Intandem attached to 1970s cult hit 'Catweazle'

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Intandem Films PLC

20 December 2010

Intandem Films plc

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("Intandem" or the "Company")

Intandem attached to 1970s cult hit 'Catweazle'

Intandem Films Plc, the London based international film group, is pleased to announce that it has been appointed as Executive Producer and the Worldwide Sales Agent for the film version of the popular 1970's book and television series 'Catweazle', which aired to over 8 million viewers per episode in the UK and was also broadcast in over 50 countries globally.

The film version, set in the 11th century and present day, will be thrust into the 21st century by Gatetarn Productions Ltd in association with The Ettinger Bros with cutting edge special effects and the possibility of 3D.

'Catweazle' will be directed by BAFTA winning Director John Henderson, the man behind 'The Borrowers' and 'Loch Ness', and produced by BAFTA winning producer Paul Knight. The budget for the film is GBP6million.

'Catweazle', was created and written by Richard Carpenter and produced by London Weekend Television under the LWI (London Weekend International) banner, and was screened in the UK on ITV in 1970 and 1971.

As part of the financing for the movie Intandem and The Ettinger Brothers intend to raise funds via the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS).The addition of this movie brings Intandem's film slate up to 32 films under management and further builds on an exciting portfolio for 2011.

Commenting, Andrew Brown, Director of Intandem, said:

"We are delighted to be working with Paul Knight, Richard Carpenter, John Henderson and The Ettinger Bros on such a cultural icon and international hit. Catweazle is a classic and timeless 'fish out of water' story and will be a delightful, modern family romp. It will appeal to a very wide audience of adults who were glued in their millions to their TV's every week revelling in Catweazle's hilarious adventures; their kids and a totally new audience who, as with films like Harry Potter, love this genre."

QUOTE FROM PHILIP ETTINGER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER):

"Catweazle the Movie will offer one of the very best film, media and entertainment Enterprise Investment Schemes available, giving investors a range of benefits from the flexibility it affords."

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For further enquiries please contact:

Intandem Films Plc Tel: 020 7851 3800

Gary Smith, CEO

Financial PR

Bishopsgate Communications Tel: 020 7562 3350

Gemma O'Hara / Siobhra Murphy

intandem@bishopsgatecommunications.com

Notes to Editors

About Intandem Films Plc

Intandem Films plc (www.intandemfilms.com) is a London based international film company. It specialises in raising finance for commercial feature films and selling them to distributors around the world. The Company earns fees for arranging the financing for the films' production and generates commission on all sales secured.

Intandem closely manages the risk associated with the film industry and does not invest in films from its own resources. Its highest profile film to date was 'How To Lose Friends and Alienate People' starring Simon Pegg, Jeff Bridges and Megan Fox - for which Intandem raised the finance and sold the film to distributors such as Paramount, Warners and MGM.

Intandem is working on the financing for a slate of over 15 films with total budgets in excess of GBP100million for 2011 and expects to make further exciting announcements on its slate shortly.

About Catweazle

As with the original story, the movie will tell the tale of an eccentric wizard called Catweazle who is on the run from invading Normans after accidentally starting the Battle of Hastings. After casting a rather hopeless spell to aid his escape, Catweazle is accidentally cast into the future and travels through time to the present day. With the help of farmer's son 'Carrot', and his rather wayward magic powers, Catweazle endeavours to find out how to get back to the year 1066 with some hilarious adventures on the way...he might even get to use some 'elektrickery'!

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