The Producers believe in the dramatic quality of 'Catweazle' and are excited about the opportunity to produce what they believe will be an excellent film. It is their intention to bring to the film the integrity that the quality of the creative team deserves.
The Producers are committed filmmakers who have between them previously produced or co-produced broadcast documentary drama and feature films. They will use their combined experience to promote, sell and distribute Catweazle to the best of their ability in the film and cinema market and then subsequently in the broadcast, television and DVD markets. The Producers further intend to follow Catweazle with the production of a number of other films through separate vehicles.
WHY INVEST?
- The Producers believe that now is an exciting time to invest in British Films.
- Catweazle is a well-known character with appeal to several generations and across several genres so that the cross generational family market offers a wide target audience.
- Catweazle is already known in International markets thereby increasing the sales potential
- The Producers, Writer, Director, intended Cast and Crew all have a proven track records and are marketable in today’s film industry.
- UK films generated more than £2.59bn in box office takings worldwide in 2008, boosted by the success of films like Mamma Mia! The Movie.
‘Box office enjoys best-ever summer. Fantasy blockbusters such as Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince push seasonal takings to more than $4bn.While many sectors of the US economy struggle with the most challenging conditions in decades, Hollywood is in the money. According to Variety, this summer's domestic box office gross was the industry's biggest ever, with Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Up contributing to a total $4.17bn (£2.4bn) from US cinemagoers up to the end of August. The figure beats the previous record of $4.16bn in 2007, and is expected to increase by a further $100m or more over the forthcoming holiday weekend.
Fantasy blockbusters accounted for the lion's share of revenues, with income from the Transformers sequel alone nudging $400m. The sixth Harry Potter movie took $294m and Disney/Pixar's 3D animated feature Up, released in the UK next month, earned $289.6m. Star Trek and X-Men Origins: Wolverine added another $435m between them.’
The Guardian
‘Last year saw the highest takings since records began in 2002, the UK Film Council said. Top-performing UK movies in the United States included Quantum of Solace, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and Oscar winner Slumdog Millionaire.’
The Telegraph
- Potential tax benefits under the Enterprise Investment Scheme.
- The chance to visit, witness and possibly be involved with the making of the film along with special ‘investor’ events.