Embankment Films is a British film and television sales and production company based in London, England.
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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/ |
History
editFounded 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.[citation needed]
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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Haslam, Grumbar launch Embankment". Variety. 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ^ "Hunger Games' Liam Hemsworth joins Kate Winslet on The Dressmaker". www.screendaily.com. 2014-09-14. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ^ "Embankment takes on Michell's Le Weekend". www.screendaily.com. 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ^ "Brian Cox to star in 'Churchill'". www.screendaily.com. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ "Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy Join Andy Serkis' 'Breathe'". Variety. 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ Lodderhose, Diana (2017-04-28). "Jason Sudeikis, Lee Pace & Timothy Olyphant Gear Up For John DeLorean Pic 'Driven' — Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
- ^ "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 2017-06-19.
- ^ "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". www.screendaily.com. 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ^ "Dustin Hoffman's 'Boychoir' Sings Strong Sales". Variety. 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ^ "Robot Overlords sparks new investment". www.screendaily.com. 2013-11-17. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ^ "Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Alfredson join Heineken kidnap thriller". www.screendaily.com. 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ^ "Spanish genre aces team on thriller 'Inside'". www.screendaily.com. 2015-10-30. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ Grater, Tom (2016-08-22). "Lionsgate takes boxing biopic 'My Name Is Lenny' for UK".
- ^ "Berlin: Frances McDormand, Brit Marling, Christian Slater Join 'The Wife'". Variety. 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ "Helen Hunt, Dakota Fanning Join 'Please Stand By'". The Hollywood Reporter. 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2015-12-07.