Optimum Releasing
London
W1T 1PH, United Kingdom (Map) Phone: +44-20 7637 5403
Fax: +44-20 7637 5408
http://www.optimumreleasing.com
Overview
To get to the tip-top of the international film market, some filmmakers turn to Optimum to shop their product. Optimum Releasing distributes films internationally in theaters, on television, and via online media. The company releases DVDs through its Optimum Home Entertainment unit. Other units focus on classic films and on distribution in Asia. Optimum was one of the first buyers to pick up the controversial hit documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 at the Cannes Film Festival. More recent Optimum Releasing successes include The Wrestler, Persepolis, and Ponyo. Optimum was founded in 1999 by chairman Will Clarke, and was acquired by StudioCanal in 2006.
Key Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Optimum Releasing
| Company Type | Subsidiary of StudioCanal |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| Sales (mil.) | £39.0 |
| Employees | 23 |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Optimum Releasing
| CEO | William (Will) Clarke (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| Managing Director and COO | Danny Perkins |
| Head of Publicity | Emma Pycroft |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Optimum Releasing
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