Vertigo Films
Vertigo Films is a British television and film production company based in London, England. Vertigo Films has been responsible for the production and distribution of '' Bronson'', ''StreetDance 3D'', and ''Monsters''. It now focuses solely on the production of television series, with subsidiary company Vertigo Releasing taking over film distribution. History Vertigo Films was created in July 2002, by producers Allan Niblo (producer of ''Human Traffic'' and '' South West 9'') and James Richardson (producer of ''Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)''). Director Nick Love (screenwriter and, prior to company formation, director of ''Goodbye Charlie Bright'' and '' The Football Factory'') and distributor Rupert Preston (distributor of '' Chopper'', ''Chasing Amy'' and '' Bride of Chucky'', among others) joined a year later, while entrepreneur Rob Morgan began investment in November 2004. The company was formed for the express purpose of distributing and producing two films, '' The Football Fac ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Allan Niblo
Allan Niblo is a British film producer and director. He co-founded Vertigo Films in 2002. Filmography Producer * '' Monsters: Dark Continent'' (2014) * ''Monsters'' (2010) * ''Outlaw'' (2007) * ''WΔZ'' (2007) * '' The Business'' (2005) * ''It's All Gone Pete Tong'' (2004) * '' The Football Factory'' (2004) * '' South West 9'' (2001) * ''Human Traffic'' (1999) Executive producer * ''The Facility'' (2012) * '' Horrid Henry: The Movie'' (2011) * ''The Wake Wood'' (2011) * '' Dirty Sanchez: The Movie'' (2006) Awards * BAFTA – Cymru Award Nominations * Genie Award – Best Motion Picture for ''It's All Gone Pete Tong'' * Leo Award The Leo Awards are the awards program for the British Columbia film and television industry. Held each May or June in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the Leo Awards were founded by the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British C ... – Feature Length Drama: Best Feature Length Drama for ''It's All Gone Pete Tong'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Film4
Film4 is a British free-to-air television network owned by Channel Four Television Corporation launched on 1 November 1998, devoted to broadcasting films. While its standard-definition channel is available on Freeview and Freesat platforms, its high-definition variant is offered only as a pay television service. The channel offered an online video on demand service, Film4oD until it was closed in July 2015. History The network has its origins in Channel Four Films, a production company opened by Channel Four Television Corporation in 1982 which has been responsible for backing a large number of films made in the United Kingdom and around the world. The company's first production was Stephen Frears' '' Walter'', which was released in the same year. On 1 November 1998, the production company was re-branded as FilmFour to coincide with the launch of a new digital television channel of the same name on both Sky and ONdigital platforms, becoming Channel 4's second network ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lionsgate UK
Lionsgate UK (formerly Redbus Film Distribution, and briefly known as Helkon SK between 2001 and 2003) is the British subsidiary of the Canadian-American film company, Lionsgate. Founded in 1997 by Simon Franks and Zygi Kamasa, the company have distributed and produced many films for the United Kingdom, such as ''Bend It Like Beckham'', '' What's Cooking?'', '' Cabin Fever'', '' Jeepers Creepers'' and '' It's All Gone Pete Tong''. The first theatrical film released by Redbus was '' Open Your Eyes''. Redbus's film releases were formerly distributed on home video by Warner Home Video. The company was acquired by Lionsgate in October 2005. History Redbus Film Distribution was formed in 1999. According to an investment prospectus filed in March 1999, it was funded to the tune of £250,000, and took its name from, Cliff Stanford's Redbus Group SA. The prospectus stated that its goals were toco-produce, and distribute...10-12 full length feature films annually to the cinema, vide ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael Dowse
Michael Dowse (born April 19, 1973) is a Canadian director. Life and career Born in London, Ontario, to Irish parents, he was trained as a film editor. His first full-length movie, '' FUBAR'' was shot on a digital camera with a tiny budget, but was selected by the Sundance Film Festival and screened on the prestigious midnight slot, which had launched the revolutionary film ''The Blair Witch Project''. Though it failed to get picked up by any major American theatrical distributors, FUBAR subsequently became a cult hit in Canada. Following the success of ''FUBAR'', Dowse went on to direct the higher-budget British film '' It's All Gone Pete Tong'', the story of a deaf DJ in Ibiza. Dowse's next production, the 1980s retro comedy '' Take Me Home Tonight'', started shooting in Phoenix, Arizona on the week beginning 19 February 2007, and was released to theaters on March 4, 2011. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Beyond International
Beyond International Limited is an international television and film production company with operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (), the company is involved in the creation and international distribution of television, feature films and ancillary products. The company has an extensive television program catalogue of over 5,000 hours and covers all genres including drama, feature films, comedy, children's, reality, and documentary programs. The company was formed in 1984 to produce the science and technology magazine program ''Beyond 2000'', a commercial reworking of the program ''Towards 2000'' which aired on the Australian public broadcaster ABC. ''Beyond 2000'' was later rebooted in 2005 as '' Beyond Tomorrow''. Other notable programming produced and/or distributed by Beyond include ''MythBusters'', ''Deadly Women'', ''Beat Bugs'', ''Highway Thru Hell'' and '' 800 Words''. History The com ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mike Barker (director) Mike Barker (born 29 November 1965) is a British film director. His 2003 film '' To Kill a King'' was entered into the 25th Moscow International Film Festival. Filmography *'' The Sandman'' (2022) *'' Luckiest Girl Alive'' (2022) *'' Hit & Run'' (TV series) (2021) *''The Handmaid's Tale'' TV series, seasons 1–5 (2017–22) *''Fargo'' TV series, season 3 (2017) *''Versailles'' TV series (2017) *'' The Tunnel'' TV series (2016) *''Broadchurch'' TV series (2015) *'' Outlander'' TV series, seasons 1–2 (2014–16) *''Rogue'' TV series (2014) *'' The Smoke'' TV series (2014) *''Silent Witness'' TV series (2013) *''Moby Dick'' TV miniseries (2011) *'' Sea Wolf'' TV miniseries (2009) *''Butterfly on a Wheel'' (2007) *'' A Good Woman'' (2004) *'' To Kill a King'' (2003) *''Lorna Doone'' TV mini series (2000) *'' Best Laid Plans'' (1999) *''The James Gang'' (1997) *'' The Tenant of Wildfell Hall'' TV miniseries (1996) *''Silent Witness ''Silent Witness'' is a British crime dram ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   |