“If a producer has the right film, with the right cast, with the right budget, it’s going to get financed”

“Equity is not going to just write checks. They want structure, diligence and risk mitigation and want to be involved with a group.”

“I think [mezzanine financing] will slow down dramatically, because financing only makes sense if you can leverage your equity, and your ability to leverage your equity has been reduced dramatically at the moment”

“A lot of people who are interested in coming into the business are really looking for opportunities with entities in distress right now, so they’re looking at it as a financial trade rather than getting into the movie business”

Variety