Film Four-distribution

2002 big changes

• Tessa Ross became controller of Film Four
• They needed to boost annual investment through third party partnerships
• Film Four will no longer distribute its own films.

Today

• Tessa Ross has an increased budget from £8-10 million a year to £15 million.
• They make between 6-8 films a year.
• They set up a low budget film studio with the Film Council and distributors Optimum, Warp X
• Working across TV and film drama also allows for economies of scale and cross fertilisation.
• Film Four increase income by advertising things with the films e.g cars.

Partnerships

• Tessa Ross sees Film Four as part of a wider creative community with, for example "Working Title", The BBC and BBC films.
• Partnership with distribution companies

Warp X and Film Four hub

• Warp X-A Film Four/UK film council joint project with the Sheffield-based indie Warp-That can finance three low budget films a year.