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Contentfilm PLC 
02 December 2010 
 

Date:                            2 December 2010 
On behalf of:                 ContentFilm PLC ('the Company', 'the Group' or 
'Content') 
 
 
ContentFilm PLC 
 
Directorate Change 
 
The Board of ContentFilm plc (AIM: CFL), a pre-eminent owner of media rights 
supported by strong film, TV and digital sales divisions, today announces a 
restructuring of the board of directors to accommodate the recently expressed 
desire of Non-Executive Chairman Alton Irby and Non-Executive Director Sam 
Humphrey to resign from the board effective December 2nd. The Board is pleased 
to announce the return of Huw Davies to the board as Non-Executive Chairman and 
Franz von Auersperg as a Non - Executive Director. 
 
Appointment of Directors: 
 
Mr. Huw Humphreys Davies (70), rejoins the board of ContentFilm having 
previously been a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Company.  Mr. 
Davies has a wealth of experience in the television industry both in the UK and 
internationally, having formerly been Chief Executive of HTV Wales, Director of 
Television HTV Group plc, President of HTV International, Chief Executive of 
Channel Television Holdings Limited, a member of the ITV Council, and 
Co-Chairman of the Producers' Rights Association 
 
Mr. Franz Prinz von Auersperg (61), joins the board of ContentFilm plc having 
previously been a director of ContentFilm Inc. up to March 2004.  Mr. von 
Auersperg was a founding director and Chief Operating Officer of EM.TV, Chief 
Executive Officer of Bertelsmann Music Group and Vice Chairman of the 
Supervisory Board of Syntek Capital AG (the Company's largest shareholder). 
 
Mr. Davies holds, or has held, the following directorships within the five years 
prior to the date of this announcement: 
 
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| Current directorships         | Past directorships            | 
|                               |                               | 
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|                               | ContentFilm Plc               | 
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|                               | Channel Television Holdings   | 
|                               | Limited                       | 
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|                               | Producers Rights Agency       | 
|                               | Limited                       | 
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|                               |                               | 
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Mr. von Auersperg holds, or has held the following directorships within the five 
years prior to the date of this announcement. 
 
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| Current directorships         | Past directorships            | 
|                               |                               | 
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| Muller - Wohlfahrt Health &   |                               | 
| Fitness AG                    |                               | 
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| Syntek Capital AG             |                               | 
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|                               |                               | 
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ContentFilm confirms that there are no other matters requiring disclosure in 
relation to Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules. 
 
Resignation of Directors: 
 
Alton Irby and Sam Humphreys have advised the Company of their intention to 
resign from the Board, with both resignations to be effective from 2 December 
2010, due to the increasing demands of their other business commitments. 
 
The board would like to sincerely thank Alton and Sam for their years of 
invaluable service and wish them well for the future. 
 
Board of Directors 
 
As a result of these changes, the Board of ContentFilm now comprises:- 
 
John Schmidt                          -              CEO & Executive Director 
Geoff Webb                           -              CFO & Executive Director 
Huw Davies                           -              Non - Executive Chairman 
Kerry McCluggage                 -              Non - Executive Director 
Franco Franca                        -              Non - Executive Director 
Franz von Auersperg               -              Non - Executive Director 
 
Huw Davies, newly elected Chairman of the Company said: 
 
"I have previously very much enjoyed working with the team at ContentFilm.  It 
has been a difficult time for this segment of the media industry over the last 
couple of years and I have admired their resourcefulness, resilience and 
intelligence in battling against those adverse conditions. There is now reason 
to hope for an improving environment and I am flattered that they have asked me 
to return to the Company as Chairman." 
 
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Enquiries: 
 
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| John Schmidt/Geoff Webb               | www.contentfilm.com              | 
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| ContentFilm PLC                       | Tel: 020 7851 6500               | 
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| Robert Emmet                          |                       |          | 
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| Throgmorton Street Capital            | Tel: 020 7070 0973    |          | 
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| Philip Secrett/David Hignell//Colin   |                       | 
| Aaronson                              |                       | 
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| Grant Thornton Corporate Finance      | Tel: 020 7383 5100    | 
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Notes on ContentFilm plc: 
¡ Further information on the Company and details of the individual titles that 
make up the Company's available library is at: www.contentfilm.com 
¡ ContentFilm International (CFI) is the worldwide film and library sales arm of 
ContentFilm plc.  CFI specializes in high quality and commercial feature films, 
and is able to assist film producers in securing finance.  CFI handles worldwide 
sales, marketing, and publicity on all titles. The Feature Film Library arm also 
manages international sales on over 190 titles. 
 
Recent CFI titles include IRONCLAD starring James Purefoy and Paul Giamatti, 
from Hitman director Xavier Gens comes THE DIVIDE, I AM SLAVE directed by 
Gabriel Range, director Ondi Timoner's COOL IT, the World War II action AGE OF 
HEROES starring Sean Bean and Danny Dyer; Jake Scott's WELCOME TO THE RILEYS 
starring James Gandolfini and Kristen Stewart, the action horror OUTPOST: BLACK 
SUN and MATCHING JACK from award winning director Nadia Tass and starring James 
Nesbitt. 
 
Some of the latest library titles include the documentary hit 'American 
Grindhouse', the erotic comedy drama 'Sirens' starring Hugh Grant, the Nick 
Broomfield collection which includes 'Kurt and Courtney', John Cazale's 
documentary 'I knew it was you', 'The Pervert's Guide to Cinema' directed by 
Sophie Fiennes, the acclaimed 'Shooting Dogs', intense suspense thriller 'The 
Killing Room' with Academy Award   nominated Chloe Sevigny, 'August' starring 
Josh Hartnett, Academy Award   nominated 'The Cooler' starring William H Macy, 
Alec Baldwin and Maria Bello, Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Gene 
Hackman's 'Heartbreakers', 'Open Range' directed and with Kevin Costner and many 
more. 
 
CFI attends all major markets and festivals including Cannes, Venice, Toronto, 
AFM, Sundance and Berlin. CFI is being managed in an executive capacity by Jamie 
Carmichael, President of ContentFilm International. 
 
¡  Fireworks International is ContentFilm's international television and digital 
distribution division with over 3,200 hours of high-quality and commercially 
appealing programming including an extensive slate of major drama series, 
non-fiction entertainment, kids live action comedy and drama series, TV movies, 
mini-series and special event programming. 
 
Recent additions include comedic drama series, REPUBLIC OF DOYLE, primetime 
drama series, THE BORDER and heart-warming family drama series, HEARTLAND; 
non-fiction primetime documentary specials HUNTING THE LOST SYMBOL and I KNOW 
WHAT I SAW; U.S. tween comedy THE ASSISTANTS; high definition multi-platform 
thriller series VALEMONT; new children's programmes HALF MOON INVESTIGATIONS, 
FAMILY BIZ as well as the classic anime series, ROBOTECH; plus over 200 U.S. 
network mini-series and TV movies; and specials including the Annual U.S. 
PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS show. 
 
This new product is combined with the large and valuable Fireworks library 
catalogue which is complemented by a raft of formidable television shows 
including Gene Roddenberry's ANDROMEDA, MUTANT X and RELIC HUNTER. 
 
 
This information is provided by RNS 
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange 
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