James Daly
Ambassador and partner James Daly co-founded Clever Films, a film production company based in the UK. Prior to setting up Clever Films with partner Neil Gardiner, he was CEO of Greenhouse Media Investments (GMI).
A shrewd financial director with a creative soul, James intricately understood and spanned both sides of the film industry. For 25 years, he was a financial advisor operating at director level for financial institutions. Unlike other production companies, James’ focus was on fully financing projects in-house and drawing on his long-term relationships with international distributors.
James was also a critically acclaimed screenwriter and producer. As well as working with big established names, James believed that discovering and championing young talent was paramount to ensuring his companies’ success.
James’ passion and commitment to social responsibility was obvious to all who knew him and something he placed at the heart of all his endeavours. In doing so, he created a powerful platform to raise marginalised voices, exploring and assisting global causes which benefitted from his business’s support and opportunities. Devastatingly, James passed away 29 March 2024. His light and legacy live on.
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