The Slate

Film Funding & Legal Consultancy

The Slate supports filmmakers, producers, and creative teams with strategic funding guidance and legal expertise.

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About us

We are The Slate.

With decades of combined experience, we provide tailored legal and financial solutions for the film industry.

From structuring international co-productions to navigating tax incentives, subsidies, and compliance frameworks, our team brings both legal precision and industry insight. We are more than legal advisors — we are strategic partners dedicated to ensuring that your creative vision is supported by solid financial planning and protected by the right legal frameworks.

About The Slate
Services

Comprehensive services for Producers and Investors.

We support every stage of the filmmaking journey, offering tailored services in funding, production management and legal counsel to ensure creative visions are backed by solid foundations.

Financing

We structure film financing through tax incentives and deductions, ensuring compliance while maximizing budgets with optimized opportunities for investors and creators.

Production management

We help to establish co-productions and executive production with precision, coordinating resources and timelines to keep projects on track from start to finish.

Funding

We secure project funding through private equity and grants, creating tailored solutions that align financial partners with each film’s vision and goals.

Placement Investment

We facilitate product and place placement agreements, delivering new revenue opportunities while maintaining the creative integrity of each production.

Legal Advice and Services

We provide comprehensive legal counsel on contracts, rights, and compliance, protecting projects at every stage of the production lifecycle.

Festivals, Events & Markets

We support films at festivals and markets, forging connections with buyers, distributors, and industry decision-makers worldwide.

Team

We are a team of Legal and Film Industry Experts.

Our team combines decades of legal expertise with hands-on experience in film production and funding, giving producers and investors the confidence that their projects are in the best possible hands.

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Jaime Fdez. de Alarcón Muguruza

Founder & Lawyer

5+ years Experience
Film productionFinancingLegal advisoryFestival management
Jaime Fdez. de Alarcón Muguruza
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Pedro Barbadillo

Founder, Author & Producer

30+ years Experience
Tax structuresInternational agreementsAudiovisual financingLegal advisory
Pedro Barbadillo
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Jaime Sanz Blanco

Lawyer

20+ years Experience
Documentary productionFestival organizationFilm commissionsArthouse cinema
Jaime Sanz Blanco

Your next step toward a successful production.

Let's discuss how we can support your production with tailored legal and financial solutions that ensure success from start to finish.

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Contact

Let’s start the conversation.

From funding structures to legal strategy, our experts are ready to provide the tailored support you need to move forward with confidence.