Trafalgar Releasing announces the promotion of Emily Cecil-Dennett to Director of Production, recognising her outstanding contribution to the company since joining in March 2014.
In her new role, Emily will continue to lead all production elements at the company, spanning film capture, live broadcast, and global distribution. Her expertise and leadership have been instrumental in delivering productions that set a benchmark for connecting music and theatre audiences worldwide.
With Trafalgar Releasing’s growing investment capabilities and increased role as a producer, Emily’s promotion reflects the company’s commitment to strengthening every stage of its production work, including film capture, live broadcasts from multiple continents, and international distribution to cinemas worldwide. Her direction has ensured Trafalgar consistently delivers world-class productions to audiences globally, cementing the company’s reputation as a leader in event cinema.
Since 2020, Trafalgar has expanded its live broadcast output, delivering more than 30 projects to cinemas worldwide. Highlights include “Coldplay Music of the Spheres Live Broadcast from Buenos Aires,” “BTS: Permission to Dance On Stage – Seoul: Live Viewing” from Korea, Metallica’s “M72 World Tour” live from Arlington, Texas, USA, “Seventeen Tour ‘Follow’ To Japan: Live Viewing” from Fukuoka, Japan, “The Rocky Horror Show Live from Theatre Royal Sydney” in Australia, and “Help! I Sexted My Boss” from London, the first UK podcast shown live in cinemas across Europe.
The company has also broadened its investment and production activities, taking producer roles on several major projects. Emily’s credits as Producer for Trafalgar Releasing include the five-star West End adaptation “A Little Life,” the celebrated revival “Kiss Me Kate,” “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story,” written by and starring Mark Gatiss, and the two acclaimed Shakespeare adaptations “Macbeth: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo” and “Macbeth: Ralph Fiennes & Indira Varma.” As Executive Producer, her credits include “Coldplay Music of the Spheres Live Broadcast from Buenos Aires” and “Imagine Dragons: Live From The Hollywood Bowl (with the LA Film Orchestra).”
Emily Cecil-Dennett remarked:
“It’s an honour to take on this new position. I’m proud of what we’ve built in global distribution over the past decade, and grateful to Marc and the team for the opportunity to take our production ambitions to the next level. To be entrusted with content from some of the world’s leading artists and producers is a privilege, and I’m excited to help develop this next phase of our business.”
Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing, commented:
“Emily has been a true asset to our team for more than a decade. Her creativity, dedication, and ability to deliver world-class productions have helped us scale our reach and impact across the industry. As Director of Production, she will play a pivotal role in driving forward our ambitions and ensuring Trafalgar Releasing continues to set the standard in event cinema.”
Emily’s promotion underscores Trafalgar Releasing’s ongoing mission to celebrate and share the best of music and theatre worldwide, harnessing its global network to unite audiences through live and pre-recorded experiences.
About Trafalgar Releasing
Trafalgar Releasing is the global leader in event cinema distribution, connecting fans through unforgettable cinematic experiences in over 15,000 theaters across 132 countries. A subsidiary of Trafalgar Entertainment, the company specialises in the production, acquisition, marketing, and worldwide distribution of live and pre-recorded content to cinemas. Trafalgar Releasing’s diverse slate spans chart-topping concert films and live concert broadcasts, award-winning theatre, acclaimed opera, dance, television, podcasts, and music documentaries – featuring some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS, Metallica, Pink Floyd, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, The Chosen, and the Royal Ballet and Opera. For more information, visit www.trafalgar-releasing.com.