Altitude Film Distribution

Altitude Film Distribution is a British film distribution company, part of the Altitude Film Entertainment group.[1] The parent company was launched in 2012 by Optimum Releasing founder Will Clarke. Altitude Film Entertainment is vertically integrated, with divisions that handle film production, finance and international sales, as well as UK distribution.[2]

Altitude Film Distribution
Altitude
TypePrivate Company
IndustryFilm
Founded2012
FounderWill Clarke
Headquarters
ProductsMotion Pictures
ServicesFilm distribution
ParentAltitude Film Entertainment
Websitewww.altitudefilment.com

History

Altitude Film Distribution's first release came in 2014 with the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet from Stardom, which was followed by Fruitvale Station and Abel Ferrara's Welcome to New York. In 2015, Altitude released Ira Sachs' Love Is Strange; a biopic film, Amy, about the British singer Amy Winehouse, which was directed by Asif Kapadia and was released in cinemas on 3 July 2015 in the United Kingdom; international espionage thriller Spooks: The Greater Good; and Narcopolis, a science fiction film. In 2016, they released Bolshoi Babylon, a behind-the-scenes portrait of Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre. On 27 April 2016 it was announced that Altitude would partner with the British Academy Award winning film director Kevin Macdonald, on a new documentary film on Whitney Houston's life and death. It was released in 2018. It's been revealed that the movie is to include rare unheard tracks & performances, with family members & friends to help build up the film through recorded interviews and archive footage.[3]

In 2023, Altitude Film gave a limited theatrical release in the United Kingdom for Wham!, a 2023 documentary film about the English pop duo Wham! consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.[4]

Filmography

Select cinema releases

TitleDirectorRelease date
20 Feet From StardomMorgan Neville28 March 2014
Fruitvale StationRyan Coogler6 June 2014
A PromisePatrice Leconte1 August 2014
Welcome To New YorkAbel Ferrara8 August 2014
Love Is StrangeIra Sachs13 February 2015
White Bird in a BlizzardGregg Araki6 March 2015
Spooks: The Greater GoodBharat Nalluri8 May 2015
The ConnectionCédric Jimenez29 May 2015
AmyAsif Kapadia3 July 2015
NarcopolisJustin Trefgarne29 September 2015
A Nazi Legacy : What Our Father's DidDavid Evans6 November 2015
Bolshoi BabylonNick Read8 January 2016
MoonlightBarry Jenkins17 February 2017
The Florida ProjectSean Baker10 November 2017
LovelessAndrey Zvyagintsev24 January 2018
WhitneyKevin Macdonald6 July 2018
Monster FamilyHolger Tappe2 March 2018
Mary and the Witch's FlowerHiromasa Yonebayashi15 May 2018
Final Score Scott Mann 4 September 2018
Black '47Lance Daly28 September 2018 [5][6]
Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten RomansDominic Brigstocke26 July 2019
Little MonstersAbe Forsythe15 November 2019
The Real Charlie ChaplinJames Middleton, James Spinney18 February 2022[7]
Blue JeanGeorgia Oakley10 February 2023[8]
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and HoneyRhys Frake-Waterfield15 February 2023[9]
Wham! Chris Smith 27 June 2023[4]

Home Entertainment Releases

TitleDirector
FluSung-su Kim
SxtapeBernard Rose
Dracula 3DDario Argento
All Cheerleaders DieLucky McKee, Chris Sivertson
Iceberg SlimJorge Hinojosa
SommJason Wise
Narco CulturaShaul Schwarz
TormentJordan Barker
The Rendlesham UFO IncidentDaniel Simpson
Drew: The Man Behind The PosterErik Sharkey
Doc of the DeadAlexandre O. Philippe
WolvesDavid Hayter
SuperfastJason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer
Colt 45Fabrice Du Welz
The Dead 2Howard J. Ford, Jonathan Ford
Zombie Fight ClubJoe Chien

Altitude Film Entertainment

Altitude Film Entertainment
TypePrivate
IndustryMotion picture
Founded2012 (2012)
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Key people
Will Clarke (chairman & CEO)
Andy Mayson (Co-CEO)
Mike Runagall (Management Director)
Hamish Moseley (Managing Director)
Owner30West (minority stake)[10]
SubsidiariesAltitude Film Distribution
Altitude Film Production
Altitude Film Sales
Altitude Factual[11]
Websitewww.altitudefilment.com

Altitude Film Entertainment is a British entertainment Company.The company comprises Altitude Film Production led by Will Clarke chairman and joint-CEO with Andy Mayson; Altitude Film Sales with Managing Director Mike Runagall; and Altitude Film Distribution.[12]

On 21 February 2020, 30West acquired a minority stake in Altitude Film Entertainment.[10] On 4 March that same year, Altitude created Altitude Factual, a unit for natural history documentaries.[11]

References

  1. Kemp, Stuart (31 October 2013). "U.K. Sales and Production Banner Altitude Film Launches Distribution Division". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  2. "About". Altitude Films. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. "Whitney Houston's life to be documented on film". BBC News. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  4. Macnab, Geoffrey. ""It's about two great friends who lived the dream," says Ventureland's John Battsek of Sheffield DocFest title 'Wham!'". Screen. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  5. Heath, Paul (28 July 2018). "Black 47 trailer lands ahead of a UK release this September" The Hollywood News. Retrieved 20 August 2018
  6. Black 47 , Altitude Films Retrieved 20 August 2018
  7. "The Real Charlie Chaplin - Documentary". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  8. "Blue Jean Trailer: Georgie Oakley's Astonishing Queer Drama To Hit UK Theaters In February". The Playlist. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  9. Ritman, Alex (1 November 2022). "Viral Low-Budget Horror 'Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey' Getting Theatrical Release in U.S., U.K., Canada, Mexico (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  10. Leo Barraclough (21 February 2020). "30West to Acquire Stake in British Film Company Altitude". Variety. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  11. Ed Meza (4 March 2020). "Altitude Launches Natural History Documentary TV, Film Unit". Variety. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  12. "About | Altitude Films". www.altitudefilment.com. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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