2009 International Film & TV Finance Summit

2009 International Film & TV Finance Summit
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ATLAS Information Group, Inc, presents...
2009 International Film & TV Finance Summit
February 2 - 4, 2009 - Los Angeles - Sofitel Hotel
How independent producers, financiers and studio executives
secure the funds or tax incentives they need during tough economic
and credit crisis conditions to get a film or slate of films financed


If you're thinking about attending our Film & TV Finance Summit - We are also holding a
special half day, pre-summit introductory workshop, Monday February 2nd:
How to Finance a Single Independent Feature Film
• Securing project rights
• Strategies for attaching talent
• Structuring development funding
• What's in a business plan
• Phases of production
• Financing models
• How do films make money
• How are gross receipts divided
• Distribution of independent films
Registration for the summit includes the workshop. If you wish to attend the workshop only, you can register for that alone.
Attend this summit and you'll get the latest update on:
• Access to and information from the most senior players in the industry at the top of their professions

• Significant networking opportunities amongst the top professionals and financiers in the film business today

• Expanded session on the U.S. state, federal and international tax incentives for film and TV production

• Learn what sales agents and distributors look for in making film acquisitions

• The role of commercial banks in securing financing against future sales commitments

• The role of private equity markets and institutional investors in the motion picture industry

• Understand the role of product placement and brand integration in providing film financing

• Using digital platforms for distributing media content into the home
NEW SPEAKERS AND SPONSORS ADDED, WITH ADDITIONAL SPEAKER AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE!
Contact natalie@atlas-sfi.com
Register Early to Insure a Place at This Event
Network with Key Industry Players (see faculty below)
UP TO 16 CPE/CLE Credits Available!
ATLAS is an approved sponsor of CLE credits in New York and California. For other states approval will be sought and number of credit hours granted may vary.
Conference Co-Chairs:
Jill R. Cohen, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Warren Nimchuk, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
David Zitzerman, Goodmans LLP
Distinguished Faculty:
Lauri Apelian, Independent Producer
John Burke, Akin Gump
Mark Butan, 2929 Films
Craig Cardon, Sheppard Mullin
Joe Chianese, Entertainment Partners
Jill R. Cohen, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Mark Damon, Foresight (invited)
William French, Film Production Capital
Marilyn Haft, Duval Stachenfeld
Michael Helfand, Sony
Mary Ann Hughes, Disney
Vinca Liane Jarrett, FilmPro Finance LLC
Luke Jones, Cool Hand Luke International
Tom Leo, Sheppard Mullin
Stefan Litt, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Jonathan Loughran, Irish Film Board
Fred Milstein, CineFinance
Schuyler Moore, Stroock Stroock & Lavan Warren Nimchuk, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Edward Noeltner, Cinema Management Group
Nigel Palmer, SJ Berwin
Chris Pimlott, Ernst & Young
Hans Radau, Noerr Stiefenhofer Lutz
Karen Robson, Pryor Cashman
Barbara Rosenfeld, Entertainment Partners
Patrick Russo, The Salter Group
Antonio Sifre, Toro, Colon, Mullet, Rivera & Sifre, P.S.C.
Roy Salter, Salter Group
Paul Sczudlo, Loeb & Loeb
Brian Stearns, Union Bank
J.D. Tengberg, Deloitte
Jeff Tolin, Ernst & Young
Adrian Ward, National Bank of California
David Zitzerman, Goodmans LLP
Special Registration Discounts Apply for Membership of Special Organizations.
Offers cannot be combined with other offers and apply to new registrations only