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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
There has never been a more crucial time for the entertainment and financial communities to convene and address the impact of the recession on the industry, emerging trends in deal structuring, capital raisingchallenges and solutions, in addition to many other factors affecting film financing today.
Thus, the Winston | Baker team is honored to be hosting the 2nd AnnualFilm Finance Forum in Los Angeles on March 2-4, 2010. We're also proud to be presenting this year's forum in association with Variety and Thomson Reuters. Once again, we will bring together seasoned industry leaders to address the most critical issues we face today, including:
Featuring Keynote Speaker: Ashok Amritraj, CEO, Hyde Park Entertainment Group
State of the Industry Panelist: Doug Hansen, COO, Endgame Entertainment
Distribution Trends Panelist: Jill Gwen, SVP, Finance & Operations, Fox Searchlight
Finance Strategy Panelist: Ronald Hohauser, CFO, Summit Entertainment
State Incentives Panelist: Amy Lemisch, Executive Director, California Film Commission
Innovative Marketing Panelist: Mark Burton, President, IndieVest
Risk Mitigation Panelist: Jeanette Buerling, President, Magnet Media Group
M&A Panelist: Stephen Prough, Managing Director, Salem Partners
International Panelist: Bhuvan Lall, President, Global Entertainment, Spice
The complete list of our speaking faculty can be viewed by clicking here.
Topics to be addressed at the forum include:
- The latest deals and structuring trends - Updates on M&A activity and distressed situations - Debt and equity financing options and availability - Risk management when financing films - Tax incentives and tax credits domestically and abroad - Implications of the digital movement - The globalization of film making and distribution - Innovative marketing approaches - Trading box office futures
Moreover, the forum will provide numerous networking opportunities to meet with the industry's leading financiers, executives, agents, and advisors.