11 Sep 2009 10:28
E1 announces high profile presence at 2009 Toronto International Film Festival
Entertainment One Ltd. ("E1" or the "Company") today announces that at this year's Toronto International Film Festival ("TIFF"), the Company has distribution rights to 31 separate titles. The lineup includes several high profile films including: Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, starring Heath Ledger (in his final role), Jonny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law; The Men Who Stare at Goats, featuring George Clooney and Kevin Spacey; The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, featuring Brad Pitt; and Chloe, starring Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore. TIFF opened yesterday and runs through to September 19th.
"E1's footprint at TIFF demonstrates the level of demand for a large independent multi-territory distribution partner that can help content owners and producers market their films around the world," said Patrice Theroux, Executive Director and president of E1's Filmed Entertainment division. "We're very pleased by our ability to build relationships with premier content owners, and we're actively looking to capitalize on this success over the next 12 months."
Enquiries:
| Quiller Consultants | John Eisenhammer | 020 7233 9444 |
| Entertainment One | Giles Willits | 020 7907 3773 |
| Singer Capital Markets Limited (NOMAD and joint broker) | James Maxwell | 020 3205 7500 |
About Entertainment One Ltd.
Entertainment One Ltd. (AIM: ETO) is a leading independent entertainment content owner that acquires film, television and music rights and exploits these rights in all media in more than 190 countries. The company currently operates in Canada, the U.S., the UK, Holland and Belgium through its four primary businesses units: E1 Television, E1 Films, E1 Music and E1 Distribution. These businesses collectively represent E1's extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production/distribution, Kids content, Licensing and Distribution. E1's content library includes more than 3,700 feature films, 2,700 hours of original television programming and 15,000 music tracks.