Criteria & Process:

In order to facilitate initial discussions, provide:

• One Sheet—Genre, Logline, Budget, Producer, Director, Lead Actors, Locations, Financing in place, Distribution in place

• Pitch Deck—Director, Cast, Locations

• Finalized Production Budget—in both top sheet and full line-item detail, approved by the producer.

• Finance Plan—identifying all confirmed and pending sources of financing (equity, subsidies, pre-sales, tax credits, etc.).

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Once you have submitted and meet our criteria, the following documentation and procedures will be required: 

• Finalized Production Budget — in both top sheet and full line-item detail, approved by the producer.

• Cash Flow Schedule — reflecting all sources and uses of funds, including the lender’s position.

• Finance Plan — identifying all confirmed and pending sources of financing (equity, subsidies, pre-sales, tax credits, etc.).

• Completion Bond — evidence of application or issuance by an approved completion guarantor. For productions less than $3M, contact us.

• Chain of Title Documentation — all underlying rights agreements, assignments, and copyright registrations confirming your company’s ownership of the Project’s intellectual property.

• Key Talent Agreements—copies of all executed contracts for the principal cast, director, writer(s), and key department heads.

• Distribution Agreements—any pre-sale or minimum guarantee agreements with distributors, as well as sales agent agreements.

• Music Licenses—evidence of music rights clearances or planned licensing arrangements (if applicable).

• Company Formation Documents — certificate of incorporation, articles of organization, and good standing certificates.

• Authorized Signatories List — identifying persons empowered to execute loan documents on behalf of the borrower.

• Insurance Certificates — production insurance policies, including general liability, cast insurance, negative film, and errors & omissions (“E&O”) coverage.

• Assignment of Tax Credits - most international and foreign tax credits or rebates are also acceptable.

• Pre-sales—from qualified direct distributors with a specified dollar amount, payable at a certain or determinable date, prior to release, and must be assignable.

• Lender’s Security Interest Confirmation — including control agreements over collection accounts, escrow arrangements, and interparty agreements (as mutually agreed between parties).

• Delivery Schedule—estimated timeline for production, post-production, and delivery to distributors.