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Holdbacks & Special Permission Titles

From time to time, it may be necessary for Filmbankmedia to withdraw certain films for screenings. These can be on a permanent exclusion basis or temporarily (in moratorium). Some films may also require a special permission for booking.

Please review the sections below (separated by licence) and ensure the films you wish to screen are not on any of these lists. This page is accurate to the best of Filmbankmedia's knowledge and may be updated from time to time.

 For more information, please contact us at info@filmbankmedia.com or call us on 0207 984 5957.

Titles Temporarily in Moratorium

The following titles are temporarily excluded for screening under the Public Video Screening Licence (PVSL) and Single Title Screening Licence (STSL):

  • 101 Dalmations (1996) - on hold until 31.08.21
  • 102 Dalmations (12000) - on hold until 31.08.21
  • 101 Dalmations II (2002) - on hold until 31.08.21
  • Aladdin (1992)
  • American Sniper (2014)
  • Annie Hall (1977)
  • Avatar (2009)
  • Avengers: Endgame (2019)
  • Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
  • Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)
  • Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)
  • Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
  • Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
  • Bridges of Madison County, The (1995) - on hold until 31.12.2021
  • Casino Royale (2006)
  • Clockwork Orange, A (1971) – On hold from 01.01.21 until 31.12.21.
  • Coming to America (1988)
  • Conjuring, The (2013) - on hold until 31.12.2021
  • Conjuring 2, The (2016) - on hold until 31.12.2021
  • Damned, The (1998)
  • Despicable Me (2010) – on hold until 31.07.2021
  • Despicable Me 2 (2013) – on hold until 31.07.2021
  • Despicable Me 3 (2017) - on hold until 31.07.2021
  • Dirty Harry (1971)
  • Dumbo (1941)
  • Elvis: That’s The Way It Is (1970) - on hold until 31.01.2021
  • Escape Room (2019)
  • Freaks (1932)
  • Ghostbusters (2016)
  • Ghostbusters II (1989) 
  • Godfather, The (1972)
  • Godfather,: Part II, The (1974)
  • Godfather: Part III, The (1990)
  • Godzilla (2014) - on hold until 31.12.2021
  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) - on hold until 31.12.2021
  • Gone with the Wind (1939)
  • Gran Torino (2008)
  • Gravity (2013) – On hold from 01.01.21 until 31.05.21
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) - on hold until 31.12.2021
  • Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
  • Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation (2018)
  • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
  • Jumanji (1995)
  • Justice League (2017) - on hold until 31.12.2021
  • Kong: Skull Island (2017) -  - on hold until 31.12.2021
  • Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same (1976) - on hold until 31.12.2021
  • Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (2019)
  • Madagascar: Island of Lemurs (2014)
  • Maltese Falcon, The (1941) - on hold until 27.02.21
  • Man With All the Balloons, The (1968)
  • Matrix, The (1999)
  • Matrix Reloaded, The (2003)
  • Matrix Revolutions, The (2003)
  • Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  • Minions (2015) - on hold until 31.07.2021
  • Mortal Kombat (1995)
  • Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
  • Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
  • Mystic River (2003)
  • Nashville (1975)
  • One Hundred and One Dalmations (1961) - on hold until 31.08.21
  • Outlaw Josey Wales, The (1976)
  • Paddington 2 (2017) - on hold for drive-in screenings only
  • Peter Rabbit (2018)
  • Quantum of Solace (2008)
  • Quiet Place, A (2018)
  • Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
  • Saludos Amigos (1943)
  • Show People (1928)
  • Skyfall (2012)
  • Space Jam (1996) - on hold from 01.04.21 until 30.09.21
  • Spectre (2015)
  • Spider-Man:
    • Spider-Man (2002)
    • Spider-Man 2 (2004)
    • Spider-Man 3 (2007)
    • Amazing Spider-Man, The (2012)
    • Amazing Spider-Man 2, The (2014)
    • Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
    • Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
  • Suicide Squad (2016) - on hold until 31.12.2021
  • This Is It (2009)
  • Three Caballeros (1945)
  • Top Gun (1986)
  • Toy Story (1995) - on hold from 01.11.21 until 01.02.23
  • Toy Story 2 (1999) - on hold from 01.11.21 until 01.02.23
  • Toy Story 3 (2010) - on hold from 01.11.21 until 01.02.23
  • Toy Story 4 (2020) - on hold from 01.11.21 until 01.02.23
  • Twister (1996) - On hold from 01.01.21 until 31.12.21 
  • Unforgiven (1992)
  • Venom (2018)
  • Wonder Woman (2017) – on hold until 28/02/21

Permissions Required 

The following titles are excluded under the Public Video Screening Licence (PVSL) only. However, a request must be submitted for screenings under the Single Title Screening Licence (STSL). Please note that special pricing applies. For Drive-ins only – special approval is required for the booking of Entertainment, MGM and Studio Canal titles.

Please complete the Screening Application Form.

  • All Saints (2017)
  • Beatles: Eight Days a Week, The (2016)
  • Courageous (2011)
  • Facing The Giants (2006)
  • Fireproof (2008)
  • Grace Card, The (2010)
  • Grizzly Man (2005)
  • Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
  • Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
  • Le Trou (1960)
  • Legally Blonde (2001)
  • Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)
  • Legally Blondes (2009)
  • Mom's Night Out (2014)
  • Red Tails (2012)
  • War Room (2015)
  • Willow (1988)

Wizarding World franchise (special permissions until 30.06.21)

  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) 
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) 
  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010) 
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
  • Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them (2016)
  • Fantastic Beasts: the Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

Middle Earth franchise

  • Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The (2012) 
  • Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The (2013)
  • Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The (2014)
  • Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
  • Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002)
  • Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003)

Monty Python

  • Monty Python Life Of Brian (1979)
  • Monty Python And The Holy Grail (1975)

Star Wars franchise (available until 31st December 2021)

  • Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
  • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
  • Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
  • Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980
  • Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
  • Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
  • Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
  • Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
  • Rogue One (2016)
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Steven Spielberg directed titles

  • The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011)
  • Munich (2005)
  • War of the Worlds (2005)
  • The Terminal (2004)
  • Catch Me If You Can (2002)
  • Saving Private Ryan (1998)
  • Amistad (1997)
  • The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
  • Schindler's List (1993)
  • Jurassic Park (1993)
  • Always U (1989)
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
  • 1941 (1979)
  • Jaws (1975)
  • The Sugarland Express (1974)

James Bond Titles

  • Dr. No (1962)
  • From Russia with Love (1963)
  • Goldfinger (1964)
  • Thunderball (1965)
  • Casino Royale (1967)
  • You Only Live Twice (1967)
  • On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
  • Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
  • Live and Let Die (1973)
  • The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
  • The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
  • Moonraker (1979)
  • For Your Eyes Only (1981)
  • Octopussy (1983)
  • Never Say Never Again (1983)
  • A View to Kill (1985)
  • The Living Daylights (1987)
  • Licence to Kill (1989)
  • GoldenEye (1995)
  • Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
  • The World is not Enough (1999)
  • Die Another Day (2002)

Kubrick Titles

  • Lolita (1962)
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
  • Barry Lyndon (1975)
  • The Shining (1980)
  • Full Metal Jacket (1987)

Participating Studios and Distributors

Filmbankmedia represents many of the leading Hollywood, Bollywood and independent film studios and distributors, licensing films for non-theatrical screenings.

Industry Relationships

Over the past 30 years, Filmbankmedia has cultivated a number of relationships with key organisations within a number of industries, including education, film societies and hospitality.

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