Embankment Films
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| Industry | Film and Television Sales and Finance |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | London , England |
Key people | Tim Haslam (Co-Director) Hugo Grumbar (Co-Director) |
| Website | http://www.embankmentfilms.com/ |
Embankment Films is a British film and television sales and production company based in London, England.
History
Founded in 2012 by Tim Haslam and Hugo Grumbar, Embankment procures pre-sales, tax-credit facilities, equity, gap financing and worldwide distribution for feature films and television.[1] Haslam was formerly CEO at Hanway Films. Grumbar was formerly joint MD of the UK division of Icon Film Distribution.
Since the creation of the company, Embankment has raised finance for over 64 feature films including The Dressmaker,[2] Boychoir, Le Week-End,[3], Churchill,[4] Breathe, directed by Andy Serkis,[5] Driven,[6] Red Joan, directed by Trevor Nunn,[7] Ride Like a Girl, directed by Rachel Griffiths,[8] Untouchable directed by Ursula Macfarlane and produced by Simon Chinn,[9] Can You Keep a Secret?,[10] Summerland, directed by Jessica Swale,[11] Military Wives, directed by Peter Cattaneo,[12] and The Father, directed by Florian Zeller.[13] The Father received six Academy Award nominations,[14] and won two British Academy Film Awards.[15] Embankment also represented and raised financing for Florian Zeller's second feature, The Son, that premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2022.[16]
In 2023, Nick Taussig, Sophie Harmer and Henry Farrington joined Embankment Films to lead its unscripted division.[17] Taussig and Harmer both joined from UK production outfit Salon Pictures, producer of the documentary McQueen which Embankment handled sales for. Since then, they have produced documentaries, including Dwarf Story,[18] Garbo: Leave Me Alone[19] and Sheffield DocFest audience award-winner, Strike: An Uncivil War.[20]
Film library
References
- ^ "Haslam, Grumbar launch Embankment". Variety. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ "Hunger Games' Liam Hemsworth joins Kate Winslet on The Dressmaker". Screen Daily. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ "Embankment takes on Michell's Le Weekend". Screen Daily. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ "Brian Cox to star in 'Churchill'". Screen Daily. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ "Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy Join Andy Serkis' 'Breathe'". Variety. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ Lodderhose, Diana (28 April 2017). "Jason Sudeikis, Lee Pace & Timothy Olyphant Gear Up For John DeLorean Pic 'Driven' — Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson to star in Trevor Nunn's 'Red Joan'".
- ^ "Teresa Palmer, Sam Neill in the Saddle for Rachel Griffiths' 'Ride Like a Girl'". 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Teresa Palmer, Sam Neill in the Saddle for Rachel Griffiths' 'Ride Like a Girl'". 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Alexandra Daddario-Led Rom-Com 'Can You Keep a Secret?' Lands at Vertical Entertainment". 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Gemma Arterton to star in Jessica Swale's 'Summerland'". Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Kristin Scott Thomas, Sharon Horgan to star in Peter Cattaneo's 'Military Wives' (Exclusive)".
- ^ "Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman to star in 'The Father' for Embankment, Trademark".
- ^ "Oscars 2021: The Complete Nominations List". 15 March 2021.
- ^ "2021 EE British Academy Film Awards: The Winners". 9 March 2021.
- ^ "'The Son' with Hugh Jackman Gets Heartfelt 10-Minute Ovation After Venice Film Festival Premiere – Watch the Video". 7 September 2022.
- ^ "UK's Embankment Films hires from Salon Pictures, CB Films to lead new unscripted team".
- ^ "Rainmaker Content shops doc titles, Dwarf Story and Strike: An Uncivil War to buyers".
- ^ "Embankment Films Making Greta Garbo Feature Doc with Previously Unseen Archive Material: Sky Lands UK Rights, Fremantle Takes International Sales". 7 April 2024.
- ^ "'Strike: An Uncivil War,' About Notorious "Battle of Orgreave," Wins Audience Award at Sheffield DocFest". 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Haslam and Grumbar's Embankment sells Princess Di film to 40 territories". Screen Daily. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ "Dustin Hoffman's 'Boychoir' Sings Strong Sales". Variety. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ "Robot Overlords sparks new investment". Screen Daily. 17 November 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ "Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Alfredson join Heineken kidnap thriller". Screen Daily. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ "Spanish genre aces team on thriller 'Inside'". Screen Daily. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ Grater, Tom (22 August 2016). "Lionsgate takes boxing biopic 'My Name Is Lenny' for UK".
- ^ "Berlin: Frances McDormand, Brit Marling, Christian Slater Join 'The Wife'". Variety. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ "Helen Hunt, Dakota Fanning Join 'Please Stand By'". The Hollywood Reporter. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.