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IIFF San Francisco Film Financing Townhall (April 2010): Networking & Education for Filmmakers & FinanciersIIFF San Francisco Bay AreaWednesday, April 28, 2010 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PDT)San Francisco, CA |
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IIFF/SF Townhall Meeting at Academy of Art University –
Where Film & Finance Meet to Succeed Together
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*** Don't miss other upcoming film financing events in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York ***
The Bay Area chapter of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) continues its acclaimed 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, Thomas is always on the lookout for worthwhile and intriguing new indie film projects that are seeking investor financing. Don't hesitate to connect with him on 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 #230 – 2nd 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 mins): 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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6:30 PM ... Kick-Off & Welcome
6:30-7:30 PM ... Three Featured Presentations with Q&A (3x 20 mins)
7:30-7:45 PM ... Networking Break I (15 mins)
7:45-8:45 PM ... Two Featured Presentations with Q&A (2x 30 mins)
8:45-9:00 PM ... Networking Break II (15 mins)
9:00-9:30 PM ... Moderated Panel Discussion with Q&A (30 mins)
9:30+ PM ... Community time at area restaurant
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1) International Investment Banking In Media: New Trends & Opportunities
— by DAVID WILLIAMS (bio), Founder, Williams Capital Advisors; Seasoned Investment Banker and Venture Capitalist; Most notable clients are billion dollar companies such as Samsung and Baidu, China’s number one search provider and the 8th most popular website on the internet; Formerly Director of Global Venture Banking and Head of Asia Venture Banking for Merrill Lynch ... 
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2) Digital Media Investments: Where Are We Headed & Is 'Content' Still King?
— by ARNOLD LEE (bio), Managing Director at Aria Capital; Visionary investor and venture capitalist; Has worked in 11 countries around globe, providing investment analysis strategies and shareholder-value platforms; Clients included Coca-Cola, American Express, Philips Electronics, and Fosters Brewing ... »
3) Early Stage Investments & Seed Money: Why We're Interested
— by jamie mcgurk (bio), Director of Media and Communications at ThinkEquity; Specialist in venture capital investments in technology and media; Previously worked for several high profile financial companies, such as HSBC, Coqui Capital Partners, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley; Acted as principal on over 20 financing, restructuring, and merger & acquisition transactions ... »
4) Video Samples & Reflections: Thoughts From A Documentary Legend
— by BILL GUTTENTAG (bio), Prolific documentary producer; Has won two Academy Awards and two Emmys for documentary film producing; Created and exec-produced the NBC TV series, “Crime and Punishment” ... »
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 & film financier; Founder & Chairman at Institute for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF), created to bridge gap between filmmaking & finance communities; Managing Director at FilmAngels, world's first professional angel investor organization for film; fmr. CFO at pioneering web video startup Eveo; fmr. technology investment banker at Deutsche Bank ... »
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– DAVID WILLIAMS (topic): David Williams is a seasoned Investment Banker and Venture Capitalist, currently at the helm of Williams Capital Advisors, LLC. He has provided his expert opinion on venture capital funding and investment banking for publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, and Asiaweek. As Founder & CEO of Williams Capital Advisors, David advises North American, European, and Asian clients on mergers, acquisitions, corporate finance, and capital raising. Among Williams Capital’s most notable clients are billion dollar companies such as Samsung and Baidu, China’s number one search provider and the 8th most popular website on the internet. Prior to founding Williams Capital Advisors, David was Director of Global Venture Banking and Head of Asia Venture Banking for Merrill Lynch. There, he forged relationships with Asia’s most successful venture capital and portfolio firms. During an earlier stint at Merrill Lynch, David founded Asia’s first ever dedicated Internet Technology investment banking group. He took the group from inception to a #1 ranking in guiding greater China and India’s most prominent tech firms to NASDAQ IPOs, and later mergers & acquisitions. David’s career in the realm of venture capital and investment banking has found him also working for the likes of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Salomon Brothers, and Dean Witter Reynolds. David received his BS in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1990), and his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business (1996). »
– ARNOLD LEE (topic): Arnold H. Lee is the Managing Director of Aria Capital Management. He is an advisor providing financial and strategic advice to a variety of start-up and privately-held companies. He has significant experience in entrepreneurship, investment management, strategy development, corporate finance, and operations management in a wide range of industries both domestically and internationally. He has substantial industry experience in the technology, venture capital, financial services, management consulting, consumer products, business services, and media industries. Arnold has experience as an entrepreneur as the Co-Founder & CEO of Bigfoot Media (a newspaper publishing company). He is also experienced in venture capital having worked as a Principal at Tandem Computers in Corporate Venture Capital & Strategy. Arnold is a former strategy consultant with A.T. Kearney (a global management consulting firm) where he was a co-founder and Manager of the firm's Corporate Strategy and Shareholder Value Practice. He also worked with Marakon Associates (a management consulting firm) which pioneered the use of shareholder value-based management principles and practices. He led many engagements in which he identified significant shareholder value creation opportunities with leading global companies: e.g., The Coca-Cola Company, American Express, Fosters Brewing, and Philips Electronics. Arnold has an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business where he contributed research to the best-selling management book Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras. Arnold also has a B.A. from Oberlin College where he was nominated for a Rhodes Scholarship. »
– JAMIE MCGURK (topic): Jamie McGurk is a proven specialist in venture capital investments in technology and media, and currently serves as Director of Media & Communications at investment banking firm, ThinkEquity. He also currently serves as Director of cutting-edge online advertising company, Appssavvy. Jamie’s experiences prior to ThinkEquity includes work at powerhouse financial corporations such as HSBC, Coqui Capital Partners, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley. While at Coqui Capital Partners, Jamie acted as principal on over 20 financing, restructuring, and merger & acquisition transactions throughout the investment cycle. He was involved in advising and participating in board meetings with 13 different portfolio companies, leading management to successful strategy and operations solutions. His mergers & acquisitions knowledge was put to work for high-profile firms while at JPMorgan, and provided his fixed-income expertise at Morgan Stanley. Jamie received his BS in Finance from Marist College, and MBA from Georgetown University. »
– BILL GUTTENTAG (topic): Bill Guttentag is an acclaimed two-time Oscar-winning documentary and feature film writer-producer-director. “Live!,” a dramatic feature he wrote and directed starring Eva Mendes, Andre Braugher, David Krumholtz, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, was produced by Chuck Roven/Mosaic Media Group. The film was distributed domestically by The Weinstein Company, and its international distribution includes Lionsgate. He also wrote and directed “Nanking,” a documentary which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. The film includes a stage reading he wrote which features Woody Harrelson, Mariel Hemingway, and Jürgen Prochnow. Nanking had national theatrical distribution by THINKFilm. In 2003 Bill Guttentag won an Oscar for the documentary “Twin Towers” (Universal). He has also has received a second Oscar, three additional Oscar nominations, a Peabody Award, three Emmy Awards, two additional Emmy nominations, two Writers Guild Award nominations, a Producers Guild Award nomination, and a Robert Kennedy Journalism Award. His films have been selected for the Sundance Film Festival three times, and have played and won awards at numerous American and international film festivals. They have also received a number of special screenings internationally and in the US, including at the White House. His most recent film, “Soundtrack for a Revolution” (Wild Bunch) had its international premiere at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and US premiere at Tribeca. The film features updated renditions of classic civil rights songs, and musicians performing in the film include John Legend, Joss Stone, The Roots, and Wyclef Jean. The film, which will be released theatrically this year, was nominated for WGA and Producers Guild awards, has won awards at a number of US and international film festivals, and was short-listed for the 2009 Academy Awards. Bill Guttentag created and executive produced the NBC series “Crime & Punishment,” which ran for three seasons (2002-2004). The series was part of theLaw & Order family of shows, and was created with Dick Wolf, who was also an executive producer. Over the series’ run, nearly every show was in the Nielsen top 20. His recent film, Nanking, won awards at a number of US and international film festivals (including Sundance), had a national theatrical release, and later aired on Cinemax. Guttentag was nominated for a Writers Guild of America award for Nanking, the film was short-listed for an Oscar, and won a Peabody Award and Emmy Award. Nanking was also released in China and became the highest grossing theatrical documentary in Chinese history. Guttentag has directed films for HBO, ABC, CBS, TNT, and others. His films include The Cocaine War, an ABC News/Peter Jennings Reporting special on the drug war in South America, and You Don't Have to Die, a film he made for HBO, for which he also won an Oscar. Since 2001 he has been teaching a class on the film and television business at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. »
– Thomas Trenker (topic): A Wall Street investment banker and Silicon Valley startup executive turned independent film financier, Thomas 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. 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, 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 Trenker on LinkedIn or at an upcoming IIFF meeting. »
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Academy of Art University
466 Townsend Street
Room 230 - 2nd floor
San Francisco,
CA 94107
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PDT)
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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.
Founded by Thomas Trenker in 2003 and headquartered in San Francisco, IIFF has chapters in the Bay Area, New York City, New England, Florida, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, London, the Pacific Northwest, the Lower Midwest, the Southwest and the Great Lakes Region.
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