TUESDAY | March 10, 2015
FILM FINANCE
8:00 – 8:45 am
Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:45 – 9:00
Welcome and Opening Remarks
CONFERENCE PRODUCERS: Katherine Winston, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Winston Baker
Amy Baker, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Winston Baker
9:00 – 9:30
State of the Industry: The Future of the Big Screen
Everything is changing about filmed entertainment. There are new revenue streams, new platforms, new windows, and new business models. More than ever before, viewers are consuming more content on more devices beyond the big screen. What does it all mean for the future of the big screen and how will this impact movie distribution models in the long run?
A KEYNOTE CONVERSATION WITH: Christophe Lambert, Chief Executive Officer, EuropaCorp
James Moore, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, Vine Alternative Investments
Peter Adee, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, 88 Media
9:30 – 10:30
Equity Evolved: Approaches to Smarter Money
Historically, most film investors get out after just one or two films, whether they made money or not. However, there’s a new breed of investors who are looking to stay in the business for the long haul. What makes the new breed tick? What do their portfolios currently look like and what are they looking for? Gain insight from these experts who represent today’s smarter money or who have recently raised funds from evolved equity providers.
MODERATOR: Silvia Vannini, Counsel, Entertainment, Sports & Media Group, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
PANELISTS: Teddy Schwarzman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Black Bear Pictures
Jason Michael Berman, Vice President, Mandalay Pictures
Patrick Russo, Partner, Shamrock Capital Advisors
Larry Wasserman, Chief Financial Officer, Skydance Productions
10:30 – 11:00
Networking Break
11:00 – 11:30
Sky’s the Limit: Sourcing the Capital Stack for Single Picture Deals
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY: Schuyler Moore, Partner, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Distribution Disrupted: Emerging Independent Platforms
The way we distribute films is being disrupted as we speak. Whether you call it self-distribution, direct distribution, or alternative-distribution, the tools are out there for filmmakers to publish their work and make money doing what they love. But as viable as these platforms are, none of them work like a magic bullet for how to build an audience and make meaningful revenues. You still need a combination of tools, techniques, business savvy and the right team. As an indie filmmaker with limited time, budget and resources, how can you utilize today’s avenues and maximize ROI?
MODERATOR: Jill Gwen Braginets, Senior Vice President, Finance & Operations, Fox Searchlight Pictures
PANELISTS: Alfredo Guilbert, Chief Operating Officer, Digital Film Cloud Network
Griffin Gmelich, Senior Vice President, Gravitas Ventures
Mark Borde, Co-President, Freestyle Releasing
12:30
Networking Luncheon
The luncheon will be available for registrants of the Film Finance Track and Entertainment Finance Forum Conference passes only.