1. Bearing Entertainment
Company Introduction
Productization of the Independent Film
Industry

2. About Bearing Entertainment
Bearing Entertainment focuses on developing independent films
with the longer term goal of establishing a vertically integrated
virtual media and entertainment company with holdings that
cover
all
aspects
of
the
entertainment
pipeline. Utilizing proprietary business models and technologies,
we are able to generate high-quality content across multiple
platforms while minimizing production costs and investment
risk by applying sound business practices and application
of often overlooked tax credits, incentives & efficient tax
structures. Bearing's team consist of "outside Hollywood" serial
entrepreneurs with a proven background in building successful
companies paired with its team of industry leaders in media and
entertainment.

3. Jim M. Jacobsen
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Bearing Entertainment
Jim is the Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Bearing Entertainment and focuses on
developing feature films as the Executive Producer & Producer and overseas the acquisition,
packaging, due diligence, structuring, operations and management of each film project and
specializes in reducing investment risk through a variety of tax incentives available to
independent film production but are often overlooked. Prior to founding Bearing
Entertainment, Jim was Founder & CEO of Alliantgroup building it from a 4 person firm to the
largest tax credit & incentive firm in the US and employs numerous former US Senators,
Congressman, Governors & former IRS leaders. Jim sold Alliantgroup to Evercore Partners, a NY
private equity firm headed up by Roger Altman, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury under President
Clinton in 2006. Jim’s goal is to do to the independent film industry with what he achieved in
the tax consulting business by “productizing” all the business elements in developing a feature
film; thereby, creating a structure that produces more content with less budget. Jim is also
founder and CEO of a private investment firm with ownership interest in operating companies, oil
& gas, real estate, and other capital ventures. Jim has more than 20 years of entrepreneurial
experience founding, building and exiting successful companies. Jim practiced as a CPA at the
international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche focusing his practice in the areas of
international tax, corporate tax advisory and tax credits & incentives.

4. Larry Nealy
President
Bearing Entertainment
Larry is the President of Bearing Entertainment, LLC bringing over 20 years of experience working
with high net worth individuals in tax strategy and wealth management. Larry is responsible for
spearheading investor relations, corporate operations and development activities, and growing
alternative platforms and operating company acquisitions.
Prior to joining Bearing Entertainment, Larry worked with Jim at Alliantgroup, heading up the
national sales efforts. Larry and Jim increased Alliantgroup’s gross sales and profitability by 300%
in less than a year via the build out of a National CPA partner channel. During their first year
working together, they took a 4 person firm to over 40 employees. With this foundation,
Alliantgroup continued unprecedented growth to quickly become the largest tax credit and
incentive firm in the US. Prior to Alliantgroup, Larry served as a Director for myCFO, Inc. As the
manager of the National Sales Team, he worked with Senior Management on the design and
rollout of holistic, best-in-class, solutions for the Ultra Affluent.
Prior to myCFO, Larry was a Senior Manager at Deloitte & Touche. As part of a national taxconsulting group, he focused on providing tax planning for Fortune 500 companies across the
country. Larry also spent time at KPMG and Ernst & Young. He brings his 20 plus years of
experience to the entertainment industry in working with high-net worth individuals in matching
up their investment with tax planning an incentives for the film industry.

5. Contac Us
www.Bearingentertainment.Com
Jim Jacobsen, CEO
Larry Nealy, President