Our values
“We are flexible innovators in tune with market developments, playing an active role in the changing process of entertainment industry.”
Federico Giuseppini — Partner & CEO
A Unique hub for
creative industries
Financial and strategic consultancy in the entertainment sector plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of an audiovisual project, safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders involved. Our specialized services enable the audiovisual industry players to structure their projects, in compliance with public policies. SCG supports companies in the identification and management of soft money tools, implementing tailor-made solutions in line with financial, artistic and production needs.
+200
Tv series and feature films every year.
+1,5 Euro/bn.
Soft money managed from 2011
Financial and strategic consultancy in the entertainment industry.
Unique hub for creative industries
Expertise
The Business Plan represents a strategic document detailing all financial, operational, and creative aspects related…
Tax credit is one of the main financing sources of the audiovisual industry. The Italian…
The audiovisual industry represents the 3% of Gross Domestic Product in Italy. Therefore, public grants…
SCG supports national and international productions in the administration of tax credit by verifying costs…
We raise the brand to a co-starring role by providing an exclusive stage to tell…
SCG is the only Italian tax, finance and administration consulting company that advises foreign players…
Numbers of
Smart Consulting Group
Public grants and soft money result into a strong leverage for the production of new feature films and series. SCG advises companies in identifying the best solutions on the market.
Clients advised
every year
+80
Portfolio of investments managed between 2022 and 2023
+800 Euros/mln.
Tax credit managed
since 2020
+500 Euros/mln.
“I am happy to work with the Smart Consulting team, which ensures quality, expertise and discretion”
Camilla Nesbitt
Producer, Cam Film
“Smart Consulting Group is a real strategic and reliable partner for better managing our projects, ensuring us the tax credit access through a prompt and precise support”
Alessandro Usai
Partner & CEO, Colorado Film
“We renew our trust in Smart Consulting Group every year, which provides us with excellent assistance and support, always ensuring the highest level of professionalism”
Federico Scardamaglia
Producer - Compagnia Leone Cinematografica
“Smart Consulting Group stands out for its ability to provide tailor-made solutions that perfectly meet the specific needs of film producers, ensuring reliable collaboration”
Andrea Goretti
CEO, Eagle Pictures
“I was the first executive producer working with Smart Consulting Group as a consultant for the Italian Tax Credit, and the fact that I continue to use their services almost 15 years later is proof of how satisfying they have been for the productions I manage”
Enzo Sisti
Producer
“The decision to foster the relationship with Smart Consulting Group has been crucial for a bank like ours, specialized in supporting the national and international audiovisual industry. Thanks to its team's expertise and professional capabilities, primarily Federico Giuseppini, Smart Consulting has proven its ability to follow our continuous product innovation, providing significant support for the tax credit field”
Nicola Corigliano
Coordinatore Desk Specialistico Media & Cultura Intesa Sanpaolo
“Competent, updated, reliable, the ideal partner you always want on your side”
Andrea Occhipinti
President & Founder of Lucky Red
“Collaborating with Smart Consulting has always been synonymous with reliability, professionalism, and availability. Smart is a key player for the audiovisual and film industry and provides a range of well-executed services that consistently meet the sector's needs”
Manuela Monterossi
Head of Legal and Business Affairs Lux Vide
“We trusted Smart Consulting Group from the very beginning. Their expertise and reliability accompanied us through these complex and exciting years, never failing to provide us an essential support”
Giampaolo Letta
CEO Medusa Film
“The best thing I can say about Smart is that they have been with me since the first steps of the Tax Credit in 2009. No one knows it better than them”
Marco Valerio Pugini
President Panorama Films
“SCG is our safe harbor with reference to soft money tools aimed at supporting Audiovisual industry; thanks to their expertise, PUBLISPEI can guarantee to its projects the best financial and productive schemes”
Verdiana Bixio
Owner & Ceo - Publispei
“Rai Cinema manages its activities with expertise and transparency. With the support of Smart Consulting Group, we ensure constant and efficient oversight”
Paolo Del Brocco
CEO Rai Cinema S.p.a
“Choosing Smart Consulting Group for our financial consulting was a winning decision: they have demonstrated the skills and experience necessary to maximize our tax benefits”
Riccardo Tiranti
CFO & Board Member, Rainbow S.p.a.
“The true ability of a manager is to be surrounded by talented collaborators and professionals. Thanks to the expertise provided by Smart Consulting, you feel like a manager more capable of fulfilling your role and realizing the company's projects”
Stella Francavilla
Finance Director, Sugar Music
“I highly appreciate Smart Consulting for their great expertise and reliability. Their collaboration on projects is always extremely valuable”
Annamaria Morelli
CEO The Apartment
“Smart Consulting Group has been, over the years and continues to be, a strategic partner for Lotus Production and Leone Film Group, able to offer the guarantee of a smooth and tailor-made process for each of our productions, both national and international”
Raffaela Leone
CEO Leone Film Group
