Bob & Co Ties Up with Producer David Parfitt

LONDON: Bob & Co has entered into a partnership with David Parfitt, a BAFTA- and Academy Award-winning producer and the founder of Trademark Films.

Parfitt, whose film credits include Shakespeare in Love, will serve as creative consultant and sit on the Investment Committee for the Cultural Capital Fund. He will also consult across Bob & Co and their media partners Duchess Street Productions, SUMS Film & Media and Ghost Light, advising on a number of TV, film and theater projects. In addition, Parfitt will support Bob & Co as the company develops and produces high-end projects and invests in emerging talent as a consultant, while also continuing his work at Trademark Films.

Bob Benton, Bob & Co’s founder and CEO, remarked: “David is one of the U.K.’s most respected producers, bringing a wealth of experience across a range of TV, film and theater projects. I’m delighted to welcome David to our family, where stories come first.”

Parfitt noted: “I am looking forward to working with Bob, Tim, Donna, Andy and the team. I have worked closely with Bob & Co on their brilliant adaptation of Sebastian Faulk’s The Girl at the Lion D’Or and it seems a natural progression to help where I can on the rest of their very exciting slate. I will, of course, continue my commitment to all our Trademark projects.”

Donna Wiffen, the managing director of Duchess Street, added: “I can’t wait to get cracking with David on board. He’s a great producer and brings a wealth of talent to the table.”