“The red carpet evolved and became a big opportunity for us, as did the creation of content for brands and celebrity endorsements,” he says, noting such campaigns as Jameson’s First Shot series, Christian Dior’s deal with Jennifer Lawrence, and luxury partnerships for Louis Vuitton and Giorgio Armani. That led to a move to the WMA offices in London, where 15 years ago he founded his own brand strategy/content firm, Finch & Partners. After his team at William Morris suggested he try his hand at repping actors, Finch became an agent, working with talent and then the brand business. “It broke my heart.”īut the negative ink also put his career on a positive trajectory. The love story premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and earned a blistering review that called it “an embarrassingly klutzy romantic drama.” After reading it, says Finch, he couldn’t get out of bed. He swore off the director’s chair following Never Ever. “Three pretty lousy movies,” he says, then reflects more carefully, “When your father is a famous actor, you set your goals so high for your early career.” “Art, fashion, movies, music, all different cultural experiences.”įinch’s father, Oscar-winning actor Peter Finch, showed up in the first “Behind the Scenes” series, but don’t expect a shot from one of the films that the younger Finch, 54, has directed: 1988’s Priceless Beauty, 1991’s Where Sleeping Dogs Lie (starring Sharon Stone) and 1996’s Never Ever. “There are people from all walks of life,” says Brett Ratner, a Finch party regular. A uniquely charming bon vivant, Finch is the host guests want to hang with, whether in Cannes, London or L.A. This year’s 30 new photos may fuel chatter, but not as much as the 130-person guest list (Mick Jagger, Harvey Weinstein and George Miller attended 2016’s dinner, which began as the sun set and spilled into the du Cap lobby bar around 1 a.m.). Welles, Hitchcock, Kubrick, Bergman, Eastwood and other legends are represented. The exhibit features candid moments from notable films of the past 70 years.
CHARLES FINCH SERIES
Passionate about cinema, Finch has Executive Produced 17 feature films, written six feature films and in his early career directed.Finch, likely clad in a classic navy suit and white shirt, will be hosting his third annual dinner at the du Cap - and debuting the third series of photos in “The Art of Behind the Scenes,” a traveling exhibit he launched here in 2015 (in partnership with watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre).
He is valued as a tastemaker, appearing several times on the Vanity Fair best dressed list. Known for the quality of their platforms, the company is rapidly expanding.Ĭharles has been a contributor and columnist for GQ, The Financial Times and Esquire, and has become well known for hosting his annual Oscar, BAFTA and Cannes Filmmakers dinner. The interests of Finch & Partners include a shareholding and a board seat on the hugely successful world cinema streaming service. The company produces the critically acclaimed food podcast Live From Prince Street which has achieved nearly half a million downloads and has included stories from the most acclaimed chefs.
The firm has also raised investment and sponsorship for cultural institutions, start-ups and charities.įinch Publishing Group has held interests in a number of magazines as well as publishing Finch’s Quarterly and The Power of Film in 2017. Alongside developing and financing brands the company owns, the firm is also engaged by leading luxury companies for marketing expertise, content creation or crisis management. Charles is Founder and CEO of Finch & Partners, the strategic brand development and advisory firm with offices in London, New York and Hong Kong. The company produces the critically acclaimed food podcast Live From Prince Street which has achieved nearly half a million downloads and has included stories from the most acclaimed.
CHARLES FINCH ARCHIVE
Outside of Finch & Partners, Charles is a shareholder and sits on the board of Assouline, the luxury publishing house with over 40 retail stores and a publishing archive of more than 1000 titles.įinch Publishing Group has held interests in a number of magazines as well as publishing Finch’s Quarterly and The Power of Film in 2017. The firm has also raised investment and sponsorship for cultural institutions, start-ups and charities.Ĭharles is also a leading shareholder and Former Global Chairman of Dean & DeLuca the leading US food retail brand with stores in Asia and the Middle East.
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