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If you missed it ... this is your LAST CHANCE,
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Re-Live 7 Hours of Detailed Information and Advice 

From 24 Leading Film Finance and Distribution Experts!

*D. Jeffrey Andrick, Founder/Owner, XL.Ent Media Group;
*Jeff Begun, Business Development Executive, The Incentives Office;
*Bonnie Berry LaMon, Esq., Vice President, Preston Picture Co.;
*Melvin Butters, Vice President of Acquisitions, North American Motion Pictures, Barnholtz Entertainment;
*Dama Claire, Production Executive;
*Anne Marie Gillen, Independent Producer & Consultant, Gillen Group, LLC;
*Peter Graham, Managing Partner, 120dB Films Tax Finance;
*Jeff Gonzalez, COO and CFO of Maya Entertainment;
*Louise Levison, Film Finance Consultant, President of Business Strategies;
*Douglas Lowell, Financial Executive, Gillen Group;
*Angela Northington, Production Consultant/Producer's Rep;
*Stu Pollard, President, Pollard Film;
*Lonnie Ramati,  Executive VP Business And Legal Affairs, Nu Image/Millenium Films;
*Roy Salter, President, Salter Group;
*Brian Stevenson, Senior V.P. Film Distribution, All Channel Films;
*Michael Stewart II, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney;
*Valerie Watts Meraz, Vice President, Content Acquisitions, Showtime;
*Mike Williams, Head Filmmaker Relations & Acquisitions, Indieflix;
*Richard Willis, Writer-Producer-Manager;
*Mychal Wilson (Mindfusion Law);
*Tanya York, President, York Entertainment



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Whether you are a beginning filmmaker looking to raise capital for your independent film, or a seasoned film producer looking for institutional or slate financing, the in-depth information covered in this ground-breaking Summit broke all the rules, as some of the top names in film finance and distribution provided insight into how you can raise money for your film and identify a revenue-generating distribution strategy in four information-filled panel discussions.

LISTEN HERE to veteran film finance executive Peter Graham discuss foreign theatrical distribution and VOD. 

Peter Graham



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“What Do You Do?” Developing Your 30-Second Elevator Pitch
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Bonus! When you purchase the entire Summit you get the Summit Workbook which is jam-packed full of useful information handouts.

 

Here’s what you missed at this Summit, but can still get from the instantly downloadable audio MP3s:

  • Advice from the trenches on how to attract investors.
  • A detailed discussion of who is in the film finance business -- which banks, investment companies, specialized film finance companies, and institutional investors like hedge funds and wealth funds are financing indie films, and what types of financing they are offering.
  • Untapped treasures for financing an independent film in foreign market.
  • Taking advantage of film production tax incentives.
  • The benefits of co-financing and co-productions.
  • The finer points of structuring a good deal.
  • The real deal on how a filmmaker can really make money in secondary markets and through alternative distribution channels.
  • A look at different distribution models including digital distribution platforms and direct to DVD models.
  • Advice on how to pitch your project to financiers and distributors. 


Individual Summit sessions @ $29.95 each MP3 audio only


Session #1 - Who's Financing What, How, Where, When & Why?
This panel of high-powered film financiers, bankers, producers and financial executives engaged in a no-holds-barred discussion of where the money is and how you can get it.  They discussed who's financing independent films and what type of financing they are offering.  They also offered creative strategies on how you can raise money for your movie -- from investor financing (private equity capital), institutional investors (hedge funds and wealth funds), and bank financing to co-productions, foreign pre-sales and tax incentives.   Moderated by Tanya Kersey, Founder/Executive Director, Hollywood Black Film Festival, the panelists included Roy Salter, President, Salter Group; Jeff Gonzalez, COO and CFO of Maya Entertainment; Douglas Lowell, Financial Executive, Gillen Group; Jeff Begun, Business Development Executive, The Incentives Office; Michael Stewart II, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; D. Jeffrey Andrick, Founder/Owner, XL.Ent Media Group


(1 hr. 35 min./MP3 audio download/$29.95)


 

(Photo by Ian Foxx)



Session #2 - Structuring, Packaging & Negotiating the Deal: Writer/director/producer Bobby Mardis moderated this panel of film financiers, producers, consultants and attorneys, as they discussed what investors and financiers are looking for in a film project package.  Everything from story, budget, ROI, attached talent, marketing and foreign sales potential was discussed.  The panel also shared insightful tips on how to secure talent without money and how do I get money without talent.  The panelists on hand for the discussion were Anne Marie Gillen, Independent Producer & Consultant, Gillen Group, LLC; Dama Claire, Production Executive; Bonnie Berry LaMon, Esq., Vice President, Preston Picture Co.; Louise Levison, Film Finance Consultant, President of Business Strategies; Peter Graham, Managing Partner, 120dB Films Tax Finance


(1 hr. 25 min./MP3 audio download/$29.95)


   

(Photo by Ian Foxx)



Session #3 - Strategies for Selling Your Film and Maximizing Distribution & Revenue.  A panel of acquisitions and distributions executives talked about distribution opportunities for the independent filmmaker -- how you can really make money in secondary markets and alternative distribution channels -- from innovative theatrical service deals and direct to DVD models to digital distribution platforms.  Outside of a theatrical release, what options do you have?  What’s the cost benefit analysis for undertaking your own distribution? Moderated for entertainment attorney Mychal Wilson (Mindfusion Law), the panelists included Mike Williams, Head Filmmaker Relations & Acquisitions, Indieflix; Tanya York, President, York Entertainment; Valerie Watts Meraz, Vice President, Content Acquisitions, Showtime


(1 hr. 52 min./MP3 audio download/$29.95)  


 

(Photo by Rickey Brown)




Session #4 - You Have to Know How to Pitch Well in Order to Sell your Project. The panelists offered valuable feedback and advice to filmmakers on how to leverage their project elements into an attractive package for distributors, acquisitions executives, financiers and investors.  They also offered up useful packaging and financing tips on the effective ways to present projects for cable, television, direct-to-video and theatrical distribution. Moderated by writer-producer-manager Richard Willis, Jr., panelists included Brian Stevenson, Senior V.P. Film Distribution, All Channel Films; Lonnie Ramati,  Executive VP Business And Legal Affairs, Nu Image/Millenium Films; Melvin Butters, Vice President of Acquisitions, North American Motion Pictures, Barnholtz Entertainment; Stu Pollard, President, Pollard Film; Angela Northington, Production Consultant/Producer's Rep


(1 hr. 35 min./MP3 audio download/$29.95)


   

(Photo by Rickey Brown)



 

STILL NOT SURE?
 Check out what some attendees had to say about the Summit:


"The Summit was excellent!  The first five minutes was worth the price of admission."
- Heather Hale, writer-director-producer


"It's one of the premiere events that disseminates information and networking.  Fascinating."
- Richard Willis Jr., writer-director-manager-producer, Mozzell Entertainment Group


"This is one of the few places you can come and get an array of people and information on film finance from all perspectives -- film financiers, venture capitalists and bankers."
- Bobby Mardis, writer-director-producer


"The most valuable thing for me was learning what investors are looking for, what it takes to attract investors to put money in a film.  It was well worth the money."
- Richard Toler, filmmaker


"I learned a lot of things I didn't know.  There were some amazing, amazing contacts that came out of this Summit."
- Eunice Chiweshe Goldstein, UCLA Film Student


"There was such a wealth of information and knowledge shared by the panelists and moderators.  It was a wonderful opportunity.  I certainly appreciate your time and willingness to help filmmakers.  Thank you so much for all you do!"
- Anietie Antia-Obong, Producer/Director, Shaken World Screenworks