Corporate and film production

Pauline Burt
Chief Executive

Pauline joined the newly established Film Agency for Wales as Chief Executive in May 2006, having spent the previous four years in commercial finance at London based Mansfield Associates, as Risk Manager to the Royal Bank of Scotland and Rand Merchant Bank, amongst others. Prior to that, Pauline spent three years heading up production at Sgrin, the former Media Agency for Wales.

She has a wealth of experience, having been involved in the financing of over forty feature films, from all over the world. Previous credits include Mike Barker's A Good Woman starring Scarlett Johansson and Helen Hunt; Peter Greenaway's Tulse Luper Suitcases; Gaby Dellal's Sundance opener, On A Clear Day; first-timer, Chris Smith's Creep; Peter Cattaneo's Opal Dream; John Duigan's Head in the Clouds starring Charlize Theron and Penelope Cruz; and David Howard's Flick.

Pauline studied Film and Media at Stirling University before spending a year at the highly regarded University of California Los Angeles on the Producers' Program, during which time she worked for international sales agent, August Entertainment and Alan Ladd Jnr's The Ladd Company, of Braveheart fame.

pauline@filmagencywales.com
Direct Dial: 029 2046 7482
Direct Fax: 029 2046 7483

Film development, project and talent

Keith Potter
Acting Head of Production and Development

With more than eight years experience in the film industry, Keith Potter joined the Film Agency for Wales in September 2007 as 'Head of Talent'. He has responsibility for identifying and nurturing Welsh filmmaking talent.

Keith was previously responsible for a slate of projects intended for cinema release at Dan Films including 'Blonde', a horror movie written by Wales' own writer-director Caradog James. He also developed the latest Christopher Smith project 'Triangle' and Tom Rob Smith's 'Put Together', whose first novel has since been optioned by Ridley Scott to direct. He has also worked closely with novelist Jeff Noon on adapting his story 'Creeping Zero'.

As a member of the advisory board of the UK Screenwriters Festival, Keith is committed to developing film writing and directing talent. Furthermore, he enjoys strong relationships with agents, funding bodies, skills organisations and, most importantly, writing and directing talent having worked on adaptations, speculative scripts and treatments, developing them all to draft stages.

keith@filmagencywales.com
Direct Dial: 029 2046 7492
Direct Fax: 029 2046 7493

Exhibition, film festival and/or film education

Daniel Thomas
Head of Exhibition and Education

Dan Thomas joined the Film Agency in September 2006, taking up responsibility for increasing and enhancing audience access to specialist film across Wales and for supporting the exhibition sector and film education activity.

The post Dan brings back to his homeland, having worked across the length and breadth of the UK, including as Marketing Manager for a UGC in Sheffield and spending three-years as a Cinema Business Manager in the West End of London. Most recently, Dan has worked in South West Scotland promoting film programming, marketing and film education initiatives on behalf of Scottish Screen.

Dan has a postgraduate certificate in Film Journalism from the British Film Institute and First Class BA Joint Honours degree in Film and Creative Writing.

daniel@filmagencywales.com
Direct Dial: 029 2046 7488
Direct Fax: 029 2046 7489

Exhibition, film festival and/or film education

Hana Lewis
Exhibiton and Education Executive

With a Masters degree in American Film and Literature, Hana is responsible for the co-ordination of education and exhibition activity on behalf of the Film Agency for Wales.

With a genuine love of film, Hana previously worked for the Leeds International Film Festival and a Birmingham based festival company. Her experience also includes marketing the Travelling Picture Show, a festival of children’s film.

hana@filmagencywales.com
Direct Dial: 029 2046 7693

Corporate finance/invoice queries

Sue Milford
Finance Executive

Sue joined the Film Agency in August 2006 and brings a wealth of business experience to the Film Agency having worked in the Cardiff business community for over 20 years. She has worked both in private practice as a Partner in a firm of Chartered Accountants and has also held a position as Finance Director of a company in Cardiff, which she and her fellow shareholders eventually sold to a public company.

Sue graduated from Sheffield University in Accountancy and Financial Management and subsequently qualified with Deloitte. She now also runs her own practice, Isis Chartered Accountants.

sue@filmagencywales.com
Direct Dial: 029 2046 7486
Direct Fax: 029 2046 7487

Talent development

Adam Partridge
Acting Business Development Executive

Adam joined the Agency for Wales in January 2007 and will support the Head of Talent.

Previously, Adam worked for Breakthru Films on the feature project Sh and the stop-frame animation film, Peter and the Wolf. He has also co-ordinated a two year drama development project with emerging film-makers in Sierra Leone for ScriptNet, and has worked as a production manager and producer of shorts.

adam@filmagencywales.com
Direct Dial: 029 2046 7490
Direct Fax: 029 2046 7491