Sean Rothsey FHK Io D Maicd M Inst DNZ

Pinefilm Entertainment Pty Ltd has been operating as an all rights film distributor in Australia and New Zealand since 1999. In 2006 it formed a strategic alliance with, and invested in and co-founded Horizon One Entertainment Pty Ltd with Scott Clayton and Jeff Harrington .This ownership ceased amicably on 7 March 2010 . Working closely with some of Hollywood’s most renowned companies, Pinefilm Entertainment Pty Ltd uses executive expertise and a strong work ethic to develop its core strengths in acquiring, legal and business affairs , distributing, marketing, and sales and finance.Pinefilm Entertainment Pty Ltd and Horizon One Entertainment Pty Ltd are examples of the evolution of business occasioned by dramatic changes in worldwide media and entertainment over the past 10 years. Whilst independent (as opposed to a traditional Hollywood Studio content production and distribution) Pinefilm and Horizon are co-dependent, remaining independent whilst utilising the worldwide and domestic infrastructure of studios as third part fulfillers. Pinefilm offer licensing and sub licensing of all media exploitation rights globally, and throughout Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific on its own account and in conjunction with major and studio sub distributors. A major content owner with significant business and legal affairs , finance ,treasury , forrex , licensing and multi jurisdictional core capabilities. Led the Family Office subsidary to have acquired, managed and released over 400 titles since 1999 and recently have leveraged off that expertise and footprint into advising and managing global content managers.

The Merkin Group is the corporate face of The Rothsey Family Office * it is an Australian independent & privately owned integrated group of companies including investments in private, listed & unlisted public companies with core competencies & key strengths in all broad aspects of oversight, strategy & management from start up to > AUD1Bil. * incorporated or incorporates a portfolio of businesses many committed to bio dynamic, organic & environmentally friendly principles, ethical & soically responsible investment in its staff, its commitments & its businesses. * exceptional broad based asset management & deal making skills and is particularly strong in both own and third party Asset Management, FMCG, Film Acquisition & Distribution, Corporate Advisory, M&A, Finance & Equity Capital Markets,Property, Agribusiness ,Data Solutions,Diversified Financial Services,Information & Communication Technology May hold out as Merkin Advisory, Merkin Pastoral, Merkin Management, Pinefilm, or other Rothsey entities. May act as a deal originator, advisor,project manager or operating partner.