STEWART TILL

Stewart Till, who was the previous Chair of Icon Entertainment UK, one of the leading suppliers of theatrical feature films to the independent film market, has been appointed as the CEO of US based Sonar Entertainment in 2012. Until the latter half of 2009 he was CEO of Stadium International, a start-up international film distribution company. Till was also, until August 2009, Chairman of the UK Film Council, the body established by the Government to manage the lottery monies and grants they allocate to the UK film industry.

From the end of 2002 until December 2006, Till was Chairman and CEO of United International Pictures, the international joint venture of Paramount Pictures and Universal Studios International. With offices in 35 countries, it was the world’s leading distributor of feature length motion pictures to theatrical exhibitors.

Until February 2000, Stewart Till was President of London-based Universal Pictures International, responsible for all of UPI’s international theatrical and video distribution activities.Till held a similar role at PolyGram Filmed Entertainment where he was responsible for all of PolyGram’s film activities outside of the USA, including its international television division, as well as its US video company. During that time he established operations in 13 countries.

In June 2000 he was awarded a CBE for services to the British film industry. In 2006 he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from Goldsmiths College.

He is currently advising GalataFilm for the international film producing and distribution activities.