See-Saw Films
 | |
| Private | |
| Industry | Motion picture |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder |
Iain Canning Emile Sherman |
| Headquarters |
London, UK Sydney, NSW |
Key people |
Iain Canning Emile Sherman |
| Products |
Film distribution Film production Television production |
| Website | see-saw-films.com |
See-Saw Films is an independent film production company founded in 2008 by Iain Canning and Emile Sherman. See-Saw operates out of both London and Sydney.[1]
History
See-Saw has produced a number of feature films, including: The King's Speech by Tom Hooper,[1] Oranges and Sunshine, starring Emily Watson, Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos and Anton Corbijn's Linear.[2]
In March 2011 See-Saw completed principal photography on Shame, starring Carey Mulligan and Michael Fassbender, and directed by British filmmaker/artist Steve McQueen, which will be distributed by Momentum in the UK, and Fox Searchlight in the US.
See-Saw has established a first-look deal with Momentum Pictures in the UK and a film finance/equity deal with Paramount Pictures.[3][4] In addition, See-Saw has worked closely with sister company Transmission Films, an Australian/New Zealand distributor and has a co-development deal in which Buckland Films works with See-Saw to co-finance the development of See-Saw's production slate.[5][6]
Canning, who also executive produced Corbijn's Control (2007) about Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, and Sherman were listed in the "MediaGuardian 100 2011" and "have joined the industry big league" on the strength, primarily, of The King's Speech success.[7] See-Saw Films co-produced Banished with RSJ Films.
Fulcrum
See-Saw, together with Sharon Menzies, established Fulcrum Media Finance in 2008 with the goal of arranging cash-flow for projects in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Fulcrum has enabled the financing of multiple projects, including: Under the Mountain, Animal Kingdom and Triangle.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos | Peter Andrikidis | |
| 2011 | The King's Speech | Tom Hooper | |
| Oranges and Sunshine | Jim Loach | ||
| 2012 | Shame | Steve McQueen | |
| Dead Europe | Tony Krawitz | ||
| 2014 | Tracks | John Curran | |
| 2015 | Macbeth | Justin Kurzel | |
| Life | Anton Corbijn | ||
| Mr. Holmes | Bill Condon | ||
| Slow West | John Maclean | ||
| 2016 | How to Talk to Girls at Parties | John Cameron Mitchell | |
References
- 1 2 Dawtrey, Adam (9 November 2010). "Canning & Sherman: Transcontinental duo sees global possibilities". Variety. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ↑ Audrey Ward (12 December 2008). "15 UK production companies receive $1,500,000 in Lottery funding". Screen International.
- ↑ Wendy Mitchell (21 April 2008). "Momentum signs first-look deal with producers See-Saw". Screen International.
- ↑ McClintock, Pamela; Lodderhose, Diana (6 November 2010), "'Speech' exemplifies agile indies", Variety, retrieved 9 December 2010
- ↑ Bulbeck, Pip (31 January 2008), Paramount inks Aussie indie sector deals, retrieved 9 December 2010
- ↑ Sandy George (30 January 2008). "Canning, Sherman launch Aus/UK production outfit See-Saw". Screen International.
- ↑ "90. Iain Canning and Emile Sherman", The Guardian, 24 July 2011 18.18 BST. Retrieved 2011-07-26.