About Formosa Films
Formosa Films is an established feature film company working with some of the best talent in the industry. Our investors benefit from projects with serious commercial opportunities, whilst also receiving generous tax savings such as the EIS. We also offer an incredible range of exclusive extras, from appearing in the movie to VIP receptions and celebrity screenings.
“The King’s Speech makes UK film investing fashionable. When Colin Firth was crowned King of the Baftas – and later the Oscars – the UK film industry experienced a resurgence. The recent spate of British film success signals there is serious money to be made – The King’s Speech grossed $414m worldwide” The Telegraph 03rd January 2012.
Twenty8k, an exciting thriller and the second feature from the company has just completed. Written by Emmy and Bafta winner Paul Abbott the film stars Parminder Nagra (Bend it Like Beckham, ER) and makes its market premiere in Berlin at the EFM in February 2012.
Formosa Films debut feature, Clubbed, the hip, UK, crime gangster movie was completed in 2008 and released in UK and French cinemas in January 2009. The film has sold to over twenty five international territories and was written by Bafta award winner Geoff Thompson, inspired by his Sunday Times best selling autobiographical book.
The UK DVD release was in May 2009 and was the top selling title in HMV on it’s week of release. As well as charting in most UK retailers, CLUBBED also came out on Sky Box Office and Virgin Filmflex (where it was a best seller) as well as on a number of internet download services such as i-Tunes, Coolroom and Lovefilm.
A new film with a great future, one that raises the bar and changes the landscape, with the chance to rekindle Brit film has finally sprung up.
British Film Magazine 2009
Founders Neil Thompson and Martin Carr have worked with leading British talent including director Danny Boyle (“Slumdog Millionaire”, “28 Days Later”, “Trainspotting”), writer Paul Abbott (“Shameless”, “State of Play”, “Clocking Off”) and Jim Cartwright (“Little Voice”, “Road”) . Between them they have produced a variety of media across all genres including over a hundred and fifty music videos, fifty television commercials, several I-Max features in both 2D and 3D and feature productions for cinema as well as numerous television shows including two prestigious dramas for the BBC.
The company are now putting the finance in place for Top Shelf, an edgy romantic comedy which is the next project scheduled to go in front of the camera. Formosa Films are currently in development on several more feature films and a major television drama.