Charles Auty
Chief Executive Officer
An industry veteran and prolific dealmaker, Charles has successfully financed hundreds of films and is known for being highly skilled in finding creative and expedient ways to close.
Independent financing credits include Oscar®-nominated films Carol, starring Cate Blanchett, and Brooklyn, starring Saoirse Ronan, as well as projects such as Mix Tape starring Teresa Palmer and Jim Sturgess, War With Grandpa starring Robert De Niro, Terminal starring Margot Robbie, and High Rise with Tom Hiddleston.
Earlier in his career, Auty qualified and worked as a lawyer before moving to fund management and deal-making at Ingenious Media. His career includes over a decade at Ingenious, with five years as Managing Director of their USD 500 million independent film fund.
Ted Cawrey
Chief Operating Officer
Before becoming COO, Ted had an illustrious legal career in media finance.
After almost a decade at London’s leading media law firm Olswang, Ted led an 18- strong team of specialist media finance lawyers at Ingenious Media.
He advised on the financing of hundreds of film and television productions, as well as the set up, governance and operation of numerous film and TV finance funds. Ted has built a strong international reputation for being a successful solution- focused negotiator.
He has worked on a huge array of studio and independent films including the Planet of the Apes franchise, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The Dressmaker, multiple Oscar® winner Slumdog Millionaire, National Treasure : Book of Secrets and Selma.
