Pearl & Dean - The Greatest Name in Cinema Advertising

For clients with an existing commercial...

Pearl & Dean offer the only complete production service in the UK. We take care of the approval submissions needed, guide you through the creative process and produce and despatch the 35mm prints to 100% of the UK cinema circuit. Our experienced team will advise you on budget and timings as well as arrange to screen the answer print for your approval at a place and time convenient to you.


For clients without a current commercial...

Pearl & Dean can create the best quality product to suit your budget. Whether we are dealing with hundreds or hundreds of thousands, we can help to realise your creative ideas...in fact we can even supply you with the creative ideas!

Please contact Naomi Simmons for further information.


What do we need to supply to Pearl & Dean?

Please see this document for our production requirements.


When do we need to supply to Pearl & Dean?

We require master materials for transfer to film approximately one month prior to exhibition. Although we can work to tighter deadlines it is advised that as far as possible our clients allow four weeks, giving them ample time for any changes or re-grades to be made.

How much should I allow in my budget for cinema production?

As no two campaigns are the same please contact Naomi Simmons for your tailored quotation.


Cinema production in 6 easy stages...


1.
Copy Clearance

Commercials can only be exhibited on cinema screens with prior copy clearance from the Cinema Advertising Association (CAA) and certification from the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).

As part of our service, Pearl & Dean are more than happy to apply for both CAA and BBFC copy clearance on behalf of the advertiser. To facilitate this, we only require a copy of the final edit (on VHS or DVD) in advance of the master materials. BBFC clearance costs from £107 and is charged to the advertiser at cost.

2.
Tape to film transfer
Once you have delivered the master materials to Pearl & Dean (see pdf), we will project manage the production process on your behalf under your creative direction.
3.
Approval screening
Within a couple of days, we will invite you to a private approval screening of your commercial. Please feel free to bring any clients or collegues to this session where you will see your work for the first time on the big screen!
4.
Bulk printing
Once the commercial has been approved by you on 35mm, we will co-ordinate bulk printing. We have long standing relationships with several laboratories and the benefits of fast turnaround and low prices are passed directly on to our clients.
5.
Quality control & distribution
All prints return to Pearl & Dean, where they are subjected to a number of rigorous checks before being distributed to Pearl & Dean or CSA screens.
6.
Exhibition
Your commercial is viewed on the big screen by the cinemagoing audience.

Companies we use...

With over 50yrs of cinema production experience you are in the best hands. Pearl & Dean work with the top production houses in Soho including The Mill, Framestore and MPC, to ensure that our transfers are of the highest quality available. We are currently the only cinema production facility who enjoy great working relationships with all 35mm labs in London. Ensuring competitive rates, quality control and fast turnaround.