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Handmade PLC
25 February 2008


For immediate release                                           25 February 2008


                                  HandMade plc
                         ("HandMade" or "the Company")

                HandMade to Co-Produce Two Feature Film Projects


HandMade Plc (HMF.L), the rights ownership, film production, merchandising and
licensing company, is pleased to announce today that it is launching the
production of two new feature films called "Cracks" and "Welcome to the Rileys".

Handmade Films International (in association with Industry Entertainment and
Killer Films), Future Films and Scott Free Productions (the film and television
production vehicle of film directors, brothers Tony and Ridley Scott), will
produce "Cracks", from award-winning commercials with first time feature
director Jordan Scott and screenwriters Ben Court and Caroline Ip ("The Hole", "
Whitechapel").  Eva Green (Kingdom of Heaven, Casino Royale) will star as the
charismatic teacher Miss G.

"Welcome to the Rileys", to be directed by Jake Scott, has secured James
Gandolfini ('The Sopranos') and Kristen Stewart (Into The Wild, Panic Room).  "
Welcome to the Rileys" is a great love story with real humour and insight into
how people find each other and form an unconventional family.

Future Films will finance the productions and Scott Free and HandMade Films
International will co-produce the projects.  HandMade will also handle worldwide
sales and uniquely present the films as a package to distributors.

Commenting on this announcement, David Ravden, Chief Executive Officer of
HandMade plc, said: "These two films both have the potential to deliver powerful
and thrilling stories.  We have combined the talent at Scott Free with our
finance and production support and HandMade's sales expertise.  We already have
a proven working relationship with Future Films and together, this combination
of expertise will provide a great opportunity."


For further information please contact:


HandMade plc                                                   020 7518 8230
David Ravden, CEO

Buchanan Communications                                        020 7466 5000
Tim Anderson, Mary-Jane Johnson

Canaccord Adams                                                020 7050 6500
Mark Williams


About HandMade

Handmade Plc, which encompasses Handmade Films International and Handmade Film
Productions, is an international rights and film Production Company with one of
the UK's largest independent film libraries. The Handmade Group acquires, owns
and exploits intellectual property rights, comprising film, TV and theatrical
productions, book and music rights, and merchandising. They are the sole owners
of all ancillary and merchandising rights  to the bestselling book 'Eloise' and
specialise in the marketing and branding of all 'Eloise' merchandise plus
production and marketing of remakes of all films in their library.  Handmade plc
was re-admitted to trading on AIM in May 2006 and has offices in both London and
Los Angeles.

Under the original ownership of George Harrison, HandMade was responsible for
producing some of the great British films of the 70's and 80's: The Long Good
Friday, Mona Lisa and Time Bandits to name but a few

Scott Free, Inc

Scott Free, Inc. was formed in 1995 and is the film and television production
vehicle of film directors, brothers Ridley Scott and Tony Scott.

With offices in Los Angeles and London, Scott Free has an overall deal for
feature films with Twentieth Century Fox and a first look deal for TV series
with Paramount.

Managed by President, Michael Costigan, Scott Free has a number of films in
development and at various stages of production. The Company also produces the
hit TV show Numb3rs for Paramount/CBS.

Scott Free works closely with RSA Films, one of the world largest and most
successful commercial production houses in the world founded by Ridley Scott in
1968 (www.rsafilms.com). With offices in London, New York, Los Angeles and Hong
Kong, RSA represents some of the most acclaimed directors in the advertising
industry including Joe Carnahan, Laurence Dunmore, Andrew Dominik, and Johan
Renck as well as Ridley and Tony Scott, Jake Scott, Luke Scott and Jordan Scott.
Over the years, Ridley and Tony Scott have directed thousands of commercials,
many of which have won awards at the Venice and Cannes Film Festivals. In
addition to their film work, both Ridley and Tony Scott remain actively involved
with RSA.


Future Films

Future Films is a specialist production company that provides international
financing, and hands on production expertise for feature films with
international appeal.  The company most recently co-produced Bille August's
Goodbye Bafana, which was nominated for a Golden Bear and went on to win the
Peace Film Prize at the Berlin Film Festival in 2007, and Antonio Banderas' El
Camino de los Ingleses, which was nominated for two Goyas.

Future Films also advises on investment subsidies or tax incentives for
filmmakers, securing talent, co-ordinating legal and accounting work, and
handling a production's financial and administrative needs.  It has an in-depth
understanding of the regulatory requirements set out by the many Governmental
departments around the world, structuring films so as to qualify under the
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Productions or any other co-production
treaty.

Future Films has its own funds in the UK and US, with other territories
currently being developed.  It has co-produced with over 10 counties including
the first ever UK/Russian co-production under the European Convention.

Since the inception of the 100 per cent British qualifying film tax write-off
advantage in 1997, Future Films principals have completed transactions of over
US$2.5 billion and are an acknowledged authority in this area.


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