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.

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.

Sherry Angelique

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.

Sherry Angelique
Executive Personal Assistant
Jonathan Bross

An entrepreneur with a knack for founding companies, Bross has over twenty-five years' experience in private debt, film finance, and film production.

Jonathan Bross
Managing Partner
Matthew Chausse

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.

Matthew Chausse
Consultant, Production
Daemon Hillin

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.

Daemon Hillin
Consultant
Joe Jenckes

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.

Joe Jenckes
SVP, Production
Juliana Lubin

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.

Juliana Lubin
Vice President, Investments
Joe Simpson

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.

Joe Simpson
Managing Partner
Luigi Spitaleri

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.

Luigi Spitaleri
Consultant
Alicia Stacy

Alicia contributes insights gained over 20 years’ experience in finance and operations across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, software, and media/publishing.

Alicia Stacy
VP Finance and Operations
Merrick Stoller

Stoller started his career in marketing and healthcare however his passion for filmmaking soon led him to the entertainment industry.

Merrick Stoller
Manager, Production
Andy Wang

Wang is an experienced film finance executive who believes in supporting independent producers with clarity and honesty.

Andy Wang
Vice President, Investments
Simon Williams

Williams has been a film financier for over ten years, executive producing more than 45 films and closing over $750m in transactions.

Simon Williams
Managing Partner

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