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Print & Advertising
Bridge capital for theatrical release, deployed alongside distributor commitments and minimum guarantees.
Case No. 1888 — Film Finance & Distribution
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distribution.
eighteen88 secures collateralized debt and orchestrates distribution for independent film productions — bridging the gap between financiers, producers, and the screens that matter.
Classified — Financing Filed, Footage Pending
The slate.
Projects our partners have participated in — financed, distributed, or supported across the stack.
Across the River and Into the Trees
Liev Schreiber, Matilda De Angelis, Josh Hutcherson
Personnel Files
The team.
Founding Partner
Sean Krajewski
Independent film producer and financier known for executive producing notable indie features, most recognized for the 2024 horror hit Longlegs. Also a founding partner of Mendocino Farms.
Founding Partner
Manuel Molina
International film producer, concert promoter, and entertainment executive. Honorary Consul of Belgium in Miami since 2004. Runs the Bayfront Jazz Festival.
Partner / CEO
Miguel Cebolla
Co-founder, partner, and CEO of Zink Solutions, a Miami-based asset management firm for family offices and UHNW individuals.
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The Briefing
We underwrite the path to market.
Every facility begins with the film itself: the screenplay, the talent attached, the territories sold, the tax credits earned. Collateral is built from what already exists — not from optimistic projections.
We close in weeks, not quarters. Our partners are patient, entertainment-native, and indifferent to vanity terms. The work is to make the math elegant and the recoupment honest. Since founding, we've deployed $0M+ across 0 pictures alongside 0 distribution partners.
Every good picture starts with a good bet — and deserves a good release.
Exhibit 05 — Method Of Operation
Different instruments. All in play.
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Minimum Guarantee
Capital advanced against distributor MG commitments, paired with P&A spend to fund theatrical and platform releases through delivery.
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Collateralized Debt
Senior facilities secured against tax credits, pre-sales, and library — $3M to $40M per picture.
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Gap & Bridge
Short-duration capital to close the financing stack while sales agents complete territory cycles.
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Distribution Strategy
Window architecture, sales advisory, and partner introduction across theatrical, streaming, and ancillary.
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Opportunistic
Gap capital underwritten against remaining P&A or distribution needs, assessed on the specifics of each deal.
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