ABOUT AUTHENTIC MEDIA

Amongst our more recent achievements, we’re proud to say we've:

provided business development consultancy advice to a number of new start up businesses in the film, TV and video games industries
advised on the creation of a financing entity focussed on the development of video game IP, including the provision of secured loans and have been instrumental in sourcing and negotiating terms on facilities ranging from £30k to £25 million
set up, structured and raised finance through various EIS and SEIS companies
assisted in the appointment and training of various management teams, and liaised with professional advisers, banks, investors, producers, publishers and developers
advised on the structuring of various financing deals with a Major US studio
restructured a high profile screenplay development fund worth £1.5m
structured an investment model aimed at HNW investors which raised over £10 million for international feature films
performed analysis on film, TV and video game deals and presented to various credit committees for approval

WE PROVIDE ADVICE AND STRUCTURE YOUR

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

WE SOURCE OPTIONS, PEOPLE, AND FACILITIES THAT CAN HELP YOU

WE CONNECT EXCITING MEDIA PROJECTS WITH INVESTORS

ADAM BETTERIDGE - CEO

Adam Betteridge, who heads up our team, brings to Authentic a wealth of experience in media financing.

Adam has:

played various crucial roles in the successful financing of nearly 60 media productions and co-productions with aggregate budgets of over £250million, including as Executive Producer and Producer. Amongst these titles include the Oscar nominated Margin Call starring Zachary Quinto, Demi Moore and Jeremy Irons and the soon-to-be-released video game Robot Warlords.
helped to form media finance powerhouse Premiere Picture, managing the day-to-day operations of the Premiere Picture Group. This including overseeing a team of 15-20 staff plus numerous external advisors and consultants.
structured a £50 million model called Sovereign (for high net-worth investors, sole traders, companies and partnerships) encouraging investment into international co-productions.
reviewed financial agreements, assisted in the generation of recoupment waterfalls and financing plans and analysed co-production scenarios on 100s of film projects at various stages of development