ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA PARTNER: Variety and Daily Variety are the must-read publications for the entertainment industry leaders across the globe. Since 1905 and 1933, Variety and Daily Variety have presented in-depth national and global entertainment news, exclusive scoops, profiles and analysis, must-read features, box office grosses, TV rating charts, reviews and production charts. Variety.com offers breaking news and analysis, as well as early box office ticket sales and TV rating estimates and actuals. Variety.com also distributes its need-to-know information across many different platforms in real time, including mobile applications. Variety hosts an array of events targeting every aspect of the industry including the Variety Screening Series; held in NY, LA & SF, the 10 to Watch Series; highlighting up and coming talent in the industry, the Power Of series; Variety's Philanthropic events that include the Power of Women and the Power of Youth, and countless entertainment business conferences and panels throughout the year.
WELCOMING RECEPTION CO-SPONSOR: The Puerto Rico Film Commission promotes the economic advancement of Puerto Rico by developing elements that comprise the audiovisual industry.
The Puerto Rico Film Industry Incentives Act of 2011 was enacted into law by Governor Luis G. Fortuño on March 4, 2011. The Act brings Puerto Rico’s production cost structure in line with other leading jurisdictions through innovative and competitive tax incentives. In recognition of the importance of complementing a low cost structure with state-of-the-art, specially dedicated infrastructure, the Act also provides for numerous incentives for the development and operation of related infrastructure, specifically high-capacity production studios. The Act replaces Act No. 362 of December 24, 1999, which set forth the previous incentives framework for the film and media industry in Puerto Rico.
Production Incentives:
40% tax credit on all payments to Puerto Rico Residents.
20% tax credit on all payments to Non-Resident Talent (including stunt doubles). Payments made to Non-Resident Talent are subject to a 20% withholding over their PR income.
Qualifying media projects: feature films; short films; documentaries; television programs; series in episodes; mini-series; music videos; national and international commercials; video games; recorded live performances; and original sound track recordings and dubbing.
$100,000 minimum spend requirement per project ($50,000 for short films).
WELCOMING RECEPTION CO-SPONSOR: Rums of Puerto Rico, a division of the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO), was created in 1948 to administer the advertising and promotional programs that encourage the consumption of rum and protect its leadership in the United States market. The quality brands produced in Puerto Rico are aged at least one year by law. This sets the standard of excellence that includes only the finest rums and offers an extensive choice in the rum category including Bacardi, Don Q, Ron Llave, Ron del Barrilito and Palo Viejo, among others.
GOLD SPONSOR: Aon/Albert G. Ruben (Aon/AGR) is the retail entertainment division of Aon Corporation. With specialized staff in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto and London, supported by colleagues in 500 offices in 120 countries around the world, Aon/AGR is well positioned to insure the global entertainment industry.
SUPPORTING SPONSOR: Entertainment Partners (EP), an employee-owned company, has been the leader in payroll and production services for more than thirty years. The EP Incentive Solutions team is expert in navigating the complexities of localized financial production incentives. The most updated and comprehensive production incentives guidance and information is offered through our complimentary printed guide as well as at www.productionincentives.com.
SUPPORTING SPONSOR: For more than a century, O’Melveny has featured the industry’s top Entertainment & Media Group. Over that time, we have put together the longest deal sheet in the business, for a cast of characters that includes the industry’s best-known studios, television, music, and new media companies, sports organizations, strategic investors, and individual talent. Our reputation as the “go to” law firm for marquee entertainment and media deals and cases is predicated on our unmatched experience, our rich tradition of approaching every matter with diligence, perspective, and innovation, and our in-depth knowledge of the industry. For more information, visit us at www.omm.com.
SUPPORTING SPONSOR: China Main Stream Media National Film Capital Hollywood Group Inc. is a Hollywood Division of the (China) National Film Capital Co. Ltd. For more details, visit http://www.cmmmedia.com/.
SUPPORTING SPONSOR: As a fund manager focused on the digital media, entertainment, and real estate sectors, CFC Capital applies a unique combination of industry-specific expertise, professional relationships, and operational experience to identify opportunities that maximize returns for institutional clients at acceptable risk levels. For more details: http://www.cfccapitalco.com.
SUPPORTING SPONSOR: Film Production Capital is a full-service entertainment finance company which specializes in providing loans collateralized by state tax incentives for film, television, animation projects, digital interactive media (video games), music recording, commercials, live performances, festivals, and more. The company has provided more than $225,000,000 in financing to over 100 motion picture productions with aggregate production budgets far exceeding $1 billion. Such films and television series include: Ray, The Expendables, Runaway Jury, Premonition, Pride, Mr. Brooks, Cogan’s Trade, Bullet to the Head, The Host, Stone, The Wettest County, Drop Dead Diva, Trust, and Killer Joe, to name a few.
WORKSHOP SPONSOR: Established in 1983, Gipson Hoffman & Pancione represents corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange, local and foreign companies, start-ups, partnerships, trusts and individuals with substantial business interests.
EXHIBITOR: Founded in 1946, McConnell Valdés is one of the largest Hispanic-owned law firms in the world and the largest in the Caribbean. With offices in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. it is a full-service firm with practice areas covering virtually every aspect of business law, including Entertainment & Media.
BRANDING SPONSOR: Gibson Dunn is a global law firm with over 1,000 lawyers in 17 offices. We are a full-service firm renowned for our litigation and transactional practices, including one of the world's leading film finance groups.
