{{Short description|British film and television company}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox company | name = Embankment Films | logo = Embankmentlogo.jpg | industry = Film and Television Sales and Finance | founded = {{start date and age|2012}} | key_people = Tim Haslam (Co-Director) <br /> Hugo Grumbar (Co-Director) | hq_location_city = London | hq_location_country = England | website = {{url|http://www.embankmentfilms.com/}} }}
'''Embankment Films''' is a British film and television sales and production company based in London, England.
== History ==
Founded in 2012 by Tim Haslam and Hugo Grumbar, Embankment procures pre-sales, tax-credit facilities, equity, gap financing and worldwide distribution for feature films and television.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Haslam, Grumbar launch Embankment|url = https://variety.com/2012/film/news/haslam-grumbar-launch-embankment-1118050523/|website = Variety|access-date = 9 December 2015|language = en-US|date = 21 February 2012}}</ref> Haslam was formerly CEO at Hanway Films. Grumbar was formerly joint MD of the UK division of Icon Film Distribution.{{cn|date=July 2024}}
Since the creation of the company, Embankment has raised finance for over 64 feature films including ''The Dressmaker'',<ref>{{Cite web|title = Hunger Games' Liam Hemsworth joins Kate Winslet on The Dressmaker|url = http://www.screendaily.com/news/hemsworth-joins-winslet-on-dressmaker/5071479.article|website = Screen Daily|access-date = 9 December 2015|date = 14 September 2014}}</ref> ''Boychoir'', ''Le Week-End'',<ref>{{Cite web|title = Embankment takes on Michell's Le Weekend|url = http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/embankment-takes-on-michells-le-weekend/5046369.article|website = Screen Daily|access-date = 9 December 2015|date = 9 September 2012}}</ref>'', Churchill'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/brian-cox-to-star-in-churchill/5096414.article|title=Brian Cox to star in 'Churchill'|date=4 November 2015|website=Screen Daily|access-date=7 December 2015}}</ref> ''Breathe'', directed by Andy Serkis,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/global/andrew-garfield-claire-foy-andy-serkis-breathe-1201767235/|title=Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy Join Andy Serkis' 'Breathe'|last=|first=|date=12 September 2015|website=Variety|publisher=|language=en-US|access-date=10 August 2016}}</ref> ''Driven'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/04/jason-sudeikis-timothy-olyphant-lee-pace-john-delorean-pic-cannes-driven-embankment-films-nick-hamm-1202079065/|title=Jason Sudeikis, Lee Pace & Timothy Olyphant Gear Up For John DeLorean Pic 'Driven' — Cannes|last=Lodderhose|first=Diana|date=28 April 2017|work=Deadline|access-date=19 June 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> ''Red Joan,'' directed by Trevor Nunn,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/judi-dench-sophie-cookson-to-star-in-trevor-nunns-red-joan-exclusive/5122043.article|title=Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson to star in Trevor Nunn's 'Red Joan'}}</ref> ''Ride Like a Girl,'' directed by Rachel Griffiths,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/teresa-palmer-sam-neill-in-rachel-griffiths-ride-like-a-girl-1202794823/|title = Teresa Palmer, Sam Neill in the Saddle for Rachel Griffiths' 'Ride Like a Girl'|date = 2 May 2018}}</ref> ''Untouchable'' directed by Ursula Macfarlane and produced by Simon Chinn,<ref name=":0" /> ''Can You Keep a Secret?'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/alexandra-daddari-can-you-keep-a-secret-vertical-entertainment-acquisition-1202652670/|title = Alexandra Daddario-Led Rom-Com 'Can You Keep a Secret?' Lands at Vertical Entertainment|date = 24 July 2019}}</ref> ''Summerland,'' directed by Jessica Swale,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/gemma-arterton-to-star-in-jessica-swales-summerland/5117254.article|title=Gemma Arterton to star in Jessica Swale's 'Summerland'|access-date=19 June 2017|language=en}}</ref> ''Military Wives'', directed by Peter Cattaneo,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/kristin-scott-thomas-sharon-horgan-to-star-in-peter-cattaneos-military-wives-exclusive/5132280.article|title=Kristin Scott Thomas, Sharon Horgan to star in Peter Cattaneo's 'Military Wives' (Exclusive)}}</ref> and ''The Father'', directed by Florian Zeller.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/anthony-hopkins-olivia-colman-to-star-in-the-father-for-embankment-trademark/5138980.article|title = Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman to star in 'The Father' for Embankment, Trademark}}</ref> ''The Father'' received six Academy Award nominations,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Oscars 2021: The Complete Nominations List|date=15 March 2021 |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/2021-oscars-nominations-list-nominees-1234928711/}}</ref> and won two British Academy Film Awards.<ref>{{Cite news|title=2021 EE British Academy Film Awards: The Winners|date=9 March 2021 |url=https://www.bafta.org/film/awards/2021-nominations-winners}}</ref> Embankment also represented and raised financing for Florian Zeller's second feature, ''The Son'', that premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/the-son-reactions-hugh-jackman-laura-dern-venice-film-festival-1235110278/ | title='The Son' with Hugh Jackman Gets Heartfelt 10-Minute Ovation After Venice Film Festival Premiere – Watch the Video | date=7 September 2022 }}</ref>
In 2023, Nick Taussig, Sophie Harmer and Henry Farrington joined Embankment Films to lead its unscripted division.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/uks-embankment-films-hires-from-salon-pictures-cb-films-to-lead-new-unscripted-team/5180398.article | title=UK's Embankment Films hires from Salon Pictures, CB Films to lead new unscripted team }}</ref> Taussig and Harmer both joined from UK production outfit Salon Pictures, producer of the documentary ''McQueen'' which Embankment handled sales for. Since then, they have produced documentaries, including ''Dwarf Story'',<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/rainmaker-content-shops-doc-titles-dwarf-story-and-strike-an-uncivil-war-to-buyers/ | title=Rainmaker Content shops doc titles, Dwarf Story and Strike: An Uncivil War to buyers }}</ref> ''Garbo: Leave Me Alone''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/embankmen-making-greta-garbo-documentary-film-leave-me-alone-sky-fremantle-1235877596/ | title=Embankment Films Making Greta Garbo Feature Doc with Previously Unseen Archive Material: Sky Lands UK Rights, Fremantle Takes International Sales | date=7 April 2024 }}</ref> and Sheffield DocFest audience award-winner, ''Strike: An Uncivil War.''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/strike-an-uncivil-war-sheffield-docfest-2024-audience-award-1235975960/ | title='Strike: An Uncivil War,' About Notorious "Battle of Orgreave," Wins Audience Award at Sheffield DocFest | date=17 June 2024 }}</ref>
== Film library == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes |- | rowspan="2" | 2013 | ''Diana'' | Oliver Hirschbiegel | <ref>{{Cite web|title = Haslam and Grumbar's Embankment sells Princess Di film to 40 territories|url = http://www.screendaily.com/haslam-and-grumbars-embankment-sells-princess-di-film-to-40-territories/5038328.article|website = Screen Daily|access-date = 9 December 2015|date = 21 February 2012}}</ref> |- | ''Le Week-End'' | Roger Michell | |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 | ''Boychoir'' | François Girard | <ref>{{Cite web|title = Dustin Hoffman's 'Boychoir' Sings Strong Sales|url = https://variety.com/2013/film/news/dustin-hoffmans-boychoir-sings-strong-sales-1200884231/|website = Variety|access-date = 9 December 2015|language = en-US|date = 25 November 2013}}</ref> |- | ''Robot Overlords'' | Jon Wright | <ref>{{Cite web|title = Robot Overlords sparks new investment|url = http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes/robot-overlords-sparks-new-investment/5056196.article|website = Screen Daily|access-date = 9 December 2015|date = 17 November 2013}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" | 2015 | ''Pressure'' | Ron Scalpello | |- | ''Kidnapping Mr. Heineken'' | Daniel Alfredson | <ref>{{Cite web|title = Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Alfredson join Heineken kidnap thriller|url = http://www.screendaily.com/news/hopkins-alfredson-join-heineken-thriller/5055866.article|website = Screen Daily|access-date = 9 December 2015|date = 10 May 2013}}</ref> |- | ''The Dressmaker'' | Jocelyn Moorhouse | |- | rowspan="5" | 2016 | ''Down Under'' | Abe Forsythe | |- | ''The Guv'nor'' | Paul Van Carter | |- | ''Brimstone'' | Martin Koolhoven | |- | ''The Monster'' | Bryan Bertino | |- | ''Inside'' | Miguel Ángel Vivas | <ref>{{Cite web|title = Spanish genre aces team on thriller 'Inside'|url = http://www.screendaily.com/news/afm-spanish-genre-aces-team-on-thriller-inside/5096177.article?blocktitle=Latest-news&contentID=276|website = Screen Daily|access-date = 7 December 2015|date = 30 October 2015}}</ref> |- | rowspan="7" | 2017 | ''Churchill'' | Jonathan Teplitzky | |- | ''My Name Is Lenny'' | Ron Scalpello | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Grater |first1=Tom |title=Lionsgate takes boxing biopic 'My Name Is Lenny' for UK |url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/lionsgate-takes-boxing-biopic-my-name-is-lenny-for-uk/5108634.article |date=22 August 2016}}</ref> |- | ''Breath'' | Simon Baker | |- | ''Submergence'' | Wim Wenders | |- | ''The Wife'' | Björn Runge | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/global/berlin-frances-mcdormand-brit-marling-christian-slater-join-the-wife-1201419434/|title=Berlin: Frances McDormand, Brit Marling, Christian Slater Join 'The Wife'|date=30 January 2015|website=Variety|language=en-US|access-date=7 December 2015}}</ref> |- | ''Breathe'' | Andy Serkis | |- | ''Please Stand By'' | Ben Lewin | <ref>{{Cite web|title = Helen Hunt, Dakota Fanning Join 'Please Stand By'|url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/helen-hunt-dakota-fanning-join-792761|website = The Hollywood Reporter|access-date = 7 December 2015|date = 1 May 2015}}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" | 2018 | ''Galveston'' | Mélanie Laurent | |- | ''McQueen'' | Ian Bonhôte<br />Peter Ettedgui | |- | ''Red Joan'' | Trevor Nunn | |- | ''Driven'' | Nick Hamm | |- | ''Malevolent'' | Olaf de Fleur Jóhannesson | |- | rowspan="4" | 2019 | ''Untouchable'' | Ursula Macfarlane | |- | ''Can You Keep a Secret?'' | Elise Durán | |- | ''Military Wives (film)'' | Peter Cattaneo | |- | ''Ride Like a Girl'' | Rachel Griffiths | |- | rowspan="2" | 2020 | ''The Father'' | Florian Zeller | |- | ''Summerland'' | Jessica Swale | |- | rowspan="3" | 2021 | ''The United Way'' | Mat Hodgson | |- | ''Count Me In'' | Mark Lo | |- | ''Dettori'' | Anthony Wonke | |- | rowspan="5" | 2022 | ''Elizabeth: A Portrait in Part(s)'' | Roger Michell | |- | ''Purple Hearts'' | Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum | |- | ''Joyride'' | Emer Reynolds | |- | ''The Son'' | Florian Zeller | |- | ''Emily'' | Frances O'Connor | |- | rowspan="6" | 2023 | ''Golda'' | Guy Nattiv | |- | ''The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry'' | Hettie Macdonald | |- | ''The Miracle Club'' | Thaddeus O'Sullivan | |- | ''Joika'' | James Napier Robertson | |- | ''Lies We Tell'' | Lisa Mulcahy | |- | ''The Movie Teller'' | Lone Scherfig | |- | rowspan="7" |2024 | ''An Ideal Wife'' | Sophie Hyde | |- | ''Clybourne Park'' | Pam MacKinnon | |- | ''Stasi F.C'' | Arne Birkenstock<br />Daniel Gordon | |- |''Strike: An Uncivil War'' |Daniel Gordon | |- |''Dwarf Story'' |Riccardo Servini | |- |''Garbo: Leave Me Alone'' |Lorna Tucker | |- |''Born Wild'' |Adam McCelland | |- |rowspan="2"|TBA |''Harmonia'' |Guy Nattiv | |- |''Prima Facie'' |Susanna White |<ref>{{cite web |url= https://variety.com/2025/film/global/prime-facie-first-look-cynthia-erivo-1236570171/|title= Cynthia Erivo Heads to Court in 'Prima Facie' First Look as Movie Adaptation of Award-Winning Play Unveils Supporting Cast (EXCLUSIVE)|date= 5 November 2025|access-date= 5 November 2025|first= Alex|last= Ritman|work= Variety}}</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.embankmentfilms.com/ Official website]
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