Cassandra Sigsgaard
Cassandra Sigsgaard launched Jeva Films in 2008 to develop and produce a slate of feature projects with both emerging and established talent, with funding from the UK Film Council and private equity. To find out more about the projects, please click here.
Before this, she cut her teeth by working with top producers such as Simon Channing-Williams (The Constant Gardener) and Andrea Calderwood (Last King of Scotland); was Head of Development at Silverlight Media, and was the UK Line Producer on three films for Daybreak Pacific (Treasure Island Kids trilogy). During this time she also produced a series of short films, including the award winning EVA by writer/director Laura Smith, and IN THE PARK by writer/director Sasha Hails. Prior to this, Cassandra worked in advertising as an International Media Manager at McCann Erickson, with clients ranging from General Motors to Deutsche Bank.
Alongside her producing work, Cassandra has also established a practise in film clearances and product placement. Please click here to find out more.
She holds a Masters in Feature Film from Goldsmiths College, and in 2008 was selected for the BFI/Skillset Think Shoot Distribute scheme. She is a Board Director of Women in Film and Television, and a voting member of BAFTA.