IIFF New York City Film Financing Townhall in Manhattan (May 2011): Networking & Education for Financiers & Filmmakers

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (ET)

New York, NY

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NYC Film Financing Townhall at SVA in Manhattan

Film Meets Finance:
Networking & Education for
Filmmakers & Financiers

Five Insightful Talks by Leading Experts & More

*** Don't miss other events in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Toronto and New York ***

Abstract

"To-the-point presentations on the latest trends and targeted networking with like-minded pros set this event apart from the rest. IIFF delivers no-nonsense insight and real opportunity." — Thomas Trenker, film financier

The New York City chapter of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) continues its popular monthly gatherings at the junction of film & finance with a special Film Financing Townhall at the renowned School of Visual Arts (SVA). Their facilities are conveniently located near the corner of 23rd Street & 3rd Avenue.

This grassroots community get-together is designed to foster & inform productive relationships between attendees. It provides unbiased insight & education about the business of film and film financing in particular. The event features a powerful roster of highly topical speakers from the filmmaking and financial industries. We are delighted to welcome real-world financiers among our guests!

The evening's five presentations plus panel discussion address key issues relevant to filmmakers, financiers and anyone interested in the economics, business mechanics, and financial dynamics of motion pictures. They are followed by Q&A time. Attendees also have ample opportunity to interact & network with our featured experts and amongst themselves.

An informal après-meeting celebration will take place at a nearby restaurant.

Attendees

Who should attend?

Entrepreneurs, consultants, attorneys, bankers, investment managers, venture capitalists, angel investors and other professionals with an interest in the movie business will find this event worthwhile. Everyone who cares about independent film is cordially invited to join us.

Are you considering taking an active role in film, or would you like to expand your current involvement? Don't miss this high-value yet low-cost learning experience and the opportunity to connect with like-minded peers.

Established & aspiring filmmakers looking to raise capital for their projects, production companies, movie slates, film funds or other ventures are, naturally, more than welcome as well.

Why attend?

New to film finance? Need to brush up your topical knowledge? Want to deepen your understanding? Care to participate in an ongoing conversation & community dedicated to the subject? This uniquely valuable gathering is right for you!

Gain crucial insights from leading experts in their field. Network with fellow film & finance professionals. Meet potential collaborators and future business partners. All this at a price that is hard to beat.

Program Details

Finding Film Investors: Using Incentives to Make Your Project Attractive

Ethan Bordman, Esq. (bio), transactional entertainment attorney & founder of specialized law practice representing writers, producers, directors & actors; assists investors & filmmakers in financing movies; practices entertainment law in NY, MI & IL; fmr. Asst. Executive Director at 80,000-strong American Federation of TV & Radio Artists (AFTRA), coordinating TV & radio projects for ABC, CBS, FOX, CTV, TNT & Lifetime; fmr. Chair of Arts, Entertainment & Sports Law section of Michigan State Bar; holds MBA & several law degrees from US & UK universities … »
Making the Dollars Work on Set: Budgets & Working with Line Producer & Production Accountant

Vince Gonzalez (bio), Production Accountant & Line Producer with 10+ years film & TV experience; worked on everything from ultra-low budget indies to multi-million dollar union features; credits include Slamdance films "Mississippi Damned" (2009) & "Pariah" (2011); currently Controller at Greencard Pictures; recently completed season 2 of IFC's "Food Party" & Sundance film "The Woods" (2011); worked with singers Beyonce & J Lo, Oscar-winning director Arthur Hiller, cultural institutions such as NYC Ballet & PBS Independent Lens … »
Don't Forget the Marketing: Effective Yet Affordable Strategies for Indies on a Budget

Stuart Ginsberg (bio), veteran PR & Marketing Consultant of 20+ years; adept at festival strategies, branding, unit publicity & grassroots marketing for films, TV pilots, games & comic books; helps raise money, gain press coverage, achieve distribution & obtain representation; Director of Communications at Business Technology Partners; President at PR firm SG Media Group; fmr. Director of Communications at SVA; fmr. Account Exec. at Keith Sherman & Associates; Producer of indies incl. "Wednesdays at A's" about Arleen Schloss & multi-award winner "Followers" … »
Indie Funding Models & Sources: Overview & Update on Latest Developments

Kaiser Wahab, Esq. (bio), seasoned entertainment attorney & film producer; Partner at law firm Wahab & Medenica; fmr. Exec. VP at Anywhere Road Entertainment ("Black Irish"); worked on "The Oh in Ohio" with Paul Rudd, "Tara Rum Pum" & Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee "A Very British Gangster"; started at Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn; clerked at US Court of Int'l Trade; clients include Das Films ("Veronica Decides To Die"), Yash Raj Films, Andrew Paquin (Oscar winner Anna Paquin's brother) & Faulkner Award winner Phillip Jennings; Adj. Prof. at Columbia U., teaching feature film finance … »
Marketing Movies to Busy People: Contemporary Advice for Filmmakers & Financiers

Frank Coppola (bio), Founder at marketing firm Edutainment & Exec. Director at ADD Coaching Group; fmr. Founder & Exec. Producer at pioneering TV commercial production company McCall/Coppola@Filmfair; co-authored special effects classic "The Architecture of Film"; fmr. President at Channell Communications; fmr. Director of E-Commerce Development at Advanced Media; fmr. Media & Entertainment Leader at Luminant; produced many innovative TV, film & music projects; clients included A&E, AT&T, Burger King, Chase, Columbia Pictures, Disney, Ford, IBM, Kraft, Lexus, Merrill Lynch … »

Featured Moderator

Moderator headshot The event will be moderated by Frank Coppola (bio), the Founder of marketing and management consulting firm Edutainment and Executive Director of ADD Coaching Group, which provides focused coaching for busy people. He utilizes a unique and extensive network developed during 20 years at the frontier of business, communication, education and entertainment. Frank also founded the pioneering TV commercial producer McCall/Coppola@Filmfair with offices in New York, Los Angeles and London. He produced numerous innovative TV, film and music projects for such clients as AT&T, IBM, Columbia Pictures, Burger King, Miller Beer, Goodyear, Kraft, Johnson & Johnson and Ford. Moreover, Frank co-authored "The Architecture of Film," the classic how-to book on special effects. Throughout his career, he has been active as an entrepreneur, producer, author, management consultant, musician, new business developer, recording artist, motivational speaker and clinical psychotherapist. »

Schedule

From	To	What
7:00 PM		Kick-Off & Welcome
7:00 PM	8:00 PM	Three Featured Presentations with Q&A (3x 20 mins)
8:00 PM	8:15 PM	Networking Break (15 mins)
8:15 PM	9:15 PM	Two Featured Presentations with Q&A (2x 30 mins)
9:15 PM	9:30 PM	Networking Break (15 mins)
9:30 PM	10:00 PM	Moderated Panel Discussion with Q&A (30 mins)
10:00 PM+		Community Time at Area Restaurant

Questions? Get answers in IIFF's Film Financing Forum!

Townhall Venue

School of Visual Arts: Film, Video & Animation Department

209 E 23rd St
(between 2nd & 3rd Ave)
Rm 502 - 5th Fl
New York, NY 10010
(212) 592-2000

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Our Host

This month's Film Financing Townhall in New York is hosted by the esteemed School of Visual Arts (SVA), one of the nation's largest independent, regionally accredited art and film schools. Located in the heart of New York City, SVA is an established leader and innovator in the education of artists, offering graduate, undergraduate and continuing-education classes.

From its inception in 1947 as a trade school with three instructors and 35 students, SVA has grown into a dynamic, multidisciplinary institution with a faculty of more than 800 and a student body of almost 3,500. The School distinguishes itself by its extensive facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, unique program philosophies, and the size, breadth and professional standing of its faculty.

Very special thanks for making this event possible go to SVA's Film, Video and Animation Department and its Chairman, Reeves Lehmann. Department members are industry-renowned for turning ideas into cinematic works of art. The faculty even includes Oscar winners. SVA is one of the best-equipped film and animation schools in the country with industry-standard digital facilities that rival many professional studios.

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Speaker Bios

Ethan Bordman, Esq.

Speaker headshot 1 Ethan Bordman is an entertainment attorney and the founder of law firm Ethan Y. Bordman, PLLC. He represents authors, screenwriters, producers, directors and actors, guiding them through the legal and business matters they face in bringing their dreams to the screen. He has also assisted investors and filmmakers in financing motion pictures. Mr. Bordman earned a law degree from the University of Detroit School of Law, a master's degree in Entertainment Law from the University of Westminster in London (UK) and a master's degree in International Sports Law from Anglia University in Cambridge (UK). Moreover, he holds an MBA from the Prentis School of Business at Wayne State University. Before starting his law practice, Mr. Bordman worked with the American Federation of TV and Radio Artists (AFTRA), a national performers' union. While at AFTRA, he coordinated TV and radio projects for networks such as ABC, CBS, FOX, CTV (Canadian TV), TNT and Lifetime Networks. Mr. Bordman is the former Chair of the Arts, Entertainment and Sports Law section of the Michigan State Bar and is currently a member of the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law committee of the New York State Bar. He practices entertainment law in New York, Michigan and Illinois. »

Vince Gonzalez

Speaker headshot 2 Vince Gonzalez has worked on independent films and TV shows for over 10 years. As a Production Accountant and Line Producer, he chased film incentives throughout the East Coast and the South, for everthing from ultra-low budget indies to multi-million dollar union features. His credits include the Slamdance films "Mississippi Damned" (2009) and "Pariah" (2011). Mr. Gonzalez is currently Controller at Greencard Pictures in New York City, where they recently completed episodes for the second season of IFC's "Food Party" in addition to producing the 2011 Sundance film "The Woods." He has worked with such talents as Academy Award winning director Arthur Hiller, musicians Beyonce and J Lo, and cultural institutions including PBS's Independent Lens and the NYC Ballet. »

Stuart Ginsberg

Speaker headshot 3 A marketing and communications consultant for over 20 years, Stuart Ginsberg's extensive experience includes film festival strategies, branding, unit publicity and grassroots marketing. He helps movies gain exposure and distribution deals through the development of innovative and creative campaigns. Mr. Ginsberg has developed low-budget "breakthrough" marketing strategies for feature film projects, TV pilots, games, comic books and short films, including projects that have appeared at the IFP, Comic-Con, Tribeca Film Festival, NY Television Festival and Fort Lauderdale Film Festival. Through his work, he has helped producers and directors achieve press coverage, raise money, achieve distribution and obtain representation for their projects. Mr. Ginsberg is also an active producer of independent films, currently working as a writer, director and producer on his independent documentary "Wednesdays at A's" about Lower East Side underground artist Arleen Schloss. His last producing project "Followers" garnered numerous film festival awards and received national distribution by Julian Schlossberg's Castle Hill Productions. For the film, he raised finishing funds and oversaw marketing and branding. Mr. Ginsberg was a founding member of the Back East Picture Show, a film festival in Hoboken, NJ, aimed at helping the independent filmmaker. He earned his BA from American University in Washington, DC and his MA from the New School University. »

Kaiser Wahab, Esq.

Speaker headshot 4 Kaiser Wahab is a seasoned business, intellectual property, technology and entertainment attorney with the law firm of Wahab & Medenica LLC in New York City. A graduate of Cornell University and Columbia Law School, he routinely assists producers and entrepreneurs in crafting film investment structures. His client list has included Das Films, Yash Raj, Anywhere Road (as the Executive Vice President), Andrew Paquin and his movie featuring Oscar winner Anna Paquin, Faulkner Award-winning author Phillip Jennings, and others. Mr. Wahab has broad experience, having worked on films that run the gamut from Bollywood movies, such as "Tara Rum Pum," to indie comedies, such as "The Oh in Ohio," starring Paul Rudd. With Anywhere Road he was intimately involved in the clearance, financing and distribution of all the company's films, including the documentary "A Very British Gangster" and "Black Irish" by Brad Gann, writer of "Invincible." He also developed the financing and business model for Imagine Fashion's video collective, which features top fashion photography and modeling names. Beginning his career with Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn LLP, Mr. Wahab later joined Day Pitney LLP, where he handled licensing, trademark/copyright and contractual issues for companies like Microsoft and UTC. In addition to that, he clerked at the U.S. Court of International Trade. Mr. Wahab is published in the Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Journal, and he has lectured and presented at Harvard Law School, Columbia University and the School of Visual Arts on film financing, copyright and digital media. Mr. Wahab has also served as Chair of the Corporations Committee at the New York County Lawyers Association. He sits on the Advisory Board for Heart Gallery NYC, a nonprofit that places foster children with families. »

Frank Coppola

Moderator

Speaker headshot 10 For over 20 years, Frank Coppola has worked in business, communication, education and entertainment for traditional and new media companies. He is the Founder of Edutainment, Inc. and the Executive Director of its specialized division, ADD Coaching Group, which provides focused coaching services for busy people by utilizing an extensive network of caring professionals. A growth organization, Edutainment serves individuals, businesses and corporations with its unique expertise in identifying and capitalizing on trends, value-focused marketing and branding, as well as introducing or repositioning products and services to drive revenue and earnings growth in highly competitive and varied markets. As President of Channell Communications, Mr. Coppola implemented "Digital Intelligence" and "Integrating Marketing" projects for such clients as Mobil, Merrill Lynch, Chase, Orinoco Cigars and eSpeed/Cantor Fitzgerald. As Director of E-Commerce Development for Advanced Media, Inc., he created kiosks for GNC, Buena Vista TV, Disney, NAPTE and Lexus. As Founder and Executive Producer of McCall/Coppola@Filmfair, a pioneer of special effects, live action and mixed media TV commercial production with offices in New York, London and Los Angeles, he facilitated marketing campaigns for advertising agencies. In addition, Mr. Coppola produced numerous innovative TV, film and music projects for AT&T, IBM, Columbia Pictures, KFC, Amoco, Burger King, Miller Beer, 7-Up, Goodyear Tires, "Starman," Kraft Foods, Denny's, Johnson & Johnson and Ford. He also co-authored "The Architecture of Film" with Rod McCall, the classic how-to book on special effects. Most recently, Mr. Coppola was the Media and Entertainment Leader and Strategist for management consulting firm Luminant Worldwide, where he worked on Atkins, M&M's and A&E, and a Partner at integrated marketing company The Veritas Group. Before that, he helped spearhead the New York office for consulting firm Groundswell and worked as Director of Sales at ARC Studios. Throughout his career, Mr. Coppola has been actively engaged as an entrepreneur, business strategist, management consultant, visioneer, new business developer, relationship manager, musician, recording artist, author, TV commercial producer, motivational speaker and practicing clinical psychotherapist. A former Certified Teacher with the New York City Board of Education for 8 years, he taught students to explore their creativity, imagination, processing and essential learning skills through film, music, math and reading. Mr. Coppola graduated from St. John's University and holds an MA in Education from New York University (NYU). He also completed the Ontological Design Course (ODC), a five-year PhD-level program in human development, biology, computers, coaching and linguistics. »

Thomas Trenker

Founder

Speaker headshot 11 A Wall Street investment banker and Silicon Valley startup executive turned independent film financier, Thomas (LinkedIn profile | full bio) serves as Chairman of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF). An innovative and ambitious social-impact organization, IIFF endeavors to bridge the gap between the worlds of filmmaking and finance for the benefit of all stakeholders including the public at large. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Francisco, IIFF has active chapters in multiple cities across the U.S. and continues to expand.

In his role as Managing Director of FilmAngels, Thomas also runs the world's first professional angel investor group for film. FilmAngels has been modeled after the way successful angel networks function in Silicon Valley and adapted to the unique characteristics of the movie industry. It focuses exclusively on funding independent films and film-related ventures. FilmAngels address the unfilled need for a structured, highly efficient and ultimately more effective environment for the vetting and financing of high-risk film projects.

Don't hesitate to connect with Thomas on LinkedIn or at an upcoming IIFF meeting near you. »

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IIFF New York City Film Financing Townhall in Manhattan (May 2011): Networking & Education for Financiers & Filmmakers

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (ET)

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NYC Film Financing Townhall at SVA in Manhattan

Film Meets Finance: Networking & Education for Filmmakers & Financiers

Five Insightful Talks by Leading Experts & More

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Program Details

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Townhall Venue

School of Visual Arts: Film, Video & Animation Department

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Speaker Bios

Ethan Bordman, Esq.

Vince Gonzalez

Stuart Ginsberg

Kaiser Wahab, Esq.

Frank Coppola

Thomas Trenker

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When

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (ET)

Where

School of Visual Arts 209 E 23rd Street Room 502 - 5th floor New York, NY 10010

Hosted By

IIFF New York Metro Area

Film Meets Finance:
Networking & Education for
Filmmakers & Financiers

School of Visual Arts
209 E 23rd Street
Room 502 - 5th floor
New York, NY 10010