Silent Studio Directory - 149 - I I. Ermol'ev Co - RUSSIA - 1915- 1919 - production company formed from Pathe Russia when they left during World War I, by Ermolev, who had been general manager there; Iakov Protazanov was head of production and distribution was through Pathe; closed during revolution in 1919. Ideal Film Co. - UK - 1911-1927 - distribution company formed by Simon Gelburg, Harry Rosenbaum, Simon Rosenbaum and Sara Wolgemouth using the trade name Ideal Films; expanded into production in 1915 with offices at 45 Gerard St. Winchester and branches in Glascow, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester; in 1927, merged into Gaumont British. Ideal Films, Ltd - US - 1915 - production company formed from Éclair with distribution through Associated Film Sales. Iliodor Picture Corporation - US - 1917 - production company located at 729 7th Avenue, New York, with distribution through states rights. IMP Films - US - 1909-1913 - trade name produced by Independent Moving Pictures Co.; distributed through Universal and their international distributors. Impartial Film Agency - UK - 1913-1914 - distribution company with offices at 40 Gerard St. Winchester.