Immediate Deployment Required — Finance Closing Imminent
Strictly Confidential
CONSORTIUM
MEDIA FINANCE LIMITED
Christian Moore & Marcus Warren
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BARE
A Feature Film by Lorna Tucker
Six-Month Cash Flow Bridge Facility
Confidential Proposal — April 2026
£6.3MTotal Budget
~£8MEst. Worldwide Sales
£400KContingency Security
6 Mo.Bridge Duration
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BARE is a fully packaged British feature film, weeks from financial close, anchored by an Academy Award-nominated cinematographer, a BAFTA-winning producer, and a marquee international cast led by Colin Firth. We are seeking a short-term cash flow bridge to smooth timing into financial close — not to fill a structural gap, but to bridge a temporary liquidity window with material upside and multi-layered security.
Consortium Media Finance Limited — led by Christian Moore and Marcus Warren — is offering an immediate bridge deployment opportunity on one of the most compelling UK independent features entering production in 2026. The financing structure for BARE is fully advanced and multi-source, comprising UK tax credit funding, senior gap lending, pre-sales, and MG structures. The bridge exists solely to align timing — a common and predictable feature of structured film production finance — and will be repaid from incoming senior production finance upon formal close.
This is not development funding. This is not speculative equity. This is a short-duration, secured bridge instrument backed by a locked production contingency of £400,000, an imminent multi-source financial close, and a rolling secondary security position in Film #2 (Please Turn Back), which enters production immediately following BARE.
Security£400K production contingency locked within a bonded SPV. Multiple repayment tiers. Follow-on production rollover.
DurationSix-month maximum bridge. Repayment expected well before maturity upon financial close — already underway.
Return10% premium on schedule repayment. 15% premium if extended — with rolling security into Film #2's budget.
Facility Type
Bridge
Short-term cash flow bridge. Not development, not equity. Production-secured debt instrument with defined repayment triggers.
Maximum Term
6 Mo.
Repayment expected at or before financial close / first day of principal photography. Anticipated to occur well within the 6-month window.
Option A — On Schedule
10%
Premium on Repayment
Repayment at or before 6-month maturity
Primary repayment from incoming senior production financing
Security: Production contingency fund (£400,000)
Option B — Extended / Rolled
15%
Premium if Extended
Security rolls forward into Film #2: Please Turn Back
New contingency fund attached as additional security
Continuous production cycle sustains repayment capacity
Lender receives enhanced premium in exchange for extension
Primary
Production Contingency
£400,000 contingency fund locked within the BARE production budget
Controlled within bonded production structure — professionally managed disbursement
SPV-ringfenced, production bank-controlled, completion bonded
Industry-standard protection — inaccessible to production without lender consent
Multi-source production financing already structured and entering formal close
Senior production funders deploy on close, triggering bridge repayment
Tax credit lending, gap lending, pre-sale MGs all advanced — bridge is a timing instrument only
Finance close expected within the bridge period — repayment from senior incoming funds
Please Turn Back (Film #2, budget ~€3M) enters production immediately following BARE
Film #2 contingency fund provides additional security layer if bridge rolls forward
Continuous Consortium production cycle creates sustained repayment infrastructure
Enhanced 15% premium applies to extended / rolled position
Structural
Production Controls
Completion bond in place — industry-standard production guarantee
Professional film accountants managing controlled disbursement
SPV structure — isolated production entity, clean ledger
Production bank controls — all fund movement supervised and logged
TitleBARE
FormatTheatrical Feature Film
GenreElevated Youth Dramatic Thriller
Total Budget£6.3M
Net Budget (Post Incentives)~£3.5M – £4M
StatusPre-Production / Finance Closing
Principal PhotographyImminent — Cast & Locations Locked
Country of ProductionUnited Kingdom
Tax Incentive JurisdictionUK Film Tax Credit
Sales AgentNOORA Films
Tone & Market Positioning
Euphoria meets Kids meets Fish Tank
BARE occupies a well-defined and commercially proven niche: raw, viscerally compelling youth drama with premium production values and marquee anchoring talent. This is precisely the category that performs at major festivals, attracts premium streaming acquisitions, and generates territory pre-sales driven by cast attachment — not marketing spend.
Lead Producer
Gillian Berrie
BAFTA Award-winning producer. One of the most respected independent British producers working today. A track record of delivering critically acclaimed, commercially astute features that perform on the international stage.
Director
Lorna Tucker
Acclaimed director with a breakout voice in contemporary UK cinema. Strong critical pedigree and a distinctive aesthetic. BARE represents a significant step-up production for one of the most exciting directorial voices in British film.
Director of Photography
Seamus McGarvey
Academy Award-nominated cinematographer with credits across major studio and auteur-driven independent productions. His attachment significantly elevates the film's visual profile, festival positioning, and international buyer confidence.
Casting Director
Des Hamilton
One of the UK's leading casting directors. Responsible for identifying and championing breakthrough talent. A key architectural force behind the youth ensemble that anchors BARE's commercial appeal and festival identity.
This creative team represents a convergence of industry credibility, technical excellence, and emerging creative energy — precisely the configuration that attracts international buyers, streaming platform interest, and festival programmers.
Colin Firth
Attached / Negotiations Advanced — Academy Award Winner. Global Name Value.
Isla Fisher
In Discussions — International Commercial Star. Strong Streaming Profile.
Florence Hunt
Bridgerton — Global Netflix Fanbase. Youth Crossover Appeal.
Skye Frances
Lead Breakthrough Performance — Authentic Youth Voice at the Film's Core.
Ensemble Youth Cast
Carefully Assembled by Des Hamilton — Festival-Ready, Globally Appealing.
Additional TBC
Further Casting Finalisation Ongoing — Already Strong Positioning.
International SalesColin Firth drives territorial pre-sales across UK, Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific
StreamingFlorence Hunt's global Netflix profile creates immediate platform interest
FestivalSeamus McGarvey + Lorna Tucker = strong Sundance / Cannes / BIFF positioning
Youth MarketAuthentic ensemble creates organic social reach and youth audience crossover
~£8M
Estimated Worldwide Sales
Projected against a net budget of approximately £3.5–4M, BARE's estimated worldwide sales position delivers material margin for all production finance participants — including bridge lenders. The cast configuration, genre positioning, and creative pedigree collectively support this projection from a qualified international sales agent.
Sales Agent
NOORA Films
Headed by Pia Patatian (formerly Capstone Films), with Dimiter Nikolov supporting sales strategy. NOORA brings established buyer relationships across global territories and a track record in positioning elevated British independent features in premium markets.
- Berlin market launch — early territory momentum
- Pre-sale strategy across key European territories
- UK rights withheld for premium single-buyer sale
- Festival premiere strategy — Sundance / Cannes positioning
- Streaming platform conversations already in market
The following components constitute the full production finance stack for BARE. All elements are advanced and entering formal close. The bridge does not patch a hole in this structure — it smooths the timing of cash deployment across confirmed sources.
UK Film Tax Credit FundingAdvanced — Closing
Senior Gap LendingAdvanced — Closing
Pre-Sales Lending (MG Structure)Advanced — Closing
Sales Agency SupportNOORA Films — Contracted
Equity ComponentsStructured
Production Services SupportConfirmed
Completion BondIn Place
Cash Flow Bridge — This Facility
Sought — Immediate Deployment
Critical Distinction
This bridge solves a timing problem. Every other piece of the finance structure is already in place. The bridge deploys into a closing, not a speculative, film.
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Bridge Deploys
Facility wired to production SPV immediately upon execution
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Finance Closes
Multi-source production stack formally closes within weeks
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Repaid + Premium
Bridge repaid from senior production funds. 10% premium delivered.
Primary
Production Finance Close
Incoming senior production finance is the primary repayment mechanism
First Day of Principal Photography triggers full drawdown of production funds
Bridge is cleared from senior proceeds before any other distribution
Secondary
Contingency Reserve
£400,000 production contingency reserved and ringfenced within bonded budget
Available as repayment source if timing extends
Controlled disbursement — cannot be accessed by production without lender consent
Tertiary
Film #2 Production
Please Turn Back enters production immediately following BARE
Consortium's continuous production cycle creates a rolling repayment infrastructure
Film #2 budget and contingency provide security rollover with enhanced 15% premium
Please Turn Back
Film #2 — Consortium Media Finance
Please Turn Back is the immediate next production in Consortium Media Finance's active slate, scheduled to commence principal photography directly following BARE. This is not a speculative future project — it is an advanced production with its own financing structure and budget in place.
Budget~€3 Million
StatusAdvanced Development — Production Imminent
Role in BridgeSecondary Security / Rollover Vehicle if Required
Additional SecurityFilm #2 Contingency Fund Available as Rollover Collateral
The existence of Please Turn Back as an active and immediate production is a significant structural advantage for the bridge lender. Consortium's production capacity is not contingent on a single film — it is a rolling, repeatable production machine with continuous capital deployment and repayment infrastructure.
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Very Short Duration
Maximum 6-month exposure. Repayment expected significantly earlier upon finance close.
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Finance Already Structured
Not a speculative raise. Production finance is in place and closing — this is a timing instrument only.
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Contingency Security
£400,000 locked contingency provides tangible, controlled, production-backed collateral.
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Completion Bond
Industry-standard production guarantee protects against production failure or overrun.
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Bonded SPV
Clean, isolated production entity with professional accounting and bank-controlled disbursement.
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Marquee Cast
Colin Firth attachment materially reduces market risk and supports international pre-sale velocity.
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Established Producers
Christian Moore, Marcus Warren & BAFTA-winning Gillian Berrie — a combined track record of delivery in UK film.
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Sales Agent in Market
NOORA Films actively selling into international territory — pre-sales reducing unsecured exposure.
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Follow-On Security
Film #2 contingency provides a second production security layer if the bridge rolls forward.
Final Pre-Production CostsImmediate
Cast & Crew Deal FinalisationsImmediate
Location Deposits & AgreementsImmediate
Production Department HiresImmediate
Legal & Finance Closing CostsImmediate
Completion Bond FinalisationImmediate
Production Cash Flow AlignmentBridge Period
Consortium Media Finance — led by Christian Moore and Marcus Warren — operates a rolling multi-film production slate. This bridge is not an isolated transaction — it is the first deployment in what Consortium intends to structure as a standing, repeatable bridge facility across its production pipeline.
Rolling FacilityBridge structure repeatable across multiple Consortium productions. Reduced legal overhead. Accelerated future deployment.
Slate AccessPriority access to Consortium's forward slate — including Please Turn Back and further productions under the Lucky 11 development cycle.
Relationship CapitalFirst mover on a growing production finance house with a structured, scalable approach to UK film debt finance.
An Immediate Opportunity.
A Defined Return. A Managed Risk.
BARE is ready. The window is open. We move now.
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