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IIFF San Francisco Townhall Meeting (February 2007)
Thursday, February 15, 2007 from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (PT)
San Francisco, CA
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IIFF/SF Townhall Meeting at Asia Fdn –
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 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 IIFF's proven motto, "democratizing film financing," our regular, monthly 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.: February '07 Townhall 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 | 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 six 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 après-meeting celebration will take place at an area restaurant.
The event will be expertly moderated by Scott Kirsner (bio | blog | website | book) who writes about innovation in publications like the New York Times, Wired, Variety, Fast Company, the Boston Globe, The Hollywood Reporter, Salon.com, the San Jose Mercury News, CIO, CMO, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Newsweek. He serves as a commentator on various TV and radio shows including NBC's Today Show, NPR's Talk of the Nation, CNN, ABC News, and the Discovery Channel. Scott also edits the CinemaTech blog (feed), a must-read for anyone interested in well-written and insightful reports from the frontlines of the movie and technology industries.
Besides all that, and organizing conferences on entrepreneurship & innovation, Scott has been working on an "exceptionally fun" book about new technologies that have changed – and continue to change – Hollywood. A first incarnation of his book, titled "The Future of Web Video: New Opportunities for Producers, Entrepreneurs, Media Companies and Advertisers," is currently available as a paperback and in eBook/PDF form.
Merchants Exchange Building
465 California Street (at Montgomery), 8th floor
Haydn Williams Conference Room at The Asia Foundation
San Francisco, CA 94104
Location & driving directions: See the Merchants Exchange on a map from Google, Yahoo, MapQuest, Ask or Windows Live.
Parking & walking directions: See the immediate vicinity of the venue on this map which also indicates nearby parking spaces.
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 I (30 min)
8:00-9:00 pm ... Three featured presentations with Q&A (3x 20 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
1) Tax Implications of Investing in Film: What Investors & Producers Need to Know About Their Choices
— by Andrew Rogers, entrepreneur, investor, tax expert, and speaker versed in the tax implications of investing in different types of companies and projects; President & Owner, Tax Buddha; Enrolled Agent (Internal Revenue Service); expert on S-Corporations and other legal business entities; investor in & owner of numerous corporations; 15-year veteran consultant for small to medium-sized businesses (providing expert guidance on business structure & tax issues)
2) Brave New World of Filmmaking: Transformative Changes in Production, Distribution & Exhibition (Including Film-Video Game Convergence)
— by Graham Leggat, Executive Director at San Francisco Film Society; Columnist at New York Daily News; Contributing Editor at Filmmaker Magazine; Member of the Programming Board at New York Video Festival; fmr. Director of Communications at Film Society of Lincoln Center (FSLC) & Associate Publisher at FSLC’s Film Comment magazine; fmr. Assistant Director, Department of Communications, at Museum of Modern Art in New York; fmr. Program Director at Gen Art Film Festival; fmr. Director of Public Relations at American Museum of the Moving Image in Queens
3) The Future of Web Video: Revenue & Profit Opportunities for Filmmakers & Financiers
— by Scott Kirsner, award-winning journalist (e.g., New York Times, Boston Globe, San Jose Mercury News, San Francisco Chronicle, Wired, Fast Company, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Salon.com), published author (e.g., "The Future of Web Video") and renowned technology industry analyst; expert TV & radio commentator (e.g., NBC's Today Show, NPR's Talk of the Nation, CNN, ABC News, Discovery Channel); professional blogger about the impact of digital technology on Hollywood; prolific conference organizer, moderator and speaker on entrepreneurship & innovation
4) Finding, Negotiating & Working With Hollywood Talent for Fun & Profit: Advice From a Freshly Funded Filmmaker
— by Jeremiah Birnbaum, Co-founder, CEO & Director of Productions at San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking (SFSDF); Producer, "Around June" (completed financing, currently filming); fmr. Founding Partner at music-video production company Detour Pictures; fmr. Course Director of the Media Sound and Visual Program & Director of Professional Services at Ex'pression College of Digital Arts
5) Internet Strategy & Profits: How Filmmakers & Financiers Can Use the Web to Generate ROI
— by Pamela Lund, expert Internet marketing strategist; Founder & CEO at interactive marketing consultancy PL Interactive (e.g., NBC Internet, Topica, Charles & Helen Schwab Foundation, Charles Schwab, Oxford University Press, Wells Fargo Online); Co-Founder & COO at online magazine marketplace Omago
6) Entrepreneurship in Film: Purpose & Power of Film Business Plans
— by Sandra Richman, Financial Adviser & Principal at financial planning & management firm Finanswer; film business plan consultant
Online registration is available at http://iiff-townhall-sf.eventbrite.com (top of this page)
Early bird registration NLT February 1st:
IIFF Member ... $20 if registered online no later than February 1st
Non-member ... $30
Regular registration NLT February 11th:
IIFF Member ... $30 if registered online no later than February 11th
Non-member ... $40
Last minute registration NLT February 14th:
IIFF Member ... $40 if registered online no later than February 14th
Non-member ... $50
On-site registration (at the door):
IIFF Member ... $50
Non-member ... $60
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.
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