09/09/2026
Michael Mendelsohn, chairman & CEO of Patriot Pictures — gap financing, senior production financing, and 400+ films behind him (Reservoir Dogs, Air Force One, Lord of War, 13 with Nicolas Cage), joins Vitrina to unpack how streamer algorithms, shrinking mid-budget slates, and territory-by-territory gap deals are reshaping who actually gets a movie made today.
Check out the episode of the Vitrina.AI LeaderSpeak podcast hosted by Atul Phadnis, CEO & Founder of Vitrina.AI.
https://vitrina.ai/blog/patriot-pictures-gap-financing-playbook/
Patriot Pictures' Michael Mendelsohn explores the business of independent film financing. He reveals strategies on gap financing against unsold territories, structuring rebates and tax incentives across 20+ jurisdictions.
