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1 RAINDANCE MEXICAN CO-PRODUCTION FORUM GUEST LIST 1st Sight Films Paul Foreman Producer/Writer 1st Sight Films is a film production company. Services include: music composing, production, publicity and photography. 1st Sight Films Mark Playne Director and owner [email protected] 1st Sight Films is a film production company. Services include: music composing, production, publicity and photography. Mike Powell Acquisitions Manager [email protected] An independent, entrepreneurial spirit courses through Entertainment One Films UK. Driven by a keen service oriented philosophy, Entertainment One UK brings an expertise in theatrical and home entertainment distribution. Trade on the Industry s Best Relationships. Entertainment One Films UK serves as one of the premier names in independent film distribution. The organization has grown to hold one of the country s largest libraries of titles and boasts outstanding relationships with the country s most esteemed industry partners. Jessie Mangum Development & Production Executive [email protected]

2 Goalpost Film is a worldwide sales, financing and production company that enables independent feature films. Titles being presented by Goalpost Film include Holding the Man directed by Neil Armfield, Michael Winterbottom s The Trip to Italy starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, the follow up to their successful journey with The Trip, and Six Mile Manor written by Keith Thompson. Goalpost Film also represents musical drama The Sapphires directed by Wayne Blair and starring Chris O Dowd; the acclaimed feature documentary Three Miles North of Molkom by Robert Cannan and Corinna Villari-McFarlane; Henrique Goldman s Jean Charles starring Selton Mello; The Escapist starring Brian Cox and Joseph Fiennes; Clubland starring Brenda Blethyn; Closed For Winter starring Natalie Imbruglia; Whirlygirl directed by Jim Wilson; Head Above Water starring Cameron Diaz; and multi Oscar classic Dances With Wolves starring Kevin Costner. Jenny Walker Producer [email protected] Frames of Reference Films Ltd. is an independent production company that makes feature films, short film projects and documentaries. Now For Films supports a slate of short and feature length drama and documentary programmes for theatrical release and broadcast, both through the company and in collaboration with other film-makers. The company has four staff members who offer complementary expertise. Each works with FoR Films to produce independently made drama and documentary programmes and also works on contract or as consultant on an ad hoc basis for other companies, each in their own area of expertise. FoR Films Ltd. Equal Opportunities Policy encourages people from groups currently under-represented in the Industry. Steve Rogers Company Director [email protected] Premiere Capital is a boutique investment group that works with accountants to structure commercial and tax efficient investments and business opportunities for individuals and companies. The Group includes qualified accountants experienced in developing and managing dedicated tax efficient arrangements. Premiere Picture has worked with leading film specialists and producers to finance and co-produce a mix of UK and international productions including over 50 British

3 qualifying films and several studio productions with budgets ranging from 1 million to 30 million. Marion Comengre Production and Acquisitions Coordinator [email protected] Established in May 1999, StudioCanal Theatrical UK has established a reputation for an innovative approach to distribution. A passion for film and commitment to creativity is central to StudioCanal s activity in the UK market together with the desire to work collaboratively with our filmmakers to achieve the best possible results. StudioCanal is a subsidiary of the Canal+ Group. It is one of Europe s leading companies in the market for co-production, acquisition, distribution and sale of international feature films. StudioCanal is the only studio operating simultaneously in three main territories across Europe: France, the United Kingdom and Germany. The company distributes a total of more than 50 films a year throughout Europe. Additionally, StudioCanal owns one of the most important libraries in the world, with more than 5,000 international titles. Luba Balagova Kandour Co-founder [email protected] Sindika is a new International Production Company ideally situated to produce and co-produce films, TV and documentary projects with other international production companies within the territories of the Russian Federations, the Middle East and Europe. We have access to all production facilities including 35 mm & HD cameras and complete online-offline edit suites, CGI suites, studio and set construction. We also provide expert location-scouting and consultancy on all aspects of production in the above territories. James Abdou Acquisitions Executive [email protected]

4 Spier Films is an award-winning production and finance company with offices in Cape Town, London and Reykjavik. We are part of a family-owned group of companies that includes at least 6 of the top South African insurance companies, two food franchises in 30 countries, a wine estate, hotel and conference centre and luxury lodges throughout Africa and India. We create and support films which have both critical and commercial success and often work with highly respected international producers in both a servicing and coproduction capacity while remaining dedicated to fostering South African talent. Services: production, finance, production services, sales. Juan Cornejo Partner Provisioning Engineer [email protected] With 128 million monthly unique visitors (Comscore, 2014) on its website, almost 300 million of people who have seen a video through its video player monthly (sitecalatyst, 2014) and over 2.5 billion video views every month, DailyMotion is one of the biggest video platform and the most popular European site across all categories in the world according to Comscore. DailyMotion offers an international catalogue of tens of millions of HD videos across all digital devices (computers, mobile devices, connected TVs and tablets) and thanks to its partnerships from all over the world, provides free access to live content such as cultural events, sport competitions or breaking news as it happens, and allows its users to watch free or on-demand movies, series or creative and exclusive. DailyMotion is available around the world in 18 different languages and 35 localised versions featuring local home pages and local content. Daily Motion's meeting will be with the Video/Online Platform. Nahrein Kemp Production Support Consultant [email protected] Film London is a non-for-profit agency primarily supported by national and regional government. We also receive project grants from a number of other organisations.

5 Tania Sarra Director of International Sales Carnaby International Sales and Distribution is a UK film company specialising in worldwide sales with a catalogue of award-winning feature films and documentaries. We have built up a fast growing and recognisable brand at all major motion picture and television festivals and markets worldwide, including Cannes, AFM, EFM, Berlinale, The Sundance Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, LUFF, MIPCOM and MIPTV. Carnaby International Sales and Distribution focuses on international sales of film, television and film libraries. The company is based in the heart of Soho London. Samantha Allwinton Head of Finance [email protected] Working Title Films, co-chaired by Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner since 1992, is one of the world s leading film production companies. Founded in 1983, Working Title has made over 100 films that have grossed over $6 billion worldwide. Its films have won 11 Academy Awards (for Tom Hooper s Les Misérables, Joe Wright s Anna Karenina, Tim Robbins Dead Man Walking; Joel and Ethan Coen s Fargo; Shekhar Kapur s Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age; Joe Wright s Atonement; and James Marsh s The Theory of Everything), 38 BAFTA Awards, and numerous prestigious prizes at the Cannes and Berlin International Film Festivals. Working Title enjoys ongoing and successful creative collaborations with filmmakers including the Coen Brothers, Richard Curtis, Stephen Daldry, Paul Greengrass, Edgar Wright, and Joe Wright; and actors Rowan Atkinson, Cate Blanchett, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan, Gary Oldman and Emma Thompson, among others.

6 Aaron Wileman Managing Partner Imaginative Exposure brings a fresh face and set of experiences to brand integration in film. We are an agency that shifts paradigms in order to make brand integration more enriching for all: brand marketers, filmmakers and most importantly, audiences. Imaginative Exposure is a new agency that was created to bring a revised energy and vision to product placement in film. Imaginative Exposure has a strong team that brings a dynamic mix of film production experience and deep client and agency marketing expertise. This unique mix of skills generates a Medici Effect of creative innovation. Roast Beef Productions Development Producer [email protected] Roast Beef Productions make non-fiction films and series for cinema and TV. We are based in London and New York and make films for BBC, Channel 4, BFI, HBO, PBS, and Discovery. We have won a number of industry awards including, Academy Award Nomination for Best Documentary Feature 2012, 6 Sundance Awards (Grand Jury, Special Jury, Best Director, Audience, Cinematography), EMMY Nomination for Best Documentary, 2 Grierson Awards for Best Documentary, Prix Italia, The Alfred Dupont Award and BFI Vision Award. We welcome new ideas and love developing new talent.