Silver Salt Restoration Limited, has been acquired by John Gore Media Limited.
John Gore, CEO of John Gore Media Limited.
“We are thrilled to welcome Silver Salt Restoration into the John Gore family. Their unparalleled expertise in film restoration and their deep commitment to preserving cinematic history align perfectly with our vision.
London restoration facility, Silver Salt Restoration, has been acquired by John Gore Media Limited.
It was founded in 2017 by industry veterans Steve Bearman, Ray King, Mark Bonnici, Anthony Badger and Nick Pannaman. Its kit list includes the Hydra film cleaner, ARRI XT film scanner with wetgate, two full Davinci Resolve 4K grading suites with grade one HDR monitors and restoration software Phoenix, PFClean, DRS Nova as well as two Diamant film restoration systems.
Silver Salt’s clients include Apple Corps, Arrow, BBC Motion Gallery, The BFI, Blue Underground, BritBox, Criterion, Powerhouse, Second Sight, Shout Factory, StudioCanal and 88 Films.
10 staff are employed by Silver Salt Restoration, and, following the acquisition, Mark Bonnici will continue at the company as managing director.
Mark said “ What we liked about John was that we shared the same values for excellence and respect for the audience. As a film fan, John Gore was already aware of us from our work on previous titles. So, when he approached us to be his restoration partner, we thought it was a natural fit.
“We’ve been very proud of our work and our reputation across the industry and especially with the film fans themselves. We had big dreams for Silver Salt Restoration and in lots of ways many of these have already been realised.
“However, we all agreed that we had probably taken the company as far as we possibly could as a small firm, and if we were to reach the full extent of our ambitions, we’d need to be part of something bigger.”
John Gore, CEO of John Gore Media Limited, added: “We are thrilled to welcome Silver Salt Restoration into the John Gore family. Their unparalleled expertise in film restoration and their deep commitment to preserving cinematic history align perfectly with our vision.
“The work done on some of the most iconic films of all time is exceptional, and we are excited to support their growth and continue delivering the highest quality restorations to global audiences. This acquisition marks a significant step in expanding our media portfolio and furthering our dedication to excellence in entertainment.”
John Gore is a British film producer. He has won 15 Tonys, an Olivier and an Emmy Award.
