Films & Premieres

Colin Rawling/Simon Hewlett: Universal Pictures International

“2008 has been Universal Pictures International’s most successful year to date. Our slate of films has been vast and Helen has shown her support every step of the way from films such as The Other Boleyn Girl to Mamma Mia! The Movie.

Her charisma, enthusiasm for her subject matter and experience in the field has won favour within all departments at Universal Pictures: from trade marketing to publicity. Her work on Mamma Mia! The Movie was unsurpassed by any other journalist we worked with during the film’s publicity and included exceptional pieces with some of Hollywood’s true stars such as Meryl Streep.

In the past few weeks Mamma Mia! The Movie finally toppled Titanic to become the highest grossing film of all time in the UK, and we at Universal Pictures are under no illusion that Helen’s work (both in front of and behind the camera) played an imperative part in achieving this phenomenal milestone.
We hope to continue working with Helen throughout 2009 and beyond; as her work has simply become synonymous with all of the success we have achieved since our conception in 2006.”

Ivan Dunleavy, Chief Executive, The Pinewood Group

“Helen James is highly professional, programme-maker with whom we always enjoyed working. Helen has consistently produced well researched, accurate, high gloss entertainment reports.
Notwithstanding our obvious bias, Helen’s series, Pinewood at 70, was excellent and illustrated complex filming techniques in a manner easily understood by her audience.

Helen is always professional and exudes a huge amount of enthusiasm, confidence and warmth. She is a great communicator, relaxing interviewees and quickly establishing a good rapport, whether they are Hollywood stars or technicians behind the camera.

We would happily work with Helen again at any time.”

Peter Rogers: Producer of the “Carry On..” franchise

“As you may imagine, I have been subjected to numerous interviewees in my capacity as Producer of 100 films.

Helen James is the most efficient, the most understanding among the many who have interviewed me. She is worthy of congratulations.”