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IIFF New York City Film Financing Townhall (March 2010): Networking & Education for Filmmakers & FinanciersMonday, March 15, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)New York, NY |
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IIFF/NYC Townhall Meeting at SVA in Manhattan –
Where Film & Finance Meet to Succeed Together
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The New York Metro 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 New York City. Our friends at School of Visual Arts are again hosting us at their main building in the heart of Manhattan, conveniently located near the corner of 23rd St. & 3rd Ave.
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 seven 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.
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The event will be expertly moderated by David Rosen (bio), a veteran executive in the media and technology industries with over 25 years of hands-on experience in fundraising, business development, strategic planning, competitive analysis, market research and strategy. David has served as VP of Corporate Development at IP video networking company ComCam. He is the Executive Producer of the Digital Independence conference.
Previously, David worked as VP of Business Development and Marketing at Advanced Visual Systems, International Marketing Director at pioneering computer maker Commodore, and VP of Entertainment Services at LINK Resources/IDG. He has served on the Board of Directors or Advisors at Independent Television Service (ITVS), Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Rockefeller Foundation's National Video Resources (NVR), and Film Arts Foundation (FAF). David was also an advisor to Rep. Richard Gephardt, several leading foundations, and other public-policy organizations. He is the author of the book "Off-Hollywood: The Making & Marketing of Independent Films" as well as numerous articles. His TV credits include ABC's "The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald" and PBS's "The American City" with John Lindsay. (more)
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School of Visual Arts (SVA)
Main Building – Film, Video & Animation Department
209 East 23rd Street (btw. 2nd & 3rd Avenue)
Amphitheater, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10010
(212) 592-2000
Map: See a map of 209 E 23rd St. at Ask, Google, MapQuest, Windows Live or Yahoo.
Nearest subway station (ca. 0.2 miles walking distance): 6 Line station at 23rd St. & Park Ave.; all nearby subway stations can be found here.
Subway & walking directions: Take the 6 Line to 23rd St. and walk two and a half blocks East on 23rd St.; look for the entrance to SVA's Main Building on the left-hand side of 23rd St., on the block between 2nd & 3rd Ave., near the NE corner of 23rd St. & 3rd Ave.
This month's Townhall is graciously hosted by the prestigious School of Visual Arts (SVA), one of the nation's largest independent, regionally accredited art –and film– schools.
SVA, located in the heart of New York City, is an established leader and innovator in the education of artists, offering graduate, undergraduate and continuing-education classes. From its inception in 1947 as a trade school with three instructors and 35 students, SVA has grown into a dynamic, multidisciplinary institution with a faculty of more than 800 and a student body of almost 3,500. Along the way, SVA has instituted numerous educational innovations, including the selection of professionals working in the arts and art-related fields as instructors. SVA distinguishes itself by its extensive facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, unique program philosophies, and the size, breadth and professional standing of its faculty. Each faculty member is a practicing artist, filmmaker, designer, or photographer committed to the professional art world as well as to teaching the next generation of artists.
Very special thanks go to SVA's Film, Video and Animation Department and its Chairman, Reeves Lehmann. The members of the Film, Video and Animation Department are industry-renowned for turning ideas into cinematic works of art; the faculty even includes Oscar winners. SVA is one of the best-equipped film and animation schools in the country with industry-standard digital facilities that rival many professional studios.
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6:00-6:30 PM ... Registration, Sign-In & Networking (30 mins)
6:30-7:30 PM ... Four
Featured Presentations with Q&A (4x 15 mins)
7:30-7:45 PM ... Networking Break (15 mins)
7:45-8:15 PM ... Three
Featured Presentations with Q&A (3x 10
mins)
8:15-9:00 PM ... Moderated
Panel Discussion with Q&A (45 mins)
9:00+ PM ... Community Time at Nearby Restaurant
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1) Copyright Licensing: Why It's Important to Protect Your Assets
— by JEFFREY JACOBSON (bio), Partner at The Firm; experienced contractual rights lawyer with over 30 years experience; specializes in copyrights & has represented The Rolling Stones & Toni Braxton … (more) »
2) Entertainment Banking: Developing the Right Relationship
— by ERIK PIECUCH (bio), Veteran Entertainment Banker; Has Financed Over $160 Million Towards Films Like Smash Hits “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” and “The Wrestler” … (more) »
3) Unraveling the Mysteries of Grants: How to Get Funded
— by ADELLA LADJEVARDI (bio), Grants Manager at Cinereach Film Fund; proficient in socially positive feature funding; provides $500,000 each year to creative minded independent filmmakers... (more) »
4) Private Money & Outside the Box Capital: A Guide
— by STEVE KOVACH (bio), Partner and Co-Founder at Vine Investments; Premier Entertainment Credit Specialist; Co-managed A $3 billion Non-bank Financial Institution Credit Portfolio & Originated A $1 billion Structured Credit Portfolio Of Equity Securities As An Investment Banker; Works With Many of Hollywood's Top Studios In Multi-Picture Financings ... (more) »
5) Effective Film Marketing & Distribution: A Lesson for Indies
— by EMILY RUSSO (bio), Co-President at Zeitgeist Films; master of targeted documentary producing with over 30 years of experience; Produced Academy Award Winning classic Nowwhere in Africa (more) »
6) The Dual Role of Financiers & Producers: How We Get Involved
— by DARREN GOLDBERG (bio), Founder of Atlantic Pictures and private film financier; experienced film financier and producer; Made Lord of War with Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage and Gardener of Eden with Emmy Nominee Giovanni Ribisi… (more) »
7) Distribution Challenges & the Developing Financial Landscape
— by PATRICK MORRIS (bio), Managing Partner at Hagin Investments; experienced hedge fund investor; has worked with Josh Hartnett and whitehot superstar Kristen Stewart … (more) »
8) It's Still the Plan: Why a Good Film Business Plan Is More Important Than Ever
— by David Rosen (bio), veteran of media & tech industries with 25+ years experience in fundraising, business development, market research & strategy, who helped take 2 high-tech companies public; author of "Off-Hollywood: The Making & Marketing of Independent Films," commissioned by IFP & Sundance; fmr. executive at Advanced Visual Systems & Commodore; fmr. Board Director at Independent Television Service (ITVS) … (more) »
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– JEFFREY JACOBSON (topic): Jeffrey Jacobson is on the forefront of contractual rights litigation and copyright infringement issues in the entertainment industry. He routinely serves many of the industry’s top talent and artists, having represented, in the past, Mick Taylor of The Rolling Stones, Toni Braxton, and the producer of the Backstreet Boys. In addition to practicing law at The Firm, Jeff serves as an associate professor at the Five Towns College in New York, teaching copyright law, and as President of Fifth Avenue Media, a specialty branding company with a focus on entertainment marketing. Jeff also serves on the prestigious Entertainment Law Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and has also served on their Trademark & Unfair Competition Committee. Prior to starting his own firm, Jeff served as private counsel for SESAC, Inc., a premier music licensing and performing rights organization. Jeff received his degree in Philosophy from Fordham University, and his J.D. from New York Law School in 1980. »
– ERIK PIECUCH (topic): Erik Piecuch is a Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager in the Entertainment Division at City National Bank in New York, which, to date, currently holds over $18 billion in asesets. He provides banking, lending, investment and cash management services to a broad range of entertainment clients, including the film industry and the Broadway community. His film financings total over $160 million and include “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”, “The Wrestler”, “(500) Days of Summer” and the upcoming “The Kids are All Right,” with Mark Ruffalo and quadruple Oscar-nominee Julianne Moore. Previously, Erik held various private banking/lending positions at U.S. Trust, CIBC World Markets and Chemical Bank, providing capital support to businesses and individuals, He is a graduate of Fordham University. »
– ADELLA LADJEVARDI (topic): Adella is the grants manger at Cinereach, a NY based non-profit organization that bestows roughly $500,000 each year in grants to documentary and fiction filmmakers seeking a common goal to challenge, excite, innovate, offer new perspectives and inspire action. Cinereach has given over $2.5 million to 40+ feature films since 2006. Adella most recently associate-produced the Gotham Award nominated documentary "My Neighbor, My Killer," directed by Emmy winner Anne Aghion for Gacaca Productions. Before Cinereach, Adella’s credits include Associate Producing Jennifer Fox' documentary series "Flying: Confessions Of A Free Woman," as well as her upcoming documentary, "Learning To Swim." Adella has also worked for documentary film distributor Icarus Films. She is an alumni of the Rhode Island School of Design, where she received a BFA in photography. »
– STEVE KOVACH (topic): Steve Kovach is a seasoned top-tier credit fund manager and analyst, with over ten years of experience originating, structuring or analyzing hundreds of structured finance transaction across a variety of markets, structures, asset classes and industries. At Vine, he specializes in alternative investments, while engaging in numerous high-profile slate financings with several of Hollywood's most well known studios. Steve began his career with National Westminster Bank where he was placed in the bank’s management training program and formally credit trained. He moved on to ANZ Investment bank where he co-managed a $3 billion non-bank financial institution credit portfolio and originated a $1 billion structured credit portfolio of equity securities. Steve joined Dresdner Kleinwort’s financial institutions group (“FIG”) in 1999 to focus on buy-side investments in the specialty-finance and CLO arena. His contributions helped the team grow its portfolio to $4 billion in assets. In his capacity as a FIG banker, Steve has developed a strong network of relationships with major Wall Street firms and specialty finance companies that participate in the structured finance and banking arena. Steve is a member of the CFA Institute and received his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2002. He was previously Series 7 and 63 registered, and holds a MBA from Rutgers University and an undergraduate degree from Farleigh Dickinson University.»
– EMILY RUSSO (topic): Zeitgeist Films was founded in 1988 by Emily Russo and Nancy Gerstman, with the intent to deliver auteur-driven, unique content that stood out from the traditional art-house fare. Emily’s efforts have proven faithful to the company name for over 20 years. Emily Russo and her partner have been responsible for the release of over 160 films, including first films by notable directors like Todd Haynes, Academy Award Nominee Christopher Nolan, Francois Ozon, and the Quay Brothers. Other notable credits from Russo’s never-ending list include "Nowhere In Africa," the Academy Award winning Best Foreign Film of 2002; "Sophie Scholl - The Final Days," an Academy Award nominee in 2005 for Best Foreign Film; and winner of the Cannes Film Festival Palm d’Or, "Taste Of Cherry." Zeitgeist is also renowned for its collection of ground-breaking documentaries including "The Corporation," "Into Great Silence" and "Trouble The Water." Emily graduated from SUNY Binghampton in 1980 with a degree in Cinema Studies. »
– DARREN GOLDBERG (topic): Founded by Mr. Goldberg in 2007, Atlantic Pictures develops, finances and produces original material of all budget sizes and supervises all phases of pre-production, production, post and delivery domestically. Along with partner Chris Marsh, Darren Goldberg has produced many big-name films, such as "Lord Of War" starring Academy Award Winner Nicolas Cage, Jared Leto and Bridget Moynahan; "The Cake Eaters," directed by Mary Stuart Masterson and starring Bruce Dern and Kristen Stewart (“Twilight”); and comedy “Gardener of Eden” with Emmy nominee Giovanni Ribisi. Goldberg also has a strong background monetizing tax credits, insurance cashflow processes, and above the line talent negotiations. He recently served as line producer for the highly anticipated comic book adaptation film "Kick-Ass", directed by Matthew Vaughn and starring Nicolas Cage. Darren was nominated for the John Cassavetes Independent Spirit Award for his work on "Room" .... »
– PATRICK MORRIS (topic): Mr. Morris is partner and founder of Hagin Investment Management, a boutique quantitative hedge fund that provides asset management. He has made several appearances on noteworthy news programs such as WallStreetJournal.com and Fox Business News’ “Money for Breakfast.” Patrick is also the founder of 57th & Irving Productions, where his role of executive producer and financier has helped produced films such as indie documentary darling "American Teen," which garnered a Best Directing win at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival for Nanette Burstein. Other credits include "August," starring Josh Hartnett, Adam Scott and Robin Tunney; and "The Cake Eaters", with fellow panelist Darren Goldberg, again, directed by Mary Stuart Masterson and starring Bruce Dern and Kristen Stewart (“Twilight”). Morris has also produced a 2008 documentary, entitled: Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love,” which examines prejudice and the unwavering Islamic faith of a Senegalese pop star. Patrick received his BA from Syracuse University and MA from Emerson College. »
– DAVID ROSEN (topic) is a veteran of the media and technology industries. He has over 25 years of experience in new business development, strategic planning, competitive analysis, market research and strategy, focusing on startup and business-unit initiatives, fundraising projects, new product/service introductions and US market entry by foreign companies. Mr. Rosen has served as VP of Corporate Development at ComCam, an innovative Internet Protocol (IP) video networking company. Previously, he held a number of executive positions including: VP of Business Development and Marketing at Advanced Visual Systems (formerly MuSE Technologies), a leading provider in data-visualization tools and solutions; International Marketing Director at desktop computer maker Commodore International, where he oversaw the worldwide introduction of the first CD-ROM (Amiga) system and over 100 titles; and VP of Entertainment Services at LINK Resources/IDG, consulting on new-product introductions and strategy for Apple, AT&T, CBS, Hughes, Microsoft, Philips and other leading companies. Mr. Rosen is the Executive Producer/Convener of Digital Independence, a conference on creativity, technology and democracy that has been supported by the Ford and Rockefeller Foundations and other prestigious organizations. In the past, he has served on the Board of Directors/Advisors for the following non-profit groups: Independent Television Service (ITVS), public television's principal producer and distributor of independent programs (where he also held the position of Treasurer); Museum of Modern Art (MoMA/NY, Video Collection); Rockefeller Foundation's National Video Resources (NVR); Film Arts Foundation (FAF); and the "Shaping San Francisco" social history multimedia project. He has also been an advisor to Rep. Richard Gephardt, the Benton, Ford and MacArthur Foundations, and other public-policy organizations. Moreover, Mr. Rosen is the author of "Off-Hollywood: The Making and Marketing of Independent Films" (Grove, 1990), which was originally commissioned by Robert Redford's Sundance Institute, and, most recently, "The Next Telecom War: Moving From Net Neutrality to Infrastructure Common Carriage" (Filmmaker Magazine, Summer 2008). He has also written for the Hollywood Reporter, Red Herring, San Francisco magazine, Foundation News and contributed to numerous college-level management textbooks and other publications. He conceived and prepared the treatment for a four-part television series on the digital communications revolution for the Socratic Dialogues/MIT Media Lab. Mr. Rosen's TV credits include the six-hour ABC miniseries "The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald," and the Emmy-winning PBS series "The American City" with John Lindsay. »
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