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Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (PT)
*** Don't miss our outstanding, new "Grants & Donations for Film" Workshop with fundraising guru Morrie Warshawski on 2/28 in San Francisco ***
The Bay Area 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 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) 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) »
2) The Reel Deal™: Getting Your Indie Film Financed, Produced & Distributed Without Getting Ripped Off (Overview)
— by Jeffrey Brandstetter (bio), indie film distributor/producer/financier & attorney specializing in film, TV, music, new media & entertainment financing for 18+ years; Co-CEO & Co-Founder at SF-based film & TV company Windline Films; Principal at Law Offices of Jeffrey Brandstetter; Co-Author of "The Music Business (Explained in Plain English)"; film/TV credits include "Dangerous Minds", "Mad City", USA Network's "Judgment Day", Comedy Central's "Make Me Laugh", Fox's "Party of Five" & "Ally McBeal", "Teknolust", "Happily, Even After", "Black Eyed Dog", "Obstacles", "See How They Run", "Confessions of a Burning Man" & "Straight Outta Hunters Point" … (more) »
3) Film Budgeting & Scheduling: Crucial to Success for Filmmakers & Financiers (Overview)
— by Curran Engel (bio), movie industry veteran of 15+ years, who worked on 200+ music videos, commercials, documentary, corporate & feature films; Exec. Producer at Bay Area-based production company Zephyr Films; Producer or Line Producer on such feature films as "Tryst", "Skeleton Woman", "Cherish", "This Space Between Us" & "Downfall"; Assistant Director on features incl. "The Sculptress", "Tweeker", "Heartwood" & "Chalk"; Full-time Instructor at Academy of Art's School of Motion Pictures & Television … (more) »
4) Starting on the Right Foot: The First Legal Documents Any Film Entrepreneur Needs (Joint Venture, Seed Money, Option/Purchase & Shopping Agreements)
— by Daniel Riviera (bio), seasoned entertainment attorney with 25+ years experience in motion pictures; worked on 100's of films ranging from major studio releases to Oscar-nominated documentaries to low-budget indies; Founder & Principal at San Francisco-based law firm Riviera & Assoc., guiding filmmakers from financing through sale of distribution rights; past clients incl. Carolco Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Spelling Entertainment, The Groundlings, Keiko Matsui & Gilda Radner; current clients incl. Oscar-nominated filmmakers, independent film companies & Internet-based distributors; graduate of Harvard College & Georgetown U. Law Center … (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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– 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. »
– Jeffrey Brandstetter, Esq. (topic): Mr. Brandstetter has worked as an attorney specializing in film, TV, music, new media & entertainment financing for over 18 years. He has counseled & represented a wide array of entertainment & high-tech clients, including recording artists, songwriters, indie record labels, publishing companies, sports figures, managers, accountants, producers, distributors, merchandisers, promoters, music manufacturers, writers, film & TV production companies, entertainment financiers, as well as Internet & technology startups. Mr. Brandstetter is the co-author of the highly-acclaimed book, "The Music Business (Explained in Plain English)" & has been published in a number of national publications, including "Entertainment & Sports Lawyer" & the "Entertainment, Publishing & the Arts Handbook". He also appears frequently as a speaker & moderator on entertainment law matters (including TV, radio, Web cast & live panel/seminar appearances), is an active panel attorney & lecturer for California Lawyer for the Arts, has taught intellectual property at Golden Gate University & served as an arbitrator in complex business litigation matters. Moreover, Mr. Brandstetter serves as Co-CEO & Co-Founder of Windline Films, an independent film & TV development, production & distribution company based in San Francisco. His film & TV credits include "Dangerous Minds", "Mad City", USA Network's "Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story", Comedy Central's "Make Me Laugh", Fox's "Party of Five" & "Ally McBeal", as well as a number of independent features & TV series, including "Teknolust" (starring Tilda Swinton), "Happily, Even After" (Jason Behr), "Black Eyed Dog", "Obstacles", "See How They Run", "Pride of Ireland", "Confessions of a Burning Man" & "Straight Outta Hunters Point". »
– Curran G. Engel (topic): Mr. Engel has worked in the motion picture industry for 15+ years. He labored his way up from intern to producer, working on more than 200 music videos, commercials, documentary, corporate & feature films. Mr. Engel is currently the Executive Producer at Bay Area-based production company Zephyr Films. Over the course of his career he has worked, in varying capacities, for Walt Disney Co., Warner Bros., NBC Television, and others, including a number of independent productions like "This Space Between Us" (2000) featuring Jeremy Sisto, Poppy Montgomery, Erik Palladino, Alex Kingston, Vanessa Marcil & Garry Marshall. His screen credits also include "Tryst" (2003) starring Richard Conti; "Ralph Ellison: An American Journey" (2002) with Andre Braugher, John Amos & Paul Benjamin; "Cherish" (2002) featuring Robin Tunney & Tim Blake Nelson; "Skeleton Woman" (2000) with Serena Scott Thomas; "The Sculptress" (2000) starring Jeff Fahey, Patrick Bauchau & Katie Wright; "Tweeker" (1999) with Bree Turner & Sean Skelton; "Heartwood" (1998) featuring Jason Robards, Eddie Mills & Hilary Swank; "Chalk" (1996) directed by Rob Nilsson, starring Edwin Johnson; "James and the Giant Peach" (1996) featuring Paul Terry, Miriam Margolyes & Joanna Lumley; and "The Net" (1995) with Sandra Bullock. Mr. Engel has produced & consulted for various production companies & independent filmmakers around the country. He frequently serves as a guest lecturer on film industry topics. Moreover, Mr. Engel has been a faculty member at Academy of Art University in San Francisco since 1999, teaching courses in producing, production management & creating demo reels. »
– Daniel Riviera, Esq. (topic): Mr. Riviera is a seasoned entertainment & intellectual property attorney with extensive professional experience in film, TV, music, publishing, trademarks & copyright. He practiced law in Los Angeles for many years before moving to the Bay Area. Mr. Riviera represents both individual artists & companies, and has worked for clients involved in all aspects of the development, production, financing & distribution of movies, TV & music. Past clients have included Carolco Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Spelling Entertainment, The Groundlings, Keiko Matsui & Gilda Radner. Since coming to the Bay Area, independent film, music, video games, and book authors & publishing have occupied a greater proportion of his practice. Current clients include Oscar-nominated filmmakers, film companies producing narrative work with a social or political edge, award-winning singer-songwriters & prominent authors. Mr. Riviera's practice also involves intellectual property (trademarks & copyright), the Internet & new media, and corporate work including entity formation & financing, nonprofit corporations, employment law, and the license & sale of assets. He is a graduate of Harvard College & Georgetown University Law Center. »
– 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/022609 (top of this page)
Early bird registration NLT Wednesday, February 4:
IIFF Member ... $25 if registered online no later than 2/4
Non-member ... $40
Regular registration NLT Wednesday, February 18:
IIFF Member ... $35 if registered online no later than 2/18
Non-member ... $50
Last minute registration NLT Wednesday, February 25:
IIFF Member ... $45 if registered online no later than 2/25
Non-member ... $60
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IIFF Member ... $55
Non-member ... $70
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