Investing in Feature Film and Television
There has never been a better time to invest in the Independent film sector both in the US and Great Britain. Mania Entertainment has expert contacts on both sides of the Atlantic. We nurture our projects from inception to completion attracting the best in writers directors the biggest names in global acting talent and leading distributors.
As an investor, you can become part of this exciting process through the use of a variety of tax-efficient investment opportunities. Investor perks include 30% to 60% ROI depending on the project, on-screen executive producer credit, visits to movie sets, and invites to the glittery film premiere.
We act as Executive Producers on all projects, and we structure each in a tailor made manner, selecting only the most commercially appealing films with the best possibility of returns and following strict due diligence for individuals looking for SEIS, EIS, GAP, Private Equity and Offshore investment opportunities. We seek investors for 20% of the Film Budget, on which we provide access to the remaining 80% of the Budget through our Lending affiliates program which offers low interest hassle free lending at just 2% over the Libor rate. Our ability to do this ensures a seamless profitable production.
We have an Industry leading team with over 30 years experience.
Each project is approached with a Trans-media view to all media to maximise project revenue
Organic growth of Mania Entertainment through our International collaborative partnerships
We have strict guidelines for all projects we accept for development.
Mania offers a holistic service from project inception to distribution
Our Distribution strategy is set in the beginning.
We provide innovative fast lending for our productions with 20% Equity we can finance 80% of your production at just 2% over the Libor Rate.
Our projects are chosen for their commercial potential.
Where appropriate HMRC Advanced
Mania has expert knowledge of Tax Incentives offered in all the US States and in Canada, as well as the UK
We provide innovative structuring
Assurance will be attained and the projects may be Government backed through the UK CITR to minimize investor risk
We market, advertise and optimize all of our projects from their inception so as to maximize all round profit.
Private Equity Investment
United States Incentives – State Tax Credits
GAP
EIS – Enterprise Investment Scheme
- Income Tax relief of 30% on a maximum investment of up to £1,000,000 per tax year (with ability to carry back relief to prior tax year).
- Profits on sales are Capital Gains Tax Free (versus 28%) provided that shares are held for at least three years.
- Investors can take advantage of CGT deferral relief by investing in EIS companies.
- Capital loss relief of up to 45% of net investment after income tax relief of 30%, representing total tax reliefs of 61.5% of the original investment.
- Combined with CGT deferral relief of 28% the total relief can be 89.5%.
- Full Inheritance Tax Relief after 2 years.
SEIS – Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme
- Income Tax relief of 50% on a maximum investment of up to £100,000 per tax year (with the ability to carry back relief to the previous tax year).
- Profits on sales are Capital Gains Tax Free (versus 28%) provided that shares are held for at least three years.
- Investors can take mitigate 50% of their CGT liability from 28% down to 14%.
- Capital loss relief of up to 45% of net investment after income tax relief of 50% representing total tax reliefs of 72.5% of the original investment.
- Combined with CGT mitigation of 14% the total relief can be 86.5%.
- Full inheritance tax relief after 2 years if applicable.