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TESTIMONIALS
“"Blue Rider played the critical role of saying 'yes' and putting their financial resources behind the movie. Their early commitment to the film gave us the momentum to push it forward. Blue Rider provided bridge and super-gap loans to the film. Their agreeing to do the film got us financed and took us from a theoretical movie to a real movie. They bridged us until the overall loan was closed. So both the promise of money and its actual arrival were crucial in making this film happen."”
Pam Koffler
(Producer, Then She Found Me)
“"Blue Rider is very, very cognizant of their investment group and make sure they take good care of them. As far as I am concerned they are the top bridge financers serving the independent film industry. They are the company many independent producers turn to first, and they are the ones I invariably recommend."”
Art Stribley
(exec. vp/manager, Entertainment Industry Division, Mercantile National Bank)
“"During a time when many other independent producers have proven themselves to be short-term players, Blue Rider has consistently performed – on better than 70 movies for more than 20 years. They have an amazing track record. They always deliver exactly what they say they will – and I don’t know of any other producers I can say that about."”
Steve Beeks
(president, Lionsgate)
“"In a business where people often talk but don’t really deliver, Blue Rider’s Walter Josten and Jeff Geoffray are exactly the opposite: they always deliver–often beyond what they promised. With their considerable expertise as both lenders and producers, they are able to take projects that are really on the brink of disaster and if the picture should be made, they make it a reality. ”
“"I have known them since their earliest days, when they were actually my competitors, and I have always had great respect for them. Now I do business with them, and it is consistently a great pleasure, because of their integrity, their knowledge and their likeability. ”
“"Jeff and Walter have great integrity. They speak very honestly, professionally and to the point. If the producers want something impractical, they will set them straight. But when they say they will do something, they always come through.”
“"I believe that the size of their loans has increased in recent years, and they have done some fairly significant transactions lately. The incredible thing is that they have never had one go upside-down. I understand their investors have been paid back in every case. They treat both the filmmakers and their investors fairly, even though Hollywood, does not have a tradition of doing it that way.”
“"In today’s motion picture industry, their services are becoming more and more valuable. For example, in our international presales business we used to be able to go out and sell every territory and finance the movie from that. But those days are gone. So the service Blue Rider offers, where they come in and assist with the needed bridge, gap or supergap loan, is greatly valued and appreciated. Many producers don’t know everything necessary to make the picture a reality, so Walter and Jeff come in with good business practices and a great deal of expertise in both lending and production. They have been successful movie producers for more than 20 years, so they understand and share the passions of those on the creative side. Being knowledgeable about finance and making movies is a rare and wonderful combination of abilities.”
“"In addition, they are really nice people. They are down-to-earth, smart and practical, and they have strong family values. Ours is a tough business, but Jeff and Walter are particularly pleasant to work with."”
Kathy Morgan, president
(Kathy Morgan International)
“"We work with a number of companies, and we are particularly interested in doing business with those who offer commitment and speed in execution—which Blue Rider always does. When they are called upon to act, there are usually a lot of things up in the air, so the production companies are pleased that they make quick decisions and that they are quick at documenting the transactions and getting cash flow advanced to the producers, who are inevitably facing critical deadlines.”
“"It is not unusual for a production to encounter rough spots as they are getting to a close, and Blue Rider has always been very collaborative in finding solutions to problems.”
“"They are very knowledgeable about the business. I have seen Blue Rider step into situations that others found too risky, and they had the risk profile, experience and know-how to help our customers make it work. ”
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“"Another thing about Blue Rider that I appreciate is that they will rapidly tell us if the deal is not right for them, so we are not spinning our wheels. And when it is right, they will jump in and make it happen, intelligently and efficiently.”
“"Jeff and Walter are very gregarious, and very easy to work with. They are very customer-friendly. On occasion, Blue Rider has been willing to provide some capital before all documentation was fully completed, and our customers really appreciated that."”
Steve Mangel
(president/coo, IFG (Bonds):)
“"This film might not have gotten made without Blue Rider. In November 2005, 78% of the investors who had signed on for the film fell out—and we producers were left holding the bag. Fortunately, Blue Rider came through with a timely bridge loan that allowed us to begin production. We paid that off early in 2006, and then that summer Blue Rider made us a smaller post-production loan that allowed us to finish the film."”
Steve Marlton
(Producer, Rescue Dawn; Director, Gibraltar Entertainment)
“"They are extremely knowledgeable about the independent film business: in the actual production process, in the financial process (working with banks and other lending institutions) and in working with investors. They can put together a bridge loan and then couple that with banking and other forms of investment – with integrity and great skill.”
“"They are also very nice human beings—true gentlemen. I have always found them a real pleasure to do business with."”
Lew Horwitz
(Founder LHO and president of Horwitz Entertainment Financial Services)
““Working with Blue Rider is a pleasure. They understand the problems and timelines that independent producers face when they are putting together the financing for their films. They bridge financed several of my films and I always found them knowledgeable, helpful and (most importantly) compassionate.””
Robbie Little
(founder of Overseas Film Group, co-president of The Little Film Group)
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