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19 specific Film Finance options used in industry. Which are you eligible for today?
(1) US Taxpayer provided tax credits
(2) Gap finance
(3) Co-production financing
(4) Licensing
(5) Securities offerings finance & underwriting (equity)
(6) Senior & mezzanine debt capital loans
(typically films are leveraged 70% debt/ABL funding & 30% equity)
http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/senior-and-mezzanine-debt-film-finance-lender
(7) Entertainment investment banking working capital
(8) Rights acquisition finance
(9) Post-production finishing funds
(10) Pre-sales contracts
(11) 1-day transactional finance for indie-film distribution
http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/posterous-Jeff-shares-a-web-site-with-you-112
(12) State Bridge Collateral programs 35% for production loans
http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/Nevada-State-Bridge-Collateral-Programs-35-ltv
(13) State "Zero interest-back end profit participation' production loans
(further details in adjacent post)
(14) Hedge fund trading stock buyers
http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/off-market-stock-buyers-free-trading-or-restr
(15) Securities-backed lines of credit to $100M (SBLOC)
http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/check-list-for-applicant-eligibility-acceptab
(16) Completion Guarantees (used in budgets over $2M to attract institutional investors)
(17) Reinsurance
(18) Print & Advertising Funds (P&A) Usually such funds focus only on this. There are several to include 1 valued at $20M in Las Vegas
(19) $10M Equity lines in conjunction with going public alternatives
http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/10m-equity-line-commitment-going-public-with
Links above indicate a specific source. The list of types of funding above are not attempting to be complete. They are to illustrate that if one doesn't identify what specific type of funding they are are both seeking and eligible for then they will face both rejection and time wasted.
Recapping: Zero interest-back end profit participation Film/TV production loans
Furthermore, the pool of accredited investors shrunk 27% in 2011 due to new Congressional rules that re-define eligibility of such investors. http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/change-in-rules-for-accredited-investors-mean
In 12/11, http://www.destinationCRM.com reported that according to MPAA; 20% of 706 films rated were never released in the US or Canada in 2010. And Forbes 2010 report called "Top 200 Film Turkeys" listed only 4 films that broke even. Broke even is not profitable especially if P&A costs can add 50% to production costs of a major film budget.
So why are film producers having difficulty in "finding" capital when mostly non-equity film finance is on the biggest rise in the last 5 years? Let's be honest; professional investors are in it for profit. Not because they are enamored, or a taxpayer or crowd-funding donator or risk-gambler.
Professional investors come in different forms. They can be ABL-funders, debt lenders or any of 24 types of equity investors. Here is a description list; http://www.free-press-release.com/news/print-1283216750.html The commonality of investors these days is they all have approval criteria. Some might have demographic or industry sector or mezzanine stage requirements.
Here is a short list of what should be in a film business plan;
(1) Finalized script
(2) Identify a solid ROI of at least 25%
(3) LOI's for preferably A-list actors/directors/producers
(4) Budget created by line producer
(5) Foreign/domestic sales estimates from reputable sales agent that exceeds budget
(6) Verified distribution
http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/senior-and-mezzanine-debt-film-finance-lender
In addition to investment bankers using financial instruments for film finance; now at least 1 State Film Office now requires film producers to have both of 2 different types of financial instruments to even begin to be considered for "ZERO interest-back end profit participation" production loans for films with budgets to $15M.
The types of financial instruments and steps to take and the amount of time it takes to get approved for this specific type of funds are indicated here at; http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/zero-interest-back-end-profit-participation-f
In addition to financial instruments increasingly being used in film finance the use of reinsurance is too. Here is flowchart to explain it's application; http://Venturebeat.com/2010/10/15/video-game-investors-seek-to-fund-games-via-film-financing-methods . We have previously posted on this blogfeed a reinsurance firm that is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
For those seeking mezzanine private equity for their project must realize mezzanine means "growth phase". And the revenues and/or net worth to be considered for such ranges between $50M and $250M. A $1B fund P/E firm with interest in TV chains is listed here; http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/profiling-pe-firm-specializing-in-several-sec
Do you qualify for up to 100% debt-equity combo funding in exchange for 10% equity and close in as little as 6 weeks? If your funding request is over $10M this may be ideal for you. http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/100-lending-program-for-any-type-existing-or-56237
In closing, there 5 specific funding source options on this blog post to self-determine if one is eligible for any of them. All are found on the "yellow pages" of our syndicated blogfeed.
Furthermore, if you type Film Finance in the SEARCH bar on the blogfeed you'll find about 30 more finance strategies or specific funding source term sheets. Some these may also be listed on our profiles at http://www.Nevadafilm.com or http://www.IMDB.me/sincityfinancier
For those wanting just "referral services"; this mitigates the need for staffing and A/V logistics like telecommunications call centers and computer algorithm centers which are ancillary services offered on an A LA CARTE optional fee basis for clients.
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Big drop in SBA-backed biz loans; an article from Phoenix Business Journal
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| This article was sent to you by Jeffrey Allen (ir@globalcrossroadscapital.com): SBA-backed loans drop 33% as new banks provide lendingPublished: May 9, 2012 The dollar total of loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration dropped by 33 percent for the agency’s second fiscal quarter compared with the three months ended March 31, 2011 — but some new names are stepping up to fill the void. | ||
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Recapping: Above & In-ground commodities financing option
Recapping: / Above & In ground Asset - Memo Update
Jeffrey,
Below is the info you requested that elaborates on our previously mentioned commodities finance program at http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/commodity-financing-program-above-in-ground-a
We work directly with a fund for in ground or above ground assets like oil, gas, minerals and precious metals in the US, Canada and Central American areas from $5 million and up, via straight debt with 10% down, and J/V with 2%-5% down.
All other areas begin at $75 million USD and up only, straight debt requiring 20% equity invested prior to funding, an investment graded off taker or purchase orders of BBB or higher and full verification of the assets via internationally recognized industry standard verification reports, assay, etc. In some cases, significant asset value at 150% of funding and higher may be substituted for equity invested.
Fully verified assets may qualify for a J/V with 2% down on a project by project basis outside of the areas in paragraph 1.
Have a Great Weekend…!!!
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Vetting film producers
The dictionary describes vetting as "to examine carefully and critically for faults or errors". So lets examine a list of them from film producers.
The few film finance inquiries our CRM contact staff has gotten this year are often from an exploited volunteer "birddogs" designated to cold call around. These cold callers often cannot answer the most important yet simplest question. What type of capital are you seeking and how are you eligible? Saying we are looking for investors is an ambiguous meaningless answer. Here's why; http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/does-anyone-have-any-idea-how-ambiguous-it-is ?
Few also seem to be unable to answer what is your deadline and does that correspond with the national standard for timelines to close for the specific type of capital your seeking? Here is the SOP chart; http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/rules-of-thumb-for-amounts-timelines-associat
The national SOP for analysts is salary plus performance bonuses. Usually $100K annually 1st year out of college. Similar circumstances apply for strategy advisors who mentor you for weeks or months on an IR campaign. Here is our policy on BP submissions prior to being a client;
http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/policy-on-increasing-crm-time-management-conv
Next error is naively blurting out how film producers won't pay any construed "advance fees" known in the financial industry as operational costs. One example of many is acquiring completion bonds. Forget attracting institutional investors without the bond. http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/opinion-vs-five-factual-examples-of-costs-ass
http://SinCityFinancier.posterous.com/q-and-a-of-film-financier-AFM-finance-confere
Remember; if all it took to get funded was to "find" $ then everyone would be funded.
Due to the volume of inquiries we get; those without name, company, & skype/phone number will be instantly discarded.
Jeffrey D. Allen, CEO
www.Globalcrossroadscapital.com
US Vet-owned, SBA-certified, DUNS-listed IR media firm
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