Goldcrest Films: About Us

Since establishment in 1977, Goldcrest has financed, produced and/or distributed over 100 titles that have won numerous prizes, including 19 Academy Awards and 28 BAFTAs. Celebrated films include Gandhi, The Killing Fields, The Mission, Chariots of Fire, A Room with a View, Local Hero and All Dogs Go To Heaven.

Goldcrest has exploited its library on a worldwide basis in all media for over 20 years and currently has agreements in place with six of the seven major US studios and independent distributors. The sales team has offices in London and Los Angeles.

Goldcrest's award-winning postproduction business was established in London's Soho in 1992, and added a sister facility in New York's West Village in 2000. The teams at these post facilities work on a wide range of films. Recent titles include Quantum of Solace, Slumdog Millionaire, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Notorious, The Squid and The Whale, The Reader, The Tudors, Wallace and Gromit, and Hotel Rwanda.

Goldcrest's development and acquisitions team acquires rights to films and properties. Additionally, Goldcrest's Finishing Fund provides post-production services to independent producers in exchange for distribution rights and/or an equity position in the film.

Goldcrest Pictures and Goldcrest Capital Partners structure transactions in the media sector. From 2006 to 2008 - the first two years of operation - the companies provided financing on 18 films ranging in budget from $3 million to $98 million, of which four have opened at number 1 at the US box office. Goldcrest Capital also raises funds specifically for UK independent feature films.

Goldcrest Film Sales has been established to build on our experience, strengths and infrastructure in library sales, financing and in post-production. Goldcrest Film Sales is currently building its sales slate and is aiming to become one of the world's leading sales agencies.

Goldcrest employs 58 people globally and has a team of 11 generating and monitoring worldwide film revenue.