The film Give Them Wings celebrates the life of disabled Darlington FC fan Paul Hodgson based on an adaptation of his 2000 bestselling autobiography FLIPPER’S SIDE. The film centres on Paul’s life and stars Daniel Watson (Paul), music legend Toyah Willcox (Alice), Bill Fellows (Norman) and Jacob Anderson (Ian) and focuses on 1989, which was a significant period in Paul’s life.

Give Them Wings, is written by Paul Hodgson and produced by GTW Productions Ltd and directed by Sean Cronin.

Phoenix Worldwide. The sales agent to the film, has closed deals for Latin America (Distributer Encripta), Scandinavia, Australia/New Zealand (Distributer Bulldog) and North America (Distributer Stadium Media). Further deals will be announced shortly. In the UK Bulldog released the film theatrically.

Ian Carter, Producer of the film and lifelong friend of Paul said, ‘Getting these deals over the line, especially in this difficult financial climate is a huge testament to Michael’s dogged determination to get the job done’ at Phoenix.

Paul adds, ‘I’ve worked closely with Michael Cowan, our sales agent, during every step of this process.  Despite some setbacks at various points, I’m pleased to confirm that we managed to get these deals over the line.  Now this has been done, our ever loyal investors now have an excellent chance of getting their money back; which is great’.

Concluding, Michael states, ‘This is a great British indie film; one that certainly needs to be seen and I’m really pleased that people from all over the world will be able to do just that’.