Type Production company Key people Gary Collins CEO | Founder Gary Collins. | |
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Industry Film Production, Television Production Area served United Kingdom.
Europe.
U.S.A. Products Motion pictures, Television programmes | ||
Red Rock Entertainment Ltd is a film investment and production company based at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire UK. Home to some of the biggest TV shows on British television and the studio of choice for many successful British films. The company acts as executive producers sourcing investment and finance for film and TV projects. The CEO of Red Rock Entertainment is Gary Collins.
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Red Rock Entertainment primarily works on projects that are at an advanced stage and are looking for the final amount of financing. Their sole focus is on film and TV projects that have a commercial appeal, an identifiable audience, moderately low and controllable costs and a sound financial structure.[1]
Background
Red Rock Entertainment primarily works on projects that are at an advanced stage and are looking for the final tranche of financing. Its focus is on film and TV projects that have commercial appeal, an identifiable audience, controllable costs and a sound financial structure. As an executive producer, Red Rock Entertainment can arrange for investors to visit sets during filming, appear as extras and attend private screenings. It also regularly arranges seminars at Elstree Studios, at which high-profile corporate and financial specialists offer advice and insight into the various tax advantages of investing in the UK.
Projects.
In November 2016, Red Rock Entertainment announced they will be executive producers of Genesis,The Fall of Eden, which is a SCI Fi Movie written and directed by Bart Ruspoli, Freddie Hutton-Mills starring John Hannah, Warren Brown, Chike Okonkwo, and Olivia Grant.
In August 2016 Red Rock Entertainment announced they will be executive producers of Madness in the Method, (formerly Mewes) written by Dominic Burns, Chris Anastasi starring Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Matt Willis, Terri Hatcher, Gina Carino Vinnie Jones, Judd Nelson, Dean Cain, Casper Van Dien, Niko Nicotera. Jason Mewes is all set to make his directorial debut with Madness In The Method.
In April 2016 Red Rock Entertainment announced that they will co- produce Tell Tale Heart and Shakespeare’s Heroes & Villains. Shakespeare’s Heroes & Villains will be adapted from the Steven Berkoff penned stage production Shakespeare’s Villains. The one-man play, which had its first run at Theatre Royal London in 1998, explores and analyses some of the Bard’s most villainous characters, including Macbeth, Iago, Richard III and Coriolanus and Tell Tale Heart, both written by Steven Berkoff, will be co-produced by Red Rock Entertainment.
Red Rock Entertainment are the executive producers of The Comedian’s Guide to Survival, which started shooting in Canada at the end of July 2015. The Comedian’s Guide to Survival features The Inbetweeners’ James Buckley, along with comedians Paul Kaye, Jimmy Carr and Omid Djalili. It is directed and based on the life of comedian James Mullingner
In March 2016 Red Rock Entertainment announced that they are the executive producers, That Good Night' based on the play written by N.J.Crisp. The film stars Sir John Hurt. which starting shooting in March across locations on the Algarve coastline of Portugal. Charles Dance co-stars as “The Visitor” in the film. The cast also includes Sofia Helin (“The Bridge”), Max Brown (“Agent Carter”) and Erin Richards(“Gotham”). GSP Studios Intl. is handling worldwide sales in Cannes. The film, which is shooting for five weeks on the Algarve coast of Portugal, has been adapted from the late N.J. Crisp’s 1996 stage-play of the same name (the title is derived from Dylan Thomas’ poem). It follows Ralph (Hurt), a famed screenwriter coming to terms with his impending death. As he does so, he resolves to attempt two final missions in life: to be reconciled to his long-lost son (Brown), and to ensure he doesn’t become a burden on his wife Anna (Helin) with his slow decline by enlisting a mysterious “Visitor” to help him pass painlessly into “that good night.”[2]
Red Rock Entertainment are the executive producers of The Stolen [3], which started shooting in New Zealand at the beginning of February 2016. Starring Jack Davenport, Alice Eve, Graham McTavish, Stan Walker and Richard O´Brien Directed by Niall Johnson, written by Niall Johnson and Emily Corcoran.
Gary Collins C.E.O is the executive of Noble Claim Rise of a Viking: Noble Claim is set in 650 AD and takes place in the Scottish highlands and Norwegian Fjords starring Jon Camplin Frankie Fairbrass
Red Rock Entertainment are the executive producers of Breakdown working alongside production company Impact Entertainment. Breakdown stars Craig Fairbrass, James Cosmo, Olivia Grant, Mem Ferda, Tamer Hassan and Bruce Payne. Breakdown is directed by Jonnie Malachi, produced by Luke Fairbrass, executive producers include Gary Collins, Craig Fairbrass and Luke Fairbrass. The action-thriller had its red carpet screening at the Odeon, Convent Garden, London in January 2016.
Red Rock Entertainment are executive producers of Ibiza Undead is a 2016 horror film written and directed by Andy Edwards. Premiered at London's FrightFest Film Festival in August 2016, the film stars Cara Theobold, Matt King and Alex Zane. Shot on location in Ibiza and London, it has been described as "The Inbetweeners meets Shaun of the Dead"
Red Rock Entertainment are the executive producers the psychological thriller, In Extremis. Written and directed by award-winning Steven Stone, his previous film Entity won Best Low Budget Film at the London Independent Film Festival 2013.Extremis stars, David O'Hara(Braveheart, The Departed, Luther) Isabelle Allen, (Les Misérables), Lisa Gormley, (Home and Away) Neil Pearson, Toyah Wilcox, Nick Cornwall, Bill Fellows and Stuart Sessions. Extremis starting filming in Huddersfield In March 2015. The special screening of the movie for investors was held in March in London 2016.
Red Rock Entertainment are the executive producers of the film Stanley A Man Of Variety [4] (a.k.a. The Special One) directed by Stephen Cookson and starring British actor Timothy Spall, both also worked together in a 2011 British Christmas film My Angel. Timothy Spall is to play the lead in the film, as well as play all the other roles. Eye Digress started filming in August 2015.[5]
Red Rock Entertainment are the executive producers of the film Ibiza Undead.[6] A comedy horror film starring Cara Theobold, Emily Atack, Matt King, Algina Lipskis, Jordan Coulson, Homer Todiwala, Ed Kear directed and written by Andy Edwards.[7]
Red Rock Entertainment are the executive producers of horror film, Await Further Instructions,[8] directed by Johnny Kevorkian and written by Gavin Williams, starring David Bradley, (Harry Potter, Game Of Thrones) Abigail Cruttenden, Sam Gittins, Holly Weston, Grant Masters, Neerja Naik and Kris Saddler.[9]
Red Rock Entertainment, financed The London Firm (a.k.a. AB Negative) [10] crime thriller, directed by Neil Horner written by Allen Beaver and Neil Horner, Starring Vincent Regan, Kumud Pant, Jon Campling, Stephen Marcus, Robert Cavanah and Seb Castang. The film was released October 26, 2015. [11] [12]
Red Rock Entertainment are the executive producers of Heretiks [13] [14] a horror film directed by Paul Hyett written by Gregory Blair Starring Claire Higgins, Ania Marson, Rosie Day, Hannah Arterton, [15] Katie Sheridan, [16] Emily Tucker,[17] Michael Ironside.[18]
Charity and Sponsorship Partners.
Red Rock Entertainment is a corporate partner of Rays of Sunshine,[19] Rays Of Sunshine a non-profit organization that was formed in 2003. Red Rock Entertainment, actively work in partnership with Rays of Sunshine Children's Charity, brighten the lives of children who are living with serious or life-limiting illnesses. Red Rock Entertainment not only sponsors wishes but enables the children’s wishes.
Red Rock Entertainment, organise some exclusive behind the scenes experiences within the film industry. In the last few years, Red Rock Entertainment have organised on set visits to Elstree Studios, to watch and meet the cast of BBC Strictly Come dancing [20] and set visits to Channel 4 Big Brother [21]. They also organise meet and greet’s with actors and pop singers such as, The X-Factor Olly Murs, Timothy Spall [22] and James Buckley [23] from the Inbetweeners.[24]
In 2016 Red Rock Entertainment hosted a film competition granted a wish for Jason Stewart to travel to London to be a part of a very special Short Film Competition hosted by Red Rock Entertainment and the Century Club. The teen got to spend time chatting with film director Chelsea Grant, who had recently made her own short film, Titiro. Thanks to Templeheart Films and Red Rock Entertainment Jason then got exclusive access to the UKs largest International genre film festival showcasing the best horror, Sci-Fi and thriller films in Glasgow, where he got to meet esteemed horror director, Paul Hyett Paul, directed The Seasoning House and Howl, spent some time with Jason before premiering the trailer for his latest film Heretiks.
Red Rock also holds Private Screenings [25], for their latest projects, with spoken remarks by producers, writers and actors.
Red Rock also organises, Film Investment Seminars at Elstree Studios [26],[27] The seminar's are designed to help potential investors understand how film investment works.
In February 2016 Red Rock held a short film competition at the Century Club.[28] The panel consisted of Phillip Ilson, Director of the London Short Film Festival and shorts programmer for the BFI London Film Festival, Roger Morris, Managing Director of Elstree Studios, Stephen Cookson, Award-winning writer and director, Linda Robson, Actress best known for ‘Birds of a Feather’ and ‘Loose Women´ and Gary Collins, Managing Director of Red Rock Entertainment. They announced Alice Trueman as the winner and hope to make the Red Rock film competition an annual event, to help aspiring film makers further there career.[29]
Red Rock Entertainment sponsors Signature Pictures. Signature Pictures is a social enterprise production company, partnered with Jobcentre Plus, providing training and work experience opportunities to unemployed young people in every department of its corporate & creative film productions.[30]
Red Rock Entertainment as experts at Investing, were invited to the Master Investors Show in London.
Red Rock Entertainment was the lead sponsors of the Ninth edition of TheWIFTS Foundation International Visionary A
s held at the Millennium Hotel in Mayfair on Saturday 2 July 2016 Honorees for the 2016 Women’s International Film & TV Showcase Awards. Winners at the ceremony included Celia Imrie (The Barbara Tipple Best Actress Award), Jocelyn Moorhouse (The Adrienne Fancey Best Film Award, The Dressmaker), Chelsea Grant (TheWIFTS “IT” Award), Rachel Talalay (The Producer Award,), Yang Mingming & Kong Jinlei, (The Jury Award, Crosscurrent, Editors), Deborah Mollison(The Music Award), Sarah Arthur (The Sylvie Nissen Costume Award), Maya Forbes (The Screenwriter Award, Infinitely Polar Bear), Cinders Forshaw (The Cinematographer Award), Alexandria Bombach & Mo Scarpelli (Best Documentary Award – Politics, Frame by Frame), Maya Newell & Charlotte Mars (Best Documentary Award – Environment, GAYBY BABY), Ruby Yang & Ada Ho (Best Documentary Award – People, My Voice, My Life), Paola Verdenelli (The Animation Award), Lisa Duff (The Diversity Award, unINDIAN, Producer), Nadine Marsh-Edwards (The Television Award), Luciana Arrighi (The Lifetime Achievement Award, (Film)), Sophie Reine (The Career Achievement Award, Editor), Jeanette Haley (The Sound Award).
Red Rock Entertainment were invited to the Master Investor show On Saturday 23 April, thousands of private investors descended on Islington for the 14th Master Investor Show. The Master Investor Show 2016 has 10,000 registered delegates, making it one of the largest events for private investors in Europe, doubling in size from last year’s event.
Red Rock Entertainment are sponsors of Borehawood FC and the weekly match reports. Borehamwood F.C is in Hertfordshire, England, they are currently members of the National League and play at Meadow Park. Established in 1948, they are known as "the wood" and have a local rivalry with St. Albans City.
Red Rock Entertainment sponsored the 2016 Screen Awards. The Screen awards recognise excellence in UK film distribution, exhibition, marketing, publicity and brand partnerships. Celebrating much more than box office results, the Screen Awards acknowledge the wide array of that contributes to the success of the British film industry.
Executive Producer of Red Rock Entertainment Gary Collins was selected to be a speaker at the Screen Film Summit 2016 taking place at London’s Picturehouse on Central on November 24.[31] This year’s Screen Film Summit will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about the intricacies of accessing investment and private funding for film projects from the experts in the film industry. [32]