Timothy Driver — Head of Finance and Structuring

Timothy has arranged in excess of $3 billion of film and television production finance. He is a qualified King’s Counsel, CPA, and international film finance attorney, advising multiple leading bank credit committees. Timothy has more than one million words published in film trade journals on film finance, has pioneered co-production structures with household names including Wētā Workshop, James Cameron, and The Matrix franchise, and has advised film commissions in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and multiple US states.

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Peter Ropner — Head of Risk Management

Peter is responsible for risk oversight on more than $500 million of investment across the last decade. He brings multi-generational experience from a family office with nearly 100 years of heritage in shipping and insurance, applying disciplined risk control and long-term strategic oversight to structured entertainment finance.

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Barry Filby — Founder and Head of Compliance

Barry has spent his entire professional life in insurance, beginning with Bowring in London before continuing his career in South Africa. He founded Entertainment Guarantors as the first bond company in South Africa and has overseen the successful delivery of more than 150 films across multiple international markets, establishing core compliance and delivery disciplines across bonded productions.

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Tobi Mathews — Head of Legal

Tobi has overseen production legal work on more than 100 film projects with combined budgets exceeding $500 million. His experience spans the USA, UK, Europe, Africa, and Australia, across co-productions, studio projects, and location filming, providing counsel on financing structures, rights, and delivery obligations.

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Joel Hatch — Head of Production

Joel brings senior production management experience across feature films and television, with credits including key production roles on Barb Wire (1996), The Game (1997), and House of 1000 Corpses (2003). He provides operational oversight focused on schedule discipline, cost control, and delivery execution.

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Stephen Naulls — Head of Production Accounting

With over 25 years of experience as a freelance production accountant, Stephen heads up the accounting oversight team - ensuring fiscal discipline, budget efficiency, and investor protection across all bonded projects.

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Nobert Tavarwisa — Financial Controller and Lead Accountant

Nobert has provided financial control and accounting oversight across dozens of film productions over the last decade, including the hit horror franchise Jeepers Creepers and multiple high-profile films starring Nicolas Cage, Ethan Hawke, and Kelsey Grammer. He has managed corporate filings and financings totaling more than $100 million during the same period, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and financial discipline across bonded productions.