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Benchmark Films is a new film investment opportunity utilising
film production tax credits, industry co-finance, the Enterprise Investment
Scheme (EIS) and Self Invested Personal Pensions to protect investor returns.
The key features of Benchmark Films' strategy, which makes film
a highly viable investment option are:  an
investment structure that limits the downside to no more than 18% of the
cash invested but still gives investors a significant share of revenues
and the potentially high upside that can be achieved from a successful
film ensuring
films are co-financed by established film industry sources producing
films budgeted in direct relation to their market value and using non-recoupable
film tax credits to lower the break-even point and increase potential
profitability the
production of highly marketable genre films such as thrillers and action
that appeal to the UK and international markets utilising
digital production technologies that deliver cost effective, high quality
production values capitalising on HMR&C approved tax benefits to protect the investments and enhance returns. With the new 50% higher tax rate the EIS offers tax relief of up to 60% and a tax free realisation of profits. The effect of the EIS tax relief is that even if the venture only breaks-even after the minimum three year investment period, the effective gross return to EIS investors is over 15% per annum. A 30% return on investment to Benchmark equates to an effective gross return of over 100% with combined EIS benefits.
The success of the business model is illustrated by the management's recently completed film THE CREW, a hard-hitting crime thriller released by Momentum Pictures in the UK and sold to most international territories so far, and on track to be one of the most successful film EIS companies to date with expected DVD sales of over 500,000 units (details at www.benchmarkfilms.co.uk/thecrew). Perceived as high risk, film production is often overlooked as an alternative investment. But a well structured investment combining tax benefits with a commercial approach to production and distribution can deliver excellent returns. Investment professionals can request further information on the Benchmark Films opportunity by contacting +44 20 3039 3459 or mail@benchmarkfilms.co.uk. |
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