Asset-Backed Lending for TV & Film Production
Film and television productions often have contracted cash flows, like tax credits, licensing payments, sponsorships, and advertising. But they don’t receive that cash until after production is complete.
We provide the capital to bridge that gap.
Our Approach
We provide short-term financing against government-backed and/or contracted receivables.
Repayment happens regardless of how the TV show or film performs.
We partner with a select group of experienced producers to drive repeat, high-quality transactions.
How It Works
Productions Generate Contracted Cash Flows
Tax credits, licensing agreements, and other committed payments are contractually established before or during production—but they are typically paid after completion/delivery.
Productions Typically Need Additional Capital to Finish
This creates a financing gap between the work-in-progress and the contracted, future payments.
NEF Steps In to Provide Short-Term Capital
We provide the financing to get the production to completion, lending only against defined, conservatively underwritten receivables.
Loans Are Repaid from Contracted Cash Flows
Once tax credits are issued and contracted payments are received, loans are repaid from those proceeds, regardless of how the content performs.
Structured to Manage Risk
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Defined Sources of Repayment
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Not Dependent on Content Performance
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