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.
Blueshore Venture Capital
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PartnerBlueshore Venture Capital Apr 2019 - PresentLos Angeles, California, United States
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DirectorCrew Ventures Ltd Mar 2020 - PresentLondon, United Kingdom
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PartnerBlueshore Films Nov 2016 - PresentLos Angeles, CaliforniaBlueshore 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
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DirectorCoastal International Inc Jan 2017 - PresentLos Angeles, CaliforniaCoastal International Inc owns the app, PALGO, which helps to digitise and monetise assets and skills
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ChairmanZinc Farms Inc Jun 2021 - Mar 2022California, United StatesZinc Farms is an indoor cannabis cultivation company based in Southern California. It is developing its 10 acre site producing top grade cannabis flower
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ChairmanSunstone Vineyards & Winery Nov 2019 - Apr 2021Santa Ynez, California -
CeoVumanity Content Mar 2013 - Mar 2020London And Los AngelesVumanity 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
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CeoIntandem Films Nov 2003 - Feb 2013London And Los AngelesFilm production finance and sales -
CeoWinchester Entertainment Plc May 1993 - Oct 2003London, United KingdomFilm sales and distribution, finance and production
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CeoStorm Group Plc May 1989 - May 1993Children's animation and merchandising
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Investment Fund ManagerGartmore Investment Management 1985 - 1989aggressive fund manager of equities and corporate investments.
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Audit And Corporate Finance ManagerPricewaterhousecoopers, London 1982 - 1985
Gary Smith Education Details
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Economics And Marketing -
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, BlackburnEconomics, Ancient History, English, General Studies
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Smith
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Gary Smith works for Blueshore Venture Capital
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Gary Smith's current role is Co-Founder & Partner Blueshore Films and Venture Capital.
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Gary Smith attended Lancaster University, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Blackburn.
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