| The magic of film depends upon
sound and realistic professional advice from first option
to closing credit.
We see our role as assisting and advising on all stages of
the film production process, often steering a path through
the most complex issues and providing practical and commercial
solutions.
We have a wealth of experience in the practicalities of the
whole process of film development, finance and production,
from the securing of initial rights through to the complexities
of distribution.
We understand the problems faced by producers and financiers
when dealing with the day to day pressures of the industry.
In particular we appreciate that negotiations and agreements
must be dealt with effectively and efficiently within the
restraints of the production timetable.
We also understand the many technical needs of the various
parties involved in the process of film making.
Of the many commercial imperatives faced by film producers
and distributors, none is more challenging than the need to
raise finance. Today’s market has opened up many new
and innovative routes to sources of funding and, with our
assistance, producers are developing ever more sophisticated
financing structures to secure necessary finance.
- We are actively involved in the
development and structuring of an increasing variety of
methods of film finance, from equity to banking loans to
state funding, both in the UK and internationally
- Our extensive range of experience
in film insurance and completion bonding enables us to anticipate
relevant issues and represent fully our clients’ interests
- Our advice covers a wide spectrum
of contentious and non-contentious legal issues in the film
business
Key services
- Finance
Banking, securitisation; distribution; sale and
leaseback; pre-sales; equity; state funding; completion
bonding
- Production
Development deals; options; writer and talent contracts;
co-production; insurance; cast and crew; facilities
- Corporate and Commercial
Mergers and acquisitions; sponsorship and merchandising
agreements; agency, distribution and franchising; venture
capital; MBOs and MBIs; joint ventures; flotation on the
Official List and AIM; rights issues and demergers; EIS
- Contentious advice
Script clearance; defamation; copyright; media litigation
Film team
Film Newsletters
Although sale and leaseback has been around for a considerable
period of time and was utilised within the film industry in
the 1980s, its use has increased considerably over recent
years due to the changes introduced by the present Chancellor
to the treatment of monies expended on the purchase of films
as a capital asset....
"Consolidation achieved; clarification awaited"
or "The Devil's in the detail" A review of the Film
Council's launch document "towards a sustainable UK film
industry"...
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