Film Financing

FILM INVESTMENT

We need 20 Feature Length Movies in next 24 months!
We are looking for individuals that have movies, good
movies, that need for them to be moved to the next level.
We are not looking for clearing house movies! If you
have a movie that you know will be good enough for a
chance at being a box office hit, then we need to talk!
Send us the name of the movie, and a synopsis to:

theloanranger@crei-u.com We are not the executive producer
looking for these movies, we are just the advertiser.
Thanks,

James Southerland

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FILM FINANCING

We are in the business of financing feature films from $250K (in portfolio) to $250 MM with well established production teams, with casting and distribution agreement in place. Please forward me the specifics of your projects for the various scenarios and summary information and budgets. We are an M&A group and we do joint ventures and funding of film projects in the $3 MM to $250 MM

Regards, S. ZAND

Partner

APS International

290 Stuart Street Boston, MA. 02117

617-669-8323

260-350-0404

apsinternational@netscape.net

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City National Bank

City National Entertainment professionals in California and New York offer a wide range of financial services, serving the industry with sophisticated financial services that have been one of cornerstones of City National’s vision since 1954.

City National Bank takes particular pride in their role as a unique provider of banking, financing and investment management services to the entertainment industry. City National Bank welcomes the opportunity to create solutions that meet your needs.

The Entertainment Division provides expertise and solutions for the following:

Business Management Companies

Talent Agencies

Entertainment Law Firms

Personal Management Companies

Film Production Financing

Television “Movies of the Week” and Series Financing

Music Catalog Financing

Post Production Companies

City National Corporation

City National Center

400 North Roxbury Drive

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Entertainment Division (310) 888-6200

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CIVILIAN CONTENT PLC

http://www.civiliancontent.com

4 Great Portland Street

4th Floor Portland House

London W1W 8QJ

UNITED KINGDOM +44 20 7612 0030

+44 20 7612 0031

Civilian Content plc(WHITECLIFF). The Group's principal activities are the production, finance and distribution of feature films and television programmes.

Non Executive Chairman - David K. Elstein

Executive Managing Director - Christopher R. Auty

Executive Director Finance - Norman I. Humphrey

Secretary - Kevin R. Mansfield

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Coudert Brothers LLP

1114 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

Phone: 212-626-4400

Fax: 212-626-4120


The Coudert Brothers entertainment and media group represents a broad variety of domestic and international clients through a network of lawyers in our North American, European, Asian and Australian offices. The group has expertise in international and domestic film financing, tax planning, copyright, trademark and patent matters, and all forms of entertainment and commercial litigation.

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Imperial Entertainment Group

9777 Wilshire Blvd., 4th Fl.

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Phone: (310) 281-2400

Fax: (310) 281-2476

Contacts: Morgan Rector, president; Jeff Colvin, senior VP-co-manager; Jared Underwood, senior VP-co-manager; Amy Cotteleer, assistant VP

Services: Entertainment finance


Types of finance: Independent and studio films, corporate and syndicated facilities, foreign tax structures

Corporate ties: Imperial Bank, Entertainment Finance Group (Melbourne), Independent Film Financing (Toronto), Media Entertainment Funding (Munich), Livolsi and Partners (Spain and Italy), Benfield Greig (U.K.)

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Kramer & Kaslow

2029 Century Park East, Ste. 1700

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Phone: (310) 553-3838

Fax: (310) 553-3939

Email: entertainment@kramer-kaslow.com

Web site: http://www.kramer-kaslow.com

Contacts: Harmon M. Kaslow, Stephen D. Zager

Services: Production, financing, legal counsel

Types of finance: Equity, tax subsidies, pre-sales

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Lewis Horwitz Organization

1840 Century Park East, Ste. 1000

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Phone: (310) 275-7171

Fax: (310) 275-8055

Contacts: Lew Horwitz, president; Art Stribley, executive VP

Services: Provides loans for film production, corporate lines of credit, postproduction and other types of entertainment loans

Types of finance: Lends against various types of collateral, including pre-sales contracts, lending against unsold rights (gap financing), and other acceptable collateral

Corporate ties: Division of Southern Pacific Bank

Types of projects sought: Motion picture and TV production loans, lines of credit to worthy borrowers

LHO and its officers are the most experienced lenders in the business. The are happy to speak to producers at an early stage in order to describe what their parameters are in each individual situation. They are experts in assisting clients with productions produced internationally, including all the various subsidies and tax credits available, and access to German tax funds

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Union Bank of California

445 S. Figueroa St., 16th Fl.

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Phone: (213) 236-5828

Fax: (213) 236-5852

Contact: Christine Ball, senior vice president-manager

Services: Entertainment finance division provides customized financial services to the entertainment industry.

Types of projects sought: At UBOC they have the experience and expertise to finance all types of single-project term loans as well as the sophistication to underwrite and manage large revolving transactions.

Their film production loans are tailored specifically to address the unique elements of each project. To assist in preparing your loan package for consideration, please include the following materials: resumes of producer and director; story synopsis; chain of title showing ownership; detailed project budget; project cash f low; letter of intent from a completion bond company; description of collateral; and minimum of estimates of unsold film rights

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IFFISO USA

90 John St., 6th Floor,

New York, NY 10038

Phone number: (646) 274-1330

Fax number: (646) 435-5171

entertfinancing@iffiso.com

TV BROADCAST AND FILM FINANCING THROUGH EUROPE AND USA
We can support the funding of a similar number of cinematographic (films, TV films and TV series) or audiovisual productions.

The fields :
Action, Animation, B-Movies, Children's, Classic, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Independent, Sci-Fi, Short.

The countries : Europe, USA (Hollywood)
Quick no : Files without any support from serious persons (actors, artists, professionals,...).

We can assist you with professional teams who can evaluate risks on your project and determine your real need.

- Seed stage : examining business idea feasibility and getting the firm ready to commence operations.

- Start-up financing.

- Funds for marketing plan, hire more staff and management, and establish strategic alliances in the market.

- Line of credit from a commercial bank to meet "working capital."

- Funds for expanding operations at a faster pace and give the entertainment a significant position.

- Seed round : all short-term debt and referred to as "mezzanine," or "bridge," financing to support continued growth opportunities while preparing for an acquisition, a management buyout, a leveraged buyout or an IPO.

- Pre-sale agreements.

Project - Basic requirements

Every project must be introduced in a very professional way.
A short synopsis (max ˝ A4 page) of the film A VHS copy of the actual film in the original language.

The budget

Financing plan which details any confirmed financing :

Equity financing has to be specified and documented.

The amounts must be given in the national currencies, along with the exchange rate.

- A marketing plan where the target group is defined and a description of how the target groups will be appealed to.

Terms of evaluation
We evaluate projects according to the film?s quality, the dubbing plan, the box office returns in the production country, distributor, budget, financing, distribution and
promotional plan.

Evaluations normally take between 4-6 weeks.

Do not hesitate to contact us should you have any question or comments to: entertfinancing@iffiso.com

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Natexis Banques Populaires

1901 Ave. of the Stars, Ste. 1901

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Phone: (310) 203-8710

Fax: (310) 203-8720

Email: bpozil@natexisny.com

Contact: Bennett Pozil, group manager

Services: Film entertainment financing

Type of finance: Film project loans

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Bank of America

9 W 57th St.

New York, NY 10019

Phone: (212) 933-2184

Fax: (212) 847-5819

Email: Hawkins@bofasecurities.com

Web site: http://www.bankofamerica.com

Contacts: Sharon Hawkins, principal; Rick Thompson, senior associate

Services: Provides financing for independent production companies and studios.

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