ABOUT THE GUIDE
The following companies, arranged by country, actively produce, finance or find financing for independent projects. Listings were voluntary and compiled from information submitted by these companies.
United States
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld
2029 Century Park East, Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 229-1000
Fax: (310) 229-1001
Email: sfayne@akingump.com
Web site: www.akingump.com
Contact: P. John Burke, Steve Fayne, Marissa Roman
Biz: International law firm involved in the financing, production and distribution of independent films with budgets
from $10 million-$100 million; advises financiers, producers, distributors and completion guarantors on a wide range of
issues relating to international co-productions.
Recent pics: “Crash,” “Hostage,” “Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction”
Antidote Intl. Films
200 Varick St., Suite 502; New York, NY 10014
Phone: (646) 486-4344
Fax: (646) 486-5885
Email: info@antidotefilms.com
Web site: www.antidotefilms.com
Contact: Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, producer; Mike Andrus, head of development
Biz: Produces American feature films by writer-directors with distinct voices.
Recent pics: “Mysterious Skin,” “The Hawk Is Dying,” “The Last Winter”
Atlas Entertainment
9200 Sunset Blvd., 10th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone: (310) 786-4900
Fax: (310)777-2185
Contact: Charles Roven, Allen Shapiro, Alex Gartner, partners
Biz: Production company
Recent pics: “Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed,” “Batman Begins,” “The Brothers Grimm”
Bauer Martinez
Distribution
8228 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046
Phone: (323) 650-2690
Fax: (323) 650-2636
Web site: www.bauermartinez.com
Contact: Philippe Martinez, chairman-CEO; Jonathan Weisgal, head of development; Emerson Machtus, head of acquisitions
Biz: Theatrical distribution company with the objective of releasing 12 films annually, including all films from
Bauer’s U.K. production outfit, Lucky 7 Prods., and U.S.-based Bauer Martinez Prods.
Recent pics: “Modigliani,” “The Groomsmen,” “I Could Never Be Your Woman”
Benderspink
110 S. Fairfax Ave., Suite 350, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (323) 904-1800
Fax: (323) 904-1802
Email: info@benderspink.com
Web site: www.benderspink.com
Contact: JC Spink, Chris Bender, producers/managers; Jake Weiner, production prexy
Biz: A diversified management/production company specializing in handling careers of screenwriters, directors and
actors. Company has a first-look deal at New Line Cinema and Fox 21, the new division of 20th Century Fox Television.
Recent pics: “Monster-in-Law,” “A History of Violence,” “Red Eye
Bristol Media
200 W.57th St., Suite 506
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 245-5462
Fax: (212) 245-5464
Email: info@bristolmedia.com
Contact: Tony Manne, prexy
Biz: Provides filmmakers with consulting services on sales and strategies for the distribution and marketing of motion
pictures.
Recent pics: “Opa!,” “Gold on Eagle Street,” “Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession”
Cinetic Media
555 W. 25th St., Fourth Floor,
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 204-7979
Fax: (212) 204-7980
Email: office@cineticmedia.com
Biz: U.S. based consulting firm providing strategic advisory services. Key practice areas are project financing,
project sales and corporate consulting (strategy and finance).
Recent pics: “A Scanner Darkly,” “Everything is Illuminated” “I’m Not There”
Comerica Entertainment Group
9777 Wilshire Blvd, Fourth Floor,
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 281-2400
Fax: (310) 281-2476
Email: info@benderspink.com
Web site: www.benderspink.com
Contact: Morgan Rector, prexy; Jared Underwood, Jeff Colvin,senior VPs/managers
Biz: Provides top-to-bottom film finance banking services (production finance, gap finance, gap finance, tax credit
finance, foreign exchange, etc.) for all budget sizes.
Recent pics: “White Noise,” “Crash,” “Te Black Dahlia”
Curb Entertainment Intl.
3907 West Alameda Ave.,
Burbank, CA 91505
Phone: (818) 843-8580
Fax: (818) 566-1719
Email: info@curbentertainment.com
Web site: www.curbentertainment.com
Contact: Carole Curb, prexy; Aaron Rogers, director/head of marketing and acquisitions; Ildi Toth Davy, executive
director/head of sales
Biz: Worldwide sales agent and feature film production company making low-budget, mainstream thrillers with crossover
potential.
Recent pics: “Whirlygirl,” “No Way Up,” “Drop Dead Sexy”
Creative Artists Agency
9830 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 288-4545
Fax: (310) 288-4800
Web site: www.caa.com
Contact: CAA’s Independent Group provides consultation services to clients regarding the financing and distribution
arrangements of independent films and production companies, including domestic and foreign financing, distribution and sales
strategies.
Eleven Eleven Films
1041 N. Formosa Ave., Santa Monica West Building, Suite 17, West Hollywood, CA 90036
Phone: (323) 850-2784
Fax: (323) 850-3163
Email: ross@elevenelevenfilms.com
Contact: Ross M. Dinerstein, Bobby Schwartz, managing partners; Geoff Stults, partner
Biz: Produces and finances films in the $1 million-$5 million range.
Recent pics: “Unknown” “Something Blue,” “The American Standard
Emmett/Furla Films
8530 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 420; Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone: (310) 659-9411
Fax: (310) 659-9421
Email: dwalton@fmlyroom.com
Web site: www.fmlyroom.com
Contact: Randall Emmett, George Furla, co-chairs/producers; M. Dal Walton III, VP, development and business affairs
Biz: Develops, co-finances and produces high-concept feature films with moderate to high budgets.
Recent pics: “16 Blocks,” The Wicker Man,” “The Amittyville Horror”
Endeavor Agency
9601 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 248-2000
Fax: (310) 248-2020
Contact: Sandrine De Clercq, Jourdan Martin, Graham Taylor, Modi Wiczyk
Biz: Film finance and international department packages, secures distribution and obtains financing for films on
behalf of clients.
Recent pics: “Nine Lives,” “Be With You, Babel”
Endgame Entertainment
1041 N. Formosa Ave., Administration Bldg., Suite 195, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Phone: (323) 850-2747
Fax: (323) 850-2754
Web site www.endgameentertainment.com
Contact: James D. Stern, CEO; Douglas E. Hansen, chief operating officer; Julia Eisenman, prexy
Biz: A private equity fund offering access to investment opportunities across a portfolio of entertainment industry
investments, primarily in motion pictures, but also other entertainment related businesses. Budgets range from $2 million-$20
million.
Recent pics: “Proof,” “Stay Alive,” “The Alibi”
First Look Studios
8000 Sunset, East Penthouse, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Phone: (323) 337-1000
Fax: (323) 337-1037
Email: info@firstlookmedia.com
Web site: www.firstlookmedia.com
Contact: Henry Winterstern, CEO and co-chairman; Bill Lischak, prexy and chief operating officer; Dana Lambert, VP,
creative affairs
Biz: Involved in distribution, sales, financing and production of independent feature films
Recent pics: “The Breed,” “Wassup Rockers,” “Cake”
Focus Features
65 Bleecker St., 3rd Floor, New York NY 10012
Phone: (212) 539-4000
Fax: (212) 539-4099
Web site: www.focusfeatures.com
Contact: David Linde, James Schamus, co-presidents; John Lyons, production prexy
Biz: Specialty films unit of Universal Pictures handles movie production, financing and worldwide distribution.
Recent pics: “Broken Flowers,” “My Summer of Love,” “The Motorcycle Diaries”
Fox Searchlight Pictures
10201 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035
Phone: (310) 369-3000
Web site: www.foxsearchlight.com
Contact: Steve Gilula, distribution prexy; Peter Rice, prexy; Nancy Utley, marketing prexy
Biz: Filmmaker-oriented company focuses on distinctive films, distributed internationally by 20th Century Fox.
Recent pics: “Bee Season,” “Roll Bounce,” “The Ringer”
Furst Films
8954 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035
Phone: (310) 278-6468
Fax: (310) 278-7401
Contact: Sean Furst, Bryan Furst, producers; Shauna Phelan, creative executive
Biz: Feature film and television production company produces high-end, independent films with budgets from $5 million
-$20 million.
The Gersh Agency
41 Madison Ave., 33rd floor, New York, NY 10010
232 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (212) 997-1818;
(310) 274-6611
Fax: (212) 391-8459
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, New York, NY 10013
Phone: (212) 609-9000
Fax: (212) 609-9099
Email: general@gstreet.com
Web site: 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, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 366-4790
Fax: (212) 366-4795
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, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Phone: (323) 848-2945
Fax: (323) 848-2946
Email: contactus@hannibalpictures.com
Web site: 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, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: (818) 461-9349
Fax: (818) 461-9143
Email: production@hollywoodwizard.com
Web site: 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. Los Angeles, CA 90211
Phone: (310) 550-4240
Fax: (310) 550-4441
Email: asadoff@icmtalent.com
Web site: 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, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Phone: (323) 848-8973
Fax: (323) 848-8963
Web site: www.infernodistribu-tion.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, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 777-0007
Fax: (310) 777-0008
Email: info@intermediafilm.com
Web site: 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; Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 788-2803
Fax: (310) 788-2823
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., #2010, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 208-4500
Fax: (310) 443-8998
Email: usinfo@ifgbonds.com
Web site: www.ifgbonds.com
Biz: Provides film completion guaranties.
Recent pics: “Notes on a Scandal,” “Madea’s Family Reunion,” “Touristas”
Katapult Film Sales
228 Main St., Suite C, Venice, CA 90291
Phone: (310)399-2080
Fax: (310) 399-2199
Email: thomas@katapultfilms.com
Web site: 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”
Lee Daniels Entertainment
39 W. 131st St., Suite 2, New York, NY 10037
Phone: (646) 548-0930
Fax:(646) 548-9883
Email: info@leedanielsentertainment.com
Web site: 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, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: (310) 449-9200
Fax: (310) 255-3730
Email: general-inquiries@lgf.com
Web site: 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”
Mercantile National Bank
9601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 250, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 248-3452
Fax: (310) 788-0669
Email: astribley@mnbla.com; >rgreenberg@mnbla.com
Web site: www.mnbla.com
Contact: Arthur F. Stribley, executive VP/ manager; Randi Greenberg, VP
Biz: Provides full range of film and television production loans including gap financing; discounting of contracts and
income streams; personal loans and lines of credit; corporate lines of credit; corporate borrowing base lines of credit and
equipment loans and leases.
Recent pics: “Cerberus,” “Poolhall Prophets,” “Mortuary”
Michael London Prods.
1041 N. Formosa Ave., Frank Sinatra Bungalow, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Phone: (323) 850-3530
Fax: (323) 850-3539
Contact: Michael London, Jane Garnett, producers; Khristina Kravas, creative executive
Biz: Developing, packaging and securing financing for feature films, both studio and independent. Company has a first
-look deal at Paramount.
Recent pics: “The Family Stone,” “The Illusionist”
Mission Pictures
10877 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 954-4889
Fax: (310) 954-4881
Email: info@missionpictures.net
Contact: Andrew Hauptman, chairman; Tracy Falco, senior VP, production/development
Biz: Production company with development funding on projects of various genres and budget sizes.
Recent pics: “Millions,” “Piccadilly Jim,” “State of Play”
Mosaic Media Group
9200 Sunset Blvd., 10th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone: (310) 786-4900
Fax: (310) 777-2185
Contact: Charles Roven, Jimmy Miller, Eric Gold, Allen Shapiro, partners
Biz: Motion picture, television production and artist management company.
Recent pics: “Batman Begins,” “Kicking and Screaming,” “The Brothers Grimm”
Myriad Pictures
1520D Cloverfield Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: (310) 279-4000
Fax: (310) 279 4001
Email: linda.chiu@myriadpictures.com
Web site: www.myriadpictures.com
Contact: Kirk Damico, prexy-CEO; Linda Chiu, director of development and production; Matthew Smith, manager of
development and acquisitions
Biz: Independent production, acquisitions and sales company of theatrically driven feature films and TV programming
Recent pics: “Kinsey,” “Little Fish,” “Piccadilly Jim”
Natexis Banques Populaires
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1901, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 203-8710
Fax: (310) 203-8720
Email: Bennett.pozil@nyc.nxbp.com
Contact: Bennett Pozil, VP/group manager; Mark Harrington, Senior VP/manager
Biz: Bank financing for film/television production and acquisition
Recent pics: “Broken Flowers,” “Domino,” “The Grudge”
Newmarket Films
202 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 858-7472
Fax: (310) 858-7473
Email: kirsten@newmarketcap.com
Web site: Newmarketfilms.com
Contact: Aaron Ryder, production; John Crye, development; Brittany Ballard, acquisitions
Biz: Independent production and distribution company can become involved in projects any time during development
through to the acquisition of a finished film.
Recent pics: “Downfall,” “The Woodsman,” “The Passion of the Christ”
The Orphanage
6725 Sunset Blvd., Suite 220, Hollywood, CA 90028
Phone: (323) 469-6700
Fax:: (323) 469-6701
Email: sari@theorphanage.com
Web site: www.theorphanage.com
Contact: Amy Israel, head of production; Scott Stewart, co-founder
Biz: Film and TV development and production; high-end visual effects and animation services; filmmaking technology and
licensing. Seeks filmmaker-driven projects in all genres and budget ranges.
Recent pics: “Griffin and Phoenix,” “Dust and Irving Belateche’s” “Untitled Teen Horror”
Patriot Pictures
9065 Nemo St., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: (310) 274-0745
Fax: (310) 274-0925
Email: m1@patriotpictures.com
Web site: www.patriotpictures.com
Contact: Michael Mendelsohn, prexy-CEO
Biz: Film development, production and financing company
Recent pics: “Fast Food Nation,” “Crenshaw Blvd.,” “Material Girls”
Picturehouse
597 5th Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 303-1700
Fax: (212) 421-1163
Web site: www.picturehousefilms.com
Contact: Marian Koltai-Levine, Dennis O’Connor, executive VPs, marketing; Sara Rose, senior VP, acquisitions
Biz: A recently launched theatrical distribution company for HBO and New Line Cinema.
Recent pics: “The Thing About My Folks,” “Fur,” “Last Days”
Plum Pictures
141 Fifth Ave., Suite 8N, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 529-5820
Fax: (212) 529-5824
Email: plumpic@plumpic.com
Web site: www.plumpic.com
Contact: Celine Rattray, Galt Niederhoffer, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, producers
Biz: Production
Recent pics: “Lonesome Jim,” “The Baxter,” “The Man From Rajapur”
Rebel Film/Rebel Entertainment
8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90048; USA
Phone: (310) 550-6760
Fax: (310) 550-8839
Email: Roel@Rebelfilm.com
Web site: www.rebelfilm.com
Contact: Roel Reine, CEO
Biz: Production and development company for feature films and television
Recent pics: “Adrenaline,” “The Canyon,” “The Delivery”
Regent Entertainment
10990 Wilshire Blvd., Penthouse, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 806-4288
Fax: (310) 806-4268
Email: ggeorge@regententertainment.com
Web site: www.regententertain-ment.com
Contact: Gene George, prexy, Regent Worldwide; Jeff Schenck, prexy, Regent Studios
Biz: Full-service production, financing and distribution company specializing in theatrical, direct-to-video and made
-for-television movies.
Recent pics: “Blind Injustice,” “Phantom Below,” “Eve’s Christmas”
Rogue Pictures
65 Bleecker St., 3rd Floor, New York NY 10012
Phone: (212) 539-4000
Fax: (212) 539-4099
Web site: www.roguepictures.com
Contact: David Linde, prexy
Biz: Produces and distributes suspense, action, thriller and urban entertainment with mainstream appeal and franchise
potential.
Recent pics: “Unleashed,” “Shaun of the Dead,” “Assault on Precinct 13”
Screen Gems
10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (310) 244-4000
Fax: (310) 244-2037
Email: www.sonypictures.com
Contact: Stacy Kolker Cramer, Eric Paquette, Scott Strauss, senior VPs, production
Recent pics: “Underworld: Evolution,” “When a Stranger Calls”
Serenade Films
2901 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 217, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: (310) 452-3335
Fax: (310) 452-0108
Email: serenadefilms@aol.com
Web site: www.serenadefilms.com
Contact: Leslie Urdang, Michael Nozik, producers-partners; Geoff Linville, production executive; JP Impastato,
assistant to the producers
Biz: Finances and produces low-budget features for theatrical distribution.
Recent pics: “Game 6,” “Twelve and Holding,” “The Great New Wonderful”
Shoreline Entertainment
1875 Century Park East, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 551-2060
Fax: (310) 551-0729
Email: info@shorelineentertain-ment.com
Web site: www.shorelineentertainment.com
Contact: Morris Ruskin, CEO; Sam Eigen, director of worldwide distribution; Brian Sweet, sales manager
Biz: Acquires, produces and distributes features, with financing from pre-sales, equity financiers and gap financing.
Recent pics: “Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Ballroom Dancing & Charm School,” “Swimmers”
Showtime Networks
1633 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 708-1600
Web site: www.sho.com
Contact: Matt Blank, chairman-CEO; Robert Greenblatt, prexy of entertainment; Ann Foley, executive VP, programming
Biz: Launched Showtime Independent Films in 2003 to finance movies directly for the independent theatrical
marketplace. Network seeks out and works with established specialty producers and directors to create low-budget films for
theatrical premiere.
Recent pics: “After Innocence,” “Speak,” “Edge of America”
Spyglass Entertainment
10900 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 443-5880
Fax: (310) 443-9155
Email: ksortito@spyglassent.com
Web site: www.spyglassentertainment.com
Contact: Gary Barber, Roger Birmbaum, co-chairs/co-CEOs
Biz: Produces, finances, and distributes high-profile theatrical motion pictures for release in all media on a
worldwide basis
Recent pics: “The Pacifier,” “The Legend of Zorro,”
2700 Colorado Ave., Suite 510B, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: (310) 255-5121
Fax: (310) 255-5110
Web site: www.sobini.com
Contact: Mark Amin, CEO-producer; Cami Winikoff, prexy; Robin Schorr, prexy of production
Biz: Feature films with varying budgets, own financing for developing and packaging.
Recent pics: “Peaceful Warrior,” “The Prince and Me,” “Quattro Noza”
Sony Pictures Classics
550 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 833-8833
Fax: (212) 833-8844
Web site: www.sonyclassics.com
Contact: Dylan Leiner, senior VP, acquisitions and production; Dori Begley, manager of acquisitions
Biz: Specializes in the co-production, financing, acquisition, marketing and distribution of prestigious independent
films.
Recent pics: “Junebug,” “Thumbsucker,” “Capote”
Submarine Entertainment
132 Crosby St., #8, New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 625-1410
Fax: (212) 625-9931
Email: josh@submarine.com
Contact: Josh Braun, Dan Braun co-prexies
Biz: Production company; distribution adviser; producers representative. Company focuses on both producing and selling
high-quality feature films and documentaries for theatrical, television and homevideo distribution and all ancillary rights.
Recent pics: “A History of Violence,” “Unknown White Male,” “Gunner Palace”
Summit Entertainment
1630 Stewart St., Suite 120; Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: (310) 309-8400
Fax: (310) 828-4132
Email: reception@summit-ent.com
Web site: www.summit-ent.com
Contact: Patrick Wachsberger, prexy-CEO; Bob Hayward, chief operating officer; Erik Feig, prexy, production and
acquisitions
Biz: Finances, produces, distributes and sells features. From its offices in Santa Monica and London, company handles
international sales for Intermedia, Alcon Entertainment, Beacon Pictures, Mandalay Pictures and others in selected
territories. Summit and Intermedia joined forces in 2003 to form I.S. Film Distribution.
Recent pics: “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” “The Alibi,” “Music High”
Syndicate Films Intl.
10850 Wilshire Blvd., 6th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 689-1694
Fax: (310) 234-0902
Contact: David Glasser, partner; Bernd Stephan, chief financial officer; Ruzanna Kegeyan, VP, international
distribution
Biz: Foreign sales agency interested in distributing quality, independent, full-length features of all genres and
varying budgets.
Recent pics: “Crash,” “Hostage,” “Matador”
Traction Media
9665 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 385-0770
Fax: (310) 385-0771
Email: tma@traction-media.com
Contact: Rosanne Korenberg, prexy-partner; Douglas Stone, partner; Mark Ankner, development executive
Biz: Represents the sale of distribution rights and produces feature films; assists equity financiers seeking film
projects, assists production companies in packaging and/or setting up their projects, and helps producers seeking financing.
Company reps Vulcan Prods., the independent film arm of Paul Allen’s Vulcan Enterprises.
Recent pics: “Hard Candy,” “Bickford Shmeckler’s Cool Ideas,” “Half Nelson”
TriStar Pictures
10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (310) 244-4000
Web site: www.sonypictures.com
Contact: Valerie Van Galder, prexy; Marc Weinstock, senior VP, marketing; Matt Brodlie, senior VP, acquisitions and
production
Recent pics: “Running With Scissors,” “Silent Hill”
Unified Film Organization
3400 W. Alameda Ave., Suite 200, Burbank, CA 91505
Phone: (818) 846-0465
Fax: (818) 846-0256
Email: jeff@ufofilm.com
Web site: www.ufofilm.com
Contact: Jeffery Beach, prexy; Phillip Roth, CEO; T.J. Sakagawa, VP, production and distribution
Biz: Production/distribution company that specializes in high-concept action-adventure films.
Union Square Entertainment
9595 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 300-8410
Email: info@unionsquareent.com
Web site: www.unionsquareent.com
Contact: Jason D. Berk, Matt Lane, co-chairs/co-CEOs
Biz: Focuses on financing and producing feature films in the U.S. and internationally that have a budget range of $1
million-$15 million. Company has been involved at both the independent and studio level, in the distribution as well as the
physical production of motion pictures.
United Talent Agency
9560 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 273-6700
Fax: (310) 247-1111
Email: indiefilm@unitedtalent.com
Contact: Jeremy Barber, Richard Klubeck, co-heads, indie packaging and finance; Shana Eddy, Stuart Manashil, agents
Biz: Film packaging, film finance, film and producer representation; domestic sales; distribution and international
sales consultation
Recent pics: “Hustle & Flow,” “Fast Track,” “Southland Tales”
Voltage Pictures
6422 Deep Dell Place, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Phone: (323) 464-8351
Fax: (323) 464-8362
Email: Nicolas@voltagepictures.com
Web site: www.voltagepictures.com
Contact: Nicolas Chartier, prexy; Nadine De Barros, sales and acquisitions
Biz: Foreign sales, film finance and acquisition of worldwide rights
Recent pics: “The Triangle,” “The Quiet,” “Vegas Baby”
Washington Square Films
310 Bowery, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 253-0333
Fax: (212) 253-0330
Web site: www.wsfilms.com
Biz: Feature film, commercial, and television production, live bookings and talent management, as well as recently
established international arm that caters to the emerging Latino and Asian markets.
Recent pics: “Love,” “Ludlow”
William Morris Independent
151 El Camino Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 859-4000
Fax: (310) 859-4462
Web site: www.wma.com
Contact: Cassian Elwes, Rena Ronson, senior VPs and co-heads
Biz: Provides film packaging and film sales for domestic and foreign territories.
Recent pics: “16 Blocks,” “Lonely Hearts,” “Harsh Times”
Yari Film Group
10850 Wilshire Blvd., 6th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 234-8970
Fax: (310) 234-8975
Contact: Bob Yari, producer;Neil Sacker, chief operating officer; David Glasser, prexy, international; Bill Immerman,
chief acquisitions officer/senior exec VP
Biz: Financing and production entity interested in producing all genres of independent, full-length features between
$5 million and $60 million.
Recent pics: “Crash,” “Matador,” “The Illusionist”
