AFM Producers Forum Events Schedule
The AFM Producers Forum is designed exclusively for experienced producersfrom around the world, the AFM Producers Forum offers access to specially designed educational sessions, including co-productions, working with sales agents, production incentives, and much more… plus great networking and private hosted receptions. No additional cost but participation is limited.
The 2014 AFM Producers Forum Events Schedule
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All AFM Producers Forum Activities will be held on the courtyard level of Le Merigot Hotel, 1740 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica (next door to the Loews Hotel). |
Saturday, November 8
3:00 - 4:00 PM - Two Concurrent Sessions:
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1. US Distribution: A Map for Independent Producers |
2. How to Leverage the AFM to Move Your Projects Forward & Get Distribution |
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Jerome Courshon, Producer/Creator, "The Secrets to Distribution" |
Stacey Parks, Film Producer, Film Specific |
4:30 - 5:30 PM - Two Concurrent Sessions:
| 1. Working with Sales Agents | 2. TBA |
| Rob Aft, President, Compliance Consulting |
5:30 - 7:00 PM - Reception sponsored by FilmLA, Inc.
Sunday, November 9
3:00 - 4:00 PM - Two Concurrent Sessions:
| 1. Digital Delivery | 2. China Co-Productions: What, Why and How |
| Rebecca Hawkes, Managing Director, Schedule 2 | Allen Wang, Senior Partner, Yingke Law |
4:30 - 5:30 PM - Two Concurrent Sessions:
| 1. The Global Market and What Your Film is Worth | 2. Making Commercially Viable Independent Films |
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Andrew Stevens, President & CEO, Stevens Entertainment Group
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Ben Browning, Co-President, Production & Acquisitions, FilmNation Aaron Ryder, Co-President, Production & Acquisitions, FilmNation |
5:30 - 7:00 PM - Reception sponsored by Canadian Media Production Association
Monday, November 10
3:00 - 4:00 PM - Two Concurrent Sessions:
| 1. Protecting Your Rights: The Producer's Guide to Distribution Contracts and Chain of Title | 2. How to Produce in the Emerging New Film Ecosystem |
| Alissa Miller, Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | Ted Hope, Author, "Hope for Film" |
4:30 - 5:30 PM - Two Concurrent Sessions:
| 1. Working with the U.S. Guilds | 2. Big Stories, Small Films: Content in a Changing Marketplace |
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Darrien Michele Gipson, National Director, SAGIndie Jon Larson, Associate Western Executive Director, DGA Kay S. Wolf, Independent Film Executive, WGAW |
Clark Peterson, Producer, Story and Film |
5:30 - 7:00 PM - Reception sponsored by ProSight Specialty Insurance
Tuesday, November 11
3:00 - 4:00 PM - Two Concurrent Sessions:
| 1. Making Your Budget Work | 2. TBA |
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Jenny Hinkey, Producer, “Veronica Mars”, “Annabelle”, “500 Days of Summer” |
4:30 - 5:30 PM - Two Concurrent Sessions:
| 1. Accessing Debt Financing for Your Production | 2. Working with Sales Agents |
| Adrian Ward, SVP, Entertainment Industries Division, Pacific Mercantile Bank |
Clay Epstein, SVP Sales & Acquisitions, Arclight Films
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5:30 - 7:00 PM - Reception sponsored by Trinidad & Tobago Film Company
AFM Producers Forum participants will receive the following benefits:
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Access to 16 AFM Producers Forum educational sessions.
Saturday – Tuesday, Nov 8 – 11
3:00pm and 4:30pm daily
Experts and global thought leaders will speak on a wide range of topics that may include co-productions in China and India, working with sales agents, production incentives, working with U.S. guilds, etc.
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Invitation to the Producers Forum receptions.
Saturday – Tuesday, Nov 8 – 11
5:30pm – 7:00pm daily
Participants will enjoy drinks and appetizers while connecting with old friends and making new contacts at these exclusive events.
Participation in the AFM Producers Forum is open to all experienced producers (see definition below), until the Forum is full, who purchase one of the following badges: Platinum Pass, Executive Pass, Executive Pass-Plus, Industry Pass-Plus, Buyer Badge or Buyer Badge-Plus. There is no additional cost. Participation is not available to holders of an Exhibitor Pass, a three-day Industry Pass, or one-day Day Pass.
AFM Producers Forum participants must have an individual credit as a Producer, Co-Producer or Executive Producerfor a feature length film which meets ONE of the following criteria:
- Commercially released in a theatre (in any country), or
- Screened at a Film Festival (in any country), or
- Broadcast on a national TV or cable network (in any country), or
- Listed by a 2014 AFM distributor or sales agent in TheFilmCatalogue.com
Apply for the AFM Producers Forum by completing the form below.
- Submissions may be made before or after AFM credentials are purchased.
- Participation is not confirmed until credit and distribution are verified by the AFM Team and credentials are purchased.
- Participants will be notified by email within 10 business days of submission.
PLEASE NOTE: If you participated in the Producers Forum last year or if you were approved but did not attend, you do not need to resubmit an application.
Once eligibility has been confirmed, your acceptance into the program is always maintained.
Register early. The 2014 AFM Producer Forum is limited to the first 400 confirmed participants and will close(without advance notice) when it reaches capacity. All activities of the Producers Forum will take place in English.
RUSH LINE: ALL AFM PHOTO BADGE HOLDERS, EXCEPT PRESS, MAY PARTICIPATE THROUGH A RUSH LINE ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS. THE RUSH LINE CLOSES DAILY AT 3:05PM.
