# Embankment Films > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Embankment_Films > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Embankment_Films.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embankment_Films > Source revision: 1345110797 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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)
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.{{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}} Haslam was formerly CEO at [Hanway Films](/source/HanWay_Films). Grumbar was formerly joint MD of the UK division of [Icon Film Distribution](/source/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](/source/The_Dressmaker_(2015_film))'',{{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](/source/Screen_Daily)|access-date = 9 December 2015|date = 14 September 2014}} ''[Boychoir](/source/Boychoir_(film))'', ''[Le Week-End](/source/Le_Week-End)'',{{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](/source/Screen_Daily)|access-date = 9 December 2015|date = 9 September 2012}}'', [Churchill](/source/Churchill_(film))'',{{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](/source/Screen_Daily)|access-date=7 December 2015}} ''[Breathe](/source/Breathe_(2017_film))'', directed by [Andy Serkis](/source/Andy_Serkis),{{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}} ''[Driven](/source/Driven_(2018_film))'',{{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}} ''[Red Joan](/source/Red_Joan),'' directed by [Trevor Nunn](/source/Trevor_Nunn),{{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'}} ''[Ride Like a Girl](/source/Ride_Like_a_Girl),'' directed by [Rachel Griffiths](/source/Rachel_Griffiths),{{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}} ''[Untouchable](/source/Untouchable_(2019_film))'' directed by [Ursula Macfarlane](/source/Ursula_Macfarlane) and produced by [Simon Chinn](/source/Simon_Chinn), ''[Can You Keep a Secret?](/source/Can_You_Keep_a_Secret%3F_(film))'',{{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}} ''[Summerland](/source/Summerland_(2020_film)),'' directed by [Jessica Swale](/source/Jessica_Swale),{{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}} ''[Military Wives](/source/Military_Wives_(film))'', directed by [Peter Cattaneo](/source/Peter_Cattaneo),{{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)}} and ''[The Father](/source/The_Father_(2020_film))'', directed by [Florian Zeller](/source/Florian_Zeller).{{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}} ''The Father'' received six [Academy Award](/source/Academy_Awards_2021) nominations,{{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/}} and won two [British Academy Film Awards](/source/British_Academy_Film_Awards).{{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}} Embankment also represented and raised financing for [Florian Zeller](/source/Florian_Zeller)'s second feature, ''The Son'', that premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2022.{{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 }} In 2023, Nick Taussig, Sophie Harmer and Henry Farrington joined Embankment Films to lead its unscripted division.{{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 }} 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'',{{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 }} ''Garbo: Leave Me Alone''{{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 }} and Sheffield DocFest audience award-winner, ''Strike: An Uncivil War.''{{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 }} == Film library == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes |- | rowspan="2" | 2013 | ''[Diana](/source/Diana_(2013_film))'' | [Oliver Hirschbiegel](/source/Oliver_Hirschbiegel) | {{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](/source/Screen_Daily)|access-date = 9 December 2015|date = 21 February 2012}} |- | ''[Le Week-End](/source/Le_Week-End)'' | [Roger Michell](/source/Roger_Michell) | |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 | ''[Boychoir](/source/Boychoir_(film))'' | [François Girard](/source/Fran%C3%A7ois_Girard) | {{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}} |- | ''[Robot Overlords](/source/Robot_Overlords)'' | Jon Wright | {{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](/source/Screen_Daily)|access-date = 9 December 2015|date = 17 November 2013}} |- | rowspan="3" | 2015 | ''[Pressure](/source/Pressure_(2015_film))'' | Ron Scalpello | |- | ''[Kidnapping Mr. Heineken](/source/Kidnapping_Mr._Heineken)'' | [Daniel Alfredson](/source/Daniel_Alfredson) | {{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](/source/Screen_Daily)|access-date = 9 December 2015|date = 10 May 2013}} |- | ''[The Dressmaker](/source/The_Dressmaker_(2015_film))'' | [Jocelyn Moorhouse](/source/Jocelyn_Moorhouse) | |- | rowspan="5" | 2016 | ''[Down Under](/source/Down_Under_(2016_film))'' | [Abe Forsythe](/source/Abe_Forsythe) | |- | ''[The Guv'nor](/source/Lenny_McLean)'' | [Paul Van Carter](/source/Paul_Van_Carter) | |- | ''[Brimstone](/source/Brimstone_(2016_film))'' | [Martin Koolhoven](/source/Martin_Koolhoven) | |- | ''[The Monster](/source/The_Monster_(2016_film))'' | [Bryan Bertino](/source/Bryan_Bertino) | |- | ''[Inside](/source/Inside_(2016_film))'' | [Miguel Ángel Vivas](/source/Miguel_%C3%81ngel_Vivas) | {{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](/source/Screen_Daily)|access-date = 7 December 2015|date = 30 October 2015}} |- | rowspan="7" | 2017 | ''[Churchill](/source/Churchill_(film))'' | [Jonathan Teplitzky](/source/Jonathan_Teplitzky) | |- | ''[My Name Is Lenny](/source/My_Name_Is_Lenny)'' | Ron Scalpello | {{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}} |- | ''[Breath](/source/Breath_(2017_film))'' | [Simon Baker](/source/Simon_Baker) | |- | ''[Submergence](/source/Submergence_(film))'' | [Wim Wenders](/source/Wim_Wenders) | |- | ''[The Wife](/source/The_Wife_(2017_film))'' | [Björn Runge](/source/Bj%C3%B6rn_Runge) | {{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}} |- | ''[Breathe](/source/Breathe_(2017_film))'' | [Andy Serkis](/source/Andy_Serkis) | |- | ''[Please Stand By](/source/Please_Stand_By)'' | [Ben Lewin](/source/Ben_Lewin) | {{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}} |- | rowspan="5" | 2018 | ''[Galveston](/source/Galveston_(film))'' | [Mélanie Laurent](/source/M%C3%A9lanie_Laurent) | |- | ''[McQueen](/source/McQueen_(film))'' | Ian Bonhôte
[Peter Ettedgui](/source/Peter_Ettedgui) | |- | ''[Red Joan](/source/Red_Joan)'' | [Trevor Nunn](/source/Trevor_Nunn) | |- | ''[Driven](/source/Driven_(2018_film))'' | [Nick Hamm](/source/Nick_Hamm) | |- | ''[Malevolent](/source/Malevolent_(2018_film))'' | [Olaf de Fleur Jóhannesson](/source/Olaf_de_Fleur) | |- | rowspan="4" | 2019 | ''[Untouchable](/source/Untouchable_(2019_film))'' | Ursula Macfarlane | |- | ''[Can You Keep a Secret?](/source/Can_You_Keep_a_Secret%3F_(film))'' | Elise Durán | |- | ''[Military Wives (film)](/source/Military_Wives_(film))'' | [Peter Cattaneo](/source/Peter_Cattaneo) | |- | ''[Ride Like a Girl](/source/Ride_Like_a_Girl)'' | [Rachel Griffiths](/source/Rachel_Griffiths) | |- | rowspan="2" | 2020 | ''[The Father](/source/The_Father_(2020_film))'' | [Florian Zeller](/source/Florian_Zeller) | |- | ''[Summerland](/source/Summerland_(2020_film))'' | [Jessica Swale](/source/Jessica_Swale) | |- | rowspan="3" | 2021 | ''[The United Way](/source/Manchester_United)'' | [Mat Hodgson](/source/Mat_Hodgson) | |- | ''Count Me In'' | Mark Lo | |- | ''[Dettori](/source/Frankie_Dettori)'' | [Anthony Wonke](/source/Anthony_Wonke) | |- | rowspan="5" | 2022 | ''[Elizabeth: A Portrait in Part(s)](/source/Elizabeth%3A_A_Portrait_in_Part(s))'' | Roger Michell | |- | ''[Purple Hearts](/source/Purple_Hearts_(2022_film))'' | [Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum](/source/Elizabeth_Allen_Rosenbaum) | |- | ''[Joyride](/source/Joyride_(2022_film))'' | [Emer Reynolds](/source/Emer_Reynolds) | |- | ''[The Son](/source/The_Son_(2022_film))'' | Florian Zeller | |- | ''[Emily](/source/Emily_(2022_film))'' | [Frances O'Connor](/source/Frances_O'Connor) | |- | rowspan="6" | 2023 | ''[Golda](/source/Golda_(film))'' | [Guy Nattiv](/source/Guy_Nattiv) | |- | ''[The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry](/source/The_Unlikely_Pilgrimage_of_Harold_Fry)'' | [Hettie Macdonald](/source/Hettie_Macdonald) | |- | ''[The Miracle Club](/source/The_Miracle_Club)'' | [Thaddeus O'Sullivan](/source/Thaddeus_O'Sullivan) | |- | ''[Joika](/source/Joy_Womack)'' | [James Napier Robertson](/source/James_Napier_Robertson) | |- | ''Lies We Tell'' | Lisa Mulcahy | |- | ''The Movie Teller'' | [Lone Scherfig](/source/Lone_Scherfig) | |- | rowspan="7" |2024 | ''An Ideal Wife'' | [Sophie Hyde](/source/Sophie_Hyde) | |- | ''Clybourne Park'' | [Pam MacKinnon](/source/Pam_MacKinnon) | |- | ''Stasi F.C'' | [Arne Birkenstock](/source/Arne_Birkenstock)
[Daniel Gordon](/source/Daniel_Gordon_(film_director)) | |- |''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](/source/Guy_Nattiv) | |- |''[Prima Facie](/source/Prima_Facie_(play))'' |[Susanna White](/source/Susanna_White) |{{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}} |} == References == {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.embankmentfilms.com/ Official website] {{Authority control}} Category:Film production companies of the United Kingdom Category:British companies established in 2012 Category:International sales agents Category:Companies based in London --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Embankment Films](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embankment_Films) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embankment_Films?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.