A well-balanced piece on the current state of the creative industries and the opportunities that lie ahead once production restrictions have been lifted by Peter Evans: “Demand across many industries has evaporated, but there is an almost insatiable appetite for TV and film content from consumers confined to their homes. When the economy starts to … Continue reading
Great Point has invested in Camden Productions, a new independent TV and film production company whose team has a track record of producing multi-award-winning scripted comedy and comedy-drama, including the smash hits This Country and Mrs Brown’s Boys. Our financial investment, as well as our industry expertise will help Camden take advantage of the ever-growing … Continue reading
Great Point’s first venture into interactive film is currently enjoying a hugely successful release across gaming platforms worldwide. THE COMPLEX , a completely live action, interactive sci-fi thriller, backed by an SEIS qualifying company managed by Great Point and filmed in the UK last year, is on release through PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo … Continue reading
The next phase of financing was completed this week on Great Point’s first media infrastructure construction project, a major film and TV studio complex at i.Park Hudson in Yonkers, New York, less than 30 minutes from Manhattan. Great Point Capital Management and National Resources announced the closing of a $40 million loan with CIT, and … Continue reading
Financial advisers offer the gateway to EIS Dan Perkins, Managing Director of Great Point Investments features in the FTAdviser following on from his involvement in the Intelligent Partnership EIS showcase events around the country in Q4 of 2019. Dan discusses how financial advisers are key to providing investors with access to growth investment opportunities via … Continue reading
We are delighted to announce that we have secured our first institutional investment from US fund manager MC Credit Partners – a fantastic achievement for all involved in making this happen over the past year. The UK’s film and television sector has experienced significant growth over the last few years, with certain news outlets crediting … Continue reading
A new Channel 4 documentary series to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two. Helena Bonham Carter, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas and Carey Mulligan explore their grandparents’ extraordinary wartime stories. The actors find out exactly what their relatives did during the six years of global conflict. While each … Continue reading
Exciting news today that Great Point will act as adviser and co-investor on the construction of a major $100 million studio complex in New York. The project announced today, is testament to the increasing need for quality studio space to meet the rising demand for media content globally. Great Point will be announcing further investments in … Continue reading
A GP Ventures EIS portfolio company, ProgramBuyer, has hit the news in an article by Joseph O’Halloran of Rapid TV News. In only Six months since its official launch ProgramBuyer has registered over 500 content buyers and numerous distribution businesses to its non-transactional screening platform. The platform is aiming to deliver a cost effective and … Continue reading
New BBC One four-part drama Dark Money premiered on 8 July, written by Levi David Addai (writer of award-winning 2016 drama Damilola, Our Beloved Boy). Dark Money follows the life of a 13-year-old boy named Isaac (Max Fincham), who returns home from Hollywood after filming a major blockbuster. In the opening episode, his parents Sam … Continue reading