Charles Finch (producer)
Charles Finch is a British-born businessman, writer, director, producer and publisher. He was born in 1962 to actor and Academy Award winner Peter Finch and writer Yolanda Turnbull. His grandfather, George Ingle-Finch who climbed Mount Everest with George Mallory, was the first man to use oxygen at high altitude.
Finch started in the film business in 1982 writing, directing and producing with an apprenticeship with Lord Puttnam and later with Hollywood producers Peter Guber and Jon Peters.
As a writer and director, early credits include Priceless Beauty, Where Sleeping Dogs Lie and Never Ever. Films produced include Bad Girls, The Maddening and Spider.[1] In 1997, Finch joined the William Morris Agency as Head of International Operations and was responsible for working with artists including John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Cate Blanchett and Kristin Scott-Thomas, as well as corporate clients including Granada, Carlton, Pearson, Channel 4. Finch was one of the first entertainment agents to build a bridge between the luxury brands worldwide and Hollywood.
In 2005, Finch founded Finch & Partners[2] creating a London and Paris-based media company representing and advising global luxury brands, entertainment companies, celebrated individuals, nation states and philanthropic organisations on all aspects of image from public relations, brand development, product endorsement and placement, to events and marketing.
In 2009 Finch started Finch’s Quarterly Review[3] with Nick Foulkes and Tristram Fetherstonhaugh. The paper is distributed in London, New York, Los Angeles and Paris.
A serial entrepreneur, Finch started his own leisure and swimwear brand, CHUCS Dive & Mountain Shop.[4] Chucs was inspired by both his grandfather, George Ingle-Finch’s early mountain technical equipment and by his father’s swimwear and style from the 60's. CHUCS flagship store is at 31 Dover Street, Mayfair. CHUCS also has a store in Porto Montenegro and can be found online at Mr Porter[5] and various luxury hotels.
Finch remains passionate about movies and continues to produce films. In 2005 and 2006 Finch Exec Produced "His Big White Self" and "Ghosts", both by Nick Broomfield, ‘Ruby Chequer’ by Jan Dunn, "Camille" directed by Greg McKenzie and "Mutant Chronicles" directed by Simon Hunter. In 2008 he Exec Produced "Battle for Haditha" directed by Nick Broomfield which won the prestigious Grierson Award for feature length documentary drama.
As a writer Finch is a columnist for GQ[6] and has written for the FT.[7]