WINSTON | BAKER held its inaugural Film Finance Forum in Asia in association with Variety on June 7, 2011 as part of ScreenSingapore, which was a seven-day event offering business forums, a market, studio presentations for regional exhibitors, red carpet premieres and general networking opportunities. The forum provided strategies to bolster continued growth for this region of the world. The speaking faculty addressed film finance, production and co-production, alternative distribution strategies, and digital innovation.

Jim Gianopulos, CEO and Chairman of Fox Filmed Entertainment was the keynote speaker
and addressed the evolution of entertainment and media.

The notable speaking faculty also included: Ashok Amritraj, CEO and Chairman, Hyde Park Entertainment; Milt Barlow, Chief Executive Officer, China Lion Film Distribution; Devesh Chetty, Chief Executive Officer, RGM Media; Greg Coote, Chairman of the Board, ScreenSingapore; David U. Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Leeding Media; Heng Li Lang, Director Financing & International Co-operation, and People Development, Media Development Authority; Christopher Mapp, Managing Director, Omnilab Media; Ross Matthews, Head of Production Investment, Screen Australia; Andrew Ooi, President & Producer, 852 Films Ltd.; William Pfeiffer, Chief Executive Officer, Tiger Gate Entertainment Ltd; Rance Pow, Founder & President, Artisan Gateway; Hal Sadoff, Head of International and Independent Film, ICM; Nansun Shi, Chairman, Distribution Workshop; Fred Wang, Chairman, Salon Films; Michael J. Werner, Chairman, Fortissimo Films; Mike Wiluan, Chief Executive, Infinite Frameworks; and Zhang Zhao, CEO and Executive Director, Le Vision Pictures; as well as other seasoned experts.