Lighthouse is a media financing and production company that supports independent feature films in the 1-5 million USD budget range. We partner with production companies in Europe, the US and Canada to provide seed or matching funds and be part of bringing compelling stories to screen.
About us
Marina Stepanchenko, CEO
A veteran television journalist with over 15 years of field experience, Russian-American Marina Stepanchenko is the author of several documentaries on environmental protection, deforestation and preservation of indigenous peoples in the Far East and the impact of commercial practices on marine wildlife. Her background in support of the arts, her involvement with various social projects, and her experience in journalism and documentary film-making about art became the foundation for The Phenomena Project, as well as for her curatorial endeavors within the framework of this initiative. She is CEO of the financing and production company Lighthouse.
Projects
Ursa Major
based on the writings of Mihail Sebastian
in development
Activities
Production - partnering with physical production companies and with above-the-line talent to produce media content. Lighthouse can originate the financial plan as a majority producer or be one of the minority coproducers.
Finishing funds - funding the last steps in the postproduction and delivery process (10 percent of the budget or less)
Tax credit loans - funds lent against the guarantee of tax rebate or production incentives