When Ilford made colour film in the 50s and 60s, it was with the help of ICI who were a *massive* international chemical company at the time. When they later briefly marketed E6 and C41 film, it was with the aid of Sakura....who you may know better as Konica. They may have also offered rebranded Agfa E6 film. Whether as Ilford or Harman, the company, known as either Ilford or Harman, have never made colour film without the support of another, much bigger, company. And it's highly unlikely that anyone involved in the Sakura-aided venture is still there anyway. The ICI stuff was a process more akin to the pre-C22 Agfa colour films and is of no relevance to work on a C41 film.
Other than the fact that they make XP2 which has a little relevance to colour C41 film production....Harman have started from scratch and produced something in under 12 months that isn't good in all circumstances, but which has a certain charm. It is a functional colour film, which in itself is quite the achievement. The only way they can continue R&D on this film is to have it funded, and they've chosen to achieve this by selling the unperfected versions(s). Each box has a link to a survey you can take to offer opinions on what you like, and don't like about Phoenix.
Other than the fact that they make XP2 which has a little relevance to colour C41 film production....Harman have started from scratch and produced something in under 12 months that isn't good in all circumstances, but which has a certain charm. It is a functional colour film, which in itself is quite the achievement. The only way they can continue R&D on this film is to have it funded, and they've chosen to achieve this by selling the unperfected versions(s). Each box has a link to a survey you can take to offer opinions on what you like, and don't like about Phoenix.