Locked · Lot 04
The Last Meridian
A neo-Western by ████ ███████
$■■■,000 + 10% earnout
— Reserve met · 2 offers in —
Acquisitions · A private register
The work,transferredcleanly.
A private channel for the purchase of complete film catalogs from independent makers on Cinema. One buyer. One transfer. Title-clear ownership of the work, the masters, and every downstream right.
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— The proposition —
Most film financing presumes a crowd. Acquisitions presumes the opposite. When the right buyer meets the right work, the transaction should be unhurried, lawful, and complete — closer to a private sale of art than to a securities placement. No fractional shares. No public offering. No quarterly disbursements.
A creator may list any title in their Studio at any time — for an asking price they set, or open to offers — and we route the listing to a small register of qualified acquirers. Films, series, short collections, libraries. Either the deal closes, or it doesn't, and the work continues to stream as before.
This is a market for those who already know what they are looking for.
Process · four stages
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Request access
A short application below. We verify your identity, your firm, and your capacity to close in good faith. Most decisions in 5 business days.
— Stage one · ≤ 5 days —
II
View the register
Approved acquirers see the full directory of active listings — title, creator, asking, financials, watch metrics, the full asset bundle on offer. Browse without commitment.
— Stage two · indefinite —
III
Offer & negotiate
Make an offer on any listing. The creator reviews, may counter, may decline. Communication happens through Cinema's neutral deal room. NDAs handled at offer time.
— Stage three · ≤ 30 days —
IV
Close & transfer
Once price is agreed, escrow opens, both parties sign, funds wire, and the work — masters, rights, downstream contracts — transfers to your control. Cinema retains streaming rights only if you wish.
— Stage four · ≤ 14 days —
What transfers, what doesn't
— Included —
The buyer takes title to the asset, and to the asset's downstream economic life.
- Copyright in the filmOriginal work, story, characters; recorded with the U.S. Copyright Office in your name post-close.
- Yes
- Camera masters & sound stemsOriginal RAW, project files, conformed timelines, mixed and unmixed stems, score session files.
- Yes
- Distribution & license rightsWorldwide, all platforms, theatrical, home video, broadcast, streaming, in-flight, library, all formats now known or hereafter devised.
- Yes
- Underlying contractsTalent releases, music licenses, location waivers, crew agreements — transferred or replaced.
- Yes
- Sequel & derivative rightsRemake, prequel, sequel, episodic, novelization, theatrical adaptation, merchandise.
- Yes
- Stream on Cinema, post-closeBy default, the film remains on Cinema for viewers; you may pull it at any time with 30 days' notice.
- Optional
— Not included —
Some things remain with the creator. Most are negotiable.
- The creator's nameThe film's authorship is permanent. You own the asset; the credit stays.
- No
- Future unrelated worksThe creator continues to make new films; you have no automatic claim on what they do next.
- No
- Personal patron subscribersExisting patrons' subscriptions continue with the creator, not the asset.
- No
- Ongoing revenue streamAcquisitions are an outright sale, not a securities placement. There is no ongoing payment to the buyer from Cinema after the wire clears.
- No
- Onward sale earnoutIf you re-sell the IP within 5 years, the creator receives a 10% residual on the onward-sale price, decaying annually across the 5-year window. Negotiable to clean-break.
- 10% · 5y
- Cinema brokerage fee3% of close price, paid by buyer at wire. Discounted to 1.5% above $5M.
- 3%
The register · a glimpse
Locked · Lot 07
Saltline Refrain
A documentary series by ███ ███████
$■,■■■,000 clean break
— Reserve not met —
Locked · Lot 11
Vinyl, Walking Away
A short collection by ████ ██████
$■■■,000 + library rev. share
— Closing 11 June —
The full register lists fourteen titles today: feature films, episodic works, and short-form catalogs ranging from $240K to $9.2M. Approved acquirers see every detail.
— View access required —
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— The application —
Request access to the register.
We review every application personally. Approvals are not contingent on net worth alone — we ask about your history with film, your reason for entering this market, and your typical close pattern.
You will hear from us within five business days. There is no fee to apply. No commitment is required after approval.
— Anya Kovalenko
Director · Acquisitions · Cinema
Things asked, in private. — quietly answered —
Is this a securities offering?
No. An Acquisition is the purchase of an asset — a film, with its rights — in a single transaction. There is no ongoing income stream to the buyer from Cinema. No SEC or FINRA registration is required, in the United States or abroad. Treat it as you would the private sale of any IP asset.
How does Cinema get paid?
A flat 3% brokerage fee at close, paid by the buyer. Discounted to 1.5% above $5M. Cinema takes no creator-side commission and no carry on the deal.
What does the creator earn?
The full asking price, less any agreed earnout. Cinema does not skim creator-side proceeds. Earnouts are negotiable and default to clean-break (zero) unless the creator opts in.
Can the film be pulled from streaming after I buy it?
Yes, at your discretion. Cinema's standard streaming agreement converts to a 30-day-notice license at close, terminable for any reason. Many buyers keep the film on Cinema for distribution; some pull for theatrical re-release or platform exclusivity.
Who reviews applications?
Anya Kovalenko, Director of Acquisitions, reviews every application personally with the Cinema legal team. We're explicit about why we approve or decline.
What if the creator refuses my offer?
They are entitled to. A listing is an invitation, not an obligation. Most refusals come with a counter or a note from the creator. The deal room keeps the thread for future revisits.
Is my interest visible to other buyers?
No. Listings are visible to all approved acquirers; offers and counters are visible only to the buyer who made them and the creator. No ranking, no public bid history, no auction dynamics.
What jurisdictions do you transact in?
Sale agreements are governed by Delaware law and English law, at the parties' option. We close in 21 jurisdictions today — full list on request. Tax structuring is the buyer's responsibility; we provide standard closing memoranda only.