Vicki Cherkas has an extensive background in the entertainment industry in the areas of business development, strategic planning, raising capital, business affairs, and legal counsel. Her focus is on business, legal and financial guidance to media companies and individuals launching new ventures or growing existing businesses. Cherkas specializes in domestic and international motion picture and television financing, development, production, acquisitions, distribution and licensing. Vicki has provided financial, business and legal consulting services on films in competition in the Sundance, Berlin, Cannes Venice and Toronto Film Festivals, and was the financing, business and legal consultant for a financier of Birdman, winner of multiple 2015 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.



Cherkas Strategic Consulting was launched following Vicki's affiliation with Picturehouse Films as Senior Executive Vice President of Operations. At Picturehouse, her responsibilities included overseeing productions, acquis