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Previous Events 2023
Date Event
Sunday 21st May

The Media Lunch Club in Cannes

Networking Dinner
 
Previous Events 2019
Date Event
Friday 17th May

The Media Lunch Club in Cannes

Networking Dinner
 
Previous Events 2018
Date Event
Friday 13th May

The Media Lunch Club in Cannes

Networking Dinner
 
Previous Events 2017
Date Event
Thursday 13th July

The Martin Cahill Memorial Evening
Speaker: Tony Blackburn
 
Previous Events 2015
Date Event
Wednesday 8th July

The Martin Cahill Lecture
Speaker: Nik Powell
 
Previous Events 2013
Date Event
25th July

The Martin Cahill Memorial Lecture 2013
Guest Speaker: Neil Purvis & Robert Wade
October 15th Short Circuit 2013
Readthrough
 
Previous Events 2012
Date Event
9th October

The Martin Cahill Memorial Lecture 2012
Guest Speaker: Sir Roger Moore
 
Previous Events 2011
Date Event
November Short Circuit Script Competition
A search for the best 10 minute drama script
5th October

The Martin Cahill Memorial Lecture 2011
Amanda Neville, Director BFI
 
Previous Events 2009
Date Event
September

Short Circuit Script Competition
A search for the best 10 minute drama script
2nd December
 The Martin Cahill Lecture 2009
Tim Bevan CBE - MD, Working Title Films
 
Previous Events 2008
Date Event
3rd December
 The Martin Cahill Memorial Lecture 2008
Greg Dyke - Former BBC Director General, and now Chairman of the BFI

Previous Events 2007
Date Event
19th June
 The Film, TV & Media Networking “Party Of The Year”
An exclusive gathering for media lunch club members and their guests. Networking, drinks, food, disco, dancing – all combining for a great night out.
23rd October
 The Martin Cahill Memorial Lecture 2007
Stewart Till CBE - Chairman, UK Film Council
   
 
Previous Events 2006
Date Event
17th October
 The Martin Cahill Memorial Lecture 2006
Shaun Woodward MP
Minister for Creative Industries
(including film)
 
Previous Events 2005
Date Event
14th April
 Networking Evening
Sponsored by Collyer-Bristow
29th June

Question Time
With a panel consisting of:

  • Emma Clarke (Senior Executive for the New Cinema Fund, The Film Council & formerly VP of Fine Line Features UK)
  • Julian Friedmann (Literary Agent & Editor of Scriptwriter)
  • Frank Graves (Screenwriter)
  • Michael Kuhn (Producer, QWERTY Films and former head of PolyGram Filmed Entertainment)
  • Lucy Scher (The Script Factory)
  • Natalie Wreyford (Development Executive, The Film Council)
27th October

Charity Fun Quiz in Aid of Children In Need
Alan 'Deadly' Dedicoat (Voice of the National Lottery and BBC Radio 2 announcer)

Approximately 50 members joined us on October 27th for our Children In Need 'Quiz Night' hosted by Alan 'Deadly' Dedicoat.

It was a terrific success with us raising £601.57p for Children In Need and we thank everyone who supported us, and offer congratulations to the winners - Pollinger Ltd.
 
Previous Events 2004
Date Event
February 25th
 The Film World Meets The Book World II
A Networking Event at Waterstones in Piccadilly.
June 23rd
 Question Time
A panel of movers and shakers take members questions Free event for paid up members.
September 22nd Networking Evening
Nibbles & drinks for members.
October 26th Carry On to Carryoon
An evening with a Carry On panel, and preview of the new Carryoon animated series.
 
Previous Events 2003
Date Event
25th January
 Dinner Dance At Pinewood Studios
17th June

Question Time

With a panel consisting of:

  • Julian Friedmann (Literary Agent & Editor of Scriptwriter)
  • Gareth Jones (Winchester Film & TV Sales)
  • Tim Levy (MD Future Film Group, Tax Funding Specialists)
  • Gareth Neame (Head Of Independent Drama, BBC)
  • Chris Tookey (Daily Mail Film Critic)
  • John Whittingdale OBE, MP (Shadow Secretary for Culture)
  • John Woodward (CEO, The Film Council)
29th October Quiz Night
A fun general knowledge quiz with prizes!
Wine & buffet supper included.
Hosted by Nicholas Parsons
Sponsored by Nyman Libson Paul
 
Previous Events 2002
Date Event
13th May
 An Evening with Richard 'Jaws' Kiel
25th September
 The Film World Meets The Book World A Networking Event at Waterstones in Piccadilly.
20th November An Evening With The Bond Girls
Eunice Gayson, Lois Chiles, Maud Adams and Maryam d'aBo live on stage.
 
Previous Events 2001
Date Event
20th Jan The Gala Dinner
Dinner Dance - Heavily Subsidised to Members who renewed, or joined and paid 2001 Membership Fees by 15th December 2000.
 
Previous Events 1999
Date Event
22nd January
 The Gala Dinner
Dinner Dance - Free to Members who have renewed Membership, or joined and paid 1999 Membership Fees by 14th January 1999.
6th May
 Film Preview & Lunch
A special screening for Lunch Club Members of “Entrapment” followed by Lunch with well know Film Critic James Cameron-Wilson who gave his critique of the Film. This was followed by an open discussion on his views in which the Producer of Entrapment Iain Smith took part.
16th May Networking Evening
A drinks and social gathering for Lunch Club members attending the Cannes Film Festival.
Sponsored by Eastman Kodak
 
Previous Events 1998
Date Event
3rd January
 The Gala Dinner
Dinner Dance - Free to Members who have renewed Membership, or joined and paid 1997 Membership Fees by 14th January 1997.
29th April
 Networking Evening
With the first presentation by the Rt Hon Tom Clarke C.B.E MP. The Minister of State for Film of the Government Film Policy Review Group recommendations. Sponsored by Nyman Libson Paul.
17th May Networking Evening
A drinks and social gathering for Lunch Club members attending the Cannes Film Festival. Sponsored by Eastman Kodak.
25th Jun Networking Evening with The Distribution Community
A re-run of the very successful June 1995 network evening with the Major Distributor-Sales Agent's.
Sponsored by Ivan Sopher & Co
 
Previous Events 1997
Date Event
24th January
 The Gala Dinner
Dinner Dance - Free to Members who have renewed Membership, or joined and paid 1997 Membership Fees by 14th January 1997.
7th February
 Networking Evening with the Exhibitor and Cinema Owning Community
Represented by The President and Members of the Film Exhibitors Association. Sponsored by Nyman Libson Paul.
18th May Networking Evening
A drinks and social gathering for Lunch Club members attending the Cannes Film Festival.
Sponsored by Eastman Kodak
25th Jun Networking Evening with The Distribution Community
A re-run of the very successful June 1995 network evening with the Major Distributor-Sales Agent's.
Sponsored by Ivan Sopher & Co
2nd June Networking Evening
With a presentation by The First Film Foundation-NPA of their Arts Council Funded FILMOPOLIS project.
21st July Networking Evening
With a live Script reading of' King of Schnorrers' by Arif Hussein. Performed by Jack Shepherd Richard Griffiths etc.
24th November Networking Evening
With a presentation by the Rt Hon Tom Clarke CBE. MP The Minister of State for Film on the the "Interplay of Economic and Political Forces on International Film Market.
Sponsored by Nyman Libson Paul
 
Previous Events 1996
Date Event
12th January
 The Gala Dinner
Dinner Dance - Free to Members who had renewed Membership by 12th January 1996.
3rd April
 Networking Evening
The Film Facility Production Equipment Specialists & Post Production House Communities. Represented by Senior Management from:
  • Cinesite (Europe) Ltd
  • First Place Prop Placement
  • Goldcrest Post Production
  • Kodak Ltd
  • London Post
  • Panavision (U.K.) Ltd
  • Samuelson Film Service
  • Shepperton Studios
  • Samuelson Lighting
  • Technicolor
13th May Networking Evening
A drinks and social gathering for Lunch Club members attending the Cannes Film Festival.
Sponsored by Eastman Kodak
24th July Networking Evening with the Multimedia Community
A presentation of the current state of Multimedia Products with demonstrations of Interactive Sound and Pictures presented by:
  • First Information Group
  • Microsoft
  • Flag
  • Tower
  • Reed Interactive
 
Previous Events 1995
Date Event
22nd February

Networking Evening with Members of:

  • BAFTA
  • New Producers Alliance
  • PACT
  • British Society of Cameramen
  • The Guilds of Film Production Accountants
  • Writers
  • Film Production Executives
  • Directors
  • Editors
28th June

Networking Evening with The Distribution Community
Represented by Senior Management from:

  • Allied Entertainment
  • C.T.E
  • Chrysalis Distribution
  • Cori Film Distributors
  • Dandelion Distribution
  • EVA Distribution
  • First Independent
  • Goldcrest
  • Mayfair Entertainment
  • NBD Television
  • Primetime TV
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • Victor Films
  • Vine International
  • Warner Brothers
1st November Networking Evening with the Film Finance & Banking
Represented by Senior Management from:
  • Barclays Bank PLC
  • Barclays de Zoete Wedd
  • Berliner Bank
  • British Screen Finance
  • Coutts & Co
  • Guinness Mahon
  • Hydra Associates
  • London Media Finance
  • Media Affiliates
  • Minotaur Films
  • Nyman Libson Paul
  • Piccadilly Films Ltd

 
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