Investing in Movies

Introduction

Summary—The introduction traces the career arc of the author from Wall Street to Hollywood via the UK and Canada. The author describes his seminal experience as president and chief operating officer of Largo Entertainment, one of the first of the well-capitalized independent production companies, and how he segued back into the financial advisory business, focusing on advising wealthy individuals who want to invest in the media space and incubating the companies they finance.

There are lots of books about the job of the motion picture producer. Many of them focus on creative packaging and production issues, but some offer a broader insight into the financing process as well. What the market is lacking, in my opinion, is a book ...