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IIFF San Francisco Film Financing Townhall (May 2010): Networking & Education for Filmmakers & FinanciersWednesday, May 19, 2010 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PT)San Francisco, CA |
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Where Film & Finance Meet to Succeed Together
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*** Don't miss other upcoming film financing events in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York ***
The Bay Area chapter of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) continues its acclaimed series of monthly gatherings at the junction of film & finance with another special Townhall Meeting in San Francisco. Our friends at Academy of Art University are again hosting us at their new facilities in the City's SoMa district, conveniently located just a short stroll from SF Caltrain Station at 4th & King.
This "grassroots" community get-together is designed to foster & inform productive relationships between attending professionals and to provide 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 once again welcome real-world financiers among our guests for the evening!
IIFF's one-of-a-kind mission is to sustainably expand the scope & appeal of film financing, and to do so for the benefit of the public at large. True to our proven motto of "democratizing film financing," IIFF's regular Townhall Meetings bring together a wide array of professionals from relevant backgrounds in film, finance and beyond for a vibrant evening of insightful presentations and speeches, inspiring discussion and focused networking. Past meetings (e.g.: January '08 Bay Area Townhall in San Francisco, CA, January '08 Los Angeles Townhall in Venice, CA & January '08 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan | December '07 Bay Area Townhall in San Francisco, CA, December '07 Los Angeles Townhall in Santa Monica, CA, December '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan & December '07 New England Townhall in Providence, RI | November '07 Bay Area Townhall in San Francisco, CA & November '07 New England Townhall in Norwalk, CT | October '07 Los Angeles Townhall in Santa Monica, CA, October '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan & October '07 New England Townhall in Boston, MA | September '07 Los Angeles Townhall in Santa Monica, CA & September '07 New England Townhall in Norwalk, CT | August '07 Los Angeles Townhall in Santa Monica, CA & August '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan | July '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan & July '07 Los Angeles Townhall in Santa Monica, CA | June '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan | May '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan & May '07 Bay Area Townhall in Mountain View, CA | April '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan & April '07 Bay Area Townhall in San Francisco, CA | March '07 New England Townhall in Stowe, VT, March '07 Bay Area Townhall in San Rafael, CA & March '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan | February '07 Townhall West in San Francisco, CA & February '07 Townhall East in New York City | January '07 Townhall in Santa Cruz, CA | December '06 Townhall East in New York City & December '06 Townhall West in San Francisco, CA | October '06 Townhall in New York City | September '06 Townhall in Oakland, CA | July '06 Townhall in Palo Alto, CA | June '06 Townhall in San José, CA | May '06 Townhall in San Francisco, CA | April '06 Townhall at Stanford business school) have reliably delivered useful insights into the business of film, provided valuable networking opportunities, and managed to draw large and enthusiastic crowds.
Who should attend? Entrepreneurs, technologists, attorneys, bankers, investment managers, venture capitalists and other non-film professionals are cordially invited to learn more about independent film. Are you considering taking an active role in film or would you like to expand your current involvement? Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the like-minded… Established and aspiring filmmakers are, naturally, more than welcome to join us as well!
The evening's five presentations plus panel discussion will address key issues relevant to filmmakers, financiers, and anyone interested in the economics, business mechanics, and financial dynamics of film. They will be followed by Q&A time. Attendees will also have ample opportunity to interact & network with our distinguished presenters and panelists and amongst themselves.
An informal après-meeting celebration will take place at an area restaurant!
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The event will be moderated by international businessman, venture capitalist and film producer Loren Smith (bio), who is a seasoned venture capitalist and has built six businesses in various sectors and continues to nurture new global social venture companies worldwide with a focus on producing media that has a social impact. He is currently President of Filmsmith Pictures, a European based film development company created in 2006 and headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria that is developing feature length narrative films with social issue storylines.
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Academy of Art University (AAU) – School of Motion Pictures & Television
466 Townsend Street (btw. 5th & 6th St.)
Room #110 – 1st floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 274-2200
Map: Get a map of 466 Townsend St. from Ask, Google, MapQuest, MSN, Windows Live or Yahoo. Alternatively, use the map on AAU's website.
Driving & parking directions: Our meeting venue is easily reachable by car from the South Bay via nearby Highway 101 North (US-101 N) or nearby Interstate 280 North (I-280 N), and from the East Bay via nearby Interstate 80 West (I-80 W). Find a comprehensive overview of directions to 466 Townsend St. from different parts of the Bay Area here. Personalized driving directions can also be obtained from the above-listed online mapping services; just follow the link of your choice and enter your start address where required. Curbside parking is generally available at and around 466 Townsend St.; a map of parking facilities in the vicinity of our venue can be found here.
Nearest public transportation stop & walking directions (ca. 0.3 miles or 7 mins): San Francisco Caltrain Station at 4th & King St. is just a short walk from our venue at 466 Townsend St. Take Caltrain or Muni Metro line N Judah to 4th & King St. (San Francisco Caltrain Station), then walk northwest on 4th St. toward Townsend St.; turn left onto Townsend and proceed approx. 2 blocks to the last building on the right-hand side of the second block, a large warehouse-like facility, where our meeting takes place – look for Academy of Art University's signature red, white & black logo above the entrance!
This month's Film Financing Townhall in the Bay Area is graciously hosted by Academy of Art University (AAU), a leading private university founded in 1929 in San Francisco. With nearly 10,000 students that occupy its 30+ buildings in downtown San Francisco, AAU is considered the largest private school of art and design in the United States. It offers both traditional on-campus and online distance-education degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of fine arts-related majors, including Motion Pictures & Television and Animation & Visual Effects. In May 2007, AAU was granted regional accreditation by the Senior Commission of the prestigious Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC), one of the six major regional accreditation commissions recognized by the US Department of Education.
At AAU's School of Motion Pictures & Television, students learn the ins and outs of "Lights, Camera, Action!" in a real-world movie studio setting with state-of-the-art equipment and guidance by top industry professionals. The School fosters creativity and independence in filmmaking as an art while also providing instruction in the commercial aspects of filmmaking as a business. The School's educational approach is dedicated to practical, hands-on training in a collaborative framework. Students are immersed in a broad range of filmmaking skills, including producing, directing, cinematography, lighting, sound, editing, and screenwriting. Ultimately, they concentrate on one area and train to become highly employable specialists in their chosen field.
Very special thanks for making this event possible go to Curran Engel, Full-Time Instructor in AAU's film school.
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6:30 PM ... Kick-Off & Welcome
6:30-7:30 PM ... Three Featured Presentations with Q&A (3x 20 mins)
7:30-7:45 PM ... Networking Break I (15 mins)
7:45-8:45 PM ... Two Featured Presentations with Q&A (2x 30 mins)
8:45-9:00 PM ... Networking Break II (15 mins)
9:00-9:30 PM ... Moderated Panel Discussion with Q&A (30 mins)
9:30+ PM ... Community time at area restaurant
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1) “Media & Internet Investments & The Future: From Here On Out.”
- by DAVE HILLS (bio), General Partner at seed-stage venture capital fund KPG Ventures; 28-year media industry veteran with substantial experience in TV, internet & advertising; fmr. CEO & Director at publicly-traded search advertising company LookSmart; overhauled LookSmart's ad network & quadrupled audience to serviced sites; fmr. President of Media Solutions at 24/7 Real Media; fmr. COO & President of Sales at About.com's parent company; fmr. VP of Sales & Director at Cox Interactive Media; etc... 
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2) “How I Won An Oscar & An Emmy: Making It As An Independent Producer.”
- by JEFFREY D. BROWN (bio), accomplished producer, writer & director of film & TV; won Oscar for "Molly's Pilgrim" & Daytime Emmy for CBS Schoolbreak Special; co-wrote & produced feature films "Pontiac Moon" (Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen) & Sundance premiere "Dream With the Fishes" (David Arquette); Director on iconic TV series such as "L.A. Law", "The Wonder Years" & "Hooperman"; worked as AFI fellow for 6x Academy Award nominee Peter Weir on Oscar-winning "Dead Poets Society"; etc... »
3) “Does the term 'film finance' still apply? An Evolving Digital Media & Startup Landscape.”
- by PHIL ENGELHARDT (bio), Managing Partner at angel fund PhilQuo Ventures, targeting early-stage ventures in film, digital media & web services; Exec. Producer of 2007 Tribeca Official Selection "Palo Alto" (Ben Savage); Board Director at Hollywood's oldest film studio, RKO Pictures ("Citizen Kane," "It's a Wonderful Life"); fmr. VP of Strategic Relations & Sr. Advisor to CEO at SGI; fmr. Tech Advisor to "Star Wars" producer; fmr. Chairman at private equity fund RVC Companies; etc... »
4) “Challenges & Issues In Raising Early Stage Capital For Digital Media Tech Companies: Which Companies Are Working In The Industry Today?”
- by RON SPECTOR (bio), Co-Founder & Managing Director at Circini Partners, assisting early-stage companies with access to capital; 20 years as venture capitalist (VC), investment banker & exec. in digital media, e-commerce, etc.; helped raise $500M+ & invest $100M+ in private equity; fmr. Sr. VP of Strategy at media giant Naspers' MediaZone; fmr. CEO at Conferserv; fmr. Investment Director at Macquarie Venture Capital & US head of Tech Investment Banking at Macquarie Bank; etc... »
5) “Converging Markets Across Digital & Online Platforms & Where We're Headed.”
- by GEORGE KOPAS (bio), Founder & Exec. Producer at EOS Media; seasoned deal maker & entrepreneur in converging industries incl. new media, IPTV, broadcasting, satellite & wireless; fmr. General Manager at LSI Logic's Video 7, pioneering multimedia industry & developing top brand while forging ties with Microsoft, HP, Autodesk; responsible for $1B+ in revenues at ComputerLand; key role establishing mobile computing industry, private TV network, 1st major private-label PC line; etc... »
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– (topic): A true maven of media, Dave Hills is a 28-year industry veteran, and currently General Partner with venture capital firm, KPG Ventures. Online media or television, sales or advertising, a laundry list of noteworthy media companies have benefited from Dave’s expertise in management. Prior to joining KPG Ventures as a General Partner, Dave served as President, CEO, and Director of LookSmart, Ltd, a publicly-traded search advertising network and management solutions company. During his time at LookSmart, he overhauled the company’s ad network, quadrupled the audience to LookSmart-serviced sites, and created a lucrative licensing deal of the company’s ad center to popular search provider, Ask.com. Dave’s career leading to LookSmart and KPG Ventures saw him hold roles as President of Media Solutions for 24/7 Real Media, where he oversaw the company’s domestic media, search, and technology units, as well as time spent as COO and President of Sales for About, Inc., parent company of About.com. He also spent considerable time working for various companies within mega media company, Cox Enterprises. There, Dave held positions such as Vice President of Sales for Cox Interactive Media, and Vice President of Telerep, a division of Cox Broadcasting handling television advertising. Dave earned his BA in Communications from Bethany College, and an MS in Communications from Boston University. »
– (topic): Jeffrey D. Brown is an accomplished film and media producer, having won both an Academy Award for his live action short “Molly's Pilgrim,” and an Emmy in direction for directing a CBS school special focusing on good values and youth maturity. Among his other experience, he also crewed on, “Beirut: The Last Home Movie”, in war torn Lebanon, which won the Best Doc Award at Sundance. Jeffrey has also adapted several books into films among “Molly's Pilgrim,” including “The Orchestra Gets Dressed” with legendary violinists Neville Marriner and the Minnesota Symphony Orchestra. He is currently directing his first feature film, “Sold,” adapted by Joe Kwong (“Nim’s Island”) from the National Book Award Nominated novel by Patricia McCormick to be shot this November on location in India. As an independent producer he has also produced two feature films both of which he co-wrote with Finn Taylor; “Pontiac Moon” with Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen for Paramount and “Dream with the Fishes,“ an Indie that premiered at Sundance was distributed by Sony Pictures Classics domestically and Lakeshore Entertainment internationally which starred David Arquette and Cathy Moriarty. As a writer Jeffrey has been a finalist three times for the Sundance Lab. He has been selected to attend the Squaw Valley Writer’s Community and the Sundance Producer’s Conference, and has received an AFI grant and an AFI fellowship to intern with Peter Weir on the Academy Award Winning hit, “The Dead Poets Society.” »
– (topic): Philip Engelhardt is the Managing Partner of PhilQuo Ventures, an angel fund that targets early stage ventures in web based services, film production and digital media. He is also a founding investor of EasyPixx Services and senior advisor to Anchangel Productions - two portfolio companies. In addition, he is Executive Producer of the feature film 'Palo Alto,' an internationally distributed dramedy with four-quadrant appeal, which was also shot on location in the heart of Silicon Valley. The film was also Official Selection of the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. Engelhardt is a longstanding member of the Board of Directors of RKO Pictures, the oldest continuously operating motion picture production company. In addition, he is an advisor to technology companies seeking growth in the web and entertainment markets, and to media companies planning for the digital evolution of their industry. Engelhardt also recently completed several terms as a member of the Board of Directors of Société Générale de Financement du Québec, a diversified multi billion dollar investment fund, and of Miranda Technologies, a leading provider of technology based solutions to the global broadcast industry. He previously served on the board of Cinequest - the San Jose Film Festival, on the advisory boards of SGF Tech, Kasenna, Acacia Research, Florida National Bank and Sensei Partners, and as Chairman of the Content Advisory Board of the Internet Streaming Media Alliance. He has been an active participant in the annual and regional meetings of the World Economic Forum since 1979. Previously, he was Senior Advisor to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI), Vice President of Strategic Relations, and a member of the company's senior executive team. Before joining SGI, he was technology advisor to Producer Rick McCallum at Lucasfilm Ltd., who conceived and implemented the innovative digital production strategy for legendary franchise Star Wars. Throughout his career, Engelhardt has served as strategic advisor to the leadership of many global companies, including Air France, AT&T, Digital Equipment, Gulf+Western, Hewlett-Packard and Viacom. Engelhardt began his career in the Wall Street community, with experience in corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions and mortgage brokerage. In addition to several board memberships in the financial, technology and philanthropic sectors, he served as president of investment affiliates of Banque Paribas after spending ten years at Lehman Brothers and its subsidiaries as an investment banker. Mr. Engelhardt has also acted as an advisor on special tax matters to the administration of President Gerald Ford. He has long been active in state and local government initiatives, as well as numerous community projects. »
– (topic): A dynamic entrepreneur, executive, advisor, and fundraiser with broad based experience with ecommerce, digital media, software, mobile-wireless and Internet applications, Ron has advised mega-companies such as Logitech, Swisscom, Acer, MetaDesign, Naspers and others in business development and capitalization. Ron was a co-founder of Moonshadow Technologies, a company providing distributed marketplace selling solutions to the used book and music sectors and has provided strategic and operational expertise as Senior Vice-President of Corporate Strategy for MediaZone, Inc. (a division of MIH / Naspers, NASDAQ: NPSN) and CEO of Conferserv, an online collaboration company. Prior to that, he was the co-investment director of the Macquarie Technology Fund (Macquarie Venture Capital) a $150 million VC fund, where he structured and managed the first cross-border venture capital deals involving Australian and American venture capitalists. He also founded on behalf of Macquarie Technology Investment Banking the promotional networking organization now known as ANZA with founding sponsors Intel, Silicon Valley Bank and others. Over his career he has raised over $500 million in capital for early stage companies many of whom have had successful IPO’s or trade sales including Looksmart, Telera, Onebox and others. Ron earned his B.A in Political Science and Economics (Honors) from the University of California at San Diego and his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D. Honors) from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. »
– (topic): George Kopas is an international entrepreneur, visionary and deal maker with a specialty in business assessment, financial modeling, investor strategy & development in converging markets. Some of his past clients/strategic relationships have included Stanford, E*Trade, LSI Logic, Toshiba, NEC, Intel, Carlson Marketing, Sears, Ingram Micro, Pan Am, NW Airlines, SuperMac, TBC, PacificUS, and ADG. Previously, he was a General Manager of Video 7, multi-media division within LSI Logic, helping pioneer multi-media industries while developing a top customer rating, channel & brand while forging relationships with mega-players in the tech industry such as Microsoft, HP, TechData, Arrow, Lucas Arts, and AutoDesk. Previously, George was the Product Marketing Manager at ComputerLand, the largest reseller & integrator of PC's in the world, where he was responsible for over $1 Billion in revenues with management of private label line brands such as IBM, and Japanese vendors including Toshiba, NEC, Okidata, Epson, and Star. George received his BA from the University of California at Berkeley and graduated Top of Class in supply school while in the US Army. »
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Academy of Art University
466 Townsend Street
Room 230 - 2nd floor
San Francisco,
CA 94107
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PT)
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