Quickfire Films is a sales and acquisition company founded by James Atherton and Jan Pace that sources and buys international sales rights. Quickfire has recently completed work on David Mackenzie's critically acclaimed Starred Up, adding to a strong 2012-2013 slate which included the acquisition of the UK thriller Welcome to the Punch, comedy A Few Best Men, drama Blood and the forthcoming Sci-Fi Young Ones. The company also helped finance US hit Pitch Perfect