I founded Magus Films in the summer of 2018 after spending 20 years working in U.K. film and series distribution, in senior commercial roles including marketing, sales, business development and creative functions.Through Magus Films, I manage myriad development projects whilst offering creative solutions to filmmakers, content owners, sales agents, distributors and brands, via a network of associates whom I've worked with over the last 20 years in filmed entertainment content marketing and distribution. Magus can also offer pre-production and co-production services, including advice and consultancy to filmmakers.I am also currently developing a slate of projects for film and TV with a variety of co-producing partners, including Worldmark Films. My feature film as first-time producer, 'Chalet', is based on a darkly comedic play written about the late great British / Hollywood actor, David Niven in the mid-80s by his close friends Roderick Mann. I am producing Chalet with Sol Papadopoulos and the play was adapted into a screenplay by Daniel Graham, who is set to direct. Cast to be announced soon but the film features an International household name lead and a stellar international supporting cast.

Chalet is a feature film in late development stages based on a mid 80s comedy play by the late Roderick Mann, written about his close friend the late British-Hollywood actor David Niven. After closely observing David’s second marriage, Roderick was inspired to write Chalet and was also influenced by twisty plays/films such as Sleuth and Deathtrap. Chalet is established with an international sales agent and a European co-producing partner and has its key roles all lined up with well known cast names - and the lead actor a veritable household name, globally. Chalet was adapted for the screen by Daniel Graham (Prizefighter) who is lined up to direct. I am producing with Sol Papadopoulos, with Anastasia Mann as Executive Producer. Cast to be announced upon final funding.

Working alongside Producer David Wooster in developing a slate of documentary films & series, scripted series and features. The 3 part FIFA Films series, ‘The Long Walk’ aLimited factual series, was produced from an original idea of my own in 2021.

Acting Head of Marketing role for 2023 at Vertigo Releasing, overseeing all marketing and publicity output across the slate, which includes How to Blow up a Pipeline, Master Gardener, Casino digital re-issue, Reality, Gassed Up, The Dive, Shayda and many more.

This all-Australian showcase for the creative arts in all forms is part of the important UK/Australia Season 2021-22, the largest ever cultural exchange between the UK and Australia."House of Oz will be a special place to see the diverse and vibrant talent Australia has to offer during this year's Edinburgh International and Fringe Festivals. Featuring the incredible Circa, family favourite The Listies and Australian living treasure John Bell AO OBE, the House of Oz line-up joins the largest ever Australian contingent to perform at Edinburgh.”

Marketing consultant across all of Parkland Entertainment releasing - including the films: The Keeper, Rory's Way, Sometimes Always Never, The Biggest Little Farm, The Public, Astronaut, Camino Skies, The Last Full Measure, In Her Hands, Love Sarah and The Rifleman.

Shaping the Future of Film through:​Inspirational KeynotesUnparalleled Networking OpportunitiesIn-depth Sessions with Industry LeadersExpert-led Workshops / MasterclassesBrand-Pitch CompetitionExclusive Demonstrations and Previews​The Essential Event for Filmmakers, Producers, Executives and Storytellers:​Build future-proof businesses and careers as a Creator in film and storytelling.Learn cutting-edge technologies and practices for redefining the creative process.Discover proven strategies from inspirational leaders in the field.Forge new connections with like-minded peers across disciplines.Become part of the movement to shape film’s future.With Unique Opportunities for Brands and Agencies​:​Connect with the brightest creative and storytelling talent.Learn how the latest technologies and practices are redefining the creative process.Discover original story and content opportunities with the Brand Pitch competition.Implement proven strategies from creative leaders in storytelling.

Arrow Films is a theatrical and home entertainment distributor of quality world cinema and Internationally renowned in-house catalogue restoration releases. Recent feature film releases include Edie (£500,000 box office), starring Sheila Hancock, Clio Barnard's third film, Dark River, Takashi Miike's 100th film, Blade of the Immortal, the Whisky Galore re-make (£380,000 box office).Key responsibilities: • Oversaw marketing activity/team across theatrical releasing and all home-entertainment platforms• Managing agencies, including Media Buying, PR, digital, social media, graphic design & A/V• Part of the company's acquisitions committee, attending film markets to screen new content• Managed the PR function in-house, with the Publicity Manager as a direct report• Overseeing and managing the in-house theatrical sales function/manager as a direct reportKey achievements: • The biggest ever UK release for a Danish film - Love is all you Need, taking over $1m. • Created the hugely successful Nordic Noir TV brand in 2012 – selling over 500,000 units• Established the Nordicana live event strand, which ran annually from 2013-2015 Awards won and Highly Commended• 2013 BVA award winner for Best Television Marketing for The Killing• 2014 BVA Award – Highly Commended for the Nordic Noir Brand – marketing Initiative of the Year• 2014 Screen Marketing Award winner for Trailer of the Year for Like Father, Like Son• 2016 Base Awards – Highly Commended in film under £1m box office for The Voices• 2017 BASE Award winner – Catalogue release of the year – Donnie Darko (Highly Commended for Narcos in the TV category)• 2018 BASE Award winner for film under £1m box office - marketing for Whisky Galore (Highly Commended for the BBC’s Dunkirk)Represented Arrow Films at the Film Distributor's Association 2012-2018

Revolver entertainment was a multi-award winning independent all-rights distributor and producer operating in the UK and the U.S.Key responsibilities• Managing the marketing and PR teams across theatrical and all home entertainment platforms, including social media, in-house creative design and web development - with 10 direct reports. • A key part of the acquisitions committee and responsible for preparing all pitch-documents to sales agents and producers.• Produced and scripted the monthly Revolver video 'Vlog', 'Take Down', presented by Georgia Lewis Anderson.Key achievements• During my first year at Revolver I oversaw the release of the self-produced film, Anuvahood, breaking all previous company sales records across every release platform from theatrical (a staggering £2.2m UK box office) to home entertainment and digital and garnering a highly commended mention in the Independent Film Marketing category at the 2011 Screen Marketing Awards, (where we received a total of nine nominations) as well as winning the Grand Prix prize at the inaugural Social Buzz Awards for Social Media Campaign of the Year alongside the award for the Best Integrated Campaign, plus a BVA Award for best marketing campaign for a film under £3m box office.• Released the critically acclaimed documentaries, Fire in Babylon and Exit Through the Gift Shop - campaigns that each won British Video Marketing Awards.

Zero Degrees West is a leading London based all-service marketing, PR and creative agency.Key responsibilities:• New business development, securing new accounts across both the creative and PR divisions of the company, reporting into the owner/ CEO• Securing new creative briefs from existing accounts and interpreting/briefing these internally to the Creative Director and Head of Publicity• Consulting internally on creative strategy on new and existing briefs• Writing and preparing pitches across both theatrical and home entertainment• Contributing to mentoring staff and input into all areas of the business.Key achievements:• In June 2010 I ran the successful pitch that brought Channel 4 DVD on as a retained client for the PR division, becoming the single biggest account at the time for the company.• Secured new business with numerous new and existing accounts as well as introducing the company to new personnel.

Warner Music Entertainment - formally Warner Vision, was the international audio-visual arm of Warner Music International that included the production of short-form original comedy content for its own in-house label, Comedybox.tv (and later MySpaceUK) as well as producing content vehicles for Warner Music artists and producing special interest programming for the domestic home entertainment market. Key responsibilities: Overall responsibility for the international marketing of all products and service, including acquisitions for release in cinemas and on DVD, self-produced programming for release on DVD & digitally - comedy, music, sport and all other special interest genres and audio content for release on CD and digital download, plus other platforms.  Managing a team of international product managers, both in-house and freelance. Working with licensees, artist managers and partners on a variety of licensed brands, artists and properties. Key achievements:• I worked with Katherine Jenkins on the release of her first Warner Bros. album, 'Believe' and with the Italian singer Patrizio Buanne, on his 3rd album, 'Patrizio' - producing and directing album photoshoots and working closely with stylists and producers on both records.• Released Rhys Darby's first live comedy DVD, Mel B's first fitness DVD, as well as numerous household name international music artists' concert DVD's.

A new start-up creative design & marketing agency for the entertainment industry, specialising in the film and TV sectorsKey Responsibilities:- The day to day running of the office, consisting of five designers - backed up by Head Office- Bringing in and overseeing all work - which included poster key art design campaigns, home entertainment packaging, and 'white label' trailers. Key achievements:- I quickly generated a wide portfolio of clients, including Universal Pictures (UK & International), Warner Bros, ITV, Channel 4, Lionsgate, Content Film, The Works and several independent film producers.- Campaigns we worked on at the time included: 30 Days of Night and Priceless for Icon, The Hoax, Bobby, District 13 and Arthur & the Invisibles for Momentum Pictures, Captivity and In the Valley of Elah for Studiocanal and Black Water for The Works. Turnover in the first year was circa £500,000.

Momentum Pictures was a top UK independent distributor owned by the Canadian company Alliance Atlantis before being bought, and merged with the Contender Group, by Entertainment One.Key responsibilities- The management of the Home Entertainment marketing team of 2 product managers & 1 marketing manager.- Overseeing the creation and implementation of marketing strategies, trade and consumer, for all home entertainment products, working to fiscal budgets. - Undertaking regular market analysis, with an emphasis on in-depth sales forecasting and propensity to purchase insight. - Working with licensees and partners on licensed brands and properties. Key achievements- During my time at Momentum we launched some of the greatest modern independent classics of the era, including Amelie, Lost in Translation, Downfall, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Bowling for Columbine. - We also brought the Studiocanal library to DVD for the first time, including Terminator 2, The Rambo Trilogy and Basic Instinct.- On the special interest production side, we devised and produced one of the UK's all-time best-selling fitness brands, Yogalates - spanning six releases. - I also personally devised and produced a series of special interest programmes, including 'Learn to Play the Brazilian Way' - a soccer skills video inspired by the Brazilian World Cup winning team and the film Bend it Like Beckham, 'Love Yoga' with Jayne Middlemiss - fresh from her winning 'Love Island', and 'The Bollywood Workout'. - My team was also one of the first to use a collapsed window theatrical release as a launch platform for a DVD release, for District 13. - The team won numerous BVA Awards, including Industry Team of the Year.- I devised and built an econometric regression forecasting tool for DVD sales with an interned masters student (in micro and macro economics) over a six month period which became the backbone of our sales and marketing planning around 2005.

In 1998 Universal Pictures UK was in a transitional period between being Polygram Filmed Entertainment and the UK division of Universal Pictures - which had previously been UIP and CIC Video. I joined the company when it was distributing VHS releases and was still split between Universal and VVL - the special interest division of the former Polygram.Key responsibilities- The positioning, planning and implementation of marketing and PR strategies for new release and back catalogue titles within the UK film team. - The appointment and management of all external agencies. - Product management of titles from the Universal and Dreamworks stable including: Shakespeare in Love, Small Soldiers, American Beauty and The Mummy. - Additional product management of kids titles, including The Land Before Time brand, plus other genres including music and special interest titles. - Cross-promotional activity and business opportunities with other third parties. - Trade Marketing including the presentation of product and marketing to retail.- Pre-launch presentations of planned marketing activity to the internal sales team.Key achievements- BVA Award winner for Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels - The Director's Cut- Devised the branding for the company Q4 away day in California around the release of The Grinch - 'The Studio Who Stole Christmas'- I created a new release from 2 existing short music video compilations from Universal Music, for Shania Twain - merging them and calling it 'The Platinum Collection' - presenting it in a silver-foiled 'warm box', going on to sell 100,000 units.In 2001 I went on a week-long, competitive residential course - 'Negotiating to Win' - which I won.