A Markit Productions Film

✦ First of a Confirmed Three-Part Franchise

SINS
OF
Man

"Heritage is written in blood."

Format Feature Film

Genre Cerebral Horror

Total Budget €3.0M

First-Close Target £500K

Shoot Territory Ireland

Shoot Window Q4 2026

A young Black man discovers his dark ancestral legacy when pursued by an ancient entity seeking vengeance for historical crimes. Socially conscious cerebral horror tapping the proven success of Get Out and Fresh — with multi-picture franchise revenue optionality built in from day one.

Creative Pitch Deck Full creative vision, tone, and visual references

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One-Page Deal Summary Capital stack, investor structures, key terms

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Investment Memorandum Full 12-page confidential investor document

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      €1.2M
      Secured Soft Money
      Irish Section 481 — confirmed from day one. 40% of total budget.
    

      91.6%
      Target Soft Money
      €2.51M covered once talent attachment triggers Screen Ireland & Sales MG.
    

      €80K
      Pay-or-Play
      One of the lowest attachment thresholds at this budget tier. Fully returnable if talent declines.
    

      3×
      Confirmed Franchise
      First-close investors hold right of first refusal on instalments two and three.
    

Investment Highlights

The Opportunity

Secured Soft Money €1,200,000 · Section 481 Irish Film Tax Credit — confirmed. 40% of the total budget locked from day one. Cashflow-discountable during production.

Total Soft Money Target €2,750,000 (91.6%) Screen Ireland €500K + Regional Funding €300K + Sales MG €750K — all triggered by talent attachment.

Talent Offers Pending Malachi Kirby · Phoebe Dynevor Lead roles. Phoebe Dynevor: interest confirmed. Combined pay-or-play just €80,000 — structurally exceptional at this budget tier.

Distribution Conversations 5 Active Partners Rocket Science · XYZ Films · Neon · A24 · Amazon Studios. Active engagement with the market's leading horror distributors.

First-Close Target £500,000 · 60 Days Cheque sizes £50K–£250K welcome. Lead EP slot available to a single investor at or above £250K. Named credit + franchise right of first refusal.

Three Investor Structures Equity · Debt · Debt+Equity Option C (Debt+Equity) delivers first-out position at every waterfall level with combined fixed return plus full upside. 120% first-close recoupment premium.

EIS Consideration UK Feeder SPV Available UK-resident investors can explore EIS relief via a feeder structure into Markit Productions Ireland — subject to HMRC Advance Assurance and specialist advice.

Franchise Revenue Tail 3-Part Confirmed IP held within The Markit Group. Revenue extends well beyond a single picture through sequel rights, franchise IP, and platform deals across multiple windows.

Market Validation

Comparable Titles

Title	Year	Production Budget	Worldwide Box Office	Return Multiple	Distributor
Get Out	2017	$4.5M	$255M	56.7×	Universal / Blumhouse
Split	2016	$9M	$278M	30.9×	Universal / Blumhouse
Sinners	2025	$90M	$370M	4.1×	Warner Bros.
Us	2019	$20M	$256M	12.8×	Universal / Monkeypaw
Hereditary	2018	$10M	$80M	8.0×	A24
Barbarian	2022	$4.5M	$45M	10.0×	20th Century / New Regency

Box-office figures are rounded lifetime theatrical performance per widely-reported industry sources. Streaming and ancillary performance not reflected. Past performance of comparable titles does not guarantee or imply any future return.

Creative Package

The Team

Director

Dan Lowenstein

15+ years across narrative film and high-end commercial work. Featured in The Guardian, Deadline, and major trade publications.

Director of Photography

Colm Hogan

30+ features. Credits across Miramax, Paramount Classics, Columbia, BBC, ITV, Channel 4.

Casting Director

Elaine Granger

Inception, Batman Begins. Extensive international casting across premium studio and independent productions.

Producer

Jason Matthewson

CEO & Producer, The Markit Group. Operating across UK, Ireland & USA.

Producer

Edwina Forkin

Zanzibar Films. Established Irish producer with a strong track record in genre and arthouse features.

Screenplay

Lydia Mark & Jason Matthewson

Original screenplay. Full script, director's treatment, and visual references available in the data room under NDA.

Lead Talent — Offers Pending

Lead Role — Marcus

Malachi Kirby

Offer pending

Lead Role — Elle

Phoebe Dynevor

Interest confirmed

Capital Stack

Finance Architecture

Finance Component	Amount	% of Budget	Status
Irish Section 481 Tax Credit	€1,200,000	40.0%	✦ Secured
Screen Ireland Production Finance	€500,000	16.6%	In Process
Regional Funding	€300,000	10.0%	In Process
Sales Minimum Guarantee	€750,000	25.0%	Triggered by Talent
Total Soft Money Target	€2,750,000	91.6%
Equity Required (Current)	€1,800,941	60.0%	Investor Opportunity
Residual Equity Gap (at full close)	€250,941	8.4%	Residual
TOTAL BUDGET	€3,001,569	100%

Option A

Equity Only

Recoupment after senior debt & soft money. 120% first-close premium. Profit participation and upside exposure.

Option B

Debt Only

Senior position. First out on the waterfall. Fixed/defined return. Secured against the tax credit and sales MG.

Option C

Debt + Equity

First out at every waterfall level. Combined fixed return plus full upside. No competing investors anywhere on the waterfall.

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