The Financing Tool Pty Ltd
Screen Financing. Simplified.
- Stage Product In Development
- Industry Media and Entertainment
- Location Melbourne VIC, Australia
- Currency AUD
- Founded May 2022
- Employees 0
- Incorporation Type C-corp
Company Summary
glū is a subscription-based SaaS B2B marketplace facilitator connecting screen producers with global financing, services—and each other. Its core product, glū Financing Tool, provides producers with their best global financing solutions in real time. Its companion, glūConnect, is a refereed introduction service to potential partners and suppliers. Metadata by-products from these operations will be sold to governments, associations etc.
Team
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CEOGillian Carr is a proven and tenacious leader who has taken her company from start-up to being one of the top Australian producers of children’s content. Having worked on both sides of the industry, as a broadcaster and a producer, she has credits across all genres including live programming, current affairs, animation, documentaries, and drama, collaborating with co-production partners across the globe.
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CPOFrank Taylor likens international film and television financing to playing chess in three dimensions in a regulatory minefield. His deep knowledge of co-production regulations and screen incentives around the world is the foundation of glū’s taxonomy. In addition to his decades of executive-production experience, he has been a feature film distributor, a cinema owner, and a founding team member of the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Senior Software EngineerAran Gallagher has developed and overseen software development from start-up to acquisition. He holds an honours degree in electrical engineering (hardware and software) and has 20 years’ experience in software design, agile product development, engineer recruitment, and team and supply-chain management.
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