Adrian Ward
Chief Executive Officer, 1919 Film Finance
About Speaker
A pioneering entertainment lender with over 35 years experience, responsible for funding over 650 independent film/TV projects. After 15 years at The Lewis Horwitz Organization, launched successful entertainment lending divisions at several SoCal banks and most recently served as President of Cast & Crew’s Financial Services division. Drawing on decades of experience, 1919 Film Finance looks to represent content creators, lenders and other institutions as they navigate the financial path to success.
November 2026
Finance I: Where The Money Is In the New Global Screen Economy
In an increasingly selective and risk-conscious marketplace, what does it take to get an independent film financed today? Leading voices from across the film finance landscape come together for a high-level conversation on the state of the market, how financing is coming together across different budgets and distribution models, what is driving investment decisions, where […]
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