We are a media investment company with an expertise in financing content production for a global audience.

We are a media content financing and investment company with over 50 years of experience in entertainment finance.

#team

OUR TEAM

Our team has over 50 years of combined experience in media and entertainment finance.

OUR TEAM

Simon Fawcett

Managing Director

Finance CEO Aramid Capital
Finance and Operations CFO Pathé Entertainment
Executive Landmark Communications
Accounting KPMG

OUR TEAM

Joshua Skurla

Managing Director

Production CEO Empyrean Pictures
Distribution COO Lumiere
Strategy Consulting TechnoServe
MSc London School of Economics

BA Vanderbilt University

Advisors/Key Members

Motaz Nabulsi

Partner/Strategic Initiatives GCC

Entrepreneur/Co-founder Vero True Social
Production Tribeca Film Festival
BA Boston University

Alan Gasmer

Independent Advisor

Talent Agent 20 years at WMA
Executive Producer Executive Producer of History Channel’s Vikings
Executive Veritas Entertainment Group
Member Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Joseph N. Cohen

Independent Advisor

Investment Banking C40+ years at NM Rothschild, Solomon Brothers, Lehman Brothers
Media Executive 28+ years Largo Entertainment, American Entertainment Investors
Advisor Alcon Entertainment, River Road Entertainment, Black Label Media
Member Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences

#work

OUR WORK

Empyre invested projects have generated over $950m in global box office which have generated 14 Academy Awards, 4 Golden Globes, and 8 BAFTA nominations.

OUR WORK

Empyre has invested in four films released to date which have generated over $800m in global box office, 14 Academy Awards, 4 Golden Globes, and 8 BAFTA nominations.