THE FOUNDER
CHERENE BRACEGIRDLE-SMITH
CHERENE & CO WAS FOUNDED BY CHERENE BRACEGIRDLE‑SMITH, AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND CERTIFICATION ANALYST WITH A BACKGROUND ACROSS INDEPENDENT FILM, HIGH‑END TELEVISION, AND PRODUCTION ACCOUNTING
HER EXPERIENCE SPANS THE FULL PRODUCTION LIFECYCLE - FROM BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURING, THROUGH CERTIFICATION AND TAX RELIEF, TO DELIVERY AND RIGHTS MANAGEMENT - GIVING HER A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRACTICAL AND REGULATORY REALITIES BEHIND UK INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION.
AS CHERENE’S PRODUCING WORK EXPANDED, FILMMAKERS INCREASINGLY APPROACHED HER FOR GUIDANCE, SHORT‑TERM FINANCIAL HELP OR EXECUTIVE PRODUCING OVERSIGHT. MANY HAD STRONG CREATIVE VISIONS BUT LACKED ACCESS TO THE FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE, OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE OR RESOURCES NEEDED TO NAVIGATE THE FINAL STRETCH OF PRODUCTION.
CHERENE & CO WAS CREATED TO FORMALISE THIS SUPPORT: A STRUCTURED, SUSTAINABLE WAY TO PROVIDE MICRO FINANCING TO UK LIMITED COMPANIES, WITH SMALL FEES AND INTEREST HELPING TO BUILD A FUND THAT SUPPORTS THE NEXT FILMMAKER IN LINE.
THE COMPANY REFLECTS CHERENE’S COMMITMENT TO EMPOWERING INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS, CLOSING FINAL FUNDING GAPS, AND HELPING TEAMS MOVE INTO PRODUCTION WITH CLARITY AND CONFIDENCE. ALONGSIDE MICRO FINANCING, SHE ALSO PROVIDES RIGHTS AND IP OVERSIGHT FOR COMPLETED FILMS - A SEPARATE STRAND OF WORK SHAPED BY HER EXPERIENCE IN DELIVERY AND REVENUE MANAGEMENT.