Chiara Gelardin has rejoined UK independent studio Rocket Science, as managing director.
Gelardin, who worked at Rocket Science from 2016 to 2021 as director of sales, will now be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations at the company, working with COO Levi Woodward to lead the team, spearhead business development and drive the company’s vision.
Prior to joining Rocket Science in 2016, Gelardin was director of sales at HanWay Films. She has worked in business affairs at Recorded Picture Company and Momentum Pictures; is a qualified barrister; and a systemic coach working with individuals and organisations.
“Chiara has great relationships in the industry,...
Gelardin, who worked at Rocket Science from 2016 to 2021 as director of sales, will now be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations at the company, working with COO Levi Woodward to lead the team, spearhead business development and drive the company’s vision.
Prior to joining Rocket Science in 2016, Gelardin was director of sales at HanWay Films. She has worked in business affairs at Recorded Picture Company and Momentum Pictures; is a qualified barrister; and a systemic coach working with individuals and organisations.
“Chiara has great relationships in the industry,...
- 1/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
UK sales firm Rocket Science has bolstered its team with the return of Chiara Gelardin, who has been appointed Managing Director.
In her new role, Gelardin will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, and working with COO Levi Woodward to lead the team and spearhead business development.
The London-based exec previously served as Director of Sales at Rocket Science from 2016-21, where her responsibilities included international sales, business affairs and facilitating production loan closings. Prior to that she was Director of Sales at HanWay Films and also held Business Affairs roles at Recorded Picture Company and Momentum Pictures. She is a qualified barrister-at-law and a systemic coach.
Rocket Science has Michael Gracey’s Robbie Williams biopic Better Man finishing post-production, Ali Abassi’s The Apprentice and Peter Cataneo’s The Penguin Lessons both recently wrapping principal photography, and the independently financed reboot of Cliffhanger, which is aiming to shoot later in the year.
In her new role, Gelardin will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, and working with COO Levi Woodward to lead the team and spearhead business development.
The London-based exec previously served as Director of Sales at Rocket Science from 2016-21, where her responsibilities included international sales, business affairs and facilitating production loan closings. Prior to that she was Director of Sales at HanWay Films and also held Business Affairs roles at Recorded Picture Company and Momentum Pictures. She is a qualified barrister-at-law and a systemic coach.
Rocket Science has Michael Gracey’s Robbie Williams biopic Better Man finishing post-production, Ali Abassi’s The Apprentice and Peter Cataneo’s The Penguin Lessons both recently wrapping principal photography, and the independently financed reboot of Cliffhanger, which is aiming to shoot later in the year.
- 1/24/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Elizabeth Kormanova has been appointed head of distribution, Diana Podra is the new business affairs coordinator and Isabella Endacott joins as sales and marketing coordinator.
UK sales, finance and production outfit Rocket Science has boosted its business affairs and marketing departments with three new hires.
Elizabeth Kormanova, previously of HanWay Films, has been appointed head of distribution, while Diana Podra is the new business affairs coordinator and Isabella Endacott has joined as sales and marketing coordinator.
A statement from Rocket Science said that the hires aim to “expand and increase the company’s international reach and diversity”.
Based in the Bulgarian capital Sofia,...
UK sales, finance and production outfit Rocket Science has boosted its business affairs and marketing departments with three new hires.
Elizabeth Kormanova, previously of HanWay Films, has been appointed head of distribution, while Diana Podra is the new business affairs coordinator and Isabella Endacott has joined as sales and marketing coordinator.
A statement from Rocket Science said that the hires aim to “expand and increase the company’s international reach and diversity”.
Based in the Bulgarian capital Sofia,...
- 10/11/2021
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Most U.K. sales agents sent slimmed-down teams — or none at all — to Cannes this year, but Rocket Science CEO Thorsten Schumacher had no qualms about getting back to business as usual on the Croisette.
Rocket Science has two films in the festival: Sean Penn-directed competition title “Flag Day” and Eva Husson’s “Mothering Sunday,” starring Josh O’Connor and Odessa Young. The sales firm is also shopping one of the buzziest titles at the Pre-Cannes Screenings: Todd Haynes’ “May December.”
“As a business decision, it obviously would have been easier and cheaper to do it on Zoom, but I thought it was [important] for us as a company to project that we’re at the forefront of reopening that door and going back out and supporting the festival,” says Schumacher, a former managing director of HanWay Films. He brought a large team down to Cannes, where the shingle is again...
Rocket Science has two films in the festival: Sean Penn-directed competition title “Flag Day” and Eva Husson’s “Mothering Sunday,” starring Josh O’Connor and Odessa Young. The sales firm is also shopping one of the buzziest titles at the Pre-Cannes Screenings: Todd Haynes’ “May December.”
“As a business decision, it obviously would have been easier and cheaper to do it on Zoom, but I thought it was [important] for us as a company to project that we’re at the forefront of reopening that door and going back out and supporting the festival,” says Schumacher, a former managing director of HanWay Films. He brought a large team down to Cannes, where the shingle is again...
- 7/10/2021
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
However a slimmed-down US and UK industry presence in general.
All the US buyers who typically look to acquire films in Official Selection are out in force at Cannes this year, despite a slimmed-down US presence overall due to a confluence of pandemic travel concerns, July Fourth holiday, and the recent virtual market.
IFC president Arianna Bocco, who has Benedetta, Bergman Island and Paris 13th District in Competition, is attending, as are Tom Quinn and a small entourage from Neon, who have Memoria and Titane in Competition and The Year Of The Everlasting Storm in Special Screenings.
Michael Barker from...
All the US buyers who typically look to acquire films in Official Selection are out in force at Cannes this year, despite a slimmed-down US presence overall due to a confluence of pandemic travel concerns, July Fourth holiday, and the recent virtual market.
IFC president Arianna Bocco, who has Benedetta, Bergman Island and Paris 13th District in Competition, is attending, as are Tom Quinn and a small entourage from Neon, who have Memoria and Titane in Competition and The Year Of The Everlasting Storm in Special Screenings.
Michael Barker from...
- 7/6/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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