ContentFilm plc is a London-based film and television sales company. It also owns or controls a significant library of film and television rights and assets, including over 3,000 hours of television and over 100 feature films.
In September 2006, ContentFilm plc acquired certain assets of UAV Corporation and UAV Holdings (‘UAV Assets’) and Allumination FilmWorks LLC (‘Allumination’). The completion of these two acquisitions means the Company now wholly owns a significant US DVD distribution operation, giving the Company increased scope to exploit its library of TV and film assets.
Key Executives:
John Schmidt
Chief Executive Officer of ContentFilm plc.
Mr. Schmidt has gained extensive experience in building successful entertainment and start-up companies throughout his career. He co-founded October Films in 1992 and served as its Co-President until its sale to USA Networks in 1999. October was one of the foremost independent film companies of the 1990s, winning two Oscars, 13 nominations and top prizes at the Cannes Film Festival on three occasions. Some of October Films’ credits include internationally acclaimed films such as “Secrets And Lies,” “The Apostle,” “Celebration,” “Lost Highway” and “Breaking The Waves.” Prior to founding October Films, Mr. Schmidt was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Miramax Films from 1989-1992 and Financial Analyst at Tri-Star Pictures from 1986-1989. Mr. Schmidt began his career as a documentary film producer after graduating from Yale University. He received an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1986. He currently lives in Riverdale, New York, with his wife and three children.
Geoff Webb
Chief Financial Officer of ContentFilm plc.
He trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse Australia working in their audit division. Moving to the Corporate Finance division he also qualified to become a Member of the Securities Institute of Australia. Geoff moved to the UK in 1990 and has held various accounting and consulting positions in the Jardine Matheson group of financial services companies, other UK consulting/media companies and Bankers Trust. Starting at the grass roots of ContentFilm International in 2003, he worked with ContentFilm Inc. through the original merger of ContentFilm plc and then through the acquisition of the Fireworks library. Geoff is a member of the board of ContentFilm plc. Geoff is married and lives in London.
Rick Kwak
Legal Affairs ContentFilm plc.
