Feb 8 – 10, 2010, Santa Monica, Ca.
Networking Seminars is pleased to host our Third Annual Film Finance Summit in Los Angeles. The Film Finance
Summit provides an opportunity for leading financiers, studio executives, and branding and media experts to discuss the
latest trends in how to secure financing for film and television content, to explain funding opportunities available through
product integration, and to explore ground-breaking methods for branding entertainment and distributing content on
multiple platforms.
The Summit includes two workshops and one full day devoted to financing solutions and networking events on February
9th. The evening workshop on February 8th, “Financing a Film,” will be led by entertainment attorney, David Steinberg
of Heenan Blaikie, and will address fundamental finance structures and customary legal agreements. The panel will
feature Nicholas Tabarrok, a prolific film and television producer and owner of Darius Films. Tabarrok raised the
necessary financing for his first low-budget indie film, MOTEL, within six months.
On February 10th, the Summit will focus on „Taxation of the Film & TV Industries.“ This session will provide an
overview of federal and state tax issues impacting the film and television industry. We will also have production
executives explain what and why State tax credits, tax rebates and financing tax credits are critical to film financing.
Please see the Agenda for complete details. There are up to 11.5 CPE/CLE credits available.
Who Should Attend
* Venture capitalists
* Investment bankers
* Institutional investors
* Lawyers
* Accountants
* Consultants
* Film Industry Executives
* Film/TV Producers
* Financiers
* Bankers
* High Net Worth Individuals
* Angel Investors
* Production & Post-Production Executives
* Finance Executives
* Brand Executives
* Digital Distribution Executives
* Film Distributors
* Studio Executives
* Entrepreneurs
* Tax Professionals in the Entertainment Industry
* Filmmakers
* Those looking to gain a better understanding of financing
film, marketing content, tax incentives for film & TV
productions and the future of the entertainment industry
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Leading Financiers, Studio Executives & Media Experts to Discuss the State of
Film Finance amidst the Credit Crisis
Los Angeles, CA (January 4, 2010) — Networking Seminars, Inc. announced today the lineup for their Third Annual Film Finance Summit to
be held in Los Angeles from February 8 – 10, 2010. With the decline of Wall Street investors and the banking credit crisis, there is a need to
find new sources of financing and innovative structures to enable financing for film, television and online content. Now in its third year,
Networking Seminars’ Film Finance Summit has become the place where the major power players in the film industry converge to discuss
the current state of film finance and how to raise capital under the present economic conditions.
Taxation of the Entertainment Industry (10th Edition)
by Schuyler M. Moore
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Taxation of the Entertainment Industry (Tenth Edition) is an insightful treatise that helps practitioners spot unique
issues before they become problems, interpret rules and regulations correctly, make business decisions that
lower taxes, and ensure compliance with the law. This valuable reference by expert practitioner and author,
Schuyler Moore, provides in-depth treatment of the taxation of film and television industries, including music and
sports. It provides insights on proven strategies and techniques for achieving solid bottom-line results for those
practitioners with clients within the entertainment industry.
Taxation of the Entertainment Industry sets forth details of an eight-point master plan for managing entertainment
tax issues:
* Know how the law characterizes ownership rights and interests
* Choose a business form that provides maximum tax advantage
* Determine the best time to report and recognize income
* Reduce the tax burden through deductions, depreciation, and the investment tax credit
* Avoid liability for failure to withhold wages
* Realize tax deferral and tax savings through foreign production or distribution
* Discover innovative and creative strategies for financing film production and distribution, and
* Pay close attention to the special tax considerations that apply to talent.
Moore thoroughly explains all of these issues, opportunities and challenges with clarity in this sure and steady
guide through the ins and outs of entertainment tax law.
The Insider’s Guide to Film Finance
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By Philip Alberstat, Partner at law firm Osborne Clarke, London, UK
Financing an independent feature film production is a highly complex process. This book demystifies the legal and
commercial implications of a film from start to finish. It provides a detailed survey of each of the processes and
players involved, and analyses of the legal and commercial issues faced by all of the participants in a film financing
transaction. Packed with legal advice and straight forward explanations this is an essential reference for
filmmakers worldwide. With contributions from leading professionals around the world, and an up-to-date
international approach, this is an invaluable tool for producers, and others involved in the film industry. Includes:
Case studies, Sample Recoupment Schedules, Alternative Financing Models, Glossary of Film Financing and
Banking Terms Philip Alberstat is a media finance and production lawyer specialising in film, television and
broadcasting.
Books Authored by Renowned Faculty at the 3rd Annual Film Finance Summit
Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide
by Henry Jenkins
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Convergence Culture maps a new territory: where old and new media intersect, where grassroots and corporate
media collide, where the power of the media producer and the power of the consumer interact in unpredictable
ways.
Henry Jenkins, one of America’s most respected media analysts, delves beneath the new media hype to uncover
the important cultural transformations that are taking place as media converge. He takes us into the secret world
of Survivor Spoilers, where avid internet users pool their knowledge to unearth the show’s secrets before they are
revealed on the air. He introduces us to young Harry Potter fans who are writing their own Hogwarts tales while
executives at Warner Brothers struggle for control of their franchise. He shows us how The Matrix has pushed
transmedia storytelling to new levels, creating a fictional world where consumers track down bits of the story
across multiple media channels.Jenkins argues that struggles over convergence will redefine the face of
American popular culture. Industry leaders see opportunities to direct content across many channels to increase
revenue and broaden markets. At the same time, consumers envision a liberated public sphere, free of network
controls, in a decentralized media environment. Sometimes corporate and grassroots efforts reinforce each other,
creating closer, more rewarding relations between media producers and consumers. Sometimes these two
forces are at war.
Jenkins provides a riveting introduction to the world where every story gets told and every brand gets sold across
multiple media platforms. He explains the cultural shift that is occurring as consumers fight for control across
disparate channels, changing the way we do business, elect our leaders, and educate our children.