Our Team
We pride ourselves on an experienced team that is dedicated to helping filmmakers navigate the complexities of film tax credits and financing.
Bill Earon
Bill is the founder and Managing Partner of Coastal Capital. Since the inception of Coastal Capital’s first tax credit fund in 2007 (i.e., Massachusetts Film Tax Credit Fund) Bill has been involved with over 2,600 transactions involving monetization of state tax incentives and/or financings of projects produced in the United States. Total production spend for these projects has exceeded $7 billion with film credit transfers exceeding $2 billion. Coastal Capital currently manages four monetization funds and its finance company Coastal Capital Film Finance, LLC.
Prior to forming Coastal Capital, Bill was a senior tax partner at Ernst & Young where he led the firm’s New England financial services tax practice, including its Private Equity, Asset Management, Banking and Insurance groups. Bill was a key member of EY’s Financial Services Steering Committee representing its tax practice for Global Strategy of the firm’s worldwide Financial Services Practice.
Bill has a long history of involvement in both the non-profit and corporate communities. He is the founding member and chair of FILMA (Film It Locally in Massachusetts); founding member of the Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition; former chair of the National Association of Corporate Directors – New England Chapter; and director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, where he chaired the Audit Committee. Bill also remains active as an advisory member of the South Shore Art Center, where he has held the positions of president and chair of the board.
Chad robinson
Chad is a Managing Director and partner at Coastal Capital. Chad is part of the leadership team that is dedicated to the efforts in assisting entertainment companies with film tax credit lending and monetization.
Prior to joining Coastal Capital, he served as a national leader for the Entertainment Tax and Incentives practice at CohnReznick, a top 15 CPA firm in the United States. Additionally, his previous experience includes leading the entertainment practice at KPM Associates, a professional services firm in Boston and with Ernst & Young in their technology and entertainment group. Over his career, he has cultivated strong relationships across the industry, collaborating with all the major studios and contributing to various boards, including FILMA, the Massachusetts Production Coalition, the Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition and various other non-profit boards.
Chad specializes in navigating the complex landscape of film tax incentives, providing tailored financial solutions that empower filmmakers to optimize their funding opportunities. With a significant tax and incentive background, Chad has a solid understanding of the intricacies involved in film production financing, ensuring filmmakers maximize their potential returns and streamline their production processes.