James Kay
SheridansSheridans
Client SatisfactionSheridans excels in advising financiers, production companies and studios on media financing matters within the film and TV sectors. The team is skilled at handling complex financing structures – including co-financing, multi-party financing and slate financing – for major productions. Media finance specialist James Kay acts for an impressive client base comprised of investment funds, US and European banks and award-winning film producers. Jacqueline Hurt is another key member of the media finance team, who has recently assisted major streaming services with the financing of unscripted and scripted projects and feature films. Peter McInerney is noted for his work on financing documentaries.
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Key clients
- ITV Studios
- BBC Studios
- Anonymous Content
- Amazon Studios
- XIX Entertainment
- FremantleMedia
- ObjectiveMedia Group
- Guy Ritchie and his production company
- Studiocanal
- Blueprint Pictures
- See-Saw Films
- Wildseed Studios Limited
- Framestore Limited
- Drum OMG Limited
- Media Musketeers Studios
- Not to Scale Limited
- Spring Films Limited
- Range Media Partners
- AC Chapter One Limited
- Misfits Entertainment
- Aardman Animations
Work highlights
- Advised Blink Entertainment Limited on all the financing and distribution agreements for a multiparty financing.
- Advised Longshot Films on all aspects of the financing and production for the film, starring Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu.
- Advised Amazon on its commission and financing of a large budget TV series 'Lazarus'.
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Jacqueline Hurt
SheridansPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Kay