Feb 8 – 10, 2010, Santa Monica, Ca.<\/p>\n
\nNetworking Seminars is pleased to host our Third Annual Film Finance Summit in Los Angeles. The Film Finance<\/p>\n
Summit provides an opportunity for leading financiers, studio executives, and branding and media experts to discuss the<\/p>\n
latest trends in how to secure financing for film and television content, to explain funding opportunities available through<\/p>\n
product integration, and to explore ground-breaking methods for branding entertainment and distributing content on<\/p>\n
multiple platforms.<\/p>\n
The Summit includes two workshops and one full day devoted to financing solutions and networking events on February<\/p>\n
9th. The evening workshop on February 8th, \u201cFinancing a Film,\u201d will be led by entertainment attorney, David Steinberg<\/p>\n
of Heenan Blaikie, and will address fundamental finance structures and customary legal agreements. The panel will<\/p>\n
feature Nicholas Tabarrok, a prolific film and television producer and owner of Darius Films. Tabarrok raised the<\/p>\n
necessary financing for his first low-budget indie film, MOTEL, within six months. <\/p>\n
On February 10th, the Summit will focus on „Taxation of the Film & TV Industries.“ This session will provide an<\/p>\n
overview of federal and state tax issues impacting the film and television industry. We will also have production<\/p>\n
executives explain what and why State tax credits, tax rebates and financing tax credits are critical to film financing. <\/p>\n
Please see the Agenda for complete details. There are up to 11.5 CPE\/CLE credits available. <\/p>\n
Who Should Attend<\/p>\n
* Venture capitalists<\/p>\n
* Investment bankers<\/p>\n
* Institutional investors<\/p>\n
* Lawyers<\/p>\n
* Accountants<\/p>\n
* Consultants<\/p>\n
* Film Industry Executives<\/p>\n
* Film\/TV Producers<\/p>\n
* Financiers<\/p>\n
* Bankers<\/p>\n
* High Net Worth Individuals<\/p>\n
* Angel Investors<\/p>\n
* Production & Post-Production Executives<\/p>\n
* Finance Executives<\/p>\n
* Brand Executives<\/p>\n
* Digital Distribution Executives<\/p>\n
* Film Distributors<\/p>\n
* Studio Executives<\/p>\n
* Entrepreneurs<\/p>\n
* Tax Professionals in the Entertainment Industry<\/p>\n
* Filmmakers<\/p>\n
* Those looking to gain a better understanding of financing<\/p>\n
film, marketing content, tax incentives for film & TV<\/p>\n
productions and the future of the entertainment industry<\/p>\n
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Leading Financiers, Studio Executives & Media Experts to Discuss the State of<\/p>\n
Film Finance amidst the Credit Crisis<\/p>\n
Los Angeles, CA (January 4, 2010) \u2014 Networking Seminars, Inc. announced today the lineup for their Third Annual Film Finance Summit to<\/p>\n
be held in Los Angeles from February 8 \u2013 10, 2010. With the decline of Wall Street investors and the banking credit crisis, there is a need to<\/p>\n
find new sources of financing and innovative structures to enable financing for film, television and online content. Now in its third year,<\/p>\n
Networking Seminars\u2019 Film Finance Summit has become the place where the major power players in the film industry converge to discuss<\/p>\n
the current state of film finance and how to raise capital under the present economic conditions. <\/p>\n
Taxation of the Entertainment Industry (10th Edition)<\/p>\n
by Schuyler M. Moore<\/p>\n
Click here to order<\/p>\n
Taxation of the Entertainment Industry (Tenth Edition) is an insightful treatise that helps practitioners spot unique<\/p>\n
issues before they become problems, interpret rules and regulations correctly, make business decisions that<\/p>\n
lower taxes, and ensure compliance with the law. This valuable reference by expert practitioner and author,<\/p>\n
Schuyler Moore, provides in-depth treatment of the taxation of film and television industries, including music and<\/p>\n
sports. It provides insights on proven strategies and techniques for achieving solid bottom-line results for those<\/p>\n
practitioners with clients within the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n
Taxation of the Entertainment Industry sets forth details of an eight-point master plan for managing entertainment<\/p>\n
tax issues:<\/p>\n
* Know how the law characterizes ownership rights and interests<\/p>\n
* Choose a business form that provides maximum tax advantage<\/p>\n
* Determine the best time to report and recognize income<\/p>\n
* Reduce the tax burden through deductions, depreciation, and the investment tax credit<\/p>\n
* Avoid liability for failure to withhold wages<\/p>\n
* Realize tax deferral and tax savings through foreign production or distribution<\/p>\n
* Discover innovative and creative strategies for financing film production and distribution, and<\/p>\n
* Pay close attention to the special tax considerations that apply to talent.<\/p>\n
Moore thoroughly explains all of these issues, opportunities and challenges with clarity in this sure and steady<\/p>\n
guide through the ins and outs of entertainment tax law.<\/p>\n
The Insider’s Guide to Film Finance<\/p>\n
To order this book, and for more information, Order Now<\/p>\n
By Philip Alberstat, Partner at law firm Osborne Clarke, London, UK<\/p>\n
Financing an independent feature film production is a highly complex process. This book demystifies the legal and<\/p>\n
commercial implications of a film from start to finish. It provides a detailed survey of each of the processes and<\/p>\n
players involved, and analyses of the legal and commercial issues faced by all of the participants in a film financing<\/p>\n
transaction. Packed with legal advice and straight forward explanations this is an essential reference for<\/p>\n
filmmakers worldwide. With contributions from leading professionals around the world, and an up-to-date<\/p>\n
international approach, this is an invaluable tool for producers, and others involved in the film industry. Includes:<\/p>\n
Case studies, Sample Recoupment Schedules, Alternative Financing Models, Glossary of Film Financing and<\/p>\n
Banking Terms Philip Alberstat is a media finance and production lawyer specialising in film, television and<\/p>\n
broadcasting.<\/p>\n
Books Authored by Renowned Faculty at the 3rd Annual Film Finance Summit<\/p>\n
Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide<\/p>\n
by Henry Jenkins<\/p>\n
Order Now<\/p>\n
Convergence Culture maps a new territory: where old and new media intersect, where grassroots and corporate<\/p>\n
media collide, where the power of the media producer and the power of the consumer interact in unpredictable<\/p>\n
ways.<\/p>\n
Henry Jenkins, one of America\u2019s most respected media analysts, delves beneath the new media hype to uncover<\/p>\n
the important cultural transformations that are taking place as media converge. He takes us into the secret world<\/p>\n
of Survivor Spoilers, where avid internet users pool their knowledge to unearth the show\u2019s secrets before they are<\/p>\n
revealed on the air. He introduces us to young Harry Potter fans who are writing their own Hogwarts tales while<\/p>\n
executives at Warner Brothers struggle for control of their franchise. He shows us how The Matrix has pushed<\/p>\n
transmedia storytelling to new levels, creating a fictional world where consumers track down bits of the story<\/p>\n
across multiple media channels.Jenkins argues that struggles over convergence will redefine the face of<\/p>\n
American popular culture. Industry leaders see opportunities to direct content across many channels to increase<\/p>\n
revenue and broaden markets. At the same time, consumers envision a liberated public sphere, free of network<\/p>\n
controls, in a decentralized media environment. Sometimes corporate and grassroots efforts reinforce each other,<\/p>\n
creating closer, more rewarding relations between media producers and consumers. Sometimes these two<\/p>\n
forces are at war.<\/p>\n
Jenkins provides a riveting introduction to the world where every story gets told and every brand gets sold across<\/p>\n
multiple media platforms. He explains the cultural shift that is occurring as consumers fight for control across<\/p>\n
disparate channels, changing the way we do business, elect our leaders, and educate our children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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