They will take part in a conversation called ’The Disrupters’ that will explore the radical ideas and ambitious interventions that could help transform the stark financial reality of making a living as an independent producer in the UK. The panel will emphasise why the role of producer – and why an industry-wide understanding of what it entails – is of vital importance to the health and future well-being of the UK film sector.

Brocklehurst works across film, TV,  theatre and audio with feature credits including Nora Fingscheidt’s The Outrun starring Saoirse Ronan and Paapa Essiedu, that grossed over £2m at the UK box office. Brock Media recently signed a development deal with Studiocanal which distributed The Outrun. The company has also produced an audio version of Pride And Prejudice featuring Marisa Abela, Harris Dickinson and Glenn Close which was released by Audible. 

Earlier this month, Simmons’ Erebus Pictures travelled to the Venice film festival for the world premiere in Critics’ Week of Erebus’ 100 Nights Of Hero, starring Emma Corrin, Charli XCX, Nicholas Galitzine, Maika Monroe, Amir El Masry, Richard E Grant and Felicity Jones.  Directed by Julia Jackman, 100 Nights is also the closing-night gala film at the BFI London Film Festival. 

Paterson is the experienced film producer whose credits include Girl With A Pearl Earring and The Railway Man. He has now teamed with Vue Cinemas and Dimension Studios  and producer Annalise Davis, to create a company called Virtual Circle to make a slate of theatrical films using virtual production. 

The second annual Screen Summit, called ’Building on the UK’s Global Success’, will bring together producers, financiers and distributors for a day of full and frank discussion about how the UK indie film sector can amplify its success in the global market.