Product Launches
Coventry Structured Investments Launches Sadie Films to Finance Independent Horror Films
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Coventry Structured Investments established Sadie Films as a wholly owned entity for debt and equity financing of independent films.
- Sadie Films will initially focus on horror, including psychological thrillers and elevated horror, and is evaluating projects in the vein of Violet.
- Coventry has supported more than $2 billion in capital formation through structured financing and advisory services.
Coventry Structured Investments launched Sadie Films, a wholly owned entity that will provide debt and equity financing for independent film productions, initially targeting the horror genre. The Los Angeles asset manager announced the move on November 11, 2026, EIN Presswire reported. Coventry has supported more than $2 billion in capital formation through structured financing and advisory services.
How Sadie Films Will Pick Projects
Sadie Films plans to evaluate productions on financial structure, production requirements, distribution potential and overall commercial viability. The entity is developing relationships with established filmmakers and entertainment partners and expects to take part in financing across various stages of film development and production.
Horror is the first target because of established audience demand, relatively contained production budgets and the commercial performance of independent releases, according to the announcement. Sadie Films is evaluating independent horror and genre productions, including projects in the vein of Violet, an upcoming psychosexual horror film. Its stated interests span psychological thrillers, elevated horror and commercially oriented genre films, and it cites the commercial models of Talk to Me, Barbarian and Smile.
"Independent film financing presents an opportunity to apply the same disciplined investment approach we've developed across other specialized markets," said Rasool E. Alizadeh, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Coventry Structured Investments. "Through Sadie Films, we're looking to support compelling projects with experienced creative teams while developing financing structures that balance commercial potential with responsible capital deployment."
Derrick J. Hur, also Co-Founder and Managing Principal, said: "Film financing requires a thoughtful balance between creative ambition and financial execution. Our objective is to work with experienced industry professionals who understand the production and distribution landscape, while bringing the financial resources and structuring expertise needed to help promising projects move forward."
Coventry's Financing Record
Coventry was founded in 2022 and is based in Los Angeles, according to company records on akta.pro. The same records show the firm closed an $80 million C-PACE deal in February 2025, of which about $70 million was CSI-originated, pushing total assets under management above $190 million, more than double the $105 million reported a year earlier. In March 2026, Coventry served as financing partner for The Centurion Foundation's acquisition of two Rhode Island hospitals forming CharterCARE Health of Rhode Island, which has a combined operating budget of about $380 million.
When Sadie Films Details Are Expected
Coventry said it expects to share additional details about its film financing activities and potential projects in the coming months. Sadie Films plans to evaluate further film financing opportunities as its portfolio develops.