IIFF Los Angeles Film Financing Townhall (August 2010): Networking & Education for Filmmakers & Financiers
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (PT)
Los Angeles, CA
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IIFF/LA Townhall Meeting at Goethe Institute in Beverly Hills -
Where Film & Finance Meet to Succeed Together
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*** Don't miss other upcoming film financing events in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York ***
The Los Angeles chapter of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) continues its successful series of monthly gatherings at the junction of film & finance with another special Film Financing Townhall in Beverly Hills. We are pleased to be collaborating again with our friends at The Goethe Institute, located conveniently near LACMA between Fairfax and La Brea on Wilshire.
This "grassroots" community get-together is designed to foster & inform productive relationships between attending professionals and to provide unbiased insight & education about the business of film (and film financing in particular). The event features a powerful roster of highly topical speakers from the filmmaking and financial industries. We are delighted to welcome real-world financiers among our guests for the evening!
IIFF's one-of-a-kind mission is to sustainably expand the scope & appeal of film financing, and to do so for the benefit of the public at large. True to our proven motto of "democratizing film financing," IIFF's regular Townhall Meetings bring together a wide array of professionals from relevant backgrounds in film, finance and beyond for a vibrant evening of insightful presentations and speeches, inspiring discussion and focused networking. Past meetings (e.g.: January '08 Bay Area Townhall in San Francisco, CA, January '08 Los Angeles Townhall in Venice, CA & January '08 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan | December '07 Bay Area Townhall in San Francisco, CA, December '07 Los Angeles Townhall in Santa Monica, CA, December '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan & December '07 New England Townhall in Providence, RI | November '07 Bay Area Townhall in San Francisco, CA & November '07 New England Townhall in Norwalk, CT | October '07 Los Angeles Townhall in Santa Monica, CA, October '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan & October '07 New England Townhall in Boston, MA | September '07 Los Angeles Townhall in Santa Monica, CA & September '07 New England Townhall in Norwalk, CT | August '07 Los Angeles Townhall in Santa Monica, CA & August '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan | July '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan & July '07 Los Angeles Townhall in Santa Monica, CA | June '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan | May '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan & May '07 Bay Area Townhall in Mountain View, CA | April '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan & April '07 Bay Area Townhall in San Francisco, CA | March '07 New England Townhall in Stowe, VT, March '07 Bay Area Townhall in San Rafael, CA & March '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan | February '07 Townhall West in San Francisco, CA & February '07 Townhall East in New York City | January '07 Townhall in Santa Cruz, CA | December '06 Townhall East in New York City & December '06 Townhall West in San Francisco, CA | October '06 Townhall in New York City | September '06 Townhall in Oakland, CA | July '06 Townhall in Palo Alto, CA | June '06 Townhall in San Jose, CA | May '06 Townhall in San Francisco, CA | April '06 Townhall at Stanford business school) have reliably delivered useful insights into the business of film, provided valuable networking opportunities, and managed to draw large and enthusiastic crowds.
Who should attend? Entrepreneurs, technologists, attorneys, bankers, investment managers, venture capitalists and other non-film professionals are cordially invited to learn more about independent film. Are you considering taking an active role in film or would you like to expand your current involvement? Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the like-minded! Established and aspiring filmmakers are, naturally, more than welcome to join us as well!
The evening's five seven presentations plus panel discussion will address key issues relevant to filmmakers, financiers, and anyone interested in the economics, business mechanics, and financial dynamics of film. They will be followed by Q&A time. Attendees will also have ample opportunity to interact & network with our distinguished presenters and panelists and amongst themselves.
An informal apres-meeting celebration will take place at an area restaurant.
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The event will be moderated by JEFF STEELE (LinkedIn profile | full bio | brief bio), CFO of film financing company Magnet Media Group. Throughout his career, he has regularly worked on financing for feature films, as well as production. He is also a regular blogger for both the Huffington Post, and his blog Film Closings, bearing the same name as his film financing company.
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The Goethe Institute
5750 Wilshire Boulevard (btw.
Fairfax and La Brea.)
Screening Room
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323)
525-3388
Map: See a map of 5750 Wilshire Boulevard at Ask, Google, MapQuest, Windows Live or Yahoo.
** WHERE TO PARK: Here, and bring your ticket up so we can validate! **
This Film Financing Townhall is graciously hosted by The Goethe Institute, an internationally connected cultural enrichment site that seeks to promote an accurate worldview of Germany and German consciousness. The institute has a large variety of materials and supplementals available for loan, including DVD's, books, magazines, periodicals and A/V media titles intended for the use of attaining a greater knowledge of the Germanic arts.
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7:00 PM ... Kick-Off & Welcome
7:00-8:00 PM ... Four Featured Presentations with
Q&A (4x 15 mins)
8:00-8:15 PM ... Networking Break I (15
mins)
8:15-9:00 PM ... Three
Featured Presentations with Q&A (3x 15 mins)
9:00-9:15 PM ...
Networking Break II (15 mins)
9:15-10:00 PM ... Moderated Panel Discussion with
Q&A (45 mins)
10:00+ PM ... Community Time at Area Restaurant
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1) “Proper Representation And Common Sense Producing Tips: A Producer/Lawyer's Perspective.”
- by ELSA RAMO (bio), Successful indie producer & entertainment attorney representing corporate clients as well as filmmakers, agents & managers; Exceptionally well-rounded and versed entertainment consultant, advisor,and attorney; Founder & Attorney at own Beverly Hills-based law firm focusing on legal services to financiers, producers & other creatives (e.g., "Loaded," "Alone in the Dark II," "Gene Generation"); Producer of "In NorthWood," "A Woman Called Job," "Heckler," "Hack!," "The Last Sentinel," "Cult," "Ghost Game" ... 
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2) “Raising Money, Getting Cast & Getting It Done: Why Filming Is The 'Easy' Part But How To Get There.”
- by STU POLLARD (bio), Independent Film Consultant, Founder of Pollard Film Consultants; Highly sought-after and popular independent film producer and collaborator; Credits include, "True Adolescents, with Academy Award Nominee Melissa Leo, and "Ira & Abby," with Chris Messina ("Vicky Christy Barcelona, Julia & Julia) and Jason Alexander, released by Mark Cuban’s Magnolia Pictures; His business plans have raised nearly $7 million in development and production funds; Has presented at Sundance Institute, USC, Yale, the LA Film Festival, the Oxford Film Festival, the Santa Fe Film Festival, Film Independent, and IFP chapters in Chicago and Phoenix; Member of the Director's Guild of America, etc ... »
3) “Fusing Business & Creativity: Independent Film Consultants As A Helping Hand.”
- by ANNE MARIE GILLEN (bio), Founder of Gillen Group, LLC; Seasoned step-by-step filmmakers' consultant and advisor on all financial, development, production, and cast matters; fmr. Chief Operating Officer of Morgan Freeman’s company, Revelations Entertainment, leading the company through strategic financing and distribution of Revelation projects, including, "Along Came the Spider" for Paramount, "Port Chicago Mutiny" for NBC Network, and, "Under Suspicion" with Morgan Freeman and Gene Hackman for Sony; fmr. Co-Founder and CEO of Electric Shadow Productions, which fully financed and produced, "Fried Green Tomatoes" for Universal with Oscar Winner Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy; voted one of the most well-liked executives in Hollywood by industry blog Temp Diaries, etc... »
4) “At Least You've Got The Soft Money: Let's Start With What You Already Have.”
- by JEFF BEGUN (bio), President and Partner at the Incentives Office; Experienced film tax credit and rebate specialist with dozens of films to his name; Credits include the "Hardbodies" cult series, "The Steam Experiment," with Val Kilmer and Eric Roberts, and the upcoming, "Stone," with superstars Robert De Niro, Milla Jovovich, and Edward Norton; fmr; Development VP at Axium International, the former entertainment payroll and accounting powerhouse; owned the Festival Theatre Corporation, a theatre chain and independent film distribution company out of Chicago; completed coursework for a PhD in Cognitive Psychology at Carnegie-Mellon University, etc ... »
5) “We Do Tax Credits: Honest Thoughts On How To Get it Done.”
- by JOSH LEDERER (bio), Managing Director at Fallbrook Capital; Bonafide expert in state and federal rebates and credits for film; responsibilities as Tax Credit Broker include marketing of tax credit investments to institutional investors with specialty in state historic & film credits; helped structure dozens of tax credit transactions since 2004, representing $50M+ of investments; works with Hollywood studios, indie production co's & others to maximize funds they receive in return for state tax incentives; etc ... »
6) “The Five-Minute Pitch: The Art Of Pitching & Why It Makes All The Difference.”
- by MITCHELL BLOCK (bio), Emmy Award-Winning Documentary Producer; Specializes in producing and distributing indie features, reality programming,and documentaries, with extensive experience working with and pitching networks, studios and producers; Has pitched to and collaborated with A&E, History, HBO, Discovery, PBS, MTV, Showtime, and CNN, among many; Executive Produced and Co-Created the Emmy Award-winning 10-hour PBS series "Carrier," which was financed by Mel Gibson's Icon Productions, and its companion feature documentary "Another Day in Paradise"; Executive Produced the 2001 Academy Award-winning documentary "Big Mama," etc ... »
7) “Film Finance From A Larger Perspective: Studio vs Independent & Why It Matters To You.”
- by MATT BAKAL (bio), CFO at Mandate Pictures; Prolific film finance guru on both independent and studio levels with extensive experience in private equity; Recent projects involved in include, "Drag Me To Hell," "Whip It," "Angel eyes," "Get Carter," and the upcoming "Live With It," with whitehot superstars Joseph Gordon Levitt, Anna Kendrick, Seth Rogen, and Bryce Dallas Howard, and "The Switch," with Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston; fmr. Media and Entertainment Senior Strategy Consultant at IBM Global Business Services; Co-Founder of Strategic Film Partners, a film finance consulting firm that advises both film production studios and private equity funds on film investment strategies, etc ... »
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IIFF and it's sister company, FilmAngels, the world's first professional angel investor group for independent film, proudly accept all independent film finance proposals, receivable directly to the event's moderator, Tyler Pukatch, after the panel. There have been a large number of success stories surrounding attendees with ample existing support on their projects securing varying investments for their projects after submitting. Acceptable materials for consideration include: business plans, cash flow analyses, revenue projects, cast attachments, distribution agreements, and letters of intent. Cast is the #1 most important factor, followed by existing funding placements and distribution agreements. Electronic documents are always best, but paper will do too (although it is slower and more cumbersome).
Feel free to ask, or email Tyler directly!
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Want to learn about film finance and go to our events for free? We need interns! Email Tyler with resume and reason for applying. Only available part time and must be in Los Angeles. School credit definitely available. Must be computer savvy and have solid writing ability.
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