IIFF New York City Film Financing Townhall (September 2010): Networking & Education for Filmmakers & Financiers
Monday, September 27, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)
New York, NY
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IIFF/NY Townhall Meeting at School of Visual Arts –
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 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 Jose, 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 apres-meeting celebration will take place at an area restaurant.
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The event will be moderated by KAISER WAHAB (LinkedIn profile | brief bio), Attorney and Partner at Wahab & Medenica LLC. Kaiser regularly represents individual authors, filmmakers, and multi-billion dollar companies, helping manage their intellectual properties—from patents to copyrights to trademark properties. He has been a panelist for Broadcasting & Cable’s forum on Digital Rights Management (DRM), as well as a published author of journal articles related to legal matters in the entertainment industry. Don't hesitate to connect with him on LinkedIn or in person at this or another upcoming IIFF meeting.
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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)
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1) Making It From The Ground Up & Story As Poetry: Tips From A Seasoned Producer
- by DOUG CLAYBOURNE (bio), Founder at Poetry & Pictures, and highly acclaimed independent and studio film producer; Worked side by side with the great Francis Ford Coppola; Executive produced, "Nights in Rodanthe," with Richard Gere and Diane Lane, "North Country" with Oscar-winner Charlize Theron, "The Fast and the Furious," and "Jack," with comic legend Robin Williams; Got started in the industry as a PA on "Apocalypse Now"; Accomplished poet, publishing, "One hundred love sonnets and one sad poem...", etc ... 
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2) Think Of Your Film As A Business: Making Sure The Numbers Make Sense
- by MARC JACOBSON (bio), Owner, Law Offices of Marc Jacobson; expert finance attorney and business development consultant; fmr; Counsel at global law firm Greenberg Traurig; has repped Meg Ryan, Julianne Moore, Rip Torn & many other actors; fmr. CFO, General Counsel & Sr. VP of Corporate Development at Prodigy Communications (NASDAQ: PRGY); took Prodigy from near-bankruptcy to ca. $2.5B valuation; instrumental in raising over $340M in capital; fmr. President & COO at Politics.com (NASDAQ: POCO); fmr. CFO at TurboChef Technologies (NASDAQ: TRBO), etc ... »
3) Another Viewpoint On Casting: Going After The Big Guns
- by DONNA DE SETA (bio), Founder of Donna De Seta Casting; Proven international casting director with nearly three decades of experience; Has worked on, "Knight and Day," "Wanted," "Live Free or Die Hard," "Enchanted," and "Deck The Halls"; Has collaborated with directors Wes Anderson, John Madden, Jim Sheridan, Michael Bay, The Coen Brothers, and Brett Ratner; Exceptional television casting director, having worked with BBC, Disney, and the stalwart Italian station Rai TV; Older sister of actress/singer Bernadette Peter, etc ... »
4) The Art of Casting: Why A Solid Casting Director Makes All The Difference
- by LIZ ORTIZ MACKES (bio), Owner, I Ain't Playin' Films and Owner at Casting Solutions; Well versed and dynamic casting director with over a decade of independent casting experience; Casted "I Believe In America," with Oscar nominee Melissa Leo, and is currently working on "indelible," with Tristan Wilds ("Secret Life of Bees" and "Half Nelson"); SAG and Equity franchised talent agent on both NY and LA coasts; Author of the highly acclaimed book "Ace Your Acting Audition," published by S.O.M.E. productions; currently on the faculty of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts; Guest instructor at the New York Film Academy, etc ... »
5) Casting & Starting Small: The Well Known Actors Aren't Always The Best
- by GRANT WILFLEY (bio), Founder at Grant Wilfley Casting; Highly respected and popular casting director with over twenty years experience in specialty and background casting in New York City; Has casted for, "The Departed," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "Spiderman," "Bride Wars," "Burn After Reading," "Julia & Julia," "Revolutionary Road," "The Wrestler," and "Catch Me If You Can"; Voted Best TV/Film Casting Director in NYC by Backstage Magazine readers in 2006, etc ... »
6) Financing Trends For All Types of Media: Thinking In The Big Leagues
- by ENZO VILLANI (bio), President and CEO of Villani Advisors, LLC; Financial technology and media communications whiz; Has completed over $350 million in acquisitions in the financial services sector; fmr. founding member of DF King Worldwide (Sage Holdings), with over 900 employees worldwide; fmr. Managind Director of Products and Strategy at the NASDAQ OMX; Co-founded Rivet Integrated Marketing, an integrated traditional and interactive marketing firm, with clients including NASDAQ, Citibank, AOL Time Warner, Kx Systems, Track Data Securities, and the Ford Foundation; pioneered early web design and development for MSNBC, Modem Media, and Intel; fmr. Lehman Brothers i-banker; received MBA from Johnson School at Cornell, etc ... »
7) Producing Is Entrepreneurship: Finding The Capital Support
- by TOM CROWLEY (bio), Founder and president of WarHorse Capital Management and TAC Enterprises; Seasoned management professional with over thirty years of entrepreneurial investment management experience and over a dozen start-ups to his credit; fmr. exec at GE Capital, Home Box Office and Time Warner Cable; Oversaw over $2B in managment, turnaround, and recapitalization efforts for digital media and information technology firms; closely associated with Torch Hill Investment Partners and Cava Capital; received his MBA and MA degree from Stanford, etc ... »
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IIFF and it's sister company, FilmAngels, the world's first professional angel investor group for independent film, proudly accept all independent film finance proposals, receivable directly to the event's moderator, Tyler Pukatch, after the panel. There have been a large number of success stories surrounding attendees with ample existing support on their projects securing varying investments for their projects after submitting. Acceptable materials for consideration include: business plans, cash flow analyses, revenue projects, cast attachments, distribution agreements, and letters of intent. Cast is the #1 most important factor, followed by existing funding placements and distribution agreements. Electronic documents are always best, but paper will do too (although it is slower and more cumbersome).
Feel free to ask, or email Tyler directly!
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Want to learn about film finance and go to our events for free? We need interns! Email Tyler with resume and reason for applying. Only available part time and must be in Los Angeles. School credit definitely available. Must be computer savvy and have solid writing ability.
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