Fireworks International is ContentFilm’s international television and digital distribution division. The company’s diverse portfolio contains more than 3,000 hours of high-quality and commercially appealing programming including an extensive slate of major drama series, non-fiction entertainment, kids live action comedy and drama series, TV movies, mini-series, special event programming and multi-platform content.
Recent additions include hit comedic drama series REPUBLIC OF DOYLE, primetime drama series THE BORDER, heart-warming family drama series HEARTLAND and two brand new suspense-fuelled TV Movies from the recently launched SHADOW ISLAND MYSTERIES franchise.
The catalogue boasts a raft of new non-fiction programming including the high definition wildlife series WILDLIFE RESCUE AFRICA and primetime documentary specials HUNTING THE LOST SYMBOL and I KNOW WHAT I SAW.
New kids entertainment includes U.S. tween comedy THE ASSISTANTS, family comedy series FAMILY BIZ and recently released programming such as HALF MOON INVESTIGATIONS and YOUNG DRACULA.
The Fireworks International Digital Division offers a raft of offbeat comedy and gripping drama programming for multi-platform distribution. The catalogue includes the highly-anticipated new digital drama series THE BOOTH AT THE END from Michael Eisner’s leading multi-platform studio Vuguru; high definition multi-platform thriller series VALEMONT and the fast-paced six-part thriller GIRL NUMBER 9.
In addition, Fireworks International offers over 200 U.S. network mini-series, TV movies and specials including the annual U.S. PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS shows.
This new product is combined with the large and valuable Fireworks International library, which contains a raft of formidable television shows including Gene Roddenberry’s ANDROMEDA, MUTANT X and RELIC HUNTER.
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Key Executives:
Greg Phillips President of Fireworks International Greg Phillips has expanded the international television sales distribution arm of ContentFilm, plc. Under Phillips guidance, ContentFilm’s programming library has rapidly grown to more than 3,000 hours; the company has formed a successful non-fiction programming unit; and created a prolific, multi-platform distribution division that licenses new and existing content properties to digital media platforms worldwide, including on-demand, broadband and mobile.
With 30-plus years of experience at EMI, CBS and MTM, among others, Phillips joined Fireworks International after serving as head of worldwide TV distribution for Southern Star, Australia’s leading producer and distributor of television programs.
Saralo MacGregor Executive Vice-President, Worldwide Distribution, Fireworks International
Saralo MacGregor is a seasoned executive who spearheads the key component of international program sales for the company’s television division. She spent more than 15 years at NBC International, Warner Bros., Turner International, the Samuel Goldwyn Co. and Weintraub Entertainment Group. Prior to joining Fireworks International, MacGregor served as vice president, international sales, for NBC International.
Jonathan Ford Executive Vice-President, Digital Acquisitions and Distribution, Fireworks International Jonathan Ford is responsible for licensing all of Fireworks International and ContentFilm International’s new and library properties to digital media channels worldwide, including on-demand, broadband and mobile platforms. He also acquires and manages the company’s ever-growing catalogue of original digital content for the global multi-platform marketplace.
Prior to Fireworks International, Ford served as director, digital initiatives, for Sony Pictures Television International and previously at BT, Freeserve and the Kingfisher Group.
Bob Kennedy Executive Vice-President Non-Fiction Programming, Fireworks International Bob Kennedy, a 20-year media veteran who works with a host of high-profile production teams, is responsible for the company’s activities in the non-fiction genre, including sourcing, developing and maximizing worldwide non-fiction sales.
Kennedy joined Fireworks from Alfred Haber Distribution, where he was a key player in driving the company’s domestic and international market presence for the past 15 years.
Kathryn Rice Senior Vice-President European Sales and Acquisitions, Fireworks International
Kathryn Rice has over 15 years extensive sales experience. Prior to joining Fireworks International, she worked at Minotaur International where she was Head of Sales since 1995. Before joining Minotaur she was Senior Sales Executive at Channel 4 International since 1993 and from 1988 to 1993, Rice was sales executive at Pavilion International. Prior to this she was Head of Operations at Viacom International.
