Full Name
Daisy Allsop
Company
West End Films
Title
Head of Acquisitions and Development
Country (Address)
United Kingdom
Biography
Daisy Allsop recently joined as Head of Acquisitions and Development for sales agent WestEnd Films, having previously been an Independent producer. Daisy’s recent films include My Happy Ending (Andie Macdowell, Miriam Margolyes). A UK-Israel co-production supported by the UK Global Screen Fund which was released theatrically in the US in early 2023. And “Otto Baxter: A Horror Story” a feature documentary and companion scripted short film “ The Puppet Asylum” for Sky.
Daisy produced BFI-funded Tell It To The Bees, (Anna Paquin, Holliday Grainger) which premiered in Special Presentation at TIFF, released theatrically in 2019. Also Screen Star of Tomorrow David Leon’s Orthodox (Stephen Graham, Michael Smiley), longlisted for Best Debut Director BIFA and theatrically released in 2016. Her development slate includes projects with Phyllida Lloyd (Mama Mia, The Iron Lady), and Sylvain Chomet (Triplets of Belleville, The Illusionist). She began her career in development and acquisitions for sales agent Capitol Films.
What we're looking for from Ready, Steady, Pitch!
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FEATURE FILM (Narrative)
We are looking for theatrical films with presale potential in a cast driven market. Prestige drama, and elevated genre films, with well developed characters - which deliver on the genre elements from filmmakers with a voice and something to say. Our ‘WE Love’ brand is label for female filmmakers and female content.
