Effective September 1, 2009 The BMW Team and Libraries Are Fully Integrated Into MPF&TV With Support From ICAP Media. 

(Los Angeles, CA) - September 16th, 2009 Moving Pictures Film and Television (MPF&TV) hired the Bennett Media Worldwide (BMW) sales and support team, headed by veteran film and TV sales executive Paul Rich, effective September 1st, 2009. The BMW team and libraries are fully integrated into MPF&TV with the support of ICAP Media, a division of ICAP North America (ICAP). With the addition of BMW's 250 hours of programs to MPF&TV's existing library of 200 motion pictures, the combined total exceeds 600 hours of quality programming that can now be offered to worldwide buyers in all media. 

Other additions to the team include: Gary Hirsch, former First Look and Sony Pictures exec, now Senior Acquisitions Executive at Moving Pictures.   Additionally, MPF&TV has sold to First Look Studios "Lost City Raiders", which debuted on Sci Fi Channel (now SyFy) (U.S.). 

MPF&TV is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICAP - the world's premier voice and electronic interdealer broker and provider of post-trade services. ICAP has an average daily transaction volume in excess of $2.3 trillion and is active in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, FX, emerging markets, equities, equity derivatives and new markets such as weather derivatives, shipping, carbon credits, intellectual property and media content. The group is active in both established and emerging markets and operates a global network covering more than 50 countries. See http://www.icap.com/markets/new-markets/icap-media-markets.aspx

Based in New York, ICAP Media, Managing Director Gennaro Buonocore, will oversee the effort.   ICAP will provide Moving Pictures Film and Television the ability and support needed to actively seek and acquire completed and near completion independent films with film festivals as an important focus for acquisitions. Currently MPF&TV acquisitions executives are in Toronto seeking new film opportunities.  

"ICAP, one of the world's most trusted financial services companies, believes that Moving Pictures Film and Television is positioned to continue its growth and this alignment with the BMW  team and the addition of top-notch talent like Gary Hirsch reinforce our commitment," comments Buonocore.

Most recently MPF&TV acquired Victory Films' catalog of 40 classic films, headlined by the original "Wild Geese" (Richard Burton, 1978) and "Freedom Road" (starring Muhammad Ali in his only dramatic film role).  It has been reported in early September in some publications that a major producer and two leading Hollywood stars are engaged in a remake of "Wild Geese". 

Among other recent acquisitions is the well-known franchise property "Hellraiser IV:Bloodline."

New projects, include the completed  film "The Open Door", a supernatural thriller, by film producer Clint Carmichael and David Garber of Lantern Lane Entertainment), and a $4.0 drama co-production with Mills Street Productions and Prodigy Movies, Australia, "MARY, MARY." Earlier MPF&TV acquired foreign rights to "The Graves", which will be theatrically released in the U.S. in early 2010 by Lionsgate/After Dark Films' Horrorfest.  See http://www.movingpicturesfilmandtv.com

The new Moving Pictures Film and Television offices are located in the Los Angeles headquarters of ICAP Media, in which the entire former BMW staff will be housed including Rich as President of Worldwide Film & TV Sales (former CEO/co-owner BMW); Scott Kirkpatrick, Manager of International Sales; Chris Prince, Coordinator of International Sales/Distribution; and Emilie Dumay, Coordinator, Film & TV Marketing. 

They will be joining the Moving Pictures sales team that includes Ted Chalmers, President Film & TV Division, Monique Nayard, Paris sales office; Susan Bender, Latin American office; and  Ronald Leong, Hong Kong Office. 

This alignment with Paul Rich and his team and the BMW library supports the evolution of a media company that has successfully leveraged a traditional outlet, Moving Pictures Magazine, to transition into a multi-platform content company.  The next issue of Moving Pictures Magazine, celebrating the 20th Annviersary of the Company, is due in early October.  Moving Pictures Magazine continues to provide pre-eminent film festival coverage with print, video and photography, maintaining its relevance among industry leaders and the general public.  It is supported by its website with over one million monthly hits. See www.movingpicturesmagazine.com

ICAP Media/Moving Pictures Film and Television offices are headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. 

Moving Pictures Film and Television will be located at MIPCOM stand #9.06 (Oct. 4-9) and at AFM Loews Hotel suite 524 (Nov. 4-11) 

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About ICAP MEDIA/Moving Pictures Film and Television
ICAP Media (IM), a division of ICAP North America, the world's premier interdealer broker for the wholesale financial markets, is a multi-faceted media company.  The Group's mission is to provide audiences with ethically entertaining media products. 

IM holdings include both a US theatrical and distribution business and an international sales division, as well as Moving Pictures magazine, a quarterly publication that reports on the social, artistic and political elements that shape the world of movies; MovingPicturesMagazine.com, the online destination, and two Television programs: The Moving Pictures Show and MPLive!, a web and television series. 

Press Contact:
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