John Glencross
Co-founder, Calculus Capital
John Glencross co-founded Calculus Capital twenty five years ago following a career in investment banking. He leads the firm and heads its media investment and finance activities.
On the equity side, Calculus holds investments in a number of leading UK production companies, including Jude Law's Riff Raff Entertainment, David Abraham's Wonderhood Studios, Brouhaha Entertainment and Raindog Films, founded by Ged Doherty and Colin Firth. Recent productions include the Netflix global hits Boy Swallows Universe and Black Rabbit; Eleanor the Great, which marked Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut; the award-winning Luther Vandross documentary Never Too Much; Happy Hours, which reunites Katie Holmes and Josh Jackson of Dawson's Creek fame for a trilogy of romantic comedies; and the award-winning television series Evacuation: Escape from Kabul. The strength of the portfolio is reflected in four films selected in competition at the Cannes Film Festival over the past four years.
Calculus also provides secured lending to film and television productions, with finance provided against tax credits, presales and other contracted revenues, as well as gap finance. Recent transactions include Bill Nighy's &Sons; the Amazon TV series Vanished, starring Kaley Cuoco; the BAFTA-nominated H is for Hawk with Claire Foy; Stuffed, featuring Jodie Comer and Harry Melling; and Ish, winner of the Audience Choice Award at the Venice Film Festival.
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Dogstar Film and Media Exchange 2027
5 and 6 May 2027, Manchester
Venue to be announced
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