Will Machin(II)
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Executive
Prior to becoming a partner in Metro International Entertainment, Will was head of Ealing Metro International, created through a merger between Ealing Studios International and Metropolis Film Sales. Before the merger, he was Head of Distribution at Ealing Studios International, responsible for international distribution and day to day operations at the company.
He was previously head of the Capitol Films specialist division, Thinkfilm International where he was responsible for a diverse slate of films. Between 2003 and 2007, Will worked at UK production company, Carnaby Films PLC where he launched the international sales arm before taking on additional duties including financing, business affairs and overseeing production on Carnaby titles.
Between 1999 and 2003, Will worked for Lolafilms, then owned by multinational Admira (formerly Telefonica Media). As Co-President of International Sales, he was responsible for world-wide sales and acquisitions as well as English language co-productions.
Having worked in Canada and the UK in production, Will began his career in film sales and distribution in 1996 as a sales executive at Capitol Films. His production credits include films such as Agatha Christie's Crooked House directed by Gilles Paquet Brenner, RC Sherriff's Journey's End directed by Saul Dibb, Zoo, Never Grow Old, Creation Stories and Australia's highest grossing doc of all time That Sugar Film to name a few.
Will served on the board of Ffilm Cymru Wales (formally the Film Agency for Wales) from 2008-2017 and is a member of the British Academy of Film and Television. He is regularly invited to speak at festivals and industry forums on a variety of subjects relating to film finance, production, sales and distribution.
He was previously head of the Capitol Films specialist division, Thinkfilm International where he was responsible for a diverse slate of films. Between 2003 and 2007, Will worked at UK production company, Carnaby Films PLC where he launched the international sales arm before taking on additional duties including financing, business affairs and overseeing production on Carnaby titles.
Between 1999 and 2003, Will worked for Lolafilms, then owned by multinational Admira (formerly Telefonica Media). As Co-President of International Sales, he was responsible for world-wide sales and acquisitions as well as English language co-productions.
Having worked in Canada and the UK in production, Will began his career in film sales and distribution in 1996 as a sales executive at Capitol Films. His production credits include films such as Agatha Christie's Crooked House directed by Gilles Paquet Brenner, RC Sherriff's Journey's End directed by Saul Dibb, Zoo, Never Grow Old, Creation Stories and Australia's highest grossing doc of all time That Sugar Film to name a few.
Will served on the board of Ffilm Cymru Wales (formally the Film Agency for Wales) from 2008-2017 and is a member of the British Academy of Film and Television. He is regularly invited to speak at festivals and industry forums on a variety of subjects relating to film finance, production, sales and distribution.
