BOILER STATION is the point between two destionations where ideas, creativity, and innovation thrives.Since its launch in early 2008, BOILER STATION has had clients in four countries including regional development bodies and production companies.
BOILER STATION was founded by Ann Kristin Glenster who has considerable expertise from nearly ten years of film financing. As a strategic consultant, Ann Kristin has worked on innovative technology-led business models for the internet-based film company MODFilm, which secured considerable backing from NESTA.
Previously, Ann Kristin held the position as the Managing Director of FilmCamp (The Kautokeino Rebellion, and UK Film Council's Far North), a regional Norwegian film fund with an annual investment budget of £2.5 million.
Ann Kristin trained in law at London University, and has been awarded master degrees from Columbia University in New York and the Media Business School in Spain. She has been a voting member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) since 2004. She is on the Board of Directors of Women in Film and Television in the UK and a Fellow at the Royal Society of Arts.
"..a really useful consultation. The whole process has been invaluable in identifying where my strengths and weaknesses lie, and the clarity and focus you brought to the session helped me to get the most from them - a really thought-provoking and exciting journey!"
Jason Porthouse, Ivy Cottage
"Another splendidly useful workshop. I really appreciate and value your integrity and honesty. It makes room for essential progress all around. It has helped me set some serious benchmarks about the way I'm working - particularly about budgets and where I see myself in a couple of years time!"
Kate Saunders, Kate Films
"Your advice, opinion and encouragement has been so helpful."
Tim Fogg, 4 Reel Films
"We both found the session very valuable. It really got me thinking and has brought up some big and important issues. Especially regarding our IP and how we break this cycle of frantic work with no room for expansion."
Stephen Clark, Biggerhouse Film and Video