Contact Institute for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF) for event and ticket information.
IIFF New England Townhall Meeting (March 2007)
Saturday, March 31, 2007 from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)
Stowe, VT
This event has ended!
View current events hosted by Institute for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF)
Event Details
IIFF/NE Townhall Meeting in Stowe, VT –
Where Film & Finance Meet To Succeed Together
abstract | moderator | venue | schedule | program | registration | help
IIFF is coming to New England!
After successfully launching chapters in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City, the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) expands its presence to New England with a special, inaugural event in Stowe, VT.
This "grassroots" community meeting is designed to introduce IIFF to New England's community of filmmakers, entrepreneurs and financiers as well as the public at large. The event features a powerful roster of highly topical speakers from the worlds of film and finance. We are delighted to 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 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.: March '07 Townhall West in San Rafael, CA & March '07 Townhall East in New York City | 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 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.
^top | abstract | moderator | venue | schedule | program | registration | help
Featured Moderator:
The event will be moderated by Thomas Trenker (bio | profile) who founded the Institute for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF) and runs FilmAngels, the world's first professional angel investor organization 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.
^top | abstract | moderator | venue | schedule | program | registration | help
Meeting Venue:
Helen Day Art Center (HDAC)
5 School Street (off Main Street)
Second floor
Stowe, VT 05672
(802) 253-8358
Map: See the venue on a map from HDAC's website.
Directions:
By car – Stowe is a convenient drive from Interstate 89 (I-89) which can, in turn, be reached via Interstate 91 (I-91).
From Interstate 91 (I-91): Take I-91 North toward White River Junction, VT. Take exit 10N - Interstate 89 North.
From Interstate 89 (I-89): Take I-89 North toward Burlington, VT. Take exit 10 - Waterbury/Stowe exit. At the end of ramp, take a right onto Route 100 (VT-100) North, following it 10 miles to Stowe. When you reach the center of Stowe Village, you will be at a light where Route 100 forms a "T" with Mountain Road/Route 108. Go through the light. Turn right onto School Street (shortly after you go through the light, and across from the church) where Helen Day Art Center is located.
By train – Stowe is only a short 10-mile drive from the Waterbury-Stowe Amtrak Station in Waterbury. Please call (800) 24-STOWE toll-free for information on "Stowe preferred round-trip" tickets.
By air – There are numerous daily flights to Burlington International Airport (BTV); from BTV, it is only a 45-minute ride to Stowe via Interstate 89 and Route 100 (see driving directions above). For more information on what airlines service BTV and their flight schedules, please visit the BTV website.
Parking: There is parking in the front of the Helen Day Art Center (HDAC) building as well as behind. Once you have arrived at HDAC, take a right onto Pond Street (in front of the building) and your first left on Park Street. At the end of Park Street take another left and you will see the parking lot (and Stowe Elementary) in front of you. Directions to parking spaces near HDAC can also be found here.
Overnight accommodations (optional): To book a room in Stowe, call Susan Rousselle at Stowe Central Reservation toll-free at (800) 24-STOWE.
Our Host:
This inaugural IIFF/NE Townhall Meeting is graciously hosted by the Helen Day Art Center (HDAC) in downtown Stowe, VT.
Located on the second floor of a restored 1863 Greek Revival building in the historic Village of Stowe, HDAC serves Northcentral Vermont with programming dedicated to the visual arts, education and film. Exhibits include traditional and avant-garde fine arts as well as historical, cultural and craft exhibitions by local, national and international artists. Activities include docent guided programs for school groups, hands-on areas for most exhibits as well as workshops, classes and demonstrations for adults and children. HDAC hosts events throughout the year, including film screenings, an art and culinary festival, lectures, and bus trips to cultural destinations.
Very special thanks go to Loranne Turgeon and David Rocchio from the Vermont Film Commission for securing the venue and to HDAC's Executive Director Nathan Suter for generously providing it, thereby making this event possible!
^top | abstract | moderator | venue | schedule | program | registration | help
Schedule:
2:00-2:30 pm ... Registration and introductions
2:30-3:30 pm ... Three featured presentations with Q&A (3x 20 min)
3:30-4:00 pm ... Networking break I (30 min)
4:00-5:00 pm ... Three featured presentations with Q&A (3x 20 min)
5:00-5:15 pm ... Networking break II (15 min)
5:15-6:00 pm ... Moderated panel discussion with Q&A (45 min)
6:00+ pm ... Community time at area restaurant
^top | abstract | moderator | venue | schedule | program | registration | help
Program Details:
Our confirmed speakers and panelists so far include...
- Sandra Schulberg, President & CEO at New York City-based Phobos Entertainment; seasoned, international film financier & producer; Adjunct Professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of the Arts; fmr. Executive Producer at German film fund Hollywood Partners (e.g., "Quills"); fmr. Senior Vice President at PBS's American Playhouse; Founder of the Independent Feature Project (IFP), world's leading independent film organization
- E. William Stetson, III, private investor, producer & financier of film, TV & radio, environmental advocate & consultant; Co-producer of Academy Award nominee Robert Billheimer's AIDS documentary "A Closer Walk" (narrated by Glenn Close & Will Smith); Co-executive producer of award winning indie "My Mother's Early Lovers"; Co-founder & Chairman at energy & environmental think tank Foundation for Our Future (FFOF); Co-founder, Board Member & fmr. President at Vermont Film Commission; fmr. & current advisor to universities (e.g., Harvard University's Committee on the Environment), governors (e.g., Vermont Governor's Council of Environmental Advisers) & presidential campaigns (e.g., Howard Dean for President); Producer of various environmental TV & radio programs for 20+ years; fmr. President at oil & gas exploration company Fairhill Oil Ltd.; Co-founder & fmr. Board Member at River Watch Network (merged with River Network); Board Member at Vermont Public Radio; President at Boatwright Foundation; Trustee at Smith Richardson Foundation
- John O'Brien, Founder & Producer at Bellwether Films; Vermont's leading independent filmmaker; sheep farmer, debate coach & Justice of the Peace; Writer/Producer/Director/Editor of Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee "The Big Dis" as well as "The Tunbridge Trilogy" of feature comedies: "Vermont Is for Lovers", New England cult movie "Man with a Plan" (starring Fred Tuttle) & "Nosey Parker"; currently producing comedic narrative/documentary feature "The Green Movie"; fmr. political campaign manager for Fred Tuttle for U.S. Senate (featured on Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien & front page of The New York Times); Board Member & President at Vermont Film Commission
- Kaiser Wahab, Co-founder & Partner at Manhattan-based law firm Wahab & Medenica; dedicated small-business attorney specializing in business contracts, intellectual property, emerging growth/venture capital, e-commerce & entertainment law; recent film work as financing counsel on Palm-Star Entertainment's "Premium" & "Down and Dirty Pictures" as well as The Film Company's "Brand Upon the Brain!", production counsel on Yash Raj Films' "Tara Rum Pum", distribution counsel on Cyan Pictures' "The Oh in Ohio", etc.; fmr. attorney at Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn LLP and Day, Berry & Howard LLP; fmr. Law Clerk at United States Court of International Trade; frequent speaker at conferences (e.g., Harvard Law School's "Wikimania 2006") & contributor to leading trade publications (e.g., Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Journal)
- David Rocchio, Managing Director at management consulting and M&A advisory firm The Arno Group; seasoned attorney, writer & business consultant; fmr. Legal Counsel & senior advisor to Governor Howard Dean of Vermont; fmr. Chairman at Vermont Governor's Development Cabinet & Criminal Justice Cabinet; fmr. attorney at Hale & Dorr LLP; fmr. special litigator at Vermont Attorney General's office; Board Member at Vermont Film Commission, Vermont Forum on Sprawl & The Global Challenge
- Nicholas Paleologos*, Executive Director at Massachusetts Film Office; producer of major studio movies, independent films & theatrical shows; two-time Tony Award winner; 1997 Emmy Award nominee for HBO's "In the Gloaming" (Christopher Reeve's directorial debut); other film credits include "Ghosts of Mississippi" (Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg), "Hurlyburly" (Sean Penn, Meg Ryan), etc.; producer of stage adaptation of Ian Flemming's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (in London & on Broadway); fmr. 14-year Member of Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Matthew Newton*, Film Specialist & Manager at New Hampshire Film & Television Office; Film Commission Member at New Hampshire Film Commission
- Greg Gadberry*, Assistant Director at Maine Film Office
- Jerry Stoeffhaas*, Deputy Director at New York Governor's Office of Motion Picture & TV
- Loranne Turgeon*, Board Member, fmr. Executive Director & current interim Executive Director at Vermont Film Commission
- Thomas Trenker, Founder & Chairman at Institute for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF); Managing Director at FilmAngels Capital; fmr. investment banker on Wall Street & in Silicon Valley
*) participant in the event's moderated discussion panel
^top | abstract | moderator | venue | schedule | program | registration | help
Registration:
Online registration is available at http://events.filmfinancing.org/ne6/?id=033107 (top of this page)
Early bird registration NLT Friday, March 9th:
IIFF Member ... $25 if registered online no later than March 9th
Non-member ... $40
Regular registration NLT Friday, March 23rd:
IIFF Member ... $35 if registered online no later than March 23rd
Non-member ... $50
Last minute registration NLT Friday, March 30th:
IIFF Member ... $45 if registered online no later than March 30th
Non-member ... $60
On-site registration (at the door):
IIFF Member ... $55
Non-member ... $70
To learn more about membership with IIFF, email our Membership Bureau, or approach an IIFF team member at or after the event.
^top | abstract | moderator | venue | schedule | program | registration | help
Questions?
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 get help in IIFF's online forum. (You can also notify us by email well in advance of the event, and register on-site.)
^top | abstract | moderator | venue | schedule | program | registration | help
|
The Buzz: The following is a sampling of what others are saying about IIFF meetings... "Wow. Last night was great! I want to thank you again for the inspiring work you do. This is such a big need [...] and you're truly doing the work of angels (literally and figuratively)." — Brant Smith, Producer, "Quality of Life" "I really must say that I found all speakers very interesting, and I was hanging on their every word. IIFF, the mission and content, seems to be a good fit for me, because it is my dream to run a medium size production house. [...] Thank you, BIG THANK YOU [...], for inviting me to this very quality and important event." — John Henry, Owner, John Henry Filmworks "Let me again say I think you did a great job putting yesterday's event together -- great crowd, smart presentation, lots of enthusiasm." — David Rosen, Convener/Executive Producer, Digital Independence "Wow! For such a moderate investment, so much information. So much good networking. I hope you are proud of the magic you've created with IIFF." — Kevin Morrison, Writer/Director/Producer of independent film & TV "I just wanted to say thanks for another great and informative meeting. The speakers were impressive and I made some good contacts." — Jesse Ford, Founder & Executive Director, Group Hug Productions "IIFF and FilmAngels has really impressed me so far with its focus on the independent film community. I've traveled and interacted with film organizations around the world [...]." — Jin Woo Joo, Founder, Cinemasports "Thanks so much for hosting such an interesting program last week. I am always inspired by the creativity, and most recently, by the commitment to 'a better world'. It keeps my cynic's heart at bay! [...] again, my heartfelt thanks for your mission and execution. Well done!" — Teri Cundall, Founder & President, Propville.com "The event was great, very helpful." — Marc Perez, Co-President & Founding Partner, Sirk Productions "[...] I greatly enjoyed attending last night's event and found it very informative - certainly something that's been missing in New York so far." — Michael Gunther, Director/Producer, Triboro Pictures "Great presentation tonight. Lots of energetic discussions and questions." — Campbell Dalglish, Prof. of Screenwriting, MFA in Film & Video at CUNY "Thanks so much for tonight's event. It was really inspiring and incredibly informative." — Elizabeth Foley, Founding Faculty Member, Producing Dep't at NYFA "I enjoyed this evening's townhall presentation and found it very informative." — William Doll, Writer/Director, World Stage Pictures "Your Town Hall mtg was stimulating. You managed to attract the right target audience, and I loved your choice of speakers." — Sandra Schulberg, Founder, Independent Feature Project (IFP) "I attended the New York Town Hall Meeting and just wanted to thank you for setting up such an informative colloquium. It was my first IIFF event and I look forward to attending more in the future." — Blythe Frank, Producer, "Kettle of Fish" (Michael Mailer Films) "Thank you again for a wonderful event last night." — Morgan Pehme, Co-founder & CEO, Merlion Entertainment "I'm just writing [...] pertaining to the IIFF meeting last night, which I found both entertaining and informative and also promising of great things to come from IIFF in the near future!" — Thomas Woodrow, Producer, Furnace Films "I attended the IIFF town hall last week in New York and came away impressed. Thank you for putting together such an excellent panel of speakers. I found [Mr. Trenker's] presentation especially useful. As a former quant at Putnam Investments, I tend to dig into the numbers and [Mr. Trenker's] analysis was illuminating." — Robert Milacci, Founder & Executive Producer, Sinestra Pictures Would you like to speak out? Send us your comments by email! |
^top | abstract | moderator | venue | schedule | program | registration | help
Link to us:
Please support IIFF's nonprofit mission by spreading the word!
- IIFF/NE Townhall on 3/31 ... http://events.filmfinancing.org/ne6/?id=033107
- Latest IIFF event in New England ... http://events.filmfinancing.org/ne6/?id=latest
- Latest IIFF event in New York ... http://events.filmfinancing.org/nym/?id=latest
- Latest IIFF event in SF Bay Area ... http://events.filmfinancing.org/sfb/?id=latest
- Latest IIFF event anywhere ... http://events.filmfinancing.org/?id=latest
- IIFF homepage: "Connecting Film & Finance" ... http://www.filmfinancing.org
Bookmark this event:
Keep in touch:
Join IIFF's online forum & discussion mailing list at http://forum.filmfinancing.org
^top | abstract | moderator | venue | schedule | program | registration | help
Copyright © 2007 Institute for Int'l Film Financing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
When
Where
Hosted By
Institute for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF)
The Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) is 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 by Thomas Trenker in 2003 and incorporated in California as a not-for-profit, public benefit corporation. Headquartered in San Francisco, IIFF currently has chapters in the SF Bay Area, New York City, New England, Florida, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, London, and the Pacific Northwest.
Help us expand further, or join our online community at http://forum.filmfinancing.org to keep in touch with a growing number of filmmakers and financiers!
 |
View other Institute for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF) events |
 |
Contact the Host |
 |
Subscribe to receive notifications of future events by this host |
Contact Institute for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF) for event and ticket information.
Email
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
MySpace
Digg
Delicious
Reddit