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- 1988-1989 (Creation)
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Donald Trelford's correspondence with individuals and organisation regarding the Observer Film Company.
Correspondents include: Andrew Drummond, Channel 4 Television, Granada Television Ltd., Nicholas Morrell, Kimi Zabihyan.
Subjects covered: proposals for films and documentaries, co-operation with other film production companies and producers, financing and promoting the Observer Film documentary on Khun Sa, a Burmese drug baron, called 'The Golden Triangle', proposals for programme sponsorship, suggestions for features, interviews and documentaries,
Also includes: papers relating to The Observer Film Company Limited Board meeting, 7th December 1988, Draft memo to journalists about the launch of the Observer Film Company, 7th February 1989
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office; Donald Trelford
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Copyright: Mainly Guardian News & Media
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- Trelford; Donald Gilchrist (1937-2023); journalist, broadcaster, and editor of The Observer (Subject)
- Morrell; Nicholas J; chief executive of The Observer (Subject)
- Drummond; Andrew; journalist and broadcaster (Subject)
- Granada Television Limited (1956-[2004]); independent regional television company (Subject)
- Zabihyan; Kimia; producer of the Observer Film Company (Subject)
- Channel 4 (1982-); national television channel (Subject)
- Observer Film Company Limited (1988-1995); television production company (Subject)