3rd ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FINANCE FORUM Utilizing Global Financing, Risk Mitigation, and Distribution Strategies Hotel Majestic Barriere | Cannes, France May 18, 2012
12:00 - 12:30 pm Registration and Networking 12:30 - 12:45 pm Opening Remarks: Introduction of the Program
12:45 - 1:45 pm Global Market Update: State of Film Financing - What new structures are emerging to get deals done? - What new capital is available in a recovering market? - What type of content is receiving emphasis and funding in the studio and independent context? - Approaches to raising finance in Asia, Russia, India, Europe, and the Middle East - How effective are vertical companies? Is this model working?
1:45 - 2:45 pm Smart Money Strategies: Utilizing Risk Mitigation Across Borders Reducing risk when structuring a deal is one of the key elements to a successful film investment. This group of experts will address the latest strategies on: - How to protect the equity - Strategies for co-financing and co-productions - Identifying high-risk factors and potential problems - New trends in film insurance and completion bonds - Profit participation as it relates to the equity split between investors and producers/studios - Risk mitigating factors in deal-closing with talent - International auditing issues and innovative collection and disbursement strategies - Investment partnerships with post-production and visual effects facilities
2:45 - 3:00 Keynote Presentation
3:00 - 3:30 Networking Break 3:30 - 4:30 pm Tax Incentives and International Subsidies: The Future of Soft Money Soft money has been more challenging to obtain in the past year due to government cut backs around the world. So this panel of producers, film commissioners, and financiers will discuss the latest in soft money financing challenges and strategies in the face of funding reductions, and offer insight on: - Rules and regulations for international co-productions and local subsidiary contributions - The top ten film commissions to consider working with - Why these are the most beneficial incentives right now - How to structure these incentives to generate money back to investors
4:30 - 5:30 pm Worldwide and US Distribution: Striking a Deal in the Current Environment The effects from the last cycle of too much capital and too many movies are finally beginning to reach some kind of equilibrium and in the new era of smart money, sales agents are exploring new business models to stay ahead of the curve. This panel of distribution specialists will discuss: - How to survive in the new pre-sales environment - Investing in P&A to facilitate independent release or studio distribution - U.S. distribution of foreign language pictures - What are distributors looking for and able to pay? - Monetizing on digital delivery platforms - Emerging marketing trends 5:30 - 7:30 pm Networking Reception Conference program subject to change.
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