AFM Today Nov 4, 2016
Finance Conference I: The Future of Global Film Finance
9:15am – 10:45am
The 360 View
Leading CEOs, filmmakers, financiers and studio executives converge to explore the future of independent film financing, emerging trends and the impact of new platforms on global film finance.
Moderator
Joe Chianese, EVP, EP Financial Solutions
Panelists
Yolanda T. Cochran, Producer/Production Consultant
David Glasser, President/COO, The Weinstein Company
Micah Green, Co-Head, Film Finance, CAA
Myles Nestel, Co-Founder/Partner, The Solution Entertainment Group
Miguel Palos, CFO, IM Global
11:15am – 12:45pm
How Equity is Successfully Investing in Film
The film equity market is active with pro-investor models for high net worth individuals and private equity and hedge funds. This session will explore the deal structures that attract equity and the types of projects that generate the most interest.
Moderator
Brad Sharp, CFA, Managing Director, Valuation & Financial Advisory Services, FTI Consulting
Panelists
Mark Manuel, Partner, Kilburn Media
Richard Saperstein, Principal, Storyscape Entertainment
Robert Sherman, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Don Starr, Chairman & CEO, Grosvenor Park Media
MCLE Credit: One hour of MCLE credit is available for attorneys for the second session.
CE Credit: Three hours of CE credit is available for CPAs for the full Finance I Conference.
Friday, November 4
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Shoot the Book! LA: French Publishers Present Original Literary Works with Film Adaptation Potential
Five Paris publishing houses – Albin Michel, Belfond, Dargaud, Denoël and Plon – will pitch titles selected by a jury of professionals headed by Howard A. Rodman, President, WGAW and comprised of Bob Bookman, Senior motion picture and television agent, Paradigm, Franklin Leonard, founder of The Black List and Andrea McCall, Senior Vice President, DreamWorks.
The Roundtable will be followed by a wine reception, where audiovisual rights licensors and producers can discuss the day’s events and future contacts.
Moderator
Steven Gaydos, Vice President / Executive Director, Variety
Speakers
Marie Dormann, Director of Subsidiary Rights & Derivatives Editions, Albin Michel
Alexandra Buchman, Rights Director, Belfond
Judith Becqueriaux, Rights Manager, Editions Denoël
Laurent Duvault, Film & TV Rights Manager, Dargaud
Nathalie Carpentier, Audiovisual Rights Manager, Plon
DIVERSITY WORK$
Time: 2:30pm - 5:000pm (no charge for all AFM participants)
Location: Fairmont Hotel, Starlight Ballroom
