www.gallopingfilms.com ie Australian distribution and name cast The Makeover
committed Monkey Puzzle
Advances: no
Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, FILMART
Goldcrest Films International Managing Director, Pascal Degove Genre: All I Am You aka In Her Skin
65–66 Dean St Budget: above $5M
W1D 4PL, London, UK VP International Sales, Catherine Approach: later development or when
Tel: +44 207 437 8696 Quantschnigg director is attached (prefer pre-casting)
www.goldcrestfilms.com Advances: Yes, minimum guarantee, plus
[email protected] Head of Acquisitions, Courtney Noble various forms of other financing. The
company has post-production facilities in
both NY and London
Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, Toronto
HanWay Head of Acquisitions, Matthew Baker Genre: no restrictions The Boys Are Back
24 Hanway St [email protected] Budget: flexible Dead Europe
W1T 1UH, London, UK Approach: when director is attached Rabbit-Proof Fence
Tel: +44 207 290 0750 Advances: no Two Fists, One Heart
www.hanwayfilms.com Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, FILMART, Tracks
[email protected] Toronto, Ventana Sur
High Point Media Group Head of Development, Piers Nightingale Genre: all, but particularly family/children, 6 Plots
Gordon House 6 Lissenden Gardens [email protected] youth, thriller, horror, romantic comedy and 48 Shades
NW5 1LX, London, UK crime drama, and also takes on docs Aim High in Creation!
Tel: +44 207 482 9433 Budget: $100K–$10M Blame
www.highpointfilms.co.uk Approach: director, cast and ideally local Cedar Boys
[email protected] distributor attached and a finance plan Last Dance
Advances: yes, but depends on international Storage
profile of director and cast Surviving Georgia
Markets: EFM, Cannes, Toronto, FILMART
IFM World Releasing Presidents: Genre: all; preference for thrillers, horror and 8 Ball; 13 Gantry Road; Blue Fire Lady;
1328 East Palmer Ave Antony I Ginnane (LA) family. English language only. Boundaries of the Heart; The
91205 Glendale CA, USA Anthony Lyons (Melbourne) Approach: script and package stage via one- Caterpillar Wish; Celia; Dead Kids; The
Tel: +1 818 243 4976 pager, last stages of post, or on completion Dreaming; Em 4 Jay; Family Demon;
www.ifmfilm.com (refer to website for submission policy) Fantasm; Fantasm Comes Again;
[email protected] Advance: yes, but infrequently Harlequin; Hobby Farm; In the Red;
Markets: AFM, Cannes Initiation; Malcolm; Mull; Nailed; Odd
Angry Shot; Patrick; Rapid Fear; Reign
in Darkness; Running on Empty; Second
Time Luck; The Settlement; Snapshot;
The Survivor; Thirst; Vigilante; Turkey
Shoot; Turner Affair
Imagination Worldwide Consultant, Pierre David Genre: thriller, horror Arctic Blast
9107 Wilshire Blvd, #625 [email protected] Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM
90210 Beverly Hills, USA [email protected]
Tel: +1 310 888 3494
www.imagination-llc.com
K5 International Partner, Sales & Marketing (LA) Genre: all, with a focus on projects with stars,
56 Tavistock Pl, #30 Carl Clifton English language and rom coms
WC1H 9RG, London, UK Budget: $20–25M
Tel: +44 203 286 5575 Partner, Sales & Finance (Munich) Advances: yes
www.k5international.com Daniel Baur Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, FILMART
[email protected] (sometimes), Toronto
Lightning Entertainment VP - International Sales, Mathilde Epstein Genre: no restrictions; expanding genres The 25th Reich; The Extra; The Gates of
301 Arizona Ave, 4th Flr [email protected] Budgets: $1–15M Hell; Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger;
Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA Approach: when cast is in place and all or Healing; Kenny; Needle; Now Add
Tel +1 310 255 7999 Acquisitions and Sales Consultant, Richard S. most of the financing is attached Honey; The Reef; Road Train; Stone
www.lightning-ent.com Guardian Advances: on finished films, or must be Bros; Subdivision; Wes; You and Your
[email protected] [email protected] commercial with elements attached Stupid Mate
Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, FILMART,
Toronto
Manifest Film Sales Company Director, Billy Hurman Genre: all; focus on quality of script and good Beneath Hill 60
(formerly known as Intandem) [email protected] marketing hook, together with cast Irresistible
131-151 Great Titchfield St appropriate for budget Last Train to Freo
W1W 5BB, London, UK Budget: will consider lower budgets, eg $1M Muggers
Tel: +44 (0) 207 851 3800 thriller/horror, also up to $25M with strong The Night We Called It a Day
www.manifestfilmsales.com cast and international appeal
Approach: cast/director in place or wish-list
and solid finance plan
Advances: does not provide advances
Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, Sundance
(sometimes), Toronto (sometimes)
Match Factory, The Managing Director, Michael Weber Genre: all; focus on originality, style
Balthasarstrasse 79–81 Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, FILMART,
50670 Cologne, Germany Toronto, Ventana Sur
Tel: +49 22 15 39 70 90
www.the-match-factory.com
[email protected]
Memento Films Intl Managing Director, Emilie Georges Genre: commercial and arthouse with Lore
9 Cité Paradis commercial potential, renowned directors The Darkside
75010 Paris, France Head of International Sales & Acquisitions, Approach: script and some package in place The Tree
Tel: +33 1 53 34 90 33 Tanja Meissner Advances: yes
www.memento-films.com [email protected] Markets: Busan, Cannes, EFM, FILMART,
[email protected] Toronto, Ventana Sur
Moviehouse Entertainment MD/Head of Sales, Gary Phillips Genre: any commercial genres Crooked Business
11 Denmark St, 4th Flr [email protected] Budget: any The Illustrated Family Doctor
WC2H 8LS, London, UK Advance: occasionally The Magician
Tel: +44 207 836 5536 MD/Head of Acquisitions, Mark Vennis Approach: script stage so that they can assist The Rage in Placid Lake
www.moviehouseent.com [email protected] with casting Swerve
[email protected] Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM
Multivisionnaire Pictures Managing Partner, Sean Haley Genres: all, but primarily interested in action, The Band
3080 West Valley Blvd, Suite B [email protected] sci-fi The Dark Lurking
91803 Alhambra CA, USA Advances: yes Jupiter Love
Tel: +1 626 737 8357 Managing Partner/Acquisitions, Budget: $500K–$4M Also reality series Flesh Air: Sexy Girls
www.multivisionnaire.com Erika Koa-Haley Approach: at any time; if in development and Hot Cars, and documentary Ice
[email protected] [email protected] need cast and part finance in place Maiden Expedition
Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, FILMART,
Ventana Sur
Odin’s Eye CEO, Michael Favelle Genre: no specific genre. Strong concept and Bitter & Twisted; Broken Sun; Canopy;
2/85 The Grand Parade, Level 2 PO Box 173 - [email protected] premise–oriented feature films and Crush; Damned by Dawn; Fragment;
Brighton Le Sands, NSW 2216, Australia documentaries. Forbidden Ground; Jucy; Lemon Tree
Tel: +61 295 672 294 Senior VP of Sales and Acquisitions, Budget: low–high Passage; Little Deaths; Three Blind
www.odinseyeent.com Ildi Toth Davy Approach: when creative team in place and Mice
[email protected] [email protected] script ready. Can get involved as producer.
Advances: modest, depending on project Doco features: Autoluminscent;
Markets: AFM, Beijing, Busan, Cannes, EFM, Fighting Fear; First Love; Night; Salute
FILMART, Toronto, Ventana Sur
Opus Distribution President, Ken Dubow Genre: thriller, comedy, romance, family Bad Behaviour
3716 Crownridge Drive [email protected] Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, FILMART,
91403 Sherman Oaks, CA, USA Toronto
Tel: +1 818 783 4505
www.opusdistribution.com
Paramount Genre: films that will work in the domestic US Tomorrow, When the War Began
5555 Melrose Avenue market
Hollywood CA 90038, USA Approach: when some elements in place
Tel: +1 323 956 5000 Advances: yes
www.paramount.com
Parkland Pictures CEO, John Cairns Genre: all and also genre films for the The Tender Hook
Chester House [email protected] Darkland label
Fulham Green Budget: $500K–10M
81-83 Fulham High Street International Sales and Acquisitions, Approach: anytime
London SW6 3JA, UK Pierre-Louis Manes Advances: yes
Tel: +44 203 542 1425 [email protected] Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM
www.parklandpictures.com
[email protected]
Participant Media CEO, Jim Berk Genre: films that inspire social change
335 Maple Drive, #245 Approach: no unsolicited materials; must go
90210 Beverly Hills, CA, USA VP Production, Jonathan King through an agent
Tel: +1 310 550 5100
www.participantmedia.com
[email protected]
[email protected]
Pathé International Executive VP International Sales, Genre: eclectic but with an international Better Than Sex
2 rue Lamennais Muriel Sauzay focus; interested in low/medium-budget Bright Star
75008 Paris, France [email protected] projects where the concept is the star rather The Square
Tel: +33 1 71 72 33 05 than cast; original or fresh interpretations
www.patheinternational.com Budget: flexible
[email protected] Approach: when director is attached
Advances: yes, but depends on project
Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, Toronto
Protagonist Pictures CEO, Mike Goodridge Genre: all, first features need body of work Partisan
4th Flr, Waverley House Budget: any Snowtown
7–12 Noel St Director of Sales, Nada Cirjanic Approach: when director is attached Save Your Legs!
W1F 8GQ, London, UK Advances: yes
[email protected]
Tel: +44 207 734 9000 Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, Toronto
www.protagonistpictures.com
[email protected]
Pyramide International President, Eric Lagesse Markets: Busan, Cannes, EFM, FILMART, Rest Home
5 rue du Chevalier de Saint-George 75008 [email protected] Toronto, Ventana Sur
Paris, France
Tel: +33 1 42 96 02 20 Head of Sales, Lucero Garzon
www.pyramidefilms.com [email protected]
[email protected]
Reel Suspects CEO, Matteo Lovadina Genre: Features only, with an edge, a twist, Ruin
42 Rue René Boulanger crossovers between genres. First features are
75010 Paris, France welcome. Cinematic photography essential.
Tel: +33 1 58 51 42 95 Budget: $1–5M euros/dollars
www.reelsuspects.com Approach: when visual material is ready (eg
[email protected] location photography, storyboards, other pre-
vis elements)
Advance: yes
Markets: AFM, Busan, Cannes, EFM, FILMART,
Sundance, Toronto, Ventana Sur
Salt Managing Director, Samantha Horley Genre: comedies; strong hook that can travel;
1A Adpar St, 3rd Flr not too parochial; drama needs names; not
W2 1DE, London, UK too bleak; debut producers only if solid work
Tel: +44 207 535 6714 Advances: yes, can assist with financing
www.salt-co.com Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, Toronto
[email protected]
SC Films International CEO, Simon Crowe Genre: commercial theatrical; looking for Uninhabited
1st Flr, 56 Brewer Street [email protected] films with an international hook – director,
W1F 9TJ, London, UK cast or universal story of the script. Can help
Tel: +44 207 287 1900 with finance on very commercial projects
www.scfilmsinternational.com Budget: $1–30M
[email protected] Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, Toronto
Sierra/Affinity President & CEO, Nick Meyer Genre: commercial, special focus on North
9460 Wilshire Blvd, 5th Flr [email protected] American market
90212 Beverly Hills, CA, USA Markets: EFM, FILMART, Cannes, Toronto,
Tel: +1 310 777 4550 SVP Intl Sales, Kristin Figerold AFM, Ventana Sur
www.sierra-affinity.com
[email protected]
Six Sales Partner, Marina Fuentes Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, Toronto
Real Baja 18, 1C, Planta -1 [email protected]
despacho 7, 28220 Madrid, Spain
Tel: +34 91 636 1054 Head of Sales, Mar Abodie
www.6sales.es [email protected]
[email protected]
Solution Entertainment Group, The Founder & Partner, Lisa Wilson Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, Toronto Felony
6063 Sunset Blvd, 2nd Flr [email protected]
90028 Hollywood, CA, USA
Tel: +1 310 272 9002
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions SVP, Acquisitions, Joe Matukewicz Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, Toronto Gabriel
10202 West Washington Blvd [email protected] Predestination
Culver City CA 90232, USA
www.sonypicturesworldwideacquisitions.com
Urban Distribution International (aka U.D.I.) Managing Director, Frederic Corvez Genre: international arthouse films Little Sparrows
14 rue du 18 Août [email protected] Approach: either at script stage or when a
93100 Montreuil, France rough cut is available for viewing
Tel: +33 1 48 70 46 55 Advances: yes, depending on the project
www.urbandistrib.com Markets: AFM, Busan, Cannes, FILMART,
[email protected] Toronto, Ventana Sur
Weinstein Company, The EVP – Acquisitions and Co-Productions, Daniel Genre: all. There are three divisions at The Rogue
99 Hudson St, 4th Flr Guando Weinstein Company: TWC, Dimension and The Sapphires
New York NY 10013, USA Radius Wolf Creek
Tel: +1 212 941 3800 EVP, Acquisitions and Co-Productions, Budget: all
www.weinsteinco.com Negeen Yazdi Approach: most likely to come on board when
[email protected] the film is complete, but considers projects at
Managing Director, Europe, Robert Walak all stages and is happy to read scripts at an
early stage to consider for financing and
international sales.
Advances: yes
Markets: AFM, Busan, Cannes, EFM, FILMART
Sundance, Toronto
Wide Management Head of Wide House (documentary sales), Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, FILMART, Being Venice
9, rue Bleue Anais Clanet Toronto, Ventana Sur
75009 Paris, France [email protected]
Tel: +33 1 53 95 04 64
www.widemanagement.com Head of Fiction Sales, Loïc Magneron
[email protected] [email protected]
Works International, The Acquisitions Manager, Beatrice Neumann Genre: has to be theatrical feature, debut Beautiful Kate
5th Flr, Fairgate House [email protected] directors more difficult A Man’s Gotta Do
78 New Oxford St Advances: yes, but conditional on pre-selling My Year Without Sex
WC1A 1HB, London, UK Markets: AFM, Cannes, EFM, Toronto The Proposition
Tel: +44 20 7612 1080 100 Bloody Acres
www.theworksfilmgroup.com
[email protected]
XYZ Films Partner Sales, Nate Bolotin Genre: crime, thriller, action, horror, sci-fi. Aim High in Creation (US Only)
4223 Glencoe Ave, Suite B119 [email protected] Elevated genre for international. Also drama Errors of the Human Body Machete
90292 Marina del Rey CA, USA and doco for North America. Maidens Unleashed
Tel: +1 310 956 1550 Partner Acquisitions, Todd Brown Budget: $0–$25M Ruin (US Only)
www.xyzfilms.com [email protected] Approach: at any stage Storm Surfers 3D (US Only)
[email protected] Advances: yes, project-by-project X
Australian Executive, Simon de Bruyn Markets: AFM, Busan, Cannes, EFM, FILMART,
[email protected] Sundance, Toronto