15th Oct 2007 07:01
Works Media Group (The) PLC15 October 2007 Works Media Group plc Film Distribution Rights The Works Media Group plc ("The Works"), the independent film distributor,announces today that it has acquired UK distribution rights to "Closing theRing", the latest film from Oscar winning and world renowned director RichardAttenborough. The film is scheduled for theatrical distribution by The Works inlate 2007, before subsequent distribution across other media. Starring established actors including Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer andPete Postlethwaite as well as emerging talent such as Mischa Barton, 'Closingthe Ring' is a moving love story, interwoven between the present day and theSecond World War. The film is set to premiere at the London Film Festival on21st October 2007. Norman Humphrey, Chief Executive of The Works commented, "That we have beenchosen to distribute the latest feature film by such an internationallyrespected director as Richard Attenborough is a great testament to our continuedgrowth and recognition in the sector. The acquisition of "Closing the Ring"further strengthens our rapidly expanding catalogue. It also falls hard on theheels of the ongoing theatrical success of another of our films, "Two Days inParis", demonstrating to producers our ability to promote films of the highestcalibre." For further information, please contact: Works Media Group plc Tel: 020 7612 0030Norman Humphrey, Chief Executive City Financial Associates Limited Tel: 020 7492 4777James Caithie ICIS Tel: 020 7651 8688Tom Moriarty, Caroline Evans-Jones This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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