Finance and Business Affairs Solutions for the Entertainment Industry
Connecting Creative with Business
We power great creative by delivering smart, streamlined finance and business affairs services.
Our Mission
We love getting film and television projects made.
Based in Los Angeles and New York City, we offer integrated legal, financial, and operational support, specializing in fractional COO, CFO, and General Counsel services for media and entertainment companies.
We partner with producers and creators, bringing an unrivaled level of efficiency, agility, and depth of expertise to help bring their vision to life.
Your vision + Our Firepower.
Whether serving as ongoing in-house leadership or providing services for specific projects, our multidisciplinary approach integrates seamlessly into your financial and operational framework.
What we do
Finance & Operations:
- Capital Strategy and Fund Structuring
- Corporate Finance, Accounting, and Reporting
- Capital Raise and Business Strategy
- Production Finance
- Operational Systems and Governance
Business & Legal Affairs:
- Single-picture and Slate Financing Transactions
- Talent, Development, and Distribution Agreements
- Guild, Residual, and Compliance Strategy
- Production Legal
- Cross-border Services Agreements
Who we serve
BASELINE serves clients of all sizes across the entire spectrum of the entertainment industry in the world’s most active media markets.
Engagements may be project-based or ongoing, structured to align with a client’s scale, budget, and internal capabilities.
People
- Individual Producers
- Production Companies
- Investors & Financiers
- Distributors & Sales Agents
- Agencies & Talent Reps
Places
- US & Canada
- UK
- Australia
- Spain
- Latin America
Productions
- Film
- TV Scripted
- TV Unscripted
- Documentaries
- Podcast & New Media
Select Clients
We are proud to work with leading independent studios, production companies, and media platforms.
BLUE FOX ENTERTAINMENT
HAPPY NEST
FARAWAY MEDIA
SHERBORNE MEDIA
FELIX CULPA PRODUCTIONS
PARALLEL 42
NORTH.FIVE.SIX.
KAPLAN MORRISON
CANDLE TRUE STORIES
GOOD LUCK KID
TWO PARTS FLOUR
BROOKSTREET PICTURES
CANDLE MEDIA
RESURGENCE MEDIA
Who We Are
Wifreddy Chiang
Partner, Co-Founder
Los Angeles
Wifreddy Chiang is an operating CFO with over 20 years of experience leading finance and operations for media and entertainment companies. He has held senior roles at Hello Sunshine and its parent company, Candle Studios, and AGC Studios, where he supported the financing, production, and growth of film and television slates. Wifreddy specializes in capital strategy, production finance, and building scalable infrastructure across film, television, and media businesses.
Anant Tamirisa
Partner, Co-Founder
New York City
Anant Tamirisa is a senior business and legal affairs executive with over 15 years of experience across studio and independent film and television. He has held senior roles at AGC Studios, Lionsgate Entertainment, and Pantelion Films, where he advised on the development, financing, and distribution of scripted and unscripted projects. Anant specializes in complex dealmaking, financing structures, and distribution agreements across film and television content.
Our Team
Ryan Scharwath
Financial Planning & AnalysisFinance executive with 15+ years in entertainment across Film, TV, and Distribution. He has held senior roles at major studios including FOX and MGM, and independent studios such as Hello Sunshine, where he led FP&A and business development across the full studio arm.
Tamar Sarkissian
Controller & Corporate AccountingCPA with 20+ years in financial leadership. Former Controller at Hello Sunshine and Executive Director at Warner Bros., and career rooted at Ernst & Young. Expert in financial reporting, system implementations, and scalable process improvements.
Anna Pinar
Business & Legal AffairsEntertainment attorney with 10+ years of experience across Netflix, Stampede Ventures, and boutique law firm practice, partnering with producers and executives to bring media projects to life with a thoughtful, solutions-driven approach.
Sharon Yeh
Corporate AccountingCPA with 25+ years of experience in accounting, auditing, operations, and finance transformation from Ernst & Young, Disney, and Warner Bros. A cross-functional leader specializing in modernization and re-design of operating models and processes, system implementation, and financial reporting.
Colleen Castle
Operations & Business AffairsProducer, operations leader, and client services director whose 16+ year career spans global brand campaigns at Ogilvy, independent film, and nonprofit operations. She brings client strategy, end-to-end project management, and integrated team leadership to every project.
Let’s get your production made.
Baseline Media works selectively with projects and partners aligned with our approach. If you are navigating financing, deal structure, or execution challenges, we welcome a conversation.
Contact
New York:
875 Washington St,
New York, NY 10014
Los Angeles:
251 South Lake Avenue
Suite 800
Pasadena, CA 91101