Day of mixed fortunes for film company founded by former Beatle George Harrison The film company founded by former Beatle George Harrison to finance Monty Python's Life of Brian in 1979 yesterday saw its shares suspended after failing to publish its audited accounts for 2008. HandMade plc, which is listed on the Alternative Investment Market (Aim), should have filed its audited accounts yesterday. The company said in a statement that it missed the deadline as it was in advanced discussions on multiple transactions and associated fundraising, but that the results would be published within the next fortnight. HandMade plc is said to be in the process of purchasing a number of new productions, though no deal has yet been made public. HandMade's current slate includes a remake of Mona Lisa, Neil Jordan's 1986 Bob Hoskins-Cathy...
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