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IIFF San Francisco Townhall Meeting (December 2006)
Monday, December 18, 2006 from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (PT)
San Francisco, CA
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IIFF/SF Townhall Meeting –
Where Film & Finance Meet To Succeed Together
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This "grassroots" community event of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) features a powerful roster of highly topical speakers from the worlds of film and finance. We are delighted to again welcome real-world financiers among our guests for the evening.
IIFF's unique 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 IIFF's motto, "democratizing film financing," our 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.: October in New York City | September in Oakland, CA | July in Palo Alto, CA | June in San José, CA | May in San Francisco, CA | April 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, 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 & 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.
The event will be expertly moderated by Dr. Sanford Rosenberg (bio | blog), Founder & President at Media Research Associates and Founding Partner & Exec. Producer at Front Street Productions.
Sandy is a licensed psychotherapist, educator, researcher, consultant and producer with 25 years of experience working with film, video, TV and emerging technologies. His consulting firm, Media Research Associates, specializes in qualitative knowledge-based research, examining the relationship between story, structure, symbol, image, emotion and the user experience in all media. Sandy is also a Founding Partner & Exec. Producer at Front Street Productions, a Vancouver & L.A.-based independent film company that has completed 9 features since 1999. Recent productions include: "The Deal", starring Christian Slater, Selma Blair, Robert Loggia and Angie Harmon, which premiered at the 2004 AFI Fest, and "We Don't Live Here Anymore", starring Naomi Watts, Mark Ruffalo, Laura Dern and Peter Krause, which premiered, won an award and sold at Sundance 2004, and was subsequently released by Warner Independent. Front Street also produces a steady stream of films in a production services capacity with Lifetime Television and Porchlight Entertainment.
Sandy received his M.A. from the New School for Social Research in N.Y.C., and earned his Ph.D. in clinical/social psychology at Saybrook Institute in S.F.
Merchants Exchange Building
465 California Street (at Montgomery), 8th floor
Haydn Williams Conference Room at The Asia Foundation
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 982-4640
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Our Host:
This month's Townhall Meeting is once again graciously hosted by The Asia Foundation, a leading non-profit, non-governmental organization headquartered in San Francisco that promotes governance and legal reform, economic development, women's empowerment, and improved international relations in Asia.
Very special thanks go to John C. Karr, The Asia Foundation's Director of Digital Media, for his help and advocacy. With over a decade of development assistance experience, John is responsible for leveraging new media's potential as a programming and communications tool. John has developed and implemented projects in many countries in Asia, including Afghanistan, Cambodia, China, and North Korea. He served as a key project adviser and executive producer for "Afghanistan Unveiled" – a 2005 Emmy-nominated documentary focusing on Afghan women. Most recently, John produced and directed the documentary "The Observer" which is set against the chaotic first parliamentary election in Afghanistan in more than 25 years.
6:00-6:30 pm ... Registration and introductions
6:30-7:30 pm ... Three featured presentations with Q&A (3x 20 min)
7:30-8:00 pm ... Networking break (30 min)
8:00-8:30 pm ... Two featured presentations with Q&A (2x 15 min)
8:30-9:00 pm ... Moderated panel discussion with Q&A (30 min)
9:00-10:00 pm ... Community time at area restaurant
1) Balancing Finance, Creativity & Control: How the S.F. Tax Incentive Program & Outsourcing Figure into Filmmaking Decisions
by JOHN VEGHER, Co-founder & Partner at Giant Killer Robots, the Academy & Emmy Award-winning visual effects company behind "The Producers", "Matrix: Reloaded", "Matrix: Revolutions", "Fantastic Four", "Blade: Trinity", "Poseidon", "Scooby Doo", etc.
2) Making Film Festivals Work for You: Festivals as a Key Element of Your Financing, Marketing & Distribution Strategies
by MARTIN ANAYA, Executive Director at Sacramento Int'l Film Festival; Executive Director at Pacifica Community TV; Board Member at Sacramento Film Foundation
3) Small Is Beautiful: Success with Niche Films Using Innovative Marketing & Distribution Channels
by JAN ST. JOHN & MICHAELENE CRISTINI RISLEY, Founders at Women's Independent Cinema; Filmmakers, entrepreneurs, fundraisers & marketing gurus
4) Green Films for Profit: Growing Eco-Friendly Film Projects into Profitable Ventures
by JEFFREY WEISMAN, GARY GROSSMAN & LEONARD MARCEL of Ursa Minor Arts and Education Center
5) Entrepreneurship in Film: Purpose & Power of Film Business Plans
by SANDRA RICHMAN, Financial Adviser & Principal at Finanswer; Film business plan consultant
Online registration is available at http://iiff-townhall-sf.eventbrite.com (top of this page)
Early bird registration NLT December 10th:
IIFF Member ... $20 if registered online no later than December 10th
Non-member ... $30
Regular registration NLT December 17th:
IIFF Member ... $30 if registered online no later than December 17th
Non-member ... $40
On-site registration (at the door):
IIFF Member ... $40
Non-member ... $50
NOTE: Non-member portion of attendance fee can be credited towards IIFF annual membership fee.
To learn more about membership with IIFF, email our Membership Bureau, or approach an IIFF team member at or after the event.
Please direct all your questions and inquiries regarding this event to IIFF's online forum at http://forum.filmfinancing.org.
Having trouble with Eventbrite (this site) or PayPal? Please use our alternative payment option or, if that fails, get help in IIFF's online forum. (You can also notify us by email well in advance of the event and register on-site.)
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