Film and TV funding, explained with the conditions left in.
We introduce private investors and professional introducers to film and television funding opportunities. For each one we explain who pays whom, from which money and in what order, and what could go wrong, so you can judge it for yourself.
How we work
Three things we always do.
Conditions next to every mechanism
When we explain how a deal could pay out, we show what that depends on: the contracts, who pays, when, and who gets paid first.
Clear about what we don't do
We don't give investment, tax or legal advice. Our television opportunities carry no EIS, SEIS or other tax relief, so each one has to stand on its commercial case.
Honest about who it suits
If you can't afford to lose the money, or need it back by a set date, this probably isn't for you. We'd rather tell you that on the first call.
The people
Who you'll speak to.
You'll always know who you're talking to, and you can look us up before you book.
Read our backgrounds
Featured Opportunities
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Premium Feature Drama
The King's Badgeman
A character-led contemporary war, crime and political thriller based on the true life of Max Carter, former Royal Marine, stockbroker and adventurer.
- Capital Required
- $8M
- Stage
- Production
- Timeline
- 24 to 30 months to first distribution income, and possibly longer.
- Structure
- Equity participation in a single-purpose production vehicle
- Minimum Investment
- £50,000
Unscripted Television
Independent Unscripted Television
Private investment into independently produced unscripted television programmes, factual entertainment, competition formats, documentaries, lifestyle and returning series, made for UK and US broadcasters and streaming platforms.
- Capital Required
- £2M
- Stage
- Production
- Timeline
- Expected term 6 to 12 months. Payments can run late, so it could be longer.
- Structure
- Programme-level financing across a slate of independently produced unscripted titles, held through a single-purpose vehicle
- Minimum Investment
- £20,000
Where we look
Five stages of funding.
We consider projects at five stages of film and television financing. The earlier the stage, the more can still change, so every opportunity page says which stage it's at.
- 01
Development
Projects in early assembly with rights, talent and financing strategy in motion.
- 02
Production
Greenlit projects with finance plan executed, in or approaching principal photography.
- 03
Completion Funding
Capital deployed against completed shoots with contracted distribution in place.
- 04
Distribution
Acquired titles entering theatrical, streaming and ancillary release windows.
- 05
Special Situations
Library, slate and structured opportunities sourced through long-standing relationships.
Network
Who we work with.
High Net Worth Individuals
Family Offices
Sophisticated Investors
Professional Introducers
Private Capital Networks
Producers Seeking Strategic Capital
Our view
“Film investment in the UK earned its bad name. If we can't explain how a deal pays out, who gets paid first and what could go wrong, we won't put it in front of you.”
Simon Bennett, Founder
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Tell us what you'd consider.
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Five Steps · 90 Seconds
- 01Investor profile and status
- 02Typical investment size
- 03Experience and interests
- 04Most useful next step
- 05Personal details
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Risk Disclosure
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1. You could lose all the money you invest
Film and entertainment investments are speculative. Many projects do not generate the returns forecast, and some return nothing at all. You should be prepared to lose the entire amount invested.
2. You are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong
Most film investment opportunities are not regulated activities. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is unlikely to apply and the Financial Ombudsman Service is unlikely to consider complaints relating to these investments. Learn more.
3. You won't get your money back quickly
Film and television projects take time to produce, deliver and get paid for, and broadcasters and distributors often pay later than planned. There's no public market for these interests, so you can't sell early. Each opportunity states an expected term, but your money could be tied up for longer, in some cases several years.
4. Don't put all your eggs in one basket
Investing more than 10% of your net investable assets in high-risk investments is unlikely to be appropriate. Net investable assets exclude your primary residence, pension and life insurance policies. A well-diversified portfolio reduces the risk of any one investment causing serious harm.
5. There is no tax relief on our television opportunities
Our television opportunities don't qualify for EIS, SEIS or any other investor tax relief, so they need to make sense on their commercial terms alone. If a project is ever structured to qualify for a relief, its page will say so clearly, and the value of that relief would depend on your circumstances and could change. Speak to an independent tax adviser.
6. The office does not provide advice
Film TV Group presents opportunities for consideration by qualified investors. We do not provide investment, tax or legal advice. You should take independent professional advice before committing capital.