IIFF Los Angeles Film Financing Townhall (July 2010): Networking & Education for Filmmakers & Financiers
Thursday, July 29, 2010 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (PT)
Beverly Hills, CA
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IIFF/LA Townhall Meeting at Clarity Theater in Beverly Hills -
Where Film & Finance Meet to Succeed Together
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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 with a new host for this month's townhall, The Clarity Theater, located in the heart of Beverly Hills at their cutting edge facilities, conveniently located right next to Wilshire on Crescent between Canon & Rexford.
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 Tyler Pukatch (bio), who helps run the Los Angeles
chapter of the Institute
for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF) and organizes IIFF's monthly Film Financing Townhalls
in LA. Tyler is a former red-carpet reporter for The Hollywood
Reporter. 
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The Clarity Theater
100 N Cresent Drive (btw. Canon and Rexford, right next to
Wilshire)
Screening Room, Suite 150
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 385-4092
Map: See a map of 100 N Crescent Drive at Ask, Google, MapQuest, Windows Live or Yahoo.
Parking: You can park here, and bring your ticket up for validation!
This Film Financing Townhall is graciously hosted by The Clarity Theater, a state-of-the-art production facility in the heart of Beverly Hills that provides intimate screening facilities with first-rate sound and screen technology. The theater is owned and operated by the Clarity Partners, a private equity firm holding assets with net worth of over $1 billion dollars and highlighting investments in the media, communications, and business services sectors.
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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) "Doing It On Your Own: You Can Do It For A Lot Cheaper Than You Think."
- by SCOTT KENNEDY (bio), Academy Award-nominated independent producer & director; masterful low-budget filmmaker who knows how to "just get it done"; wrote, produced, directed, edited & shot 2008 Oscar nominee "The Garden" (Darryl Hannah, Danny Glover); Director, Producer, Editor & Cinematographer of multi-award winning documentary "OT: Our Town" (2002); also worked as Director/Producer on TV series "Faking It" & on doc "The Windmill Movie" with legendary comic actor Wallace Shawn; currently crowdfunding his next film "Fame High"; etc. »
2) "Chain of Title & Protecting Your Script: Doing It Right The First Time."
- by ALLISON STRINA (bio), Counsel for Business & Legal Affairs at New Line Cinema; accomplished expert on chain-of-title & rights issues; worked on Garry Marshall's mega hit "Valentine's Day" (Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Alba), Mike Judge's "Extract" (Mila Kunis, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman) & many others; fmr. Attorney at premier entertainment law firm Costa Abrams & Coate, with clients including AT&T, American Airlines, TriStar Pictures, Universal TV, Gersh Agency; etc. »
3) "Exactly What To Do Before Going After The Money To Make The Most Of Your Presentation."
- by JOHN CONES (bio), Founder & Principal at Law Office of John W. Cones; leading securities/entertainment attorney with nearly 20 years experience; helped get 50+ narrative & documentary features produced or distributed with funds raised through securities offerings; authored 6 highly recognized & in-demand books on entertainment finance & securities law including "43 Ways to Finance Your Feature Film: A Comprehensive Analysis of Film Finance"; lectured worldwide at schools & institutions such as UCLA, AFI, USC & IFP; etc. »
4) "Here It Is: The Reality Of Getting A Sales Agent On Board For Presales."
- by ROMAN KOPELEVICH (bio), Sr. VP of Worldwide Sales & Acquisitions at Bleiberg Entertainment; skilled film salesman & deal expert, especially in international marketplace; worked on several smash hits including "Monster," "Man About Town," "Upside of Anger," "He Was a Quiet Man," "Adam Resurrected," "Lonesome Jim," "Stephanie Daley," "Two for the Money" & "The Good Shepherd"; fmr. Director of Int'l Sales at Morgan Creek Productions & Fox Int'l Home Entertainment; fmr. Director of Distribution Services at Media 8 Entertainment; etc. »
5) "Have You Thought About Doing It Internationally? Things You Can Do Now."
- by DAN FRISCH (bio), Founder & President of Prague-based International Production Company (IPC); veteran int'l filmmaker with hands-on foreign production experience; widely known for putting together "Hostel" franchise with Eli Roth & Quentin Tarantino; recently produced "Middle Men" (Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, James Caan, Kelsey Grammer) & "Solomon Kane" (Max von Sydow, James Purefoy); also worked on "Bangkok Dangerous," Tarantino's "Grindhouse," "Pink Panther," "Running Scared," "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," "Jumper"; etc. »
6) "A Peek Into Searchlight: Independent Film Finance, Production, Marketing & Distribution."
- by JILL GWEN (bio), CFO & Sr. VP of Finance & Operations at Fox Searchlight Pictures; key financial executive, decision maker & risk assessor with ca. 20 years experience; worked on 8-time Academy Award winner "Slumdog Millionaire," "Juno," "Little Miss Sunshine," "Thank You for Smoking," "King of Scotland," "Sideways," "Bend It Like Beckham," "Napoleon Dynamite" & "Boys Don't Cry"; fmr. financial planning exec. at Disney; keynote speaker at 2003 Global Film Financing Conference at Cannes; etc. »
7) "New Technology, New Media, And New ideas: It's Not Just Studios Making Money Anymore."
- by ADRIAN SEXTON (bio), Co-Founder & CEO at media strategy & branding shop New Medici; fmr. Head of Digital Media at Lionsgate & Participant Media; visionary digital media thinker & executive; worked on "The Soloist," "Food, Inc.," "The Visitor," "Charlie Wilson's War," "The Kite Runner," "Saw" series, Tyler Perry franchise & Oscar winners "Inconvenient Truth" & "Crash"; helped secure $350M to acquire Artisan Entertainment; fmr. exec. at Sony Pictures, HBO Pictures, 20th Century Fox & Saban Entertainment; 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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