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IIFF Los Angeles Film Financing Townhall (May 2010): Networking & Education for Filmmakers & FinanciersWednesday, May 26, 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 ***
*** IMPORTANT NOTE FROM TYLER, CHAPTER ORGANIZER! READ HERE! ***
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
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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) “Getting Investors To Believe In Your Project: How I Did It.”
- by Louise Levison (bio), Legendary business plan consultant; did the business plan for “Blair Witch Project”; other clients have included, “Broken Hill” and, “The Open Road,” with Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges, Justin Timberlake, and Kate Mara; regularly does workshops at the LA and Sundance Film Festivals as well as a dozen others around the world; wrote Variety's book Filmmakers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents, etc... 
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2) “The Classic Chicken & The Egg Problem: Tips On How To Solve It From A Finance & Representational Lawyer.”
- by Hillary Bibicoff (bio), Partner, Greenberg & Glusker; accomplished entertainment industry attorney; represents up and coming and well-established actors and actresses alike, as well as notable directors, writers, and producers; clients include Academy Award nominee Rip Torn and Emmy Award winners Pamela Fryman and Marc Buckland; represented two large investors in a $500 million, 25 picture film financing deal between Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros, etc ... »
3) “So You've Got A Story – But Is It Good Enough? Why We'll Say Yes.”
- by Adam Stone (bio), Director of Development for Mandalay Pictures and Mandalay Independent; current projects include, “Salvation Boulevard,” with Oscar winners Jennifer Connelly and Marisa Tomei, and “The H-Man Cometh,” with Vince Vaughn and Elizabeth Banks; fmrly. held literary, talent, and production management roles at Industry Entertainment and 3 Arts Entertainment; voted one of the most well-liked executives in Hollywood by industry blog Temp Diaries, etc... »
4) “Classic Film Finance Strategies & Where To Look For The Money In This Day & Age.”
- by Michael Olsen (bio), Founder & Principal of TriStar Film Finance, a one-stop shop for independent film producers, production companies, and studios; providing funding for "Daydream Nation," with white-hot Kat Dennings and Josh Lucas from "A Beautiful Mind"; previously held senior management role at film financing company Yaletown Capital, etc... »
5) “First Time Writers & The 'R' Genre: Friend Or Foe?”
- by Adam Simon (bio), Veteran writer, director, and producer; has written scripts for Oliver Stone, John Landis, and James Cameron; one of Roger Corman's early proteges; wrote and directed the horror film “Brain Dead,” starring Bill Pullman and Bill Paxton, and “The Haunting in Connecticut,” with Oscar Nominee Virginia Madsen; documentaries have featured the likes of Tim Robbins, Martin Scorcese, and Quentin Tarantino, etc... »
6) “Getting the Money: Film Business Plan Use, Misuse, and Matters in Between.”
- by JEREMY JUUSO (bio), Harvard-educated consultant; specializes in creating film business plans & advising both filmmakers & movie investors; author of new book Getting the Money: A Step-by-Step Guide for Writing Business Plans for Film & The A.K.A. Report (quarterly analysis of specialty films and their funding traits); financial advisor to Fly High Films; previously performed investor-database construction & treasury analysis for MGM; etc... »
7) “Does Your Script Make Sense? A Discussion On How We Get Involved.”
- by ETHAN ERWIN (bio), VP of Production/Development at Silver Pictures, helmed by mogul producer Joel Silver; intuitive development exec; worked on “The Reaping,” “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang,” “The Brave One,” “Ninja Assassin,” “Book of Eli,” and “Sherlock Holmes”; other recent projects include "Whiteout" with Kate Beckinsale, and "Orphan," with just Oscar-awarded Vera Farmiga; fmr. writer on "Moonlight," the CBS cult series, etc... »
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- LOUISE LEVISON (topic): Known for her highly coveted services as an advisor on independent film finance and business plans and for crafting the business plan for the runaway hit, "The Blair Witch Project," Louise Levison has since set up her own shop, Business Strategies, Inc, where she shares her experiences and consults with dozens of independent and corporate clients. Her company writes business plans for film and entertainment companies, develops business strategies, and guides filmmakers through the process of obtaining and working with film financing. Her clients’ films have included, among “Blair Witch,” “Broken Hill,” with Alexa Vegam and “The Open Road,” with Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges, Justin Timberlake, and Kata Mara. Her experience in the field of film financing is well-respected, as shown by Variety magazine’s request for Louise to pen the essential book, Filmmakers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents. She has conducted workshops on the topics of finance and film at film festivals across the United States, including the Sundance Film Festival, Producer’s Guild of America, the Hollywood Film Festival, and the Learning Annex. Prior to her career in the entertainment industry, Louise maintained a successful career in finance, having worked for the Stanford Research Institute, the American Iron & Steel Institute, and several non-profit organizations. Louise was also the co-host of a nationally-syndicated call-in radio show on the Business Radio Network. Louise obtained her MA in Asian Area Studies from NYU, and her MBA in Finance from California State University, Dominguez Hills. »
- HILLARY BIBICOFF (topic): A true expert of the overlap between the entertainment industry and law, Hillary Bibicoff is an attorney at the noted law firm Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger. She represents up and coming and well-established actors and actresses alike, as well as notable directors, writers, and producers. Among her clients include Academy Award nominee Rip Torn and Emmy Award winners Pamela Fryman and Marc Buckland. Finance in the entertainment industry is also where Hillary has completed some of her most notable work, and has negotiated many film finance, distribution, and studio term deals, of varying sizes. Most notably, she recently represented two large investors in a $500 million, 25 picture film financing deal between Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. She has also has unique experience being involved in major film studio audits on behalf of talent. Prior to present role, Hillary worked as an executive at number of motion picture production and distribution companies, first at LIVE Home Video and most recently as Vice President of Theatrical Business & Legal Affairs at Rysher Entertainment. She started her career in the transactional entertainment and corporate departments at Cooper, Epstein & Hurewitz. Hillary is a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and an alumnus of UCLA. She received her JD from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California. »
- ADAM STONE (topic)): An expert in strategic business development, Adam Stone is Director of Development for Mandalay Pictures and Mandalay Independent, where he has worked on projects including “Salvation Boulevard,” with Oscar winners Jennifer Connelly and Marisa Tomei, and projects in development including “The H-Man Cometh,” with Vince Vaughn and Elizabeth Banks, and, “The Birds,” with Naomi Watts. Prior to joining in 2006, he held literary, talent, and production management roles at such notable companies as Industry Entertainment and 3 Arts Entertainment. There, he realized his passion for development, and found himself often assembling premiere film and television packages. Another part of his diverse set of experiences he brings to his current role, is the executive posts he held before entering the entertainment industry, in the world of advertising. He worked as Managing Director at Foote Cone, one of the most storied advertising companies in the United States. There, he handled global brand positioning, advertising campaign strategy, and sports marketing. Adam was nominated in 2009 as one of the most-liked executives in the entertainment industry by industry blog Temp Diaries. »
- MICHAEL OLSEN (topic): Harnessing his experience from the world of finance into the entertainment industry, Michael Olsen is the Founder & Principal of TriStar Film Finance. Michael’s goal with TriStar is to create a one-stop shop for independent film producers, production companies, and studios. TriStar Film Financing guides and manages them through the often tricky process of financing, helping the independents bring their “dream to the screen.” Currently, Tristar is in the process of providing funding to "Daydream Nation," which will star indie sensation of "Nick & Norah" fame, and "Josh Lucas," who starred alongside Academy Award winner Russell Crow in the famous, "A Beautiful Mind." To be able to provide so much in the way of resources to those who seek film financing, Michael makes use of the many strategic alliances and business partnerships he has created through the years. Prior to the creation of TriStar Film Financing, Michael held senior management roles for several companies specializing in financial services. At Yaletown Capital, a film and television finance company, he helped clients in a litany of ways, from developing marketing and advertising strategies, to creating sales and distribution channels. »
- ADAM SIMON (topic): One of independent film legend Roger Corman's first understudies, Adam Simon has worked as a screenwriter for luminaries like Oliver Stone, John Landis, James Cameron, Peter Guber, and many others. In 1990, he wrote and directed the horror film "Brain Dead", starring Bill Pullman and Bill Paxton. He continued the dual roles as writer and director of the horror film and box office success, "Carnosaur," under Corman's watch. His biggest success as a writer to date came in 2009’s "The Haunting in Connecticut." The film debuted to the second highest gross sales on its opening weekend, and worldwide box office totaled over $76 million. Adam has also written and directed several outstanding documentaries. His documentary spotlighting director Samuel Fuller, "The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera," a featured the likes of Tim Robbins, Martin Scorsese, and Quentin Tarantino, while also garnering him a Special Jury Award. In 2000, he wrote and directed a celebration of the horror film genre’s “golden age,” entitled "The American Nightmare," featuring appearances by Wes Craven, John Landis, and George Romero. »
- JEREMY JUUSO (topic): Jeremy Juuso is the author of “Getting the Money: A Step-by-Step Guide for Writing Business Plans for Film” and author of “The A.K.A. Report,” a quarterly analysis of specialty films and their funding characteristics. “The A.K.A. Report” is the first-ever, on going survey of funding and release patterns, festival debuts, budgets, distributor performance, sales representation, etc., for films in the domestic independent market. 2009’s data set (freely available to the public at jeremyjuuso.com) encompasses over 420 films. Jeremy also serves as financial advisor to Fly High Films, an independent production company with seven feature films to its credit, mostly in the sub-million dollar budget range. He further advises filmmakers and movie investors through his consulting firm, Jeremy Juuso Consulting; through his guest blogging for Baseline Intelligence, a division of Baseline StudioSystems; and through his articles written for The A.K.A. Indie Film Blog and Blogger News Network. Jeremy graduated cum laude in economics from Harvard College. Upon graduation he accepted a Harvard fellowship and taught economics at a British boarding school to students applying to Oxford and Cambridge. Since England, he has worked at MGM’s treasury and investor relations departments, the financial markets research firm Bigdough.com (now part of Ipreo Holdings), and Fly High Films.»
- ETHAN ERWIN (topic): Ethan Erwin is a seasoned development and production executive working at Silver Pictures, owned by legendary movie producer Joel Silver (The “Matrix” Series, “Diehard”). At Silver, where he began as an intern, Ethan is responsible for collaborating on all creative capacities and production strategy with the rest of the executive team. Projects he has worked on at Silver include “Ninja Assassin,” “Book of Eli,” with Double Oscar Winner Denzel Washington, the recent, “Sherlock Holmes” with Double Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr. and Ewan McGregor, "The Brave One," with Double Oscar winner Jodie Foster, "The Reaping," with Double Oscar winner Hillary Swank, and "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang," with Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer. In addition, he was also a writer on "Moonlight," the CBS cult hit series produced by Silver Pictures Television. He more recently worked on the upcoming Dark Castle films "Whiteout," with Kate Beckinsale and "Orphan," with just Oscar-awarded Vera Farmiga. »
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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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