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3 April, 2006 Ellis Releasing and Fireworks International have entered into an agreement for Ellis to handle distribution of Fireworks’ extensive factual library where available outside Canada and the U.S. The announcement was announced jointly today by Greg Phillips, President of Fireworks International, and Stephen Ellis, President of Ellis Entertainment. “As a long time distributor […]

1 August, 2006 Having helmed many Hollywood blockbusters including Basic Instinct, Robocop and Total Recall, BLACK BOOK marks Verhoeven’s return to the European stage where he directed much of his early work including the successful Dutch films Turkish Delight, Soldier of Orange and The Fourth Man. Verhoeven: “I am absolutely thrilled that my movie will […]

17 May, 2006 Cannes, May 16th, 2006 – After five weeks of filming on location in Belfast, Northern Ireland, production on Richard Attenborough’s Closing the Ring has shifted to Toronto, Canada, where filming will continue through June 13. “We enjoyed a very successful shoot in Belfast,” says Attenborough. “The local actors and crews were exceptionally […]

21 March, 2006 Fireworks International has announced they will launch the feature film Cargo at MIP-TV. Cargo is a gripping film drama about the underground industry in human trafficking in Europe, as well as an uncompromising exploration of the realities facing asylum seekers today. Four refugees are trying to escape Croatia to the UK. But […]

16 May, 2006 Acclaimed British Screenwriter Jeremy Brock’s Directorial Debut New York, NY. May 16, 2006. Sony Pictures Classics has picked-up the North American rights to Jeremy Brock’s directorial debut “Driving Lessons.” The heartwarming, British comedy-drama stars Julie Walters, Rupert Grint and Laura Linney and screened to enthusiastic audiences at both the Tribeca Film Festival […]

19 July, 2006 Fireworks to handle exclusive worldwide distribution and franchise for no.1 young male digital entertainment brand LONDON July 19, 2006 — ContentFilm plc, owner of high-profile independent television distributor Fireworks International, and HEAVY, the world’s leading broadband entertainment network, have entered into an agreement for Fireworks to distribute all original and library programming […]

3 April, 2006 Heading into MipTV with two new exciting series – Whistler and The Jane Show – Fireworks International is also pleased to announce numerous new deals for some of its most popular signature series from licensees around the world. Fireworks has concluded a renewal of all television rights for all three seasons of […]

5 December, 2006 LONDON December 5, 2006. Fireworks International, the television distribution arm of ContentFilm plc, is strengthening its sales operation with the announcement of a new digital media division and the appointment of Jonathan Ford to Vice President, Digital Distribution. Based in the London office, he will take on responsibility for the licensing of […]

14 August, 2007 London 14 August 2007:  Fireworks International has today announced a raft of deals for the stylish crime thriller Blood Ties, which will see the 22 x one-hour drama set to air in a range of territories worldwide. Created by award-winning producer and writer Peter Mohan, Blood Ties, based on Tanya Huff’s best-selling […]