A Forum Discussion on Film Law
Funding Tinseltown: The Next Generation of Tax-Incentivized Indie Financing
When: March 22nd, 2006
6:15 – 8pm
Where: New York County Lawyers’ Association
The Lounge
14 Vesey Street
RSVP To: dlamb@nycla.org, Subject: Tinseltown
Cost: FREE
What are the current financing models for feature films in Hollywood? How are funding deals made? Panelists will discuss the current state of the film industry in the United States and abroad as well as traditional and alternative U.S. and international financing models for feature films (Germany, U.K., Australia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Canada, among others). The discussion will also focus on current U.S. federal Section 181 financing models (e.g. note structure, product placement), current state tax credits, future of federal and state audiovisual tax incentives, soft funding qualifications and common pitfalls of U.S. film fund structures.
An absolute must-attend event for those interested in Film industry finance.
Panel Speakers:
Bianca Bezdek, Warren Goz and Stewart McMichael,
Partners at Bezdek Goz & McMichael LLC –
Bezdek Goz & McMichael LLC was founded in 2003 and focuses solely on feature film and television production, financing, distribution and intellectual property matters. The panelists’ clients have included Paramount, New Line Cinema, Universal Pictures, Miramax and Warner Bros. Studios.
Mark Litwak,
Law Office of Mark Litwak & Associates
Anton Mel,
Global Media Rights Fund
Moderator
Olivera Medenica,
Wahab & Medenica LLC