- The Film Department
The Film Department is an independent movie production, finance and international sales company based in West Hollywood. The company was founded by
Warner Independent andMiramax president Mark Gill and formerYari Film Group COO andMiramax veteran Neil Sacker. In the past two years, films that Gill and Sacker shepherded have earned more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office. [ [http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/the-hollywood-deal/2007/06/27/mark-gill-and-neil-sacker-unveil-the-film-department"Hollywood Deal"] , Schruers, Fred, "Portfolio",June 27 2007 .]The Film Department received funding in the form of a $200 million capitalization from G.E. Capital, which allows them to produce 6 films per year budgeted between $10 and $45 million. [ [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117967801.html?categoryid=13&cs=1"Film Dept. Is Ready to Open Doors"] , Hayes, Dade "
Variety ",June 27 2007 .] TFD makes star-driven, commercial pictures at the high end of every genre aimed at a worldwide audiences.Allen & Company also played a major role in financing the project. [ [http://http://www.filmdept.com/company/company.php Company Overview ] "]In July 2008, The Film Department and
Downtown Music Publishing announced the formation of a new music film company and partnership,TFD Music . Through the partnership, Downtown Publishing will serve as the exclusive, worldwide administrator for theTDF Music copyrights and master recordings, and offer music supervision and soundtrack consulting services for motion pictures. [ [http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i39993a2e41be15520b079a2b9bd0bea4 "TFD Music Opens"] , Harding, Courtney, "Billboard",July 9 2008 .]References
External links
* [http://www.filmdept.com/index.php?flash=no- The Film Department]
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