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| The Gersh Agency
41 Madison Ave., 33rd floor Phone: (212) 997-1818; (310) 274-6611 Email: abocco@gershny.com Contact: Arianna Bocco, independent feature packaging Biz: Talent agency, feature packaging, finished film sales.
Looking for scripts or films with variety of budget and genre. |
| GreeneStreet Films
9 Desbrosses St, 2nd Floor Phone: (212) 609-9000 Email: general@gstreet.com Web site: http://www.greenestreetfilms.com/ Contact: John Penotti, Fisher Stevens, founders Biz: Independent financing and production company dedicated to making quality films with high production values that are both artistically provocative and financially viable. Recent pics: "Romance and Cigarettes,"
"Yes," "A Prairie Home Companion" |
| GTO Pictures
151 W. 25th St., 12th floor Phone: (212) 366-4790 Email: Marisa@iridiument.com Contact: Marisa Polvino, partner/producer; Michael Corrente, Billy Heinzerling, partners/executive producers Biz: Develops, produces and co-finances films and TV projects witu budgets up to $12 million. Recent pics: "The Door in the Floor," "I'll Sleep
When I'm Dead," "Brooklyn Rules" |
| Hannibal Pictures
8265 Sunset Blvd., Suite 107 Phone: (323) 848-2945 Email: contactus@hannibalpictures.com Web site: http://www.hannibalpictures.com/ Contact: Richard Rionda Del Castro, chairman-CEO; Patricia Rionda Del Castro, president; Mathilde Aupetit, director of sales & marketing Biz: Foreign production and distribution company interested in co-financing and distributing international co-productions, budgeted at $5 million-$40 million. Recent pics: "Chasing the Dragon," "Deadly
Deception," "The Last Face" |
| Hollywood Wizard
4629 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite A Phone: (818) 461-9349 Email: production@hollywoodwizard.com Web site: http://www.hollywoodwizard.com/ Contact: Tony Kandah, president; Matt Quan, director of development Biz: Full-service motion picture production and distribution company handling pics budgeted at $500,000-$3 million; partial equity financing and pre-sales. Recent pics: "Horrors of War," "Action
Angels," "1000 Bullets" |
| International Creative Management
8942 Wilshire Blvd. Phone: (310) 550-4240 Email: asadoff@icmtalent.com Web site: http://www.icmtalent.com/ Contact: Hal Sadoff, head of international & independent film dept.; Shaun Redick, agent; Oriane Gay, department coordinator Biz: Arranges financing, packaging and distribution for motion pictures for all genres at both low and high budget levels. Recent pics: "Flyboys," "Running Scared,"
"Unknown" |
| Inferno Distribution
8000 Sunset Blvd East Penthouse Phone: (323) 848-8973 Web site: http://www.infernodistribution.com/ Contact: Jim Seibel, Bill Johnson Biz: Producing, financing, international sales of motion pictures budgeted at $10 million-$60 million. Recent pics: "Just Friends," "Peaceful
Warrior," "Southland Tales" |
| Intermedia Films
9350 Civic Center Drive, Suite 100 Phone: (310) 777-0007 Email: info@intermediafilm.com Web site: http://www.intermediafilm.com/ Contact: Martin Schuermann, chairman; Jon Gumpert, vice chairman; Scott Kroopf, prexy, motion picture group Biz: Produces, finances and distributes low- to mid-level budgeted films together with both domestic and international partners. Recent pics: "Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction,"
"Alexander," "Mindhunters" |
| Intl. Film Distribution Consultants
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 930 Phone: (310) 788-2803 Email: JBliah@ifdc.com Contact: Jerome Bliah, prexy Biz: Represents foreign film buyers in the U.S. for their film acquisitions; raises financing for producers from international companies; provides consulting services to independent producers; distributes feature films internationally. Recent pics: "Behind the Mask: Young Hannibal,"
"Last Legion," "Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction" |
| Intl. Film Guarantors
10940 Wilshire Blvd., #2014 Phone: (310) 208-4500 Email: usinfo@ifgbonds.com Web site: http://www.ifgbonds.com/ Biz: Provides film completion guaranties. Recent pics: "Notes on a Scandal," "Madea's Family Reunion," "Touristas" Surfview Reminder: Ask for permission before sending
anything. No unsolicited materials accepted. |
| Katapult Film Sales
228 Main St., Suite C Phone: (310)399-2080 Email: thomas@katapultfilms.com Web site: http://www.katapultfilms.com/ Contact: Thomas Mai, managing partner; David Jourdan, sales agent Biz: Specializes in bringing independent films to the world market. Recent pics: "A Little Trip to Heaven," "The Last Winter," "Screaming Masterpiece" Surfview Reminder: Ask for permission before sending
anything. No unsolicited materials accepted. |
| Lee Daniels Entertainment
39 W. 131st St., Suite 2 Phone: (646) 548-0930 Email: info@leedanielsentertainment.com Web site: http://www.leedanielsentertainment.com/ Contact: Lee Daniels, prexy-CEO; Lisa Cortes, senior VP, production; David Robinson, CFO and head of sales Biz: Full-service boutique film studio finances, produces and sells unconventional pics. Recent pics: "The Woodsman," "Shadowboxer" |
| Lions Gate Entertainment
2700 Colorado Ave., Suite 200 Phone: (310) 449-9200 Email: general-inquiries@lgf.com Web site: http://www.lgf.com/ Contact: John Sacchi, VP production; Alex Franklin, director of development Biz: Fully finances and co-finances up to 12 productions each year, with budgets typically from $2 million-$20 million, varying from commercial genre to arthouse fare. Recent pics: "Diary of a Mad Black Woman," "Happy
Endings," "The Devil's Rejects" |
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Lucid Logic Productions
Phone: 608.310.6050 Fax: 608.310.6051 Email: films@LucidLogicProductions.com Web site: www.LucidLogicProductions.com Contact: Joshua Garity, President Types of business: Film Production, Financing Type of finance: All kinds Types of projects sought: We seek fresh, well-written projects driven by visionary filmmakers with budgets between $500,000 and $15 million in a variety of genres: thrillers, comedies, dramas that are entertaining and accessible to large audiences domestically and internationally. Must have talent and/or director with some finance elements already in place. Advice: Submit one-to-three-page synopsis of finished scripts and details of elements in place via fax or email. Send it...we'll take a look. Projects in the works: Alabaster, Sadie Zero... Surfview Reminder: Ask for permission before
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