7 April, 2008
London, 07th April 2008 – Fireworks International, the television distribution arm of ContentFilm plc, today announced a number of key appointments in an expansion of its sales operations based in Toronto and London.
Joining the Toronto based office, Fireworks International has recruited two Sales Directors responsible for worldwide sales of the Factual Entertainment catalogue. Smiljka Baljozovic and Kathryn Kozanczyn join from CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) International, where they were responsible for worldwide sales of the company’s catalogue of documentary programming, TV movies, drama and comedy series, children’s and animated series and entertainment specials.
Beginning her career in the film export business in Belgrade, Baljozovic moved to Canada and managed sales for children’s feature films at La Fete in Montreal. She also worked as International Sales Executive at TV Ontario and Summerhill Entertainment, before joining CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) in International Sales. Baljozovic joins as part of the company’s new Factual Entertainment sales team.
Kozanczyn was formerly a Sales and Marketing Executive with Portfolio Entertainment. At Fireworks International Kozanczyn will, together with Baljozovic, be responsible for the Factual Entertainment catalogue.
The London-based Digital Division is also bolstered by the appointment of Patrick O’Connor-Read as Digital Sales Manager, responsible for the development of digital distribution for ContentFilm and Fireworks International across IP, VOD and mobile platforms, with a particular focus on Asia Pacific. His background includes an entrepreneurial role at Martial Arts TV and the position of Gallery Producer at sit-up.tv.
Greg Phillips, President at Fireworks International commented today, “As our strategy to expand the Fireworks International catalogue continues we are specifically committed to developing our programming within the factual entertainment genre, to match our strong existing presence in fiction programming and the multi platform arena.”
About Fireworks International
Fireworks International, a division of the UK’s ContentFilm plc, acquires and distributes an extensive slate of television programs, feature films and digital content throughout the world. Fireworks’ library of over 2300 hours of programming includes JPOD, thirteen-one hours of comedy drama full of amusing and evil twists; BLOOD TIES, twenty-two hours of mystery drama with a touch of the supernatural; HEAVY Worldwide’s newest comedy and animated series as well as library from the highly successful U.S. digital brand HEAVY.com; kids’ gothic horror comedy series YOUNG DRACULA from CBBC; comedy series THE JANE SHOW and mystery drama series WHISTLER; along with action/adventure series Gene Roddenberry’s ANDROMEDA, MUTANT X, and RELIC HUNTER; children’s programs BLACK HOLE HIGH, 100 DEEDS FOR EDDIE MCDOWD, CAITLIN’S WAY; plus over 200 U.S. network miniseries and TV movies of the week; and over 100 theatrical feature films, and specials including the 2006 and 2007 Annual U.S. PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS shows.
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For further information, please contact:
Fireworks International: Jennifer Brinkworth Vice-President, Marketing and Communications
Tel + 00 44 (20) 7851 6517
www.contentfilm.com
