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• Provided acquisition and co-production consultancy for a well established international distributor; a US domestic distributor and an Australian film and television company;

• Provided business development consultancy to a UK finance, distribution and facilities company active in funding and servicing “British” qualifying film projects;

• Advising a UK computer animation company on a TV co-production with Canada and the development of an animation feature film strategy;

• Advising and assisting an Indian finance and production company with the management of two UK based feature films;

• Advice on structuring project finance and strategy to a range of producers in Wales on behalf of Creative Business Wales, a division of the Welsh Assembly Government;

• As an industry panel member for the Skillset Screen Academy Wales, provided lectures to students and through Training Agency Cyfle to new entrants to the industry with an introductory overview of the film and TV business; also career mentoring to freelance film makers through Skillset Wales.
• Devised and developed an innovative long term strategy and detailed Business Plan for a Groups of Asset Managers to provide funding for a multi-project feature film and television programming “slate”, allied with investment in compatible production facilities and distribution ventures.

SilverLight was established in 1984 by David Marlow, to develop, manage and produce feature film and television projects, and to provide consultancy to producers and distributors.

David has over thirty years experience in media: film, television, music, theatre, publishing and interactive entertainment and has developed, produced and secured finance for a wide range of film and television projects. The focus has previously been on international co-productions that benefit from UK tax incentives, in which the company has recognised expertise.

In the early 80’s he began working within the Virgin Group of companies, first as a publicist marketing major international acts at Virgin Records then on chairman Richard Branson’s personal staff as executive assistant. He recommended and pursued the launch of Virgin Films and Video as a distribution company. As founding managing director he went on to acquire and distribute a range of edgy and innovative films.

In 1984 David established his own production company, originally with funding from Virgin. That company, now called Silver Light Productions Ltd, is still active developing and producing feature film and television projects and providing consultancy to other producers and distributors.