WORKING WITH US
We take great pride in our flexible approach in structuring the right deal for your production because we know that each financing package needs to be as unique as the project itself. It's an approach that's worked well for the more than 600 films and TV series we've financed over the years.
Our general lending guidelines include a careful analysis of:
- Pre-sales: As a senior secured lender, we extend credit based largely upon distribution contracts with creditworthy distributors and sub-distributors who provide minimum guaranteed advances - as well as upon sales forecasts from recognized sales agents.
- Possible Gap financing: Although ICB Entertainment Finance is one of only a few lenders who provide Gap financing (where budgets are not fully covered by pre-sales or other collateral), these opportunities are evaluated carefully on a case-by-case basis.
- Budget: Based on our experience, projects that are severely underbudgeted may never be completed. While we don't have strict guidelines on the overall size of projects we finance, we do take a close look at the budget to make sure it's a realistic reflection of what it will take to get your project into distribution.
- Collateral: In addition to pre-sales, we consider other forms of collateral, including escrowed cash, marketable securities held by the Bank, and letters of credit from acceptable financial institutions.
- Other criteria: The success of a loan application is greatly enhanced when it includes a script with a recognizable cast in place and when submitted by a producer with a successful track record.
To apply:
Please forward the following materials to us at info@icbef.com.
- Completion bond letter of interest
- Name of sales agent
- Valuation of unsold rights
- Budget
- Weekly cash disbursement schedule
- Cast in place
- Script
Frequently Asked Questions:
See our list of helpful FAQs to help you determine if ICBEF is right for your project.
