Our purpose is simple: we provide the capital required to help the producers, filmmakers and storytellers of the world turn their visions into reality.
Our team has closed hundreds of deals and provided billions of dollars to independent film & TV projects.
We have partnered with institutional investors and some of the industry’s most experienced deal-closers to form the go-to financier for the entertainment sector.
We believe that our team is a great addition to any team. We’re constructive, creative problem-solvers who work clearly and transparently. We build long-term relationships through trust, integrity and mutual respect.
We’re more than financiers though, we’re passionate cinephiles with hands-on experience producing our own projects. So, we know the process, which means we know the pain points and how to get over, around and through them.
For the film & TV making community, we are the straightforward, efficient and reliable source of capital.
Projects
Ashland Hill projects are as diverse as the filmmakers who bring them to us. Whether its franchise tentpoles, authentic genre pieces, or groundbreaking independent film, we excel at supporting the filmmakers, no matter how large or small the scope of financing.
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In a snow-swept Winnipeg, school teacher Sumi is hospitalized after a fall. Hearing the news, her mother, Sara, flies from Seoul to be with her comatose daughter. Sara sets herself up in Sumi’s apartment & she discovers she doesn't really know her at all.
Follows the villager's reaction to three newcomers, who become scapegoats in a time of economic turmoil.
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As a wave of murders remains unsolved, the FBI enlists the help of Hanson, who finds himself embroiled in a desperate and dangerous fight between the authorities, a vigilante, and the Reserve he calls home.
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A live-action blockbuster family feature based on the beloved bestselling Magic Faraway Tree series by award-winning children’s author, Enid Blyton, whose books have sold over 600 million copies worldwide.
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After rehab, a woman returns to her family's beach home, readjusting to her old life without her career that gave her identity. She faces her next chapter, forced to move on.
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In El Paso, Texas an undercover DEA agent & his partner embark on a game of cat and mouse with an audacious group of thieves: their own rebellious teenagers. The teens begin to rob from a dangerous cartel, using their parents’ tactics & top-secret intel.
Set in the Scottish moors British Isles in the winter of 1790. Half Japanese teen girl Tornado, the daughter of a wandering samurai steals a murderous gang’s gold with dreams of a better life but many people will pay with their lives for her greed.
An aimless young writer and his hypochondriac best friend go to New York City to retrieve his mother’s heirloom but ends up falling for an engaged woman in the process, and he tries to woo her away from her near-perfect husband.
A group of misplaced sneakers end up lost in New York City and must find a way to work together in order to get back to their "sole mates".
A group of divers searching for sunken treasure witness the murder of drug dealers by modern-day pirates, but a killer great white is determined not to let any of them escape its waters.
A modern re-imagining of the beloved character, The Crow, based on the original graphic novel by James O’Barr.
News
Simon Williams, managing partner at Ashland Hill Media Finance, reports seeing an uptick in projects considering filming in the U.K…He notes that some international producers...
“Johnny Ma’s unique blend of humor and insightful reflections on contemporary issues offers a fresh perspective that stands out in today’s film landscape,” FilmNation’s Glen...
Palisades Park Pictures’ CEO Tamara Birkemoe…“The Magic Faraway Tree has a wide and global appeal, and Simon’s adaptation of this best-selling book embraces the vivid and...
Meet The Team
Our team was built to facilitate every aspect of the specialized lending process. We are international, spanning five different countries, each member has a specific role in shepherding projects to completion. With decades of institutional and private funding knowledge, we help filmmakers because we know filmmaking.
With a love of the arts from an early age, Sherry brings a diverse background along with 20+ years' experience in film and entertainment handling all things behind the scenes.
An entrepreneur with a knack for founding companies, Bross has over twenty-five years' experience in private debt, film finance, and film production.
Throughout his 20+ year career Chausse has brought a cross-cultural sensibility to his work in the septième art, as his native French family think of it.
Hillin, an Emmy-nominated producer, has 17+ years in film, 40+ films produced with indie & mini-major success. He excels in packaging, financing, and distribution, and collaborates with top talent to inspire global audiences.
Jenckes has a true love of story, he’s an award-winning producer with 25+ years of experience in the development, finance, and production of scripted content worldwide.
Lubin has spent more than a decade as an independent film and television executive, initially working in international sales and distribution, before transitioning to finance.
A self-professed cinephile, Simpson is a UK-based film financier and producer with over twenty-five years of experience in both the independent and studio sectors.
Spitaleri began his career in development and writing, before transitioning into production finance. With over half a decade’s industry experience he has facilitated the successful closure of numerous transactions, with a total value of over $150million.
Alicia contributes insights gained over 20 years’ experience in finance and operations across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, software, and media/publishing.
Stoller started his career in marketing and healthcare however his passion for filmmaking soon led him to the entertainment industry.
Wang is an experienced film finance executive who believes in supporting independent producers with clarity and honesty.
Williams has been a film financier for over ten years, executive producing more than 45 films and closing over $750m in transactions.