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The Bay Area chapter of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) continues its popular series of monthly gatherings at the junction of film & finance with another special Townhall Meeting in San Francisco. Our friends at Academy of Art University are again hosting us at their new facilities in the City's SoMa district, conveniently located just a short stroll from SF Caltrain Station at 4th & King.
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 once again 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 José, 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 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 après-meeting celebration will take place at an area restaurant!
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The event will be moderated by Thomas Trenker (LinkedIn profile | full bio | brief bio) who founded the Institute for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF) and runs FilmAngels, the world's first professional angel investor group for independent film. Besides that and organizing a variety of events and initiatives at the junction of filmmaking, entrepreneurship and venture capital, Mr. Trenker is always on the lookout for worthwhile and intriguing new indie film projects that are seeking investor financing. Don't hesitate to connect with Mr. Trenker via LinkedIn or in person at this or another upcoming IIFF meeting.
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Academy of Art University (AAU) – School of Motion Pictures & Television
466 Townsend Street (btw. 5th & 6th St.)
Room #110 – 1st floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 274-2200
Map: Get a map of 466 Townsend St. from Ask, Google, MapQuest, MSN, Windows Live or Yahoo. Alternatively, use the map on AAU's website.
Driving & parking directions: Our meeting venue is easily reachable by car from the South Bay via nearby Highway 101 North (US-101 N) or nearby Interstate 280 North (I-280 N), and from the East Bay via nearby Interstate 80 West (I-80 W). Find a comprehensive overview of directions to 466 Townsend St. from different parts of the Bay Area here. Personalized driving directions can also be obtained from the above-listed online mapping services; just follow the link of your choice and enter your start address where required. Curbside parking is generally available at and around 466 Townsend St.; a map of parking facilities in the vicinity of our venue can be found here.
Nearest public transportation stop & walking directions (ca. 0.3 miles or 7 min.): San Francisco Caltrain Station at 4th & King St. is just a short walk from our venue at 466 Townsend St. Take Caltrain or Muni Metro line N Judah to 4th & King St. (San Francisco Caltrain Station), then walk northwest on 4th St. toward Townsend St.; turn left onto Townsend and proceed approx. 2 blocks to the last building on the right-hand side of the second block, a large warehouse-like facility, where our meeting takes place – look for Academy of Art University's signature red, white & black logo above the entrance!
This month's Film Financing Townhall in the Bay Area is graciously hosted by Academy of Art University (AAU), a leading private university founded in 1929 in San Francisco. With nearly 10,000 students that occupy its 30+ buildings in downtown San Francisco, AAU is considered the largest private school of art and design in the United States. It offers both traditional on-campus and online distance-education degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of fine arts-related majors, including Motion Pictures & Television and Animation & Visual Effects. In May 2007, AAU was granted regional accreditation by the Senior Commission of the prestigious Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC), one of the six major regional accreditation commissions recognized by the US Department of Education.
At AAU's School of Motion Pictures & Television, students learn the ins and outs of "Lights, Camera, Action!" in a real-world movie studio setting with state-of-the-art equipment and guidance by top industry professionals. The School fosters creativity and independence in filmmaking as an art while also providing instruction in the commercial aspects of filmmaking as a business. The School's educational approach is dedicated to practical, hands-on training in a collaborative framework. Students are immersed in a broad range of filmmaking skills, including producing, directing, cinematography, lighting, sound, editing, and screenwriting. Ultimately, they concentrate on one area and train to become highly employable specialists in their chosen field.
Very special thanks for making this event possible go to Curran Engel, Full-time Instructor in AAU's film school.
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6:00-6:30 PM ... Registration, welcome and introductions
6:30-7:30 PM ... Three featured presentations with Q & A (3x 20 min)
7:30-8:00 PM ... Networking break I (30 min)
8:00-9:00 PM ... Two featured presentations with Q & A (2x 30 min)
9:00-9:15 PM ... Networking break II (15 min)
9:15-10:00 PM ... Moderated panel discussion with Q & A (45 min)
10:00+ PM ... Community time at area restaurant
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1) Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants & Donations for Film & Video (Overview)
— by Morrie Warshawski (bio), noted fundraiser/financing guru, media consultant, facilitator & writer with 30+ years experience; past clients include American Film Institute (AFI), California Arts Council, Corp. for Public Broadcasting (CPB), Council on Foundations, Independent Feature Project (IFP), MacArthur Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), President's Commission on the Arts & Humanities, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, as well as dozens of indie filmmakers throughout US; served on numerous grant panels, wrote 500+ grant proposals; author of several books incl. "Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants & Donations for Film & Video"; Exec. Producer of "The Stand In" (Danny Glover); fmr. Exec. Director at Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) … (more) »
2) Blending Art & Commerce: Crafting Movie Deals That Really Work
— by James Dalessandro (bio), veteran screenwriter, published novelist & successful movie producer; sold 20+ features in 25 years as WGA West member; best know for bestselling novel "1906", based on great San Francisco earthquake & fire, sold to Warner Bros. after heated bidding war; epic film adaptation of "1906", budgeted at $150M, to be co-produced by Warners & Pixar in association with Disney; Writer/Director/Producer of award-winning doc "The Damnedest, Finest Ruins" (feat. Peter Coyote); Founder & CEO at San Andreas Films; fmr. Director & Co-Founder (with famed poet Ferlinghetti) of nation's largest annual literary festival; fmr. Writer in Columbia Pictures' trailer/marketing department; teaches NorCal's longest-running screenwriting course … (more) »
3) Navigating Talent Agents, Managers, Lawyers: Tips for Filmmakers & Financiers
— by Eric Farber, Esq. (bio), ex-movie exec. turned entertainment attorney & talent expert; Partner at Pinnacle Law Group, focusing on day-to-day issues for entertainers, athletes & celebrities; represents numerous entertainers in film, TV, music & literary properties incl. estate of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, MySpace founder Brad Greenspan's Live Universe & games inventor Matt Kirby ("Apples to Apples"), as well as pro athletes incl. Bengals' Rudi Johnson & Willie Anderson, Vikings' Pat Williams & Bucs' Gaines Adams, boxer Karim Mayfield & Extreme Sports star Joby Ogwyn (Nat Geo's "The Adventurist"); fmr. Co-Director of Development & Head of Business Affairs at Sony-based Signature Films; previously worked at United Talent Agency (UTA) in Beverly Hills … (more) »
4) Computer Graphics & the Future of Movies: A Technology Overview for Producers & Investors
— by Mike Malione (bio), Harvard & Stanford educated expert in computer graphics (CG) & visual effects (VFX) production, technology & software development tools; extensive experience using 3D software technologies in movies, TV & interactive gaming, gained from years in production environments, new technology R & D, intellectual property & prototyping at preeminent industry leaders like Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Pixar & Electronic Arts (EA); fmr. Technical/Strategy Analyst at Netflix competitor GreenCine.com; fmr. CTO at Prism Vision; fmr. technical consultant to Sun Microsystems, Silicon Graphics, Oracle & others; fmr. Technical Director/Trainer at ILM; fmr. 3-D Technologist at EA; fmr. Technical Marketing Liaison at Pixar … (more) »
5) Hollywood Profits: Quantitative Drivers of Motion Picture Profitability
— by Thomas Trenker (bio), Wall Street investment banker & Silicon Valley high-tech executive turned social entrepreneur & independent film financier; Founder/Chairman at not-for-profit Institute for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF); Managing Director at film-focused professional angel investor group FilmAngels … (more) »
In his quantitative presentation, Mr. Trenker summarizes the conclusions of his statistical analysis of factors that, alone or combined, predispose movies for profitability. Digging deep into his data, Mr. Trenker makes the case that, on average, independent films are superior not just on their widely touted creative & artistic merits, including originality, but – perhaps surprisingly – also in terms of their commercial value as measured by expected return on investment (ROI). With the economics of filmmaking evolving past Hollywood's traditional "rules of thumb", a new savvy generation of film entrepreneurs and financiers is well positioned to succeed through innovation.
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– Morrie Warshawski (topic): Noted fundraiser & financing guru, media consultant, facilitator & writer with 30+ years experience; specializes in working with nonprofits, especially arts & culture groups, that wish to realize their full potential; helps create powerful roadmaps to success through strategic planning; past clients include American Film Institute (AFI), Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), Council on Foundations, Federation of State Humanities Councils, Habitat for Humanity, Independent Feature Project (IFP), MacArthur Foundation, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Wildlife Federation & President's Commission on the Arts & Humanities, as well as regional nonprofits like California Arts Council, Illinois Arts Council, Michigan Museums Association, New Orleans Video Access Center, St. Louis Art Museum, Western States Arts Federation, WGBH-TV (Boston), Yerba Buena Center for the Arts & many more; served on numerous grant panels, wrote 500+ grant proposals; also consults with individual film/video makers focusing on specific projects or long-range career planning (dozens of indie clients throughout US); author of several books incl. "Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants & Donations for Film & Video" & "The Fundraising Houseparty: How to Party With a Purpose & Raise Money for Your Cause"; Executive Producer of "The Stand In" (1986 dramatic feature starring Danny Glover); fmr. Executive Director at Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC); fmr. Executive Director at The Media Project; fmr. Managing Director at Portland Dance Theater; fmr. Project Evaluator at National Endowment for the Arts; fmr. English Instructor at LA Southwest College; fmr. Assistant Director at University of Southern California/Semester of the Arts Program; MA & BA (cum laude) in English, Creative Writing & Film from University of Southern California. »
– James Dalessandro (topic): San Francisco-based veteran screenwriter, published novelist & successful movie producer; sold 20+ feature films in 25 year career as member of Writers Guild of America, West (WGA West); author of 4 published books, namely "Canary in a Coal Mine" (poetry), "Bohemian Heart" (detective fiction), "Citizen Jane" (true crime) & "1906" (historical fiction) as well as screenplays for all 4; best know for bestselling novel "1906" (Chronicle Books, 2004), based on great San Francisco earthquake & fire of 1906, sold to Warner Bros. after heated bidding war; epic film adaptation of "1906", budgeted at $150M, in development (Brad Bird's live-action directorial debut), co-produced by Warner Bros. & Pixar in association with Disney; Co-Executive Producer & Screenwriter of "Citizen Jane" for Wolper Productions & Court TV; Producer & Co-Writer of "Draconin" (trilogy of novels & animated features); Writer/Director/Producer of award-winning doc "The Damnedest, Finest Ruins" (featuring Peter Coyote); Founder & CEO at San Andreas Films, formed to acquire & develop intelligent, commercial films & television in Bay Area (acquired & developed 8 projects so far, incl. upcoming movie "The Italian Girl", co-produced with veteran British/Italian producer Pete Maggi); fmr. Director & Co-Founder (with famed poet, publisher & bookseller Lawrence Ferlinghetti) of now-legendary Santa Cruz Poetry Festival, then nation's largest annual literary festival, which featured Charles Bukowski, William Burroughs, Ken Kesey, Gary Snyder, Allen Ginsberg, Michael McClure & musicians like Charles Lloyd & Anthony Braxton, setting attendance records (2,000+ per night) & ushering in what Ferlinghetti called "a new birth of American Poetry"; fmr. Writer of Dan Aykroyd's award-winning "House of Blues Radio Hour" & Writer/Creator of "Rock On" with Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek; fmr. Writer in Columbia Pictures' trailer/marketing department on dozens of films; teaches Northern California's longest-running screenwriting course whose alumni have won prestigious contests, film festivals & produced award-winning films; lectures at Academy of Art University, Fort Mason Art Center, Cinequest & LA Screenwriting Expo; studied film & screenwriting at UCLA. »
– Eric J. Farber, Esq. (topic): Ex-movie executive turned entertainment attorney & talent expert; Partner at Pinnacle Law Group, specializing in intellectual property (IP), sports, entertainment & media; practice focuses on day-to-day issues for entertainers, athletes, high-profile individuals & their related entities as well as technology companies & small to medium sized businesses; expert in several areas incl. IP, celebrity rights of publicity & sports properties; litigated dozens of matters in areas of copyright, trademark, rights of publicity, real estate & complex personal injury; has represented numerous entertainers in record, TV, film & literary properties incl. Amaru Entertainment (Estate of Tupac Shakur), Amaru-AWA Merchandising, Live Universe & Matt Kirby (games inventor "Apples to Apples"), as well as professional athletes incl. Rudi Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals), Willie Anderson (Cincinnati Bengals), Patrick Williams (Minnesota Vikings) & Gaines Adams (Tampa Bay Bucs), Pro Boxer Karim Mayfield & Extreme Sports star Joby Ogwyn (National Geographic's "The Adventurist"); advises small to medium sized businesses (to $50M value) on fundraising, IP, branding & brand management, media & internet compliance, real estate transactions & site leasing, employment & day-to-day legal affairs; involved in acquisition & underwriting of multi-million dollar real estate & technology projects; oversees Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation High School Scholarship program; Board Member at RudiJ Foundation; fmr. Owner & Managing Shareholder at Farber & Company Attorneys, P.C. (merged with Pinnacle Law Group); successfully litigated against some of America's largest corporations incl. Sears Roebuck, Amazon.com, Nordstrom, Vogue Magazine, Condé Nast, McDonalds & Starbucks; fmr. Co-Director of Development & Head of Business Affairs at Columbia Pictures-based independent production company Signature Films; previously worked in TV Packaging Department at leading Hollywood talent & literary agency United Talent Agency (UTA) in Beverly Hills; fmr. Adjunct Professor of Law in IP Department of Golden Gate U. School of Law teaching sports, entertainment, film & TV law; highest (AV) rating by Martindale-Hubbell; named "Northern California Super Lawyer" by Law & Politics Magazine & San Francisco Magazine in 2006 & 2007; named "National Super Lawyer" for Corporate Counsel in 2008; admitted to practice before all California Courts, US Supreme Court, 9th Circuit & 7th Circuit Appellate Courts; active member of California Consumer Attorneys & Inns of Court; JD from Golden Gate U. School of Law & BA in Political Science from Arizona State U. »
– Michael Malione (topic): Harvard & Stanford educated expert in computer graphics (CG) & visual effects (VFX) production, technology & software development tools; extensive experience using 3D software technologies in movies, TV & interactive gaming, gained from many years of direct exposure to production environments, new technology R & D, intellectual property & prototyping at preeminent industry leaders like Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Pixar & Electronic Arts (EA); fmr. Technical/Strategy Analyst at online DVD rental service & Netflix competitor GreenCine.com (boasting one of largest libraries of independent, international & documentary films); fmr. CTO at computer-games technology innovator Prism Vision; fmr. Owner & Principal at specialty technology consultancy Visionary Toolworks with clients incl. UC Berkeley, Platform Learning, Supreme Educational Services, EA, Wellington Vineyards, UC Davis, Prentice-Hall Publishers, Sun Microsystems, Imatron/General Electric (GE), Silicon Graphics (SGI) & Oracle; fmr. Technical Director & Technical Trainer at VFX industry leader ILM; fmr. 3-D Technologist at computer-games industry leader EA; fmr. Technical Marketing Liaison at animation industry leader Pixar; also worked at Hewlett-Packard Labs & TASC; MS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford & AB in Chemistry & Physics from Harvard. »
– Thomas Trenker (topic): A Wall Street investment banker and Silicon Valley startup executive turned independent film financier, Mr. Trenker (LinkedIn profile | full bio) serves as Chairman of the Institute for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF), an innovative, independent social-impact organization that endeavors to bridge the gap between the worlds of filmmaking and finance for the benefit of all stakeholders, including the public at large. IIFF was founded in 2003 and incorporated in California as a not-for-profit, public benefit corporation. Headquartered in San Francisco, IIFF has active chapters in multiple cities across the US and continues to grow and expand rapidly. Mr. Trenker is also Managing Director of FilmAngels, the world's first professional angel investor organization for film. Modeled after the way successful angel groups function in Silicon Valley, and adapted to the unique characteristics of the movie industry, FilmAngels focuses exclusively on the financing of independent films and film-related ventures. FilmAngels was founded by a group of accomplished Silicon Valley professionals with backgrounds in venture capital, investment banking, corporate law, real estate, software, and angel investing. The founding team developed the FilmAngels process and established the FilmAngels organization to address the unfilled need for a structured, highly efficient and, ultimately, more effective environment for the screening and financing of high-risk independent film projects. In addition to his leadership roles at FilmAngels and IIFF, Mr. Trenker organizes a variety of events and initiatives at the junction of filmmaking, entrepreneurship and venture capital. He is always on the lookout for worthwhile and intriguing new indie film projects that are seeking investor financing; don't hesitate to connect with Mr. Trenker via LinkedIn or at an upcoming IIFF meeting. »
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Online registration is available at http://sfb.filmfinancing.org/012909 (top of this page)
Early bird registration NLT Wednesday, January 7:
IIFF Member ... $25 if registered online no later than 1/7
Non-member ... $40
Regular registration NLT Wednesday, January 14:
IIFF Member ... $35 if registered online no later than 1/14
Non-member ... $50
Last minute registration NLT Wednesday, January 21:
IIFF Member ... $45 if registered online no later than 1/21
Non-member ... $60
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IIFF Member ... $55
Non-member ... $70
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