About Us

Celsius Entertainment Ltd is an International Sales Company founded in 2004 by Thierry Wase-Bailey, formerly co-founder, co-owner and Managing Director of HanWay Films.

Celsius Entertainment is responsible for the world sales of, amongst others, Sundance winner MANDA BALA  (SEND A BULLET); the international hit PARIS, JE T’AIME; TARA ROAD starring Andie MacDowell; RIVER QUEEN starring Kiefer Sutherland; multiple festival winner CRUSADE: A MARCH THROUGH TIME; teen horror FROM WITHIN; FREAKONOMICS based on the international bestseller; and recently, ANGELS CREST starring Thomas Dekker & Jeremy Piven and the hit TURN ME ON, GODDAMMIT.

Celsius is also involved in the production of upcoming films including VIVALDI and DOWN AND DIRTY PICTURES.

In 2010 to handle sales and financing of his early passion for horror and science fiction, Thierry launched Fahrenheit Pictures, a Celsius Entertainment division, with Brian [Re-Animator] Yuzna’s AMPHIBIOUS 3D, one of the first 3D productions out of the gate.

Celsius Entertainment is primarily a film sales company, securing international and US sales & distribution. We provide Minimum Guarantees on completed films, negotiate equity and Bank GAP for producers on films in preparation, and  development finance. Drawing on our expertise in sales, financing, marketing and distribution, we develop unique strategies for each motion picture.

Celsius Entertainment provides:

• Minimum Guarantees against international or world rights on completed films.
• Assistance in managing cash flow including contract discounting.
• Content from leading producers and agents worldwide.
• Global film sales and licensing for independent producers.
• Development and implementation of international marketing campaigns.
• Maximized revenue with overage collections and royalty reports by territory.
• P&A inventory and control by territory.
• Access to film markets & festivals such as AFM, Cannes, Toronto, Berlin, etc.
• Access to worldwide digital distribution.

Celsius Entertainment and its genre division Fahrenheit Pictures are solely owned and operated by Thierry Wase-Bailey. We are a small staff of knowledgeable, experienced professionals dedicated to provide swift and personalized service to each client.

Thierry WASE-BAILEY Managing Director & Head of Sales

Thierry Wase-Bailey has over 20 years experience in the international film sales and licensing business. Having started at Rank Film Distributors, he worked for World Film Alliance and Goldcrest Films before joining Majestic Films & Television as Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Acquisitions. He then launched a consultancy in 1998 called Entco Ltd. where he helped to secure finance for, and sold, several films including THE INTRUDER (starring John Hannah and Nastassja Kinski), and the animated feature MILLIONAIRE DOGS. The company later suspended its activities whilst he co-founded and ran HanWay Films. Following his departure from the company in December 2003 Thierry returned to Entco which he re-launched as Celsius Entertainment late 2004.An Anglo-French citizen, Thierry was educated at the Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle in London and the University of London where he obtained his Degree (with honors) in Chemistry with Management.

Henriette WOLLMANN Acquisitions & Legal Affairs

[Rechtsanwaeltin Germany Member of the Bar Association in Hamburg, Germany) and Solicitor (England and Wales) non-practicing.

Henriette Wollmann is a seasoned entertainment and media law attorney with over 15 years experience specializing in film financing, contract negotiation, copyright & trademark, licensing, and production. She has represented numerous organizations ranging from producers, directors, and writers to independent production companies, distributors, and international sales firms, including Trickompany Filmproduktion, IGEL Media AG, ottfilm, and Celsius Entertainment. Henriette practices law in both Germany and England. She is co-founder and board member of Women in Film and Television Germany, www.wiftg.org, Women in Film and Television Europe, www.wift-europe.com, and Mediation in the Media, Music & in the Arts, www.mimma.de,.

Geoffrey BRESNICK USA Based Consultant

Geoffrey Bresnick is a forty year veteran of the motion picture industry.  He has occupied roles in both production and distribution where he has worked in acquisitions, development and marketing, acquiring rights to innovative independent shorts and features. These included the works of Luis Bunuel, Agnes Varda, Andrei Tarkovsky, Mashahiro Shinoda and the Maysles. He spent several years in Europe as the head of development at Film Alpha and MdV Productions, both Rome based, working on such films as MUSSOLINI AND I starring Susan Sarandon, Michelangelo Antonioni’s THE CREW, and DEADLY SUMMER. He also occupied the same position at Fake Estate in Paris.

Past members of staff

Igor Auzepy [class of 2011] is now a production assistant at Les Films du Poisson, Paris – Producer of  ON TOUR

Mario Cerna [class of 2007-11] is now a sales executive at Electric Sky

Calum Gray [class of 2008-9] is now a sales executive at Independent; previously Acquisitions and Development Executive at Mercury Media International

James Brown [class of 2006-7] is now a producer with Metrodome

Tim Grohne [class of 2004-7] is now VP International Sales at IM Global

Alfred Chubb [class of 2004-6] now Head of Music at HTC Corporation after a stint as Head of Paramount Digital Europe