Ivan Mactaggart Explained

Ivan Mactaggart is a British film producer best known for his 2017 production Loving Vincent,[1] [2] which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 90th Academy Awards[3] and a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Animated Film.[4]

Biography

Ivan Mactaggart has previously worked for several production companies (BBC Film, BBC Worldwide, Baker Street Media Finance, BMS Finance,[5] the latter being where he worked on the production of Moon and Made in Dagenham).[6] Since 2010, he was a partner at David Parfitt's Trademark Films[6] before setting up the film and TV production company Cambridge Picture Company in 2018.[7] In 2019, Cambridge Picture joined the production of the period drama series The Galapagos Affair.[8] In 2020, he bought options on nine short stories by Mike Carey to create a TV drama series.[9] In 2024, Cambridge Picture announced the production of Niall Johnson's feature film Humanoid.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fiona . Macdonald . Loving Vincent: The film made entirely of oil paintings . . UK . 16 October 2017 . 21 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Vollenbroek. Tunde. 'Loving Vincent': 6 Facts About The First Oil Painted Animated Feature . Cartoon Brew . 25 April 2017 . 26 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Oscars 2018: Full list of winners from the 90th Academy Awards . Flickeringmyth.com . 5 March 2018 . Gary Collinson . 17 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Baftas 2018: Full list of winners . Screendaily.com . 18 February 2018 . Ben Dalton . 17 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Ivan Mactaggart . Londonscreenwriterfestival.com . 17 July 2022.
  6. Web site: Ivan Mactaggart joins Parfitt's Trademark . Screendaily.com . 13 December 2010 . Sarah Cooper . 17 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Oscar nominated film producer sets up new company in Cambridge . Cambridgeindependent.co.uk . 23 February 2018 . Adrian Curtis . 17 July 2022.
  8. Web site: ‘Loving Vincent’ producer joins period drama ‘The Galapagos Affair’ . Screen Daily . 19 December 2019 . James Ashworth . 17 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Glasgow Film Fest First Titles; 'Loving Vincent' Outfit Plans Anthology; See-Saw Promotion – Global Film Briefs . . 10 December 2020 . Tom Grater . 17 July 2022.
  10. Web site: DNEG 360 and Cambridge Picture Company reveal first project sci-fi thriller ‘Humanoid’ (exclusive) . Screen Daily . 14 May 2024 . Geoffrey Macnab . 17 June 2024.