Consistently converting high-quality IP for global audiences

Embankment is one of the world’s premiere independents providing scripted and unscripted entertainment to distribution platforms throughout over 70 countries globally.

Founded in 2012 by Tim Haslam and Hugo Grumbar, Embankment specialises in global commercialization of high-quality, award-winning filmed entertainment.

The company is a commercial ‘Hub’ for storytelling talent – writers, directors, producers and cast, and whilst complimented by 4 in-house producers, the company is a filmmaking facility that is both Talent and Audience facing.

British producer, Kevin Loader, is a Producer of industry-leading pedigree. Throughout his career he has produced award-winning scripted and unscripted content. His most recent credits include Allelujah, Avenue 5, The Death of Stalin, The Personal History of David Copperfield, The Lady in the Van, and Roger Michel’s royal feature documentary Elizabeth – a portrait in part(s).

Producers Nick Taussig (McQueen, Audrey, Killing Escobar), Malcolm Neaum (I Shouldn’t Be Alive, Savile Row), and Sophie Harmer (Call Me Kate, and Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse), produce the company’s Unscripted formats, including returnable Unscripted series.

Toby Hill is head of Acquisitions and Productions of Scripted IP. Hill has been instrumental to greenlighting titles such as I, Tonya, American Animals, Mr Holmes, and The Butler. Mr Malcolm’s List, The Last Rifleman and the forthcoming Freud’s Last Session starring Anthony Hopkins.

Together they share a career roster of over 400 productions made for global distribution in cinema and all platforms, as well as catalogue management of over 1000 titles.

Embankment is highly skilled in the assessment of market opportunities and the assembly of pre-sales and independent financing of productions in a manner that allows filmmakers to maintain ownership in their films.

To describe the Embankment Hub and “uniqueness” of its skills, Embankment adopted the moniker of “Converter”, meaning Embankment converts high-quality and ambitious IP from co-development to production, through to delivery to distribution platforms and global audiences.

Effective and consistent ‘Conversion’ requires a complex set of highly developed skills. ‘The Embankment Hub’ provides those skills with individually tailored solutions for each project.

Embankment’s rate of conversion is over 95%; when the company decides to proceed with an opportunity, filmmaking talent and international distributors can rely upon successful greenlight to production, completion and delivery.

The company provides filmmakers, international distributors, global distribution platforms and broadcasters, first class global marketing and technical delivery.

We are a team of energetic and international executives; empowered, multi-disciplined, proactive and innovative. We are inspired by “storytelling”, the combined brilliance of filmmakers and market-driven distribution, and by delivering high-quality entertainment to consumers.

Films

  • All
  • Films Fiction
  • Films Non-Fiction
  • In Global Distribution
  • In Pre-Production
  • Post-Production

GOLDA

Films Fiction, Post-Production
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GOLDA

Films Fiction, Post-Production

THE SON

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution
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THE SON

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution

JOYRIDE

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution
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JOYRIDE

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution

JOIKA

Films Fiction, Post-Production
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JOIKA

Films Fiction, Post-Production

EMILY

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution
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EMILY

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution

DRIVEN

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution
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DRIVEN

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution

McQueen

Films Non-Fiction, In Global Distribution
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McQueen

Films Non-Fiction, In Global Distribution

LIONESS

Films Non-Fiction, In Global Distribution
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LIONESS

Films Non-Fiction, In Global Distribution

Breath

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution
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Breath

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution

Breathe

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution
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Breathe

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution

Inside

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution
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Inside

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution

AUDREY

Films Non-Fiction, In Global Distribution
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AUDREY

Films Non-Fiction, In Global Distribution

FRED

Films Non-Fiction, In Global Distribution
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FRED

Films Non-Fiction, In Global Distribution

Diana

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution
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Diana

Films Fiction, In Global Distribution

Markets

Embankment Films attends all major film markets and festivals to meet with distributors, financiers and filmmakers.

TORONTO

Embankment films will be present at the Toronto International Film Festival 2023.

If you wish to schedule a meeting with us please contact us at  info@embankmentfilms.com

We look forward to seeing you there.


AFM 2017 SCREENING INFORMATION

GALVESTON (Promo Screening)

ARCHLIGHT 6 – Wed 1st Nov at 9.30am

Running time: 6mins

(playing every 15mins, last pass at 11.15am)

BREATH

ARCLIGHT – Wed 1st Nov at 11am

BROADWAY CINEPLEX 2 – Thur 2nd Nov at 1.30pm

Running time: 115mins

SUBMERGENCE 

AMC SANTA MONICA 6 – Wed 1st Nov at 3.30pm

Running time: 112mins

 

MILITARY WIVES – TIFF19 Special Presentation Screening Schedule

We are delighted to present the World Premiere of MILITARY WIVES at the Toronto International Film Festival 2019

Public 1: Friday 6th, 2pm at Elgin Theatre – WORLD PREMIERE
Public 2: 
Saturday 7th, 1:15pm at Scotiabank 2
P&I 1: Saturday 7th, 11:30am at Scotiabank 4
P&I 2: Tuesday 10th, 9am at Scotiabank 13


 

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Management Team

Alice joins Embankment as Financial Controller.

Alice brings her accounting expertise to manage film and corporate accounting and reporting, both with international 3rd Parties and inter-company. Alice was previously a Client Manager at Clay GBP Ltd for 5 years, particularly focused on the media and entertainment industry, notably clients in the visual arts and internet space. Alice is certified by ACCA.

Alice Cockrell

Financial Controller

Alice joins Embankment as Financial Controller.

Alice brings her accounting expertise to manage film and corporate accounting and reporting, both with international 3rd Parties and inter-company. Alice was previously a Client Manager at Clay GBP Ltd for 5 years, particularly focused on the media and entertainment industry, notably clients in the visual arts and internet space. Alice is certified by ACCA.

Libby comes to Embankment having spent 8 years as the VP of Business Affairs at Content where she specialised in multiparty financing and distribution and recently completed its acquisition by Kew Media. Prior to Content, Libby spent 5 years at Odyssey Entertainment heading up the Business and Legal Affairs division.

Libby D’Arcy

General Counsel

Libby comes to Embankment having spent 8 years as the VP of Business Affairs at Content where she specialised in multiparty financing and distribution and recently completed its acquisition by Kew Media. Prior to Content, Libby spent 5 years at Odyssey Entertainment heading up the Business and Legal Affairs division.

Starting his career at Richard Hammond’s Chimp Productions, Henry honed his talents at CB Films, evolving into a highly effective and adept Head of Development and Research across both factual and fiction entertainment. With a passion for access-led stories, Henry enjoys casting and building relationships with contributors and talent.
When at Salon Pictures, Henry worked on a broad mandate of elevated factual IP for international broadcasters and commissioners, managing a dynamic and creative unscripted slate.

Henry Farrington

Head Researcher

Starting his career at Richard Hammond’s Chimp Productions, Henry honed his talents at CB Films, evolving into a highly effective and adept Head of Development and Research across both factual and fiction entertainment. With a passion for access-led stories, Henry enjoys casting and building relationships with contributors and talent.
When at Salon Pictures, Henry worked on a broad mandate of elevated factual IP for international broadcasters and commissioners, managing a dynamic and creative unscripted slate.

Hugo’s international marketing skills were honed at Intermedia and Capitol Films. Most recently he was joint MD of Icon UK Group responsible for the acquisition / distribution of some of their most successful titles including Precious, Paranormal Activity, Apocalypto and The Passion of the Christ.

Hugo Grumbar

Partner

Hugo’s international marketing skills were honed at Intermedia and Capitol Films. Most recently he was joint MD of Icon UK Group responsible for the acquisition / distribution of some of their most successful titles including Precious, Paranormal Activity, Apocalypto and The Passion of the Christ.

Sophie is Head of Unscripted Production. Sophie is an award nominated producer with over a decade of experience derived from her multi-disciplinary roles in development and production of unscripted IP. Her recent credits include feature documentaries “Call me Kate”, “Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me”, “This Is Joan Collins”, “Audrey: More than an Icon”, and Grierson nominated “A Space in Time”.

Sophie Harmer

Head of Production – Unscripted

Sophie is Head of Unscripted Production. Sophie is an award nominated producer with over a decade of experience derived from her multi-disciplinary roles in development and production of unscripted IP. Her recent credits include feature documentaries “Call me Kate”, “Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me”, “This Is Joan Collins”, “Audrey: More than an Icon”, and Grierson nominated “A Space in Time”.

Tim has sold over 150 new feature films and managed amalgamated libraries of over 800 titles. His diverse range of quality films is extensive, including 7 Woody Allen films, Shame, Le Weekend, Quartet, Seven Psychopaths, The Wedding Planner, The Quiet American, Sliding Doors, Resident Evil and Academy Award winners, Iris, The Piano, Driving Miss Daisy and Dances with Wolves.

Tim Haslam

Partner

Tim has sold over 150 new feature films and managed amalgamated libraries of over 800 titles. His diverse range of quality films is extensive, including 7 Woody Allen films, Shame, Le Weekend, Quartet, Seven Psychopaths, The Wedding Planner, The Quiet American, Sliding Doors, Resident Evil and Academy Award winners, Iris, The Piano, Driving Miss Daisy and Dances with Wolves.

Former WestEnd Films and AI Film executive Toby Hill, joins Embankment as head of production and acquisitions. He will lead all of Embankment’s management of intellectual property, converting IP into production and global distribution. He will collaborate closely with producer Kevin Loader, whose London-based production outfit Free Range Films joined forces in May of this year with Embankment . While head of acquisitions at UK-based financing outfit AI Film, Hill greenlit titles such as I, Tonya, American Animals, Mr Holmes and The Butler. Since 2018, he has been head of acquisitions and development at WestEnd Films, working on Mr Malcolm’s List, The Last Rifleman and the forthcoming Freud’s Last Session starring Anthony Hopkins.

Toby Hill

Head of Productions & Acquisitions

Former WestEnd Films and AI Film executive Toby Hill, joins Embankment as head of production and acquisitions. He will lead all of Embankment’s management of intellectual property, converting IP into production and global distribution. He will collaborate closely with producer Kevin Loader, whose London-based production outfit Free Range Films joined forces in May of this year with Embankment . While head of acquisitions at UK-based financing outfit AI Film, Hill greenlit titles such as I, Tonya, American Animals, Mr Holmes and The Butler. Since 2018, he has been head of acquisitions and development at WestEnd Films, working on Mr Malcolm’s List, The Last Rifleman and the forthcoming Freud’s Last Session starring Anthony Hopkins.

Gabby recently joined Embankment to manage the Acquisitions and Production team as well as oversee its Distribution activity. She works closely with Toby Hill, Head of Acquisitions & Production, and producer Kevin Loader.

Gabby came to Embankment having been previously at Sky TV’s Group Acquisitions Executive for the UK, Italy, and Germany, where she acquired content across all entertainment channels. Having initially specialized in Intellectual Property and Entertainment at law school, she worked in legal and business affairs at Warner Bros. UK, supporting domestic acquisitions including Dream Horse and Catherine Tate’s The Nan Movie. Her work for the Content Group at Universal Pictures pivoted her into global acquisition and distribution of feature films and documentaries.

Gabriella Kramer-Khan

Acquisitions, Production & Distribution Manager

Gabby recently joined Embankment to manage the Acquisitions and Production team as well as oversee its Distribution activity. She works closely with Toby Hill, Head of Acquisitions & Production, and producer Kevin Loader.

Gabby came to Embankment having been previously at Sky TV’s Group Acquisitions Executive for the UK, Italy, and Germany, where she acquired content across all entertainment channels. Having initially specialized in Intellectual Property and Entertainment at law school, she worked in legal and business affairs at Warner Bros. UK, supporting domestic acquisitions including Dream Horse and Catherine Tate’s The Nan Movie. Her work for the Content Group at Universal Pictures pivoted her into global acquisition and distribution of feature films and documentaries.

Kevin Loader is one of the UK’s most experienced film and television producers. After a career in arts programmes and drama at BBC Television, he started making feature films over twenty years ago. Through Free Range Films he has produced over ten of the late Roger Michell’s films, from The Mother to the recent documentary about the Queen, Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts.
Loader has also produced films with many other A list directors, including Nicholas Hytner, Armando Iannucci, Andrea Arnold, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Julian Jarrold, Alex Iglesias, Mike Barker and Sir Richard Eyre.
His forthcoming work includes Hettie Macdonald’s The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Richard Eyre’s Allelujah and the second season of Armando Iannucci’s Avenue 5.

Kevin Loader

Producer & Partner

Kevin Loader is one of the UK’s most experienced film and television producers. After a career in arts programmes and drama at BBC Television, he started making feature films over twenty years ago. Through Free Range Films he has produced over ten of the late Roger Michell’s films, from The Mother to the recent documentary about the Queen, Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts.
Loader has also produced films with many other A list directors, including Nicholas Hytner, Armando Iannucci, Andrea Arnold, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Julian Jarrold, Alex Iglesias, Mike Barker and Sir Richard Eyre.
His forthcoming work includes Hettie Macdonald’s The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Richard Eyre’s Allelujah and the second season of Armando Iannucci’s Avenue 5.

25 years’ experience of working in television. BBC trained and worked for the world’s biggest broadcasters. For 15 years he ran his own successful production company, CB Films. Television series that he has created include I Shouldn’t Be Alive, Living with Tribes, Savile Row, and I Cloned My Pet. Malcolm has produced and directed shows at blue-chip companies including Darlow Smithson, Blakeway and Cicada Films. He worked at Horizon the year it won the RTS award. On a personal note, Malcolm is a swimming Paralympics’ Champion, World Record Holder and multiple Gold Medallist (400m freestyle and multiple Australian record holder).

Malcolm Neaum

Producer, Unscripted

25 years’ experience of working in television. BBC trained and worked for the world’s biggest broadcasters. For 15 years he ran his own successful production company, CB Films. Television series that he has created include I Shouldn’t Be Alive, Living with Tribes, Savile Row, and I Cloned My Pet. Malcolm has produced and directed shows at blue-chip companies including Darlow Smithson, Blakeway and Cicada Films. He worked at Horizon the year it won the RTS award. On a personal note, Malcolm is a swimming Paralympics’ Champion, World Record Holder and multiple Gold Medallist (400m freestyle and multiple Australian record holder).

Paulina joined Embankment in 2017 through the Film Distributors' Association Trainee Scheme. As Sales and Marketing Manager, Paulina currently specialises in Eastern European and SE Asian Sales and international sales marketing, as well as multi-tasking between all departments. Previously she has worked on several film festivals, including the launch of the Doc'n Roll Film Festival.
Prior to entering the film industry, she was a product manager and retail team-leader at Hamleys, one of the finest toy retailers in the world. Paulina is also fluent in Russian.

Paulina Taher

Licensing & Marketing Manager

Paulina joined Embankment in 2017 through the Film Distributors' Association Trainee Scheme. As Sales and Marketing Manager, Paulina currently specialises in Eastern European and SE Asian Sales and international sales marketing, as well as multi-tasking between all departments. Previously she has worked on several film festivals, including the launch of the Doc'n Roll Film Festival.
Prior to entering the film industry, she was a product manager and retail team-leader at Hamleys, one of the finest toy retailers in the world. Paulina is also fluent in Russian.

Nick Taussig is one of the UK’s leading documentary producers, his credits including BAFTA-winning ``Killing Escobar”, BAFTA-nominated “McQueen”, Grierson-nominated “A Space in Time”, “Audrey” and “Call Me Kate”, among many others. He has also produced feature films, including “Churchill” (starring Brian Cox), “Stardust” (starring Johnny Flynn) and auteur Andrew Kotting’s ``Lek & The Dogs”. Prior to Embankment he founded and ran Salon Pictures for 10 years, working with all the world’s leading platforms including Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Universal, Sky, Discovery, BBC and ITV.

Nick Taussig

Producer, Unscripted

Nick Taussig is one of the UK’s leading documentary producers, his credits including BAFTA-winning ``Killing Escobar”, BAFTA-nominated “McQueen”, Grierson-nominated “A Space in Time”, “Audrey” and “Call Me Kate”, among many others. He has also produced feature films, including “Churchill” (starring Brian Cox), “Stardust” (starring Johnny Flynn) and auteur Andrew Kotting’s ``Lek & The Dogs”. Prior to Embankment he founded and ran Salon Pictures for 10 years, working with all the world’s leading platforms including Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Universal, Sky, Discovery, BBC and ITV.

Contact

Embankment Films Ltd is registered in England and Wales No. 07563234 with its registered office being Embankment Films Limited, C/o GBP, 16 High Holborn, London WC1V 6BX

PHONE: +44 (0) 207 183 4739

 

 

Unfortunately we’re unable to accept unsolicited scripts at this time. For further information regarding submissions, please contact info@embankmentfilms.com.