Our expertise in film financing and fundraising provides our clients with cutting-edge strategies and legal protections that simply the complex fundraising process.
Many of our clients, and indeed most in the entertainment industry, are shocked to learn that film financing investments are considered a security under state and federal law and require registration (or exemption) with the SEC. Failure to do so can lead to penalties and even criminal liability. Our firm handles all SEC compliance to help you legally raise funds.
Coupled with a deep understanding of both federal and state film tax incentives and laws, our clients find our services to be invaluable at reducing the amount of capital they need to raise.
Our flat-fee, percentage, and hourly film financing legal services often include drafting and negotiating the following:
- Represent producers, production companies, and financiers raising equity or debt financing in connection with film, television, and digital content.
- Draft and prepare Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) documents and all applicable exhibits.
- SEC and State regulatory compliance, including Form D filings.
- Advise on Rule 504, 505, and 506 offerings.
- Assist and advise on Federal and State film tax incentive programs and compliance.
- Company formation for film projects and investment vehicles (Corporations, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies – LLCs, Co-Productions).
- 501(c)(3) formation for tax-deductible film fundraising (when applicable).
Why Choose Us
- No matter how you label it, the SEC broadly defines a security as any contract or agreement where an investor expects profit from the efforts of a third party. As such, it is imperative that anyone raising funds for a film have the assistance of a qualified financing attorney.
- Many attorneys fail to understand that even investing in an LLC can count as the sale of a security and require SEC compliance. SEC compliance documents are highly complex and specialized, but our flat-fee packages make compliance simple.
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Many entertainment lawyers fail to advise their clients of SEC compliance, frequently because they aren’t even aware of the requirement. Our firm has years of expertise advising clients on the proper entity type for fundraising, which limits their liability, maximizes tax incentives, and complies with Federal and State securities regulations. In addition, our firm offers insight into the best methods to utilize Federal and State film tax incentives to save your investors over 65% in certain situations, making fundraising significantly easier.
“My old attorney helped me set up a LLC for the purpose of producing my film; however, he didn’t know that my fundraising efforts would require SEC compliance. Thankfully I spoke with Andrew and he made the entire process so much easier… and I didn’t have the SEC knocking on my door!”
-Producer
“As a new Director raising funds for my first project, I truly didn’t know the best way to structure the deal. Not only did Andrew help set up my company, but he helped structure my fundraising efforts and I ended up with far more control and profit-participation than I would have otherwise received.”
-Director
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