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Highland Film Group

Highland Film Group is actively packaging and launching international sales on prestige-leaning genre features, with its current focus on the survival thriller "Not Without Hope" heading into production.

Current mandate

Highland Film Group is currently operating as international sales agent on "Not Without Hope," a true-story survival thriller co-financed by Gramercy Park, with CAA Media Finance handling domestic rights separately. The company launched international sales for the project at the European Film Market, signaling its continued role as a front-line international sales operation for independently financed features. Production on "Not Without Hope" is set to begin in April in Louisiana, placing the project firmly in late packaging and pre-production.

Over the past 12 months, Highland has maintained a steady deal velocity, logging 27 total records across the tracking period with a current 30-day velocity of 2 signals. The company's pattern reflects a preference for co-financing structures with multiple producing partners, pairing with domestic sales and financing entities rather than consolidating all rights in-house. Genre emphasis remains consistent: action, thriller, and crime, anchored by recognizable star talent and projects with clear narrative hooks for international buyers.

Filmmakers and rights holders seeking Highland's attention should target the international sales entry point, particularly around major markets such as the European Film Market where the company actively launches new titles. Projects grounded in true stories or high-concept genre premises with prestige elements appear to align most closely with the company's current positioning.

Signature peaks

  • 44 Decision Makers Tracked — Executives active in Highland's tracked network
  • 27 12-Month Records — Total signals logged across the tracking period
  • 2 30-Day Deal Velocity — Recent deal signals indicating ongoing activity

Mandate dimensions

Genre focus
Not disclosed
Territory focus
Not disclosed
Budget tier (observed)
Not disclosed
Access pattern
Major international film markets, particularly the European Film Market, are the documented access points for Highland Film Group. The company launches international sales at these venues and engages projects that arrive with talent and co-financing already in place. A domestic sales or financing partner (such as a CAA Media Finance equivalent) handling U.S. rights separately is consistent with Highland's preferred deal architecture.
Deal structure
Highland Film Group operates as international sales agent on independently financed features, working alongside separate domestic rights holders and co-financing partners. The "Not Without Hope" arrangement, with Gramercy Park as co-financier and CAA Media Finance on domestic rights, reflects the company's typical multi-party structure where international and domestic sales are split across distinct entities.

Market context

"Action, thriller, and crime films with recognizable star talent. Emphasis on real storytelling for audiences seeking substantial narrative experiences."

Highland Film Group is currently operating as international sales agent on "Not Without Hope," a true-story survival thriller co-financed by Gramercy Park, with CAA Media Finance handling domestic rights separately. The company launched international sales for the project at the European Film Market, signaling its continued role as a front-line international sales operation for independently financed features. Production on "Not Without Hope" is set to begin in April in Louisiana, placing the project firmly in late packaging and pre-production.

Common questions about Highland Film Group

Does Highland Film Group accept unsolicited scripts?

Highland Film Group operates primarily as an international sales agent for independently financed features rather than a traditional development house. Based on available intelligence, the company engages projects that are already packaged with talent and financing partners in place. Unsolicited scripts without attachments are unlikely to gain traction; the stronger pathway is arriving with a producer, star attachment, or co-financing structure already assembled, as seen with their current work on 'Not Without Hope.'

What budget range does Highland Film Group target?

No specific budget figures are cited in available coverage of Highland Film Group. However, the company's involvement in independently financed features with co-financing structures (such as the Gramercy Park arrangement on 'Not Without Hope') and its emphasis on recognizable star talent suggests a mid-to-upper independent budget range. Projects should be capitalized sufficiently to support name-level casting, which Highland's own mandate language identifies as a key criterion.

Does Highland Film Group attend film festivals and markets?

Yes. Highland Film Group actively uses major international markets as launch platforms. According to recent coverage, the company launched international sales for 'Not Without Hope' at the European Film Market, one of the industry's primary international sales venues. This indicates that EFM is a confirmed touchpoint for the company. Other major markets where international sales agents typically operate, such as Cannes and AFM, are consistent with this profile, though specific attendance is not confirmed in available data.

How do you reach Highland Film Group to pitch a project?

Highland Film Group's tracked decision-maker network includes 44 executives, suggesting a sizable internal team. The most documented access pathway is through major international film markets, where the company actively launches titles, including the European Film Market. Projects should arrive with talent attachments and a financing structure in place. Partnering with a domestic sales or financing entity (as CAA Media Finance does on 'Not Without Hope') appears to be a complementary rather than competing approach to Highland's international role.

What genres is Highland Film Group focused on right now?

Highland Film Group's stated mandate covers action, thriller, and crime films with recognizable star talent, with an emphasis on what the company describes as 'real storytelling for audiences seeking substantial narrative experiences.' Current activity reinforces this: 'Not Without Hope' is a prestige-leaning survival thriller based on a true story, with creative positioning around themes of hope, perseverance, and moral responsibility. True-story genre projects with a prestige dimension appear to be a particularly active lane at present.

Is Highland Film Group currently active and acquiring?

Highland Film Group is currently active. The company's latest tracked signal is dated June 26, 2026, and the 30-day deal velocity registers at 2 signals. The company is in active pre-production on 'Not Without Hope,' which is set to begin shooting in April in Louisiana, and launched international sales for the project at the European Film Market. With 27 total records logged over the past 12 months and 44 decision makers tracked, the organization shows consistent operational activity.

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