He is now partnering with merchant bank Pelican Point Capital Partners’ media arm in the formation of Golden Gate Media. Via Golden Gate, Elwes will continue to produce and finance two to four films a year with budgets in the $2 to 15 million range. Elwes will originate, package, and generate films, and hopes to contribute to the award season as well, something that is always hard to achieve. Recent movies he boosted into existence include “Dallas Buyers Club,” Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” and “All is Lost.”
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