30 Years of Excellence
in Film Finance and Risk
Now, for the first time ever, serving Malta.
After 30+ Years of success in the UK, Entertainment Guarantors is bringing it's model to Malta, for a first of it's kind in the country's history.
Founded in South Africa by Barry Filby and Stanley Roup.
Barry, who has been in Insurance his whole working life - initially for Bowring, in London before transferring to South Africa, he carried on working with Bowring, which eventually became Marsh.
He left to launch EG as the first bond company in South Africa which he managed until 2003, doing more than 50 films, budget ranges in South Africa were typically large at this time generally between 10,000,000 and 40,000,000 (adjusted for inflation). EG then proceeded to expand into Australia where the company successfully completed another 30 films.
As the markets changed EG focused more in the UK from 2010 which saw EG issue bonds for ap-EG then proceeded to expand into Australia where the company successfully completed another 30 films. As the markets changed EG focused more in the UK from 2010 which saw EG issue bonds for ap proximately 50 films. To date, the company has now been instrumental in ensuring that over 150 films have been delivered on time and on budget.
Notably Entertainment Guarantors stringently monitor the process to ensure that any problems are anticipated early and remedial action can be taken by the Bonder to avoid these problems escalating into more serious issues. Our modus operandi ensure a good working relation ship with the Producer which the Producer can exploit using our many years of experience without detriment to their vision.
Our completion bonds are insurance products provided directly through Marsh, the world’s largest insurance broker, established in 1905. These bonds include a cut-through clause to Lloyd’s of London, the premier provider in the space, founded in 1686. This partnership leverages over 338 years of combined insurance history and a robust balance sheet, ensuring unparalleled security for your production investments
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The Completion Bond is a guarantee that a film will be made on time and budget, substantially in accordance with the script and other key elements crucial to the financing.
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Should the film not be completed and delivered within the contracted time period or exceeds its budget, the Completion Guarantor undertakes to advance the funds needed to complete and deliver the film, or, at their discretion, give the investors their money back.
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A Bond provides significantly increased protection and increases the probability of banks, financiers and high-net-worth individuals investing in a film.
