# Slated

The leading online marketplace for packaging and financing films.

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/slatedold
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:123760
- Last updated: 2026-07-04T05:02:04Z
- Generated at: 2026-07-04T10:27:24Z

## Quick facts
- Series C & backed by SGH Capital, Structure Capital, and Digital Currency Group Sirbert
- Film Finance Revenues Increased 206% YoY
- Executive Produced 47 Movies
- Recently set new company records for topline revenues and total number of films produced annually.
- Only online marketplace offering film analytics, packaging tools and investor matching in one place.
- AI-driven film analytics that predicts 80% of "hits" and "misses"
- Founders previously exited or operated a large business

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:71143: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:71144: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)

## Story
The ProblemThe film business is disorganized and confusing.SolutionSlated organizes the market for participants, creating efficiency and optimizing outcomes.2,000 films listed on the platform annually.60,000 members including 30,000 producers and 2,300 investor companies$1 Billion Slated investor capacityAnalytics-driven matchmaking system connects people and projectsSlated's Executive Producer Team provides additional support to the highest-scoring projects.Marketplace scalability allows Slated to supply that global demand for content at a fraction of the cost of traditional entertainment companies.Recent ReleasesSlated has executive-produced more than 40 films, more than doubling the number of films it put into production from 2021 to 2022.Recent films starred Dustin Hoffman, Candice Bergen, Ron Perlman, Shane West, William Mapother, Booboo Stewart, and Bruce DernUpcoming FilmsUpcoming films include THE KILL ROOM starring Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman; OUR SON starring Billy Porter and Luke Evans; and THE INVENTOR starring Marion Cotillard, all of which are in partnership with Universal Pictures.Other Slated-Listed HitsOver 1,400 other Slated-listed films have been released, including the Oscar-winning SOUND OF METAL, the Oscar-nominated LOVING VINCENT, UNCUT GEMS, and THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON.Platform MembershipSlated's community of 60,000 filmmakers represents one of the highest-quality online communities of creatives, executives, and film investors. Analytics AdvantageSlated’s proprietary scoring system identifies the most viable projects based on the track record of the team, the quality of the underlying material, and the film's likelihood of commercial success.Arbitrage advantage:FundingSlated is backed by notable angel investors with experience in startup investing.Stephan PaternotCo-founder & Executive Chairman of SlatedCo-founder of PalmStar, a film production and financing company that has produced and financed over 30 films including Hereditary (2018), Collateral Beauty (2016), Sing Street (2016) and John Wick (2014). Early investor in Indiegogo, AngelList, Digital Currency Group.Co-founder of theglobe.com, one of the first social networks. In 1998 the company had a record-setting IPO, pushing the company valuation to over $1B. Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the YearAuthor of A Very Public Offering, as featured in National Geographic Television series "Valley of the Boom."Alex GarcíaFounder of AG Capital, AG Studios and Partner at Ánima Estudios.Film financier and producer with over 100 film and television credits. Partnered with prominent entertainment companies throughout Latin America including AAA and Lucha Underground.Produced TV series for Disney, Netflix, Amazon, Paramount, HBO, Telemundo, and Hulu. Won an Emmy for "Nightingale" starring David Oyelowo, a Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, along with dozens of other nominations and wins.Honored with "The Hollywood Reporter" and Winston Baker' Visionary Award for his valuable contributions to entertainment and his great vision in creating international media ventures.Board of AdvisorsSlated's advisors have founded major film financing companies and run major studios and are opening doors at every level of the film industry.Collectively, they’ve been responsible for films that have grossed more than $1Billion in worldwide box office.Financing & Distribution PartnershipsIn 2022, Slated became the first online film marketplace to strike two output deals. Output deals are exceptionally rare as they ensure distribution for films in advance. Slated's partnerships with Bleecker Street and Roundtable will service high-scoring projects listed on the platform.Business ModelSlated's online marketplace earns fees by providing value at every stage of a film's life cycle, from analysis, to packaging, to financing, to sales and distribution.Executive Producer ServicesAdditionally, Slated’s Executive Producer Team provides hands-on support to the highest-scoring projects.EP Service GrowthSlated Executive Produced movies more than doubled in 2022. In past years, Slated released 1.5 films per year on average but in 2022, Slated released 11 films and it has 12 more (and counting) in production or post-production.Slated Executive Produced Films by YearRevenue GrowthHaving achieved scalability, total revenues hit new records in 2022, with Executive Producer revenue up 206% Year Over Year.MarketExplosive demand for contentWhile future recession is uncertain, investing in media remains one of the more resilient, attractive investment asset classes in the world. Despite the recent pandemic, 2021 theatrical and home/mobile entertainment market globally was a record $99.7 billion, up 24% v 2020. Including pay TV, the value increased to a record $328 billion, beating pre-pandemic figures per the MPAA. With studios scaling back their spends this year, the independent film market is likely to fill the growing need for product.2021 Content Spend (billions)Studio Releases: Slated as an independent studioWith 11 released films in 2022 and 12 more in production or post-production, Slated’s output already rivals some of Hollywood’s top studios.ScalabilitySlated’s increasing scalability has allowed it to reduce quarterly run rate by 65% since Q4 of last year. That efficiency makes Slated uniquely well positioned to supply a large number of high-quality films at a fraction of the cost of a traditional entertainment company.CompetitionSlated's analytics and marketplace edgeNo other film marketplace provides end-to-end development, packaging, financing, and distribution solutions that are data-driven and scalable.Vision and strategyPlatform development roadmapNew capital will go towards establishing critical new revenue lines and fueling growing revenue lines, as well as platform enhancements that improve members' experience and outcome. SummaryWhy invest in Slated today?

## FAQ
1. **1) how do you plan on scaling script readers and viewing analysts? 2) What is the training regimen for new readers or viewing analysts? 3) Does Slated directly invest in the qualified films on the marketplace or is it just their investment partners?**
   - Great question Eugene. Since we first launched our Script Analysis product in 2012 (under the Spec Scout banner), we have scaled the business by roughly 5X. Now, we now handle close to 100 paying submissions per month (close to 300 individual coverages) for veteran filmmakers, studio executives, and aspiring screenwriters alike. To do that, we needed to build a well oiled system of vetting and training new story analysts. Of course, we always hire candidates who have prior experience as story...
2. **If I invest $100.00 what is the total term of that investment?**
   - Hi Pamela! I think Wefunder provides the best explanation on how SAFEs work here: https://help.wefunder.com/#/contract/295248-safe
3. **Does Slated make any money from the profits of movies it helps get developed or is the primary form of revenue through the different services it provides? The revenue vs the profits/debt seem really off, as well as the amount raised vs the current cash on hand. Also, what are ...**
   - Hi Leon, Yes, we do participate in the performance of profitable films that our EP team has helped package and finance. The more films Slated releases, the more that modest net position will be meaningful over time. We more than doubled released films YoY in 2022 and have over a dozen films already slated for release this year. More interestingly, Slated recently launched a sales/distribution department, which earns gross sales fees on films we have set up for distribution. Unlike net points,...

## Team
- Ann Nguyen (CEO)
- Greg Gertmenian (Head of Business Development and Film Analytics)
- Jay Burnley (Head of Film Finance)
- Greg Gertmenian (employee)

## Recent posts
- Big News! Q1 Sets New Records! (2023-03-30T16:39:25Z)
- How does Slated handle hundreds of new submissions each month? (2023-03-23T16:43:31Z)
- Slated's latest horror-comedy announced! (2023-03-08T17:40:30Z)
- Watch the Replay: The Future of Indie Film As Studios Scale Back (2023-02-24T17:06:05Z)
- Free Webinar on the Future of Indie Film This Tuesday 2/21 @ 10am PT (2023-02-14T17:08:54Z)
- We're going to SXSW! (2023-02-08T17:01:37Z)
- Thank you! (2023-02-06T16:41:38Z)
- Sundance was a blast! (2023-01-31T16:29:29Z)
- Major Milestone: 100% of Oscar Best Picture nominees involve Slated members (2023-01-27T17:02:37Z)
- Check out these success stories! (2023-01-24T16:22:33Z)
- We've Launched! (2023-01-20T17:38:47Z)

## Q&A
- Q: Does Slated make any money from the profits of movies it helps get developed or is the primary form of revenue through the different services it provides? The revenue vs the profits/debt seem really off, as well as the amount raised vs the current cash on hand. Also, what are some of the ways you plan on growing your revenue streams?
  - A: Hi Leon, Yes, we do participate in the performance of profitable films that our EP team has helped package and finance. The more films Slated releases, the more that modest net position will be meaningful over time. We more than doubled released films YoY in 2022 and have over a dozen films already slated for release this year. More interestingly, Slated recently launched a sales/distribution department, which earns gross sales fees on films we have set up for distribution. Unlike net points, sales fees don't depend on the film being profitable, as they are a percentage of gross proceeds. These new revenues are just beginning to hit the books and will continue to accumulate in perpetuity as those films are watched/rented/streamed over their lifetime. There is no question that building the infrastructure for the world's first online film finance marketplace required a meaningful initial capital expenditure. That's true for any company looking to build an AI-driven marketplace in a business as complex as entertainment and finance. Its also likely the reason we're the only film packaging and finance marketplace with industry traction. Those barriers to entry notwithstanding, Slated has seen enormous growth over the past year, most notably in our gross revenues. Last year, we posted the highest annual gross revenues in our company's history, which included 206% YoY growth in our film finance/sales revenues mentioned above. In January, we broke our company record for monthly analysis revenues. We have just broken that monthly record again, today. As of today, we have just set a new Q1 record for gross revenues and a new all-time quarterly record for analysis revenues. To your third question, yes, there are clear opportunities for future revenue lines relating to the platform. As an example, we have already specced out a premium subscription product that could delivery access filmmakers have long asked for at a modest monthly fee without taking any services away from our current, free-to-use version. The purpose of our Wefunder raise is to leverage our recent momentum to achieve profitability and continue fueling growth. It has taken the Slated team a lot of hard work to get to this point. Today, we can proudly say that we are the only filmmaker platform with 47 produced films. We are also closer to profitability than ever. Most of all, we are energized by our mission to continue providing much-needed transparency and access to independent filmmakers, not only in the U.S., but around the world. Thanks again for your question and your support!
- Q: 1) how do you plan on scaling script readers and viewing analysts? 2) What is the training regimen for new readers or viewing analysts? 3) Does Slated directly invest in the qualified films on the marketplace or is it just their investment partners?
  - A: Great question Eugene. Since we first launched our Script Analysis product in 2012 (under the Spec Scout banner), we have scaled the business by roughly 5X. Now, we now handle close to 100 paying submissions per month (close to 300 individual coverages) for veteran filmmakers, studio executives, and aspiring screenwriters alike. To do that, we needed to build a well oiled system of vetting and training new story analysts. Of course, we always hire candidates who have prior experience as story analysts, former studio executives, former agents, and/or working writers and directors. However, because our analysis process is more rigorous than other companies' (our coverage takes 4-6 hours per reader per script), new members of our team also receive direct training, which can range anywhere from 2 weeks to 3-months depending on each person's prior experience. New readers are assessed on the basis of their response to material, quality of their notes, quality if their writing, tenor of notegiving, scoring accuracy, and general adherence to our policies. To date, Slated's Script Analysis is the only coverage product proven to predict great films, as shown in a study that looked at the critical reception for over 200 released films that previously had Slated Script Scores. Slated is not currently investing in films directly. Slated's vetted investor community of 2,300 investor companies are matched to projects based on those projects' scores.
- Q: Hello ! Any updates on the financials. Regards Richard Clement MD
- Q: Am I still able to invest and is investing the only way to get my film uploaded on SLATED?
- Q: If I invest $100.00 what is the total term of that investment?
  - A: Hi Pamela! I think Wefunder provides the best explanation on how SAFEs work here: https://help.wefunder.com/#/contract/295248-safe