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Lights, camera, action! Have you ever wondered why insurance is so important in film and TV production? Well, it's not just about protecting the production itself, but also the individuals involved. In fact, not having the right coverage can have catastrophic consequences for everyone. That's why on this week's episode of Ampah's Takeaway, we're bringing in the expert - Gareth Graham from Performance Film & TV Insurance - to talk about all things production insurance. Trust us, you don't want to miss this discussion on why you should never go into a shoot without being properly covered. Tune in now!Contact Details: Performance Film & TV Insurance Gareth GrahamGareth.Graham@performance-insurance.tvhttps://www.performance-insurance.com/ Alliotts LLP:Samuel Ampah – Samuel.ampah@alliotts.comhttps://www.alliottsmedia.co.uk/SponsorsTriple Exposure - One Stop Shop for All things Accounting, Legal & Insurancehttps://www.triple-exposure.co.uk/

As someone in the creative industry planning for the future can be difficult. Many do not have the luxury of a monthly steady paycheck, most have no idea how much they will make in 12 months, let alone in 3 years. This inability to accurately forecast makes life extremely difficult when it comes to trying to get a mortgage or investing. Many creatives I speak to believe the idea of being on the property ladder is a distant dream, but it doesn’t have to be. As a creative you have much of a right to invest, save and get on the property ladder as anyone else and it is possible. To help me explore this topic I was joined on this month’s Ampah’s Takeaway by Penny Dashfield & Alex Legget from Bevis Mark Private Investment, and Toby Carmichael- Jack an Independent Financial Advisor at Opal Financial Management. We explore topics like best practices to help save and invest, what mortgage lenders want from you in order to offer a mortgage and the importance of a pension. If sorting out your finances is your new year’s resolution, then you can’t miss this month’s episode of Ampah’s Takeaway. Contact Details: Bevis Mark Private Finance: Penny Dashfield - penny.dashfield@bevismarks.co.uk Alex Leggett - alex.leggett@bevismarks.co.uk https://www.bevismarks.co.uk/about Opal Financial Management:Toby Carmichael- Jack - toby.cj@opalfinancialmanagement.co.ukhttps://www.opalfinancialmanagement.co.uk/tobycarmichael-jack Alliotts LLP:Samuel Ampah – Samuel.ampah@alliotts.comhttps://www.alliottsmedia.co.uk/

At this year's Birmingham Film festival Nada Cirjanic chaired a fantastic panel chat where we discussed all things growth. Running a media business is not like any other business. In this panel chat the fantastic Chris Filip talks about the BFI Global Screen Fund a fantastic initiative that aims to boost international development, production, distribution, and promotional opportunities for the UK’s independent screen sector. We discuss how media companies can differentiate themselves from the competition and the ways in which they can raise finance not only for their productions but also for their companies. An insightful panel chat and one that can not be missed.

To get your project made you will need pitch and sell your idea to financers, decision makers and agents, there are no two ways around it. Having a good pitch deck is not a straight forward formula, but so important.In this episode I sit down with Christine & Fiona the founders of My Smash Media to discuss;What it takes to make a create a perfect pitch deckHow My Smash can help you find the people you need to get your project greenlitWhy transparency in the industry is key to regaining investors trust.Company Linkshttps://www.mysmash.mediahttps://www.alliottsmedia.co.uk/LinkedIn Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-ampah-ba-maat-89508825/https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionagillies-mysmash/https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinehartland/Sponsorshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/triple-exposureIf you are going into production and are looking for accounting, legal and insurance services look no further than Triple Exposure. The only place you can get all three done efficiently and easily.