Partner
Current
Blueshore Venture Capital
Apr 2019 - Present
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Blueshore Venture Capital
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United States
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Gary Smith previously worked as Director at Crew Ventures Ltd and Partner at Blueshore Films. Gary Smith holds Ba(Hons) Economics, Economics And Marketing from Lancaster University.
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About Gary Smith
Experienced CEO of film and tv public companies for over 20 years.In 2016 I established Blueshore with Dayo Beverly. Blueshore is a film production finance and venture capital business based in Los Angeles and London. Blueshore’s Venture Capital arm raises funds for companies in different sectors including clean energy, football clubs and entertainment/media companiesBlueshore VC completed the financing on behalf of Zinc Farms Inc to acquire a 10 acre site in Southern California which has a CUP for cannabis cultivation.Blueshore also arranged the $15million finance for Canvinia Inc to acquire the acquisition of Sunstone Vineyards and Winery in Santa Ynez, California.We have secured a financing partnership with a major institution for slates of films, tv series, music slates in excess of $50millionQualified chartered accountant and former Investment Manager in the City of LondonExecutive producer on over 40 films with budgets in excess of $400m, including Heartbreakers, How to Lose Friends Crew Ventures, a sister company to Blueshore, is a UK based VC company which helps to raise finance for and own shares in growing companies. It holds shares in several companies.I am also a director of Coastal International Inc in California which launched the app, Palgo.io. In June 2017 I became a member of the prestigious BAFTA Academy Circle.My various philanthropy activities include being a board member of Voices Beyond Assault in California and a founder trustee of Cure Leukaemia in the UK. I was also responsible for introducing the first Fisher House outside the United States in Birmingham UK.
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Blueshore Venture Capital
12 roles · 45 years
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Director
Crew Ventures Ltd
Partner
Blueshore Films
Blueshore Films is a young company with experienced partners. We arrange financing for films and tv projects from finishing funds for low budget streamers to major feature films. In 2023 we secured an exciting and substantial financing partnership with a major financial institution and are able to finance slates of films from $50million to $300million which are backed by major distribution companies and Studios. Blueshore’s partners, Dayo Beverly and myself have extensive experience in film… Show more Blueshore Films is a young company with experienced partners. We arrange financing for films and tv projects from finishing funds for low budget streamers to major feature films. In 2023 we secured an exciting and substantial financing partnership with a major financial institution and are able to finance slates of films from $50million to $300million which are backed by major distribution companies and Studios. Blueshore’s partners, Dayo Beverly and myself have extensive experience in film finance production and sales/distribution having been involved in over 50 films with total budgets in excess of $400m. Contact us with your high profile film and tv projects. Show less
Director
Coastal International Inc
Coastal International Inc owns the app, PALGO, which helps to digitise and monetise assets and skills
Chairman
Zinc Farms Inc
Zinc Farms is an indoor cannabis cultivation company based in Southern California. It is developing its 10 acre site producing top grade cannabis flower
Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
Chairman
Nov 2019 - Apr 2021
Ceo
Vumanity Content
Vumanity Content is at the forefront of advanced mobile video communication which combines the advances in mobile technology with the creation of quality content. It has created new powerful mobile video marketing tools that could revolutionist branded video communication. The founders of Vumanity are film producers and financiers who have produced/ financed approximately 150 feature films with budgets in excess of $1billion.Our unique patented technology allows us to create tv chat… Show more Vumanity Content is at the forefront of advanced mobile video communication which combines the advances in mobile technology with the creation of quality content. It has created new powerful mobile video marketing tools that could revolutionist branded video communication. The founders of Vumanity are film producers and financiers who have produced/ financed approximately 150 feature films with budgets in excess of $1billion.Our unique patented technology allows us to create tv chat show style content on mobile devices within minutes, resulting in a high volume of content, anywhere in the world. We are constantly on the lookout for web and app developers and social media savvy marketing personnel. Show less
Mar 2013 - Mar 2020
Nov 2003 - Feb 2013
Ceo
Winchester Entertainment Plc
Film sales and distribution, finance and production
May 1993 - Oct 2003
Ceo
Storm Group Plc
Children's animation and merchandising
May 1989 - May 1993
Investment Fund Manager
Gartmore Investment Management
aggressive fund manager of equities and corporate investments.
1985 - 1989
~4 yrs
Audit And Corporate Finance Manager
Pricewaterhousecoopers, London
1982 - 1985
~3 yrs
2 education records
Gary Smith education
Ba(Hons) Economics, Economics And Marketing
A Levels, Economics, Ancient History, English, General Studies
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Blackburn
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Gary Smith is listed as Partner at Blueshore Venture Capital.
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Gary Smith is based in United States while working with Blueshore Venture Capital.
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Gary Smith has worked for Blueshore Venture Capital, Crew Ventures Ltd, Blueshore Films, Coastal International Inc, and Zinc Farms Inc.
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Gary Smith holds Ba(Hons) Economics, Economics And Marketing from Lancaster University.
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