22 January 2008

COSGROVE HALL FILMS ANNOUNCES RESTRUCTURE

Cosgrove Hall Films, Europe’s largest and most prolific animation company today announces the recent restructure of the Company’s operations.

The restructure sees the promotion of Laura Duncalf from Production Manager to the newly created post of Head of Production.  Duncalf will be responsible for all of Cosgrove Hall’s production activity and will report directly to Anthony Utley, Managing Director.  The company has also created the post of Research and Development Assistant to support the senior team and is looking to recruit for that role now. The ensuing Management Group of four  comprises of MD, Anthony Utley; Creative Director, Franc Vose; Financial and Commercial Director, Lee Marriott and Laura Duncalf as the new Head of Production.  Cosgrove Hall’s new operational structure comes into operation with immediate effect.

Anthony Utley, Managing Director, Cosgrove Hall Films comments:

“We’re thrilled to promote Laura to the new post of Head of Production.  Laura has a strong track record in ensuring world class programming delivers on time and on budget, and we will be relying on her expertise as we increase our the number of our own shows in production as well as continue our important studio for hire work. We recognise that as the UK animation industry faces increasingly competitive and challenging market conditions, Cosgrove Hall has to be certain its structure is sufficiently robust and prepared to face these challenges.  We believe that by streamlining our business, Cosgrove Hall is well positioned to further capitalise on its position as a leading global animation studio producing both third party and our own intellectual properties.”