David Sullivan, chairman of London football club West Ham United, has invested in UK distributor Signature Entertainment.
According to Signature MD Marc Goldberg, the undisclosed level of investment will “allow for more tent-pole acquisitions and international expansion”.
The company is planning to launch more theatrical campaigns over the next 18 months, including both day-and-date and wide releases, and intends to produce its own content and form strategic alliances with foreign distributors.
Goldberg said: “David’s investment will help to bolster our already impressive slate for 2016 and beyond, and will allow us to reach our ambitious goals in the months and years ahead. David’s decision to invest in Signature only highlights our burgeoning reputation and will help to cement our place as the fastest growing, and most commercial UK film distributor.”
‘’I have known David for a number of years and more recently we have worked closely together on our forthcoming releases The Rise of the Krays/The Fall...
According to Signature MD Marc Goldberg, the undisclosed level of investment will “allow for more tent-pole acquisitions and international expansion”.
The company is planning to launch more theatrical campaigns over the next 18 months, including both day-and-date and wide releases, and intends to produce its own content and form strategic alliances with foreign distributors.
Goldberg said: “David’s investment will help to bolster our already impressive slate for 2016 and beyond, and will allow us to reach our ambitious goals in the months and years ahead. David’s decision to invest in Signature only highlights our burgeoning reputation and will help to cement our place as the fastest growing, and most commercial UK film distributor.”
‘’I have known David for a number of years and more recently we have worked closely together on our forthcoming releases The Rise of the Krays/The Fall...
- 6/18/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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