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Maipo Film & TV Produksjon Wedel Jarlsbergsvei 36 P.O. Box 275 1319 Bekkestua, Norway Phone: +47-6752-5190 Contacts: Synnove Horsdal, executive producer/general manager; Dag Alveberg, executive producer Biz: Develops and produces feature films and TV dramas within a variety of budgets; however, a majority of past projects were on the lower end - $1.5 million-$2.5 million. Also serve as co-producers on projects, either by carrying out production in Norway or as a partner in getting national finance. |
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Malaika Prods. - Kenya
P.O. Box 236 Phone: +254-722-519-748 Contacts: Kire Godal, managing director and filmmaker; John Moller, Alex Walker, partners Biz: A full-service production company, with digital editing services, cameras and audio equipment. Specializes in wildlife conservation, tribal documentary projects, news media and human/wildlife stories. Recent pics: "Photo KOS #1," "Kids on Safari! " "African Ceremonies - Pokot" Advice: We are always open to ideas and new partnerships. Contact us by email. |
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Marina Movie Partners, Ltd. Phone: 310.968.2032 Fax: 310. 823.7811 Email: mmp@fondspartner.net Web site: http://www.fondspartner.net Contact: Christian Peschken, General Manager / Timothy McGrath, Producer Types of business: Motion Picture and P&A Financing Type of finance: European Investor equity, German 'Medien Fonds' equity, Credit facilities Types of projects sought: High budget, star power driven. Projects that already have gained interest by a major studio / distributor. We provide production and P&A equity co-financing or full financing in the $50M - $150M area. Genre: Action, Adventure, Family friendly. We are not interested
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Mayhem Pictures 725 Arizona Ave., Suite 302 Santa Monica, CA 90049 Phone: (310) 393-5005 Contacts: Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray, principals; Jonathan More, director of development Recent pics: "Miracle," "The Rookie," "The New Guy" |
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Mendelsohn Law Office 1901 Ave. of the Stars, Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 838-2210 Contacts: Randy Mendelsohn, prexy; Robin Kirk, assistant Biz: Structures, negotiates, strategizes and documents entertainment business transactions and supervises entertainment-related litigation. Advice: Email detailed specifies of the transaction being contemplated. Follow up with a telephone call. |
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Mercantile National Bank Entertainment Industries Division 9601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 250 Phone: (310) 248-3452 Contacts: Art Stribley, executive VP; Leslie Kraut, Randi Greenberg, VPs Biz: Bank provides a full range of loans including lines of credit and motion picture and television production loans. Advice: Give us a call. |
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Michael London Prods. 1041 N. Formosa Ave. East Bldg., Suite 205 West Hollywood, CA 90046 Phone: (323) 850-3530 Contacts: Michael London, Jane Garnett, Khristina Kravas Recent pics: "Sideways," "House of Sand and Fog," "Thirteen" Advice: Take all advice with a grain of salt. |
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Miramax Films 375 Greenwich St. New York, NY 10013 8439 Sunset Blvd. Phone: (212) 941-3800, (323) 822-4100 Contacts: Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, co-chairs; Rick Sands, COO Biz: All genres, all budgets. Recent pics: "Finding Neverland," "Shall We Dance," "Aviator"
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Miravista Buenos Aires, Argentina Phone: +54-11-5777-7090 Contacts: Fernando Lagier, company head Biz: Co-produces films within Latin America, especially in Mexico and Brazil. Budgets up to $3 million. Recent pics: "Ladies Night," "A dona da historia," "O casamento de Romeu et Julieta" Advice: Please send a personal presentation email first. |
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Moonlighting Films
4 Wembly Road Studios Phone: +27-21-462-5300 Contacts: Genevieve Hofmeyr, Philip Key, executive producers Biz: Co-production financing from local institutions. Advice: Email us. |
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Moonstone Entertainment P.O. Box 7400 Studio City, CA 91614 Phone: (818) 985-3003 Contacts: Ernst "Etchie" Stroh, CEO; Yael Stroh, prexy Biz: Provides distribution, production and financing for feature-length theatrical films. Recent pics: "Hotel," "Dancing at the Blue Iguana" Advice: Please mail cover letter, project description and synopsis (no scripts). |
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Mosaic Media Group 9200 Sunset Blvd., 1 0th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90069 Phone: (310) 786-4900 Contacts: Charles Roven, Eric Gold, Jimmy Miller, partners Biz: Motion picture, television, music production and artist management company. Mosaic unites film and music company Atlas Entertainment and its affiliated music management company Atlas/Third Rail Management, with the talent management group The Gold/Miller Company. Recent pics: "Batman Begins," "Kicking and Screaming," "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" Advice: Please submit scripts/projects via attorney or agency. We do not accept unsolicited materials.
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Mr. Mudd 5225 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 604 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Phone: (323) 932-5656 Contacts: Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith, partners Biz: Pics released and completed to date are adaptations developed by the partners. Generally speaking, budgets are under $25 million. Recent pics: "Ghostworld," "The Libertine," "The Dancer Upstairs" Advice: Filmmakers may best approach our company carefully and optimistically with prior work and some fast talk. |
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Muse Entertainment Enterprises 4670 Sainte-Catherine St. West, Suite 200 Montreal, Quebec, H3Z 1S5, Canada Phone: (514) 866-6873 Contacts: Michael Prupas, prexy; Irene Litinsky, VP production; Jesse Prupas, director of development Biz: Produces and internationally distributes films and television movies, series and mini-series, many of which are international co-productions. Recent pics: "Savage Messiah" Advice: For more information about co-productions please contact Jesse Prupas. |
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Myriad Pictures 405 S Beverly Drive, 5th Floor Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Phone: (310) 279-4000 Contacts: Kirk D'Amico, prexy; Linda Chiu, creative executive, international production; J.C. Rappaport, director of development and acquisitions Biz: Independent production, acquisitions and sales company of theatrically driven feature films and TV programming. Recent pics: "Kinsey," "Eulogy," "Trauma" Advice: Approach us with completed or packaged projects for our full attention. No unsolicited scripts please. |
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My2Centences 9229 Sunset Blvd., Suite 601 West Hollywood, CA 90069 Phone: (310) 777-0323 Contacts: Chris Williams, co-founder/CEO; Craig Singer, co-founder; Adam Ambrose, manager, development Biz: A diverse media company that focuses on early-stage development by crafting original film, television and other projects with an inhouse team of writers, then forging project-by-project partnerships with production companies providing additional resources, including financing. |
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Nandar Entertainment Group
3610 W. Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA 91505 Office: 818-848-4801 fax: 818-848-4801 www.nandarentertainment.com email: mail@nandarentertainment.com Contact: Nancy Criss (Producer), Darrell Milstead (Producer), Christopher Atkins (Head of Development), Jim McCullough (VP of Production) Types of business: Film Production
Recent releases: "True Legends of the West"
Surfview Reminder: Ask for permission before sending anything. No unsolicited materials accepted. Compiled by: Jim Tessier, submission reposted Jan. 26, 2005 |
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Natexis Banques Populaires 1901 Ave. of the Stars, Suite 1901 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 203-8710 Contacts: Mark Harrington, senior VP, manager; Bennett Pozil, VP, group manager Biz: Bank financing for film/television production and acquisition. Recent pics: "Shopgirl," "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" |
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New Films Intl. 8484 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 510 Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Phone: (323) 655-1050 Contacts: Nesim Hason, prexy; Sezin Sonar, VP; Ron Gell, executive VP Biz: Provides co-production funding and finishing funds. Recent pics: "Marie and Bruce," "November," "Off the Map" Advice: We are looking to establish long-term relationships with directors and producers with developed properties who are looking for a sales company to get involved with their film. Open to aggressively marketing as well as packaging and pre-selling. |
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New Generation Films 304 N. Edinburgh Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90048 Phone: (323) 655-7705 Contacts: Evgeny Afineevsky, co-chairman/prexy; Benjamin Nof, executive prexy; Svetlana Anufrieva, VP production Recent pics: "Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay," "Gunga Din" Advice: Open for new projects through mail. |
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Newmark/Echelon Entertainment Group
400 S. Victory Blvd., Suite 203 Phone: (818) 558-1820 Contacts: Eric Louzil, prexy/CEO; Gloria Morrison, prexy of development/acquisitions Biz: Supports the domestic theatrical distribution of independent films with aggressive P&A packages. Guarantee producers full theatrical distribution along with cash for prints and advertising. Also offers release strategy planning, targeted marketing, favored access to screens as well as the handling of international film rights and domestic ancillary rights for broadcast, cable and homevideo. Recent pics: "Fish Without a Bicycle "Swimming Upstream," "Rabbit Hash" Advice: Follow your passion and learn how to deliver your film. |
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Newmarket Entertainment Group 202 N. Canon Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Phone: (310) 858-7472 Contacts: William Tyrer, Chris J. Ball, cofounders; John Crye, creative executive Biz: Produces, finances and releases features. Company's main criteria for any film it is involved with is quality. Large or small budgets; concerned with films that boast a certain level of artistic and commercial merit. Recent pics: "The Passion of the Christ," "Monster," "Whale Rider" Advice: We focus on intelligent and innovative storytelling. |
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North by Northwest
903 W. Broadway Ave. Phone: (509) 324-2949, (818) 5016-7015 Contacts: Rich Cowan, CEO; Tay Voye, Bibi Channer, managing directors Biz: Full-service production and distribution company offering self-contained studio and post-production facilities. Finances, develops, produces and distributes. Recent pics: "Mozart and the Whale," "Hangman's Curse" Advice: For production services, contact the Spokane office; distribution contact the L.A. office. |
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Octagon Film
Ardmore Studios Phone: + 353-1-276-9528 Contacts: James Flynn, Catherine Tiernan, Morgan O'Sullivan, producers Biz: Develops and produces feature films for the international market. Recent pics: "Inside I'm Dancing" |
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Park Entertainment 50-51 Conduit St., 4th Floor London, W1 S 2YT, U.K. Phone: +44-20-7434-4176 Contacts: Jim Howell, CEO; Simon Barnes, head of film sales; Linda Vezzoli, sales and marketing manager Biz: Financier, distributor and sales agent for independently produced feature film and television programming. Recent pics: "Charlie Jade," "Goose!" "Bob the Butler" Advice: We are always interested in projects with a good package and substantial attachments. |
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Participant Prods. 335 Maple Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Phone: (323) 550-5100 Contacts: Chris Adams, chief vision officer and senior VP business development; Michael Roban, executive VP, business affairs and operations; Chris Salvaterra, exec VP of production Biz: Company focuses on facilitating socially relevant, commercially viable feature films and documentaries. Recent pics: "American Gun" Advice: We don't accept unsolicited manuscripts or projects. |
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Patriot Advisors 9065 Nemo St. West Hollywood, CA 90069 Phone: (310) 274-0745 Contacts: Michael Mendelsohn, prexy; Sam Duff and Denise Hahn, executive assistants Biz: Boutique merchant banking firm with a focus on entertainment and media financing for major corporate entities, project finance, and emerging new media growth sectors. Types of finance: bank production loans, gap financing, receivables financing, European tax-based production financing, equity and mezzanine financing. Projects sought: major studio domestic for 35% of budget; director- or talent-driven independent pictures. Genres: big-budget sci-fi-actioners, romance, horror, crime and military. Recent pics: "Lord of War," "Open Mic," "A Gay Love Story" Advice: Submit a package-film finance checklist, script, synopsis,
talent info, budget and foreign sales. |
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Periscope Entertainment 6565 Sunset Blvd., Suite 426 Hollywood, CA 90028 Phone: (323) 462-8002 Contacts: David Guy Levy, CEO/cofounder; Gregory Leonarczyk, CFO/co-founder Biz: Develops, produces and delivers quality entertainment at low cost. Also deals in completion financing and distribution. Recent pics: "Vinyl," "London Fields" Advice: Call us. |
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Plastercity Prods.
1680 N. Vine St., Suite 605 Phone: (323) 469-8500 Contacts: Christopher Coppola, prexy; Nick Paine, head of production Recent pics: "Palmer's Pick-Up " "The Creature of the Sunny Side-Up Trailer Park" Advice: Script submissions should go through the Web site. |
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Plum Pictures 141 Fifth Ave., Suite 8N New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 529-5820 Contacts: Celine Rattray, Gait Niederhoffer, Daniela Taplin Biz: Produces projects of any budget and raises financing from appropriate sources. Recent pics: "Lonesome Jim," "The Baxter" Advice: Success is 90% passion and 10% luck. |
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Popcorn Movies 7095 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 789 Hollywood, CA 90028 Phone: (310) 849-7117 Contacts: Vincent de Ville, CEO Biz: Specializes in American-European co-productions. Assists in setting up co-production deals and submitting applications to funds. Recent pics: "Semmelweis" Advice: Filmmakers should submit a one-page description of the project by email, detailing talent attachments and financing, and a one-paragraph synopsis. |
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Portman Film & Television 21-25 St. Anne's Court London, W1F OBJ, U.K. Phone: +44-20-7494-8024 Contacts: Tristan Whalley, Jenifer Landor Biz: Agency focuses on the packaging, financing, marketing and international sales of feature films and television drama. Each year four to six features are sourced, primarily from the U.K., U.S., Australia and New Zealand. Recent pics: "Omagh," "A Way of Life," "Bullet Boy" |
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Producciones Odeon Rio Mixcoac 206-62B, Col. Acacias 03240 Mexico, D.F Mexico Phone: +5255-5534-4945 Contact: Eva Lopez-Sanchez Biz: Low-budget films. Recent pics: "Francisca ( ... de que lado estas?)," "3.3," "Women" Advice: We are interested in fresh stories. |
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