Staff
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
Talent development and production
Head of Talent
Currently recruiting
Audience development, regeneration and film and media education
Emma Flatley
Head of Exhibition and Education
Emma Flatley joined the Film Agency for Wales in September 2011 having previously been the Director of respected Welsh Dance Theatre Trust, Rubicon.
At Rubicon, Emma led the company through the Arts Council of Wales's Investment Review Process, managing the company's education and outreach programme, financial planning and fundraising. She previously worked as Project Manager for Skillset Screen Academy Wales, where she managed partnerships with the film sector and supported the delivery of masterclasses, mentoring programmes, residencies, festival promotion and event management.
Her career has also included time as Marketing Events and Sponsorship Manager for the International Film Festival of Wales, in addition to consultancy work with a number of regional screen agencies and the UK Film Council.
As Head of Exhibition and Education at the Film Agency for Wales, Emma has responsibility for the planning and delivery of the education and exhibition strategy including close liaison with key stakeholders; including the specialist exhibition group, film festival forum, the film education network and a wide variety of partners across Wales and the UK, including the BFI, First Light, Film Education Ltd. and FilmClub.
emma@filmagencywales.com
Direct Dial: 029 2046 7488
Direct Fax: 029 2046 7481
Audience development, regeneration and film and media education
Hana Lewis
Exhibition and Education Project Manager
With a Masters degree in American Film and Literature, Hana is responsible for the development and management of Exhibition and Education projects, including Film in Afan, a 3 year rural cinema project and Reach the Heights, an ambitious film education initiative. Working to the Head of Exhibition and Education, Hana also works closely with festivals, venues and education practitioners offering strategic guidance.
With a genuine love of film, Hana previously worked for the Leeds International Film Festival and 7 Inch Cinema, the Birmingham based creators of Flatpack Film Festival.
hana@filmagencywales.com
Direct Dial: 029 2046 7693
Finance Enquiries
Gail Reed
Finance Executive
gail@filmagencywales.com
Direct dial: 029 2046 7486
Direct Fax: 029 2046 7487
Talent development
Adam Partridge
Production Executive
Adam joined the Agency for Wales in January 2007 and will support the 'Acting Head of Production.'
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
Talent development
Tracy Spottiswoode
Development Executive
Tracy joined the Film Agency in 2010 having established a career as an award-winning screenwriter, director and animator. A screenplay selected for the Moonstone Screenwriters' Lab was commissioned by BBC Films and her live action short was nominated for a BAFTA Cymru. A member of the Welsh committee of the Writers Guild of Great Britain, Tracy is committed to supporting writers and works to the Head of Production managing a slate of over 60 projects in development, nurturing and identifying Welsh film making talent in both languages.
tracy@filmagencywales.com
Direct Dial: 029 2046 7692
Film in Afan
Caroline Berney-Lane
Project Manager
Caroline graduated with a BA honours in Film and Television Studies from Aberystwyth University in 2004 and has completed a Master's in Business and Law in Technology and Innovation at Swansea University. She went on to work as a freelance television researcher for BBC Wales, BBC White City and Fulmar West Ltd. Caroline is a founder member of Spill Media Ltd and has managed the company since 2007, developing it from a voluntary arts group to a sustainable Social Enterprise.
FILMCLUB Wales
Non Stevens
Co-ordinator
Non Stevens has joined FILMCLUB as Wales Co-ordinator from her previous role as Schools Liaison and Communications Officer at the University of Glamorgan. Her career has also included time with S4/C where she co-ordinated and delivered marketing strategies for the channel's children, young people and learners programmes and at the Welsh Assembly Government as a PR and Publications Officer.
non@filmclub.org
Direct dial: 07703 696064
Administration
Angharad Williams
Executive Assistant
Angharad joins the Film Agency from the British Council, where she worked as a Welsh language and website support officer. She previously spent five years at S4C working to the Director of Communications and to the S4C Authority.
angharad@filmagencywales.com
Direct dial: 02920 467484
Talent Development
Anne-Marie Margerison
Development & Production Assistant (Secondment)
Anne-Marie was born and grew up in Newport, South Wales. She has a BA (Hon) in Drama and Theatre Studies from The University of London Royal Holloway and Bedford New College. She joined FAW shortly after being awarded a Masters of the Arts from Bristol University in Film and Television Production. Outside of FAW she has continued to work on her own projects as a writer and director.
annemarie@filmagencywales.com
Direct dial: 02920 467480
Communications
Ben Hooper
Communications Officer
While studying at Cardiff University Ben was assistant editor at Bath-based music and arts magazine Junxion17. After graduating he continued to write for The Big Issue Cymru while working as Production Assistant at The Wales Theatre Company. He joined the Film Agency for Wales in January 2010, providing support across the office and working to the Marketing Manager. Ben has a keen interest in social media.
ben@filmagencywales.com
Direct dial: 02920 467480
