The Big Pitch :: Partners

Big Pitch Partners

Ipso Facto Films

The management company for Moxie Makers and The Big Pitch. Ipso Facto Films are also a producer and co-producer of feature films made for the international market.

www.ipsofactofilms.com

Soda Pictures

London based independent UK theatrical and DVD distributor, with whom the new distribution label - "Soda Makers" has been created. Established in 2002, Soda Pictures has since acquired over 50 feature films.

www.sodapictures.com

Moviehouse Entertainment

An international sales company with a wealth of experience introducing low budget and digital films to the marketplace. With Moviehouse's expertise the micro-budget label "Moxiehouse Entertainment" will sell the winning film.

www.moviehouseent.com

Skillset

Sector Skills Council for the Creative Media (broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging). Jointly funded by industry and government, their job is to make sure that the UK audio visual industries have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time, so that our industries remain competitive.

www.skillset.org

Molinare

A front-runner in HD feature film post-production since Mark Foligno and Chief Executive Steve Milne's MBO in September 2003. They have propelled the company forward with a focus on film projects and have completed the HD & DI (Digital Intermediate) post-production on over fifty feature films in the past 3 years since their take-over. Molinare has a rich 35-year heritage and is now the largest, privately owned post-production company in the UK, they work across all story genres and distribution formats.

www.molinare.co.uk

Northern Lights Film Festival

Previously the UK's only film festival dedicated to screening work from Northern Europe, Northe rn Lights Film Festival (NLFF) is now expanding its remit to take in the entire world. The new focus is on breakthrough talent, and the festival has employed programmers to scout the globe for the hottest new filmmakers out there, and to bring the most exciting and innovative debut features back to premiere in the North East.

www.nlff.co.uk

culture10

A curated programme of exceptional cultural events and festivals across the North East region which supports the development of the NewcastleGateshead and sub regional brands each year until 2010.

www.newcastlegateshead.com

Arts Council England, North East

Arts Council England works to get more art to more people in more places. They develop and promote the arts across England, acting as an independent body at arm's length from government.

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk

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Sargent Disc

Sargent Disc are specialists in production accounting, payroll, IT, and training for the UK production industry. Operating since 1986, Sargent Disc have serviced a wide range of Film, TV and Commercials. Some recent projects include Harry Potter I-VII (Warner Bros. Productions), Spooks II (Kudos Productions) and Bob the Builder (Hit Entertainment).

Sargent Disc supplies, supports and offers training on the world’s leading film and TV production software tools including the latest releases of Movie Magic, EP Budgeting and EP Scheduling. Used by producers, production managers and production accountants, the software enables fast and accurate estimation of the cost of shooting, an easy breakdown of the script, and the management of virtually any production schedule.

www.sargent-disc.com/