METRO FILMS INTERNATIONAL - Key Persons
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- Head of Business and Legal Affairs
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- Sales and Acquisitions Coordinator
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- Press and Marketing Consultant
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- Head of International Servicing
Marc Bijum looks after our Post Production, technical film delivery and international servicing requirements. Marc has been in the film and television industry for over 15 years and has worked with a number of independent film production companies and sales agents in overseeing all aspects of their films' Post Production, Delivery and International Servicing.
Job Titles:
- Sales & Acquisitions Director
Michael joined Metro International in April 2017. Since then, he has worked across all aspects of production, acquisition, development and sales and now holds the position of Sales & Acquisitions Director. He has a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham University and is currently studying for a Master's degree in Film & Screen Media at Birkbeck, University of London.
Natalie Brenner's career in film started in 1987 working alongside the legendary PR Theo Cowan looking after UK stars that included Michael Caine and Jeremy Irons and handling press for a then newly created Channel 4. In 1989 she joined J&M Entertainment and worked for almost a decade as a senior international sales and marketing exec working on a formidable slate of films from KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, to WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE? and with directors such as John Boorman, Paul Shrader, David Mamet and John Frankenheimer. Between 1999 and 2002 she worked at IAC Film as senior VP (Sales) before being headhunted by Film Four International as Deputy Head of Films where she closed worldwide deals on Walter Salles' THE MOTOR CYCLE DIARIES, Shane Meadows' ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE MIDLANDS, Gillian Armstrong's CHARLOTTE GRAY and Jonathan Glazer's SEXY BEAST. Following the closure of Film Four International, she set up Element X with partners bringing forth distinctive, quality-driven films such as Shane Meadow's award winning DEAD MAN'S SHOES , Brad McGann's acclaimed debut IN MY FATHER'S DEN and Kevin Spacey's big budget, Bobby Darin biopic BEYOND THE SEA. In March 2006, Natalie joined Ealing Studios as International Sales and Development Consultant and a year later launched the sales arm Ealing Studios International. In addition to re-launching the Ealing brand, Natalie was responsible for the international sales and marketing of Barnaby Thompson and Oliver Parker's ST TRINIAN'S I and II, Stephan Elliott's EASY VIRTUE, Oliver Parkers' DORIAN GRAY, Richard Eyre's THE OTHER MAN amongst others. In addition to her sales role Natalie has also developed key relationships with third party producers. In 2011 Ealing Studios International became Ealing Metro International through a merger between Ealing Studios and film financier Prescience where Natalie held the position of Executive Vice President of Sales. In May 2013 the Ealing Metro Management team, led by CEO Will Machin and company directors Natalie Brenner and Sam Parker acquired a majority share in the company and rebranded the company as METRO INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT where Natalie is now a partner and Head of Sales.
Job Titles:
- Partner / Productions and Acquisitions
As one of the founding partners of Metro International, Sam's focus is on production partnerships and acquisitions whilst also working as an international sales agent, negotiating and licensing film rights to a variety of distributors in established and emerging markets. Sam joined Ealing Studios in 2009 as assistant producer where he worked on films such as John Landis comedy BURKE AND HARE and UK hit, ST TRINIANS 2 before joining Ealing Metro International as Sales & Acquisitions Manager in 2011. Beforehand, he worked at the online business broadcaster Cantos Communications, one of the Brunswick Group companies. As a features producer at Cantos, Sam worked with a 3rd of the FTSE 100 companies producing short investor documentaries, interviews and programs.
Prior to becoming a partner in Metro International Entertainment, Will was head of Ealing Metro International, created through a merger between Ealing Studios International and Metropolis Film Sales. Before the merger, he was Head of Distribution at Ealing Studios International (DORIAN GRAY, ST TRINIANS franchise) responsible for international distribution and day to day operations at the company. He was previously head of the Capitol Films (GOSFORD PARK) specialist division, Thinkfilm International where he was responsible for a diverse slate of films from directors such as Nigel Cole and Alex de la Iglesia.Between 2003 and 2007, Will worked at UK production company, Carnaby Films PLC (RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER, LONG WEEKEND) where he launched the international sales arm, Carnaby International before taking on additional duties including financing, business affairs and overseeing production on all Carnaby titles. Between 1999 and 2003, Will worked for Lolafilms (THE DANCER UPSTAIRS, JAMON JAMON), Spain's leading film production, distribution and sales company, owned by multinational media and telecoms company Admira (formerly Telefonica Media). As Co-President of International Sales, he was responsible for world-wide sales and acquisitions as well as English language co-productions. Having worked in Canada and the UK in production, Will began his career in film sales and distribution in 1996 as a sales executive at Capitol Films.