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Thursday, November 15, 2007 from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (ET)
IIFF is coming back to Connecticut's Gold Coast!
After a successful Connecticut launch in September and Boston première in October, the New England chapter of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) continues its popular, monthly gatherings at the junction of film and finance with another special Townhall Meeting in Norwalk, CT. IIFF's friends at Palace Production Center are again making their state-of-the-art facilities available for our event.
This "grassroots" community get-together is designed to further introduce IIFF to Connecticut's filmmakers, entrepreneurs and financiers as well as the public at large. Our goal for this and future gatherings is not only to provide unbiased insight & education about the business of film —and film financing in particular— but also to foster & inform productive relationships between attending professionals. The event 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 our proven motto of "democratizing film financing," IIFF's 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.: 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 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 expertly moderated by Donald Bertrand (bio), a veteran financial-sector corporate attorney turned private-practice lawyer providing entertainment law services. Mr. Bertrand's law offices in West Haven, CT represent various clients on a host of screenwriter, composer, producer and filmmaker issues. Upon graduation from Yale Law School, Mr. Bertrand joined a prominent Hartford, CT-based insurance & investment firm where he managed the Law Department's Financial Services Practice Group as Vice President and Insurance & Investment Products Counsel. Mr. Bertrand has now transitioned to an area of law practice where he can apply his extensive legal knowledge and background to issues involving his lifelong passion for the cultural and creative arts, principally film. In this area, he seeks to apply fundamental business law principles to the creative endeavors of the talent and entrepreneurs that he meets.
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Palace Production Center & Palace Digital Studios
29 North Main Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 853-1740
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Driving & parking directions: Our meeting venue can be easily reached by car from New York City via nearby Interstate 95 North (I-95 N) and from New Haven, CT (or Boston) via nearby Interstate 95 South (I-95 S). Detailed directions to Palace Production Center are available on our host's website. Personalized driving directions can be obtained from the above-listed online mapping services; just follow the link of your choice and enter your start address where required. For attendee parking, drive south on North Main Street and make a left at the 2nd traffic light onto Marshall Street. Then make a right into the parking lot behind The Norwalk Museum. Palace parking spots are towards the back of the lot and are marked.
Closest train station & walking directions (ca. 0.3 miles or 7 min.): South Norwalk Station is just a short walk from Palace Production Center. Take MTA Metro-North Railroad to South Norwalk Station, then walk east on Monroe Street to Main Street (by Givens Restaurant). Make a left onto Main Street and proceed 2 blocks to Washington Street (cross street) and North Main Street. Go straight under the railroad tressel. Palace is half a block up on the right; look for a theater-style marquee above the entrance.
This month's New England Townhall Meeting in Connecticut is (again) graciously hosted by Palace Production Center, a leading provider of highest-quality video editing, audio recording, and computer graphics animation services to the area's top advertising agencies, broadcast and cable television networks, corporations and independent producers. The company also provides film production support services. The "Palace" name comes from their headquarters building, an old vaudeville theater located in the heart of Connecticut's Gold Coast. While Palace is among the oldest continuously operating independent media production centers in the region, their facility is state-of-the-art.
With an investment of more than $10M in television, multimedia, building and infrastructure, Palace Production Center is one of the most advanced digital media production centers in New England. To create a "virtual studio without walls," Palace has facilities and offices conveniently located throughout the Tri-State Area, including a production office in the Tribeca Film Center building in lower Manhattan.
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6:00-6:30 pm ... Registration, welcome and introductions
6:30-7:50 pm ... Four featured presentations with Q&A (4x 20 min)
7:50-8:00 pm ... Networking break I (10 min)
8:00-9:00 pm ... Three featured presentations with Q&A (3x 20 min)
9:00-9:20 pm ... Networking break II (20 min)
9:20-10:00 pm ... Moderated panel discussion with Q&A (40 min)
10:00+ pm ... Community time at area restaurant
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1) The Current Landscape of Independent Film Finance: Making the Most of the Status Quo & Latest Trends — by Warren Goz (bio) »
2) Using Distribution & Marketing for Your Film Financing — by Alan Neigher (bio) »
3) Opportunities & Challenges for Filmmakers & Financiers in a Changing Media Environment — by Sal Tofano (bio) »
4) Private Placements, Structuring Alternatives & Fundraising for Independent Films — by Isaiah Cooper (bio) »
5) Connecticut's Tax Credits: A Guide to Filmmaking Incentives Available From the State — by Peter Askham (bio) » & Matt Nick (bio) »
6) Maximizing the Commercial Potential of Your Film Property — by Gary Theroux (bio) »
7) Trenker's Hollywood Profits: Quantitative Drivers of Motion Picture Profitability — prepared by Thomas Trenker (bio) » & presented by Donald Bertrand (bio) »
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– Warren T. Goz: Mr. Goz is a Principal & Co-founder at Grand Army Entertainment LLC, a film & TV finance company with offices in Los Angeles & New York City that provides gap & full financing for movies with budgets of at least $7.5 million and TV programming in volume and/or slates. At Grand Army, he focuses on business development and all aspects of film & TV finance. In early 2006, Mr. Goz's company finalized a film & TV structured finance vehicle that is capitalized by one of the world's largest financial institutions in the minimum aggregate amount of $500 million. Through that vehicle, Grand Army has closed the financing of several film projects and a large TV slate transaction. Mr. Goz has served as Executive Producer or Financial Consultant on a number of recent theatrical features including "The Year of Getting to Know Us" (starring Jimmy Fallon, Sharon Stone, Lucy Liu & Tom Arnold), "Smother" (Dax Shepard, Diane Keaton, Liv Tyler), "Major Movie Star" (Jessica Simpson, Vivica A. Fox, Steve Guttenberg), "The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond" (Chris Evans, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ellen Burstyn) & "Mad Money" (Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, Katie Holmes, Ted Danson) as well as TV movies such as "All I Want for Christmas", "Primal Doubt", "Aces 'N Eights", "Redline", "Black Widow", "Lone Rider", "Crash N' Burn" & "Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses". He continues to work with institutional film & TV investors on organizing structured finance arrangements. Mr. Goz is also a Principal in a medical practice management & real estate investment company. For several years prior to his involvement in Grand Army, he practiced litigation and US corporate, tax & securities law. As a corporate attorney, Mr. Goz counseled public & private businesses on their tax planning, transactional structures, mergers & acquisitions ranging in deal size up to $1 billion. He specialized in deals relating to tangible & intangible property, as well as entertainment finance & production. As a litigator, he successfully defended & prosecuted cases valued up to $30 million. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Goz managed various businesses including a publicity firm and the medical practice management firm that he currently co-directs. He has a LLM (Master of Laws) in Taxation from the NYU Law School, a JD from Brooklyn Law School, and a BA from the American University in Washington, DC. »
– Alan Neigher, Esq.: Mr. Neigher is one of New England's preeminent media & entertainment attorneys with over 30 years of relevant experience, including 20+ years with independent film production. He has been a Principal in the Westport, CT law firm of Byelas & Neigher since 1980, and he spent the past 32 years representing clients such as Connecticut Magazine, Connecticut Post, Greenwich Post, Viacom TV, WVIT Channel 30, Jim Miller & the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra in entertainment, sports, news media, marketing & advertising matters. His experience runs from first amendment protection to intellectual property, media finance, trademark, merchandising, and licensing agreements. For 20+ years, Mr. Neigher has represented various parties involved in the production of independent films including several well-known film producers. He helps sign producers & directors, works out distribution rights, and offers counsel to screenwriters. Until recently Mr. Neigher was Connecticut's only in-state lawyer focusing on this type of movie-related work. Furthermore, he is a strong advocate of Connecticut as a premier film-shooting locale in the US and believes that, with the state's new tax break in effect, "there's no reason [Connecticut] shouldn't be a very respectable third" right after California and New York. Mr. Neigher has also been involved in numerous trade regulation & antitrust cases, including litigation involving the petroleum, automotive accessory & health care industries. A graduate of Colby College, Mr. Neigher obtained his JD in 1965 from Boston College Law School. He has authored multiple professional articles on media & entertainment and was an Adjunct Professor of Communications Law at University of Bridgeport School of Law. He is the fmr. Vice Chair of the Connecticut Film Commission, a current Member & fmr. Chair of the Board of Directors of the Fairfield County Chapter of the March of Dimes, and a Member of the Connecticut Bar Association. Mr. Neigher has an AV (highest) Martindale-Hubbell rating and is listed in the "Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers," the book "The Best Lawyers in America", as well as the 2007 edition of "Connecticut Super Lawyers". »
– Salvatore M. Tofano: Mr. Tofano is a senior sales, management & marketing executive with a track record of over 23 years in integrated media sales, brand development, sponsorship sales & business development. He is an expert in revenue generation across multi-media & emerging media platforms including digital/internet, cable & broadcast TV, network TV, interactive/VOD, mobile, event marketing, outdoor, multi-cultural, radio, print, unwired & syndication; throughout his career, he managed & generated approx. $2 billion in revenues. Mr. Tofano currently serves as Sr. VP of Sales & Marketing at Stamford, CT-based multi-platform video & film production company Televersemedia, overseeing content development, distribution, advertising sales, branded entertainment, emerging & mobile media, and marketing. His specialty is building, leading & managing company sales & marketing strategies that target (a) traditional & emerging TV networks, broadband, mobile platforms, cable & satellite providers, radio, and print with exclusive content, programming & production assets; and (b) advertisers, marketers, advertising agencies & promotional companies with customized advertising & sponsorship opportunities inside such content. Most recently, Mr. Tofano was Sr. Director of Multi-media Sales at ESPN in Bristol, CT & New York City. Prior to that, he was Director of Multi-media Advertising Sales at Disney & ESPN Networks in Bristol & Cheshire, CT. At ESPN & Disney, Mr. Tofano oversaw ad sales & business development across all divisions including cross-platform, emerging media, affiliate sales & marketing, and traditional sales. Before that, he was Corporate National Sales Manager at Cox Communications in Stamford, CT & New York City. Earlier in his career, Mr. Tofano held executive sales & marketing positions at Fortune 500 organizations & leading entrepreneurial ventures in the broadcast media industry: Director of Sales at YES Network, Director of Sales at National Cable Communications, New York Sales Manager at Fox Sports Net & FX Network, New York Sales Manager/Account Executive at Group W (now part of CBS Television Distribution), Sales Manager & Account Executive at Blair Communications, etc. Mr. Tofano holds a BA in Business Administration from Pace University. »
– Isaiah D. Cooper, Esq.: Mr. Cooper is a seasoned transactional attorney with more than 15 years of legal experience and a background in tax law. He founded & serves as the Managing Partner of Cooper Law LLC based in New Haven, CT. His law firm provides transactional legal & business advice in connection with complex business transactions such as company formation & capitalization (private placements & debt financing), securing intellectual property in a business, acquiring businesses or assets (e.g., software, patents, trademarks & other intellectual property), drafting incentive compensation plans for corporations & LLCs, distribution agreements, manufacturing agreements, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, licensing agreements, etc. Previously, Mr. Cooper was an entrepreneurial business attorney at Gregory & Adams, P.C. in Wilton, CT, working on corporate transactions with a variety of investors, lenders, issuers, buyers & sellers. Prior to that, he gained in-depth experience with private placements & corporate transactions at Pepe & Hazard LLP in Hartford, CT, and was associated with the tax, trust & estates, and business boutique firm of Bergman, Horowitz & Reynolds, P.C. (now Withers Bergman LLP) in New Haven, CT. Mr. Cooper began his law career as a tax associate with Gordon, Altman, Butowsky, Weitzen, Shalov & Wein in 1991 (counsel to Carl Icahn and others, now defunct). Before law school, he worked for 2 years as a paralegal at the products liability firm of Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C. Prior to embarking on a career in corporate law, Mr. Cooper was a professional musician, performing as principal trombonist with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra in Israel, the Friedensorchester (Peace Orchestra), the Santa Monica Symphony in California, and recording music in Los Angeles, Memphis as well as Jerusalem & Tel Aviv (Israel). He received a JD degree from NYU Law School, a MM (Master of Music) from Youngstown State University, and a BFA from State University of New York at Buffalo. He is a Member of the New York State, Connecticut (Executive Member, Technology Law Section) & American bar associations, and admitted to practice before the US Tax Court. He is also a Member of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce and Connecticut Venture Group (CVG), a leading association of venture investment professionals. »
– Peter K. Askham, CPA: Mr. Askham is a Principal at the business advisory & certified public accounting firm of Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC, one of the largest regional firms in the Northeast with a full-time staff of about 140 employees and offices in Connecticut & Massachusetts. He is a member of the firm's Digital Media & Motion Picture Group as well as its Construction Services Group. With over 26 years experience working with construction companies & not-for-profit organizations, Mr. Askham's areas of expertise include accounting compliance, auditing & business planning. As a member of the Construction Services Group, Mr. Askham devotes the majority of his time providing services to closely-held construction companies. His work with businesses & their owners includes traditional accounting services in addition to assistance with bonding company requirements, analysis of overhead costs, strategic business planning, exit strategies & succession planning. As a member of the Digital Media & Motion Picture Group, Mr. Askham has provided technical assistance in applying for tax credits and performed the required cost certification audits for productions of $150,000 to $25 million. The Group has significant experience with Connecticut's Digital Media & Motion Picture Tax Credit program; it has worked closely with the state's Film Commission and assisted in the preparation of the Film Commission's audit instructions. A graduate of Butler University with a BS in Accounting, Mr. Askham joined Kostin, Ruffkess & Co. in 1973, was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 1976, and became a Member of the firm in 1986. He is a Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) & its Quality Control Board, the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA), and the ESOP Association. He is also a Member of the Connecticut Construction Industries Association, the Construction Financial Management Association & the Connecticut Surety Association. In addition to his involvement with trade associations, Mr. Askham sits on the Board of Directors for Community Health Charities & the Hartford Power Squadron. Moreover, he actively participates in the local government & community affairs of the Town of Simsbury, CT, serving on the Simsbury Board of Finance, the Simsbury Chamber of Commerce, etc. »
– Matthew J. Nick, Esq.: Mr. Nick is a experienced, Connecticut-based tax attorney specializing in state & local taxation. He joined the accounting firm of Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC in 1990 where he serves as a Principal and member of the Digital Media & Motion Picture Group. The firm offers accounting services well beyond the scope of traditional CPAs; in addition to providing auditing, tax planning & tax preparation, the firm's professionals act as business advisors, offering such advisory services as business consulting, business valuations, litigation support, succession planning, comprehensive wealth management, information technology services, estate planning & administration, and fraud investigation & prevention services. The firm's Digital Media & Motion Picture team assists clients in all aspects of Connecticut's tax credit process including pre-production planning, eligibility application, working with loan-out companies, final cost audits & sale of the credit. Mr. Nick has more than 17 years of practical experience in keeping clients abreast of any changes in current tax legislation. His experience also encompasses the complicated multi-state tax issues associated with expanding business, and his knowledge of corporate tax issues ensures that Kostin, Ruffkess & Co.'s clients have the best possible tax advice. Mr. Nick has an AS degree in Business Administration from Manchester Community College. He graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BA in Economics, and received his JD from the University of Connecticut School of Law. Mr. Nick is a Member of the American Bar Association (Tax Section), the Connecticut Bar Association (Tax Section) & the Hartford County Bar Association. He is a frequent lecturer & instructor for the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, the National Business Institute as well as his firm's in-house training programs, and he has authored numerous tax articles. Furthermore, Mr. Nick serves as President of the Eastern Connecticut Chapter of United Cerebral Palsy. »
– Gary Theroux: A much-respected veteran of the entertainment industry, Mr. Theroux presently works as a management consultant with Jemi Enterprises, specializing in strategic business development for entertainment firms. He is a renowned entertainment historian with a deep knowledge & understanding of pop culture of all eras & genres, maintaining over 250,000 files (bios, photos, reviews, etc.) on more than a century of hit music, films & TV programming along with a vast library of reference books & recordings, film, video, and thousands of artist interviews. Mr. Theroux is also an accomplished screenwriter, actor, narrator, commercial spokesman, fmr. radio programmer/host, DJ, UCLA instructor, and the author of countless articles, liner notes & several books. He spent 20 years as Music & Entertainment Editor at Reader's Digest where he strategized, directed teams, and helped manage the company's Home Entertainment Division, marketing in 33 countries. Mr. Theroux personally created, programmed, produced & annotated more than 300 direct-mail albums & video/film projects which sold over 29 million copies. His extensive background, combined with his expert knowledge of entertainment of all eras & genres, has allowed him to create definitive audio, video & film productions in a broad spectrum of styles — from "America in the '40s" (PBS) & "Legends of Comedy" (Disney) to the 52-hour "History of Rock 'n' Roll". Mr. Theroux currently serves on the Nominating Committee of The Hit Parade Hall of Fame. He has just completed his latest screenplay, a rollicking G-rated Christmas comedy: imagine "Airplane!"/"Naked Gun"-type humor at Yuletide. »
– Donald E. Bertrand, Esq.: Veteran financial-sector corporate attorney turned entertainment lawyer, film producer & entrepreneur; Founder & Attorney at private entertainment law practice in CT & NY, providing legal services to film, TV, music & literary industries as well as general business development law support; Founder & CEO at start-up film company Cat's Eye View Productions, presently in pre-production on various documentary projects; fmr. Vice President and Insurance & Investment Products Counsel at Hartford, CT-based Phoenix Companies (leading provider of life insurance, annuities & investment products for accumulation, preservation & transfer of wealth); fmr. Founder & CEO at New Haven, CT-based software company Softbyte Computing; Director at Greater New Haven Business & Professional Assoc.; Legal Coordinator at NY Film Synergy Group; Member of Entertainment & Sports Law Section at New York State Bar Assoc.; Member at "Grammy Awards" Recording Academy; Member at New Haven Arts Council; fmr. Director at New Haven OIC Vocational Training School; fmr. Deputy Director at New Haven's Model Cities Agency; fmr. Member & presenter at American Council of Life Insurance; JD from Yale Law School & BA from Amherst College. »
– Thomas Trenker: A Wall Street investment banker & Silicon Valley startup executive turned independent film financier, Mr. Trenker (LinkedIn profile | full bio) 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 & organizing a variety of events and initiatives at the junction of filmmaking, entrepreneurship & 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 Mr. Trenker via LinkedIn or at an upcoming IIFF meeting. »
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Online registration is available at http://events.filmfinancing.org/ne6/?id=111507 (top of this page)
Early bird registration NLT Wednesday, October 24:
IIFF Member ... $25 if registered online no later than 10/24
Non-member ... $40
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IIFF Member ... $35 if registered online no later than 11/7
Non-member ... $50
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Non-member ... $70
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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.
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