SUMS Film and Media Ltd

General information

A film Production Company focusing on narrative driven films for digital platforms, traditional features for theatrical release, and the integration of the two. Latest release LILTING, starring Ben Whishaw, written and directed by Hong Khaou, sold internationally by Protagonist and released in the UK by Artificial Eye.

JET TRASH, starring Robert Sheehan in post-production.

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Andy Brunskill

Prior to starting SUMS Andy worked at Ruby Films as Assistant to the Academy Award Nominated Alison Owen before becoming Development Executive. While at Ruby Andy worked across films such as THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL, JANE EYRE, TAMARA DREWE, THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS, CHATROOM, BRICK LANE, and the 7 Emmy Award winning TEMPLE GRANDIN.

Prior to Ruby, Andy worked as Production Assistant at DNA Films (TRAINSPOTTING, 28 DAYS LATER, NOTES ON A SCANDAL, SUNSHINE).

Bob Benton

Bob has played a pivotal role in various aspects of the media industry for over 20 years in both advisory roles and the market itself. He recently served as chairman of Handmade Films, overseeing the necessary restructuring and sale of the company. As well as SUMS, Bob runs Bob & Co, producers of the recent film OUTSIDE BET and is on the board of Talent Group, the parent company of Talent Television and Films.

His career includes many years experience in investment banking and stock-broking; positions held include Managing Director and Head of Media at Canaccord Adams as well as Chief Executive of Ingenious Securities. Prior to that, he was Chairman of Bridgewell Group, the stockbroker which was founded in 2002 and floated on the AIM in 2007.

Bob has also held office as Chairman and CEO of Charterhouse Securities, Global Head of Sales at ABN Amro and Managing Director of HSBC Securities Services before becoming Chief Executive of the company aged 34.

He is also the current Chairman of Clarksons plc, the prominent shipping group.