THOMAS HOEGH APPOINTED TO THE

BOARD OF THE UK FILM COUNCIL

 

London, 17th July 2007  -Thomas Hoegh, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Arts Alliance, has joined the UK Film Council’s board of members.  His appointment is for four years and starts with immediate effect.

 

Hoegh brings investment and entrepreneurial experience to the UK Film Council’s which announced in April new funding and policy priorities for film to meet opportunities offered by digital technology.

 

Arts Alliance is an investment organisation that supports innovative companies that typically have a technology angle.  It has invested in more than 40 private media and entertainment companies in Europe including cinemas, production studios, a film school, digital distribution network, mobile and in-store media businesses.

 

Arts Alliance Media (AAM) is Europe’s leading provider of digital film distribution services, dedicated to building a European digital network to deliver film to the cinema, to the home and between industry players through its Vizumi and other white-label partner sites. AAM was awarded the contract in 2005 by the UK Film Council to set-up the world’s first Digital Screen Network which comprises 240 screens across the UK.

 

Hoegh sits on the boards of the following film related companies: LOVEFiLM; City Screen; Inlive Interactive; the Metropolitan Film School and Slingshot.  He also produces and directs large-scale outdoor multimedia performances.

 

Stewart Till, CBE, UK Film Council chairman says:  "Anyone who has met Thomas will know that he will bring to the Board incredible intelligence about, and insights into, the film industry's future.”

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For further information contact

Tina McFarling

T: + 44 (0)7861 7900 / + 44 (0)7879 421 578

E: tina.mcfarling@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk

 

Notes to editors

1. The UK Film Council is the lead agency for film in the UK ensuring that the economic, cultural and educational aspects of film are effectively represented at home and abroad. It invests Government grant-in-aid and Lottery money in film development and production; distribution and exhibition; training and skills; life-long learning; and cinema heritage. It is Chaired by Stewart Till CBE.

 

2. Board appointments do not attract remuneration but members may claim reasonable travel and subsistence.

3. The appointments process was carried out in accordance with the Code of Practice of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.