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Watch! Where's the Money? The Realities of Film Financing Today, presented by Wrapbook Payroll
On August 27, IFTA hosted the first installment of the 2024 How to Film Finance Webinar Series presented by Wrapbook Payroll. This panel covered what assembling the financing for an independent feature film looks like today using Private Equity, Debt, Gap and Bridge Financing, Tax Incentives, and more. Watch the replay now!
Moderated by:
- Patrick Rizzotti, Blue Fox Financing, President
Speakers include:
- Ryan Broussard, Wrapbook, VP of Sales and Production Incentives
- Marcus Engelfield, Storyoscopic Films, Producer & President
- Jeremy Ross, 3QU Media, Producer & Founding Partner
- Jamie Thompson, Lighthouse Pictures, President & Owner
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this recording are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®).
Watch! How to Package a Film Properly
Properly packaging a film is crucial for attracting potential equity investors, while securing debt/gap financing. An effective film package communicates the unique selling points, market potential, cast/director attachments and creative vision of the project. This session brought together experts from our industry to discuss how to package a film properly to help secure financing, including:
- Developing a strong concept for your film
- Creating a comprehensive business plan
- Writing a strong screenplay
- Crafting a compelling synopsis and treatment
- Producing visual materials, teaser and/or sizzle reel
- Preparing a professional pitch deck
- Building a budget and financing plan
- Finding a great producing partner
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this recording are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®).
Watch! How To Use International Film Estimates & Pre-Sales as Part of Your Financing
IFTA & Wrapbook bring together experts from our industry for the second installment of our IFTA Connect Film Finance Series.
Discussion topics include:
- Conducting market research
- How to obtain international potential revenue estimates
- Creating a sales package
- Securing pre-sales agreements
- Enhancing investor confidence
- Mitigating financial risks
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this recording are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®).
Watch! How to Utilize & Secure Debt / Gap Financing
On August 16th, IFTA & AFM partnered with WRAPBOOK for How to Utilize & Secure Debt / Gap Financing - the first online session in the 3-part Film Finance Series.
The event brought together experts, including Ryan Broussard, Wrapbook, Will French, Fallbrook Financial Services, Carolyn Hunt, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Michael Mendelsohn, Union Patriot Capital Management LLC & Patriot Productions LLC, Patrick Rizzotti, Blue Fox Financing, and Jeremy Ross, 3QU Media. The 90-minutes discussion covered identifying potential lenders, preparing a financing package, utilizing tax credits, pitching your project, negotiating loan terms, assembling your team, and more. Learn more about the speakers here.
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this recording are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®).
Watch! AI Meets Hollywood
On May 3rd, IFTA partnered with Schuyler Moore, Entertainment Attorney & Partner at Greenberg Glusker LLP for AI Meets Hollywood. The topic of Artificial Intelligence in Hollywood is timely and continues to evolve. This session covers the recent pronouncements of the Copyright Office and the Guilds regarding the use of AI in film & television, as well as pending litigation and copyright, right of publicity, and trademark ramifications to keep in mind when using AI for content creation purposes.
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this recording are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®).
Watch! What You Can’t Use In Your Movie
There are several categories of laws that impose important limits on what you can include in a film, and it is important to be aware of these categories, the differences among them, and the limits for each one. Renowned entertainment attorney Schuyler Moore provides practical information, explanation and examples of these issues.
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this recording are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®).
Watch! Trends in Hollywood Dealmaking & Sharing of Profits: A Look Back & Forward at the Risk v. Reward Model
On October 6, we partnered with GHJ to present the IFTA Connect Session Trends in Hollywood Dealmaking & Sharing of Profits: A Look Back & Forward at the Risk v. Reward Model. Featured speakers, Anita Wu (Managing Partner, GHJ), Peter Klass (Partner, GHJ), and James Roiz (SVP, Film Finance & Business Operations, PARTICIPANT), discuss the evolution of profit participations and offer deep insights into the variety of profit-sharing deal types, as well as the impact of streaming on legacy contracts.
The session also covered the rapid evolution of profit sharing in the new distribution ecosystem and points to consider from the view of a deal maker, the dramatic contrast between “traditional” back-end participations vs. the “negotiated buyout,” including the pros and cons of each approach as well as trends and predictions.
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this recording are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®).
Watch! Creating Content for Alternative Digital Media
IFTA presents Creating Content for Alternative Digital Media with Speaker Schuyler Moore, Entertainment Attorney & Partner at Greenberg Glusker LLP. This session discusses creating content for alternative digital media, including: YouTube, TikTok, 2D games, 3D virtual reality, the metaverse, and NFTs, including creating content with artificial intelligence. Topics include how to avoid claims for infringement of copyright, right of publicity, and trademark as well as the revenue possibilities.
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this recording are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®).
Watch! Film Financing in a VOD World with Schuyler Moore
IFTA presents Film Financing in a VOD World with Speaker Schuyler Moore, Entertainment Attorney & Partner at Greenberg Glusker LLP. This marks the first session in the IFTA Connect series and discusses all the currently available options for film financing, including equity, debt, pre-sales, tax subsidies, funding from advertisers, Section 181, digital tokens, and NFTs.
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this recording are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®).