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London, 3 April 2007
Park Circus gets into the act at FDA

Park Circus Films is joining Film Distributors’ Association (FDA), the trade body for UK theatrical distributors, with immediate effect.

Glasgow-based Park Circus, the UK’s only commercial distributor specialising in the acquisition and distribution of classic films, is the 18th current FDA member and one of twelve independent distributors represented on FDA’s Council. Overall the association accounts for 96% of its sector by market share.

Park Circus co-founder and joint-managing director, Nick Varley said:

“As the UK market develops and digital delivery becomes more widespread, we believe there’s an important opportunity for young and old audiences alike to experience classic films restored to their finest on the big screen. We felt this was the right time for us to join the trade association, where the generic issues affecting our sector and shaping the industry may be debated.”

FDA chief executive, Mark Batey said:

“Park Circus has quickly become synonymous with quality classic films and continues to expand its services to rights holders and exhibitors. We salute Park Circus’s passionate commitment to growing today’s cinema audience and are sure its management team will make a strong contribution to FDA activities. We’re delighted to have them on board.”

For further information

Mark Batey, Film Distributors’ Association Ltd.
www.launchingfilms.com
Tel: 020 7437 4383
Email: mbatey@fda.uk.net

Nick Varley, Park Circus Films Ltd.
www.parkcircus.com
Tel: 0141 332 2175
Email: info@parkcircus.com

Notes to editors

• Film Distributors’ Association provides an increasing range of generic services to UK theatrical distributors, the wider industry and the media.
  FDA member companies:
  Artificial Eye, Buena Vista International (UK), Contender Entertainment, Eros International, Entertainment Film Distributors, Icon Film Distribution, Metrodome Distribution, Momentum Pictures, Optimum Releasing, Pathé Distribution, Paramount Pictures, Park Circus Films, Sony Pictures Releasing, Tartan Films Distribution, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Distributors and The Works UK Distribution.
• Established in 2003, Park Circus represents theatrical licensing rights to more than 2,000 titles from Granada International and more than 4,000 titles from MGM/UA. Its current UK theatrical release, Prick Up Your Ears, will be followed by Last Tango in Paris (13 July) and Henry V (10 August). Park Circus recently announced a selection of 15 classics, available to digitally-equipped UK exhibitors in newly remastered versions, encoded to DCI-compliant jpeg 2000 format, including Casablanca, Brief Encounter, Bugsy Malone, The Apartment, Taxi Driver and Manhattan.