3rd Annual FILM FINANCE FORUM EAST Capitalizing on Viable Film Investments and Fund Opportunities Park Central Hotel | New York, NY USA September 14 - 15, 2011
DAY ONE: FINANCIER PERSPECTIVES WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
8:00 - 9:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 Welcoming Remarks
9:15 - 9:45 Opening Keynote Address: State of the Industry
9:45 - 10:45 Considering the Film Business as an Asset Class -Are investors putting their money in film today – if so – who are the main players? -Why are these investors putting their money into film? And where? -What are the rewards/pros of film investment? -What are the risks/cons of film investment? -Where is the industry heading as an investment vehicle?
10:45 - 11:15 Networking Break
11:15 - 12:15 Working with Studios: Exploring Equitable Co-Financing Opportunities Recent tent pole co-financing transactions have demonstrated significant differences from historical transactions including reasonable distribution terms, sought after A-list talent and franchisable content in deals. This session will address how this landscape is becoming increasingly favorable for investors, negotiating studio distribution terms, and addressing how financiers have been able to realize recent success in a historically risky market. 12:15 - 1:15 The Independent Vehicle: Evaluating Individual Film Projects and Start-up Companies -Evaluating a film’s economic value -Taking risk mitigated measures to increase upside -Assessing potential domestic and international sales -The value of investing in one or more of the following stages/company types: Development; Production; Distribution; and P&A
1:15 - 2:15 Networking Luncheon 2:15 - 3:15 Utilizing the Return of Capital Markets: Structured Finance Options Although securing capital continues to be challenging, banks are coming back to this sector once again. This session will address what structured financing options are available in the current market and what debt financing trends are emerging to get deals done today.
3:15 - 4:15 Valuing Digital Revenue Models: Distribution Trends and Analysis The jury is still out on when electronic delivery revenue streams will make up for lost revenues from physical media; however, digital distribution of filmed entertainment is exponentially increasing in popularity. This session will define distribution trends such as VoD, SVOD, PPV, and EST, among others; investigate the various business models that are currently in place; and present their projected impact on film investments.
4:15 - 4:30 Coffee Break
4:30 - 5:30 A Closer Look at Technology Developments: Special Effects, 3D and Beyond
5:30 - 7:30 Networking Reception
DAY TWO: PRODUCER PERSPECTIVES THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
8:00 - 8:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30 The Art of Structuring a Deal: What Producers Need to Know in Today's Market -Pre-package/business plan: talent, script, budget and forecast must haves -Risk mitigation essentials: completion bond, soft monies, pre-sales, and revenue collection -Equity and debt structures: from gap to P&A and everything in between -Additional financing through music and post-production partners
9:30 - 10:30 Co-Production Strategies: Identifying and Negotiating US and International Partnerships This session will address how to identify the right partners and locations for enhanced incentives, work out financial structuring, distribution territories, agreements, and accounting practices, among many other issues when working on co-productions in the current environment.
10:30 - 10:45 Networking Break
10:45 - 11:45 Case Study 1: Fundraising Against All Odds Case Study 2: Collapsing Distribution Windows
11:45 - 12:30 Closing Keynote Address: Lessons Learned in Generating Returns for Filmmakers and Financiers
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