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Film Meets Finance:
Networking & Education for
Filmmakers & Financiers
Seven Insightful Talks by Leading Experts & More
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Abstract
"To-the-point presentations on the latest trends and targeted networking with like-minded pros set this event apart from the rest. IIFF delivers no-nonsense insight and real opportunity." — Thomas Trenker, film financier
The San Francisco chapter of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) continues its popular monthly gatherings at the junction of film & finance with a special Film Financing Townhall at the renowned Academy of Art. Their facilities are conveniently located across the street from the Palace Hotel in downtown San Francisco.
This grassroots community get-together is designed to foster & inform productive relationships between attendees. It provides 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 welcome real-world financiers among our guests!
The evening's five seven presentations plus panel discussion address key issues relevant to filmmakers, financiers and anyone interested in the economics, business mechanics, and financial dynamics of motion pictures. They are followed by Q&A time. Attendees also have ample opportunity to interact & network with our featured experts and amongst themselves.
An informal après-meeting celebration will take place at a nearby restaurant.
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Attendees
Who should attend?
Entrepreneurs, consultants, attorneys, bankers, investment managers, venture capitalists, angel investors and other professionals with an interest in the movie business will find this event worthwhile. Everyone who cares about independent film is cordially invited to join us.
Are you considering taking an active role in film, or would you like to expand your current involvement? Don't miss this high-value yet low-cost learning experience and the opportunity to connect with like-minded peers.
Established & aspiring filmmakers looking to raise capital for their projects, production companies, movie slates, film funds or other ventures are, naturally, more than welcome as well.
Why attend?
New to film finance? Need to brush up your topical knowledge? Want to deepen your understanding? Care to participate in an ongoing conversation & community dedicated to the subject? This uniquely valuable gathering is right for you!
Gain crucial insights from leading experts in their field. Network with fellow film & finance professionals. Meet potential collaborators and future business partners. All this at a price that is hard to beat.
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Program Details
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Use the Force: Creating a Blockbuster Film on an Indie Budget
Eric Edmeades (bio), successful entrepreneur & CEO at Kerner Group, which has 30+ yrs of film production experience incl. "Star Wars," "Indiana Jones," "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Terminator" & "Transformers" franchises; recently provided studio & FX services for "Avatar," "I Am Number Four," "Transformers III," "Pirates of the Caribbean IV," "Cowboys & Aliens" …  »
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The Film Festival Game: What Makes a Winning Film?
Devyani Kamdar (bio), Exec. Dir. at Palo Alto Institute, which produces Palo Alto Film Festival; began film career in Japan, acting in "Maboroshi no Mizumi (Lake of Illusion)," directed by Akira Kurosawa's partner Shinobu Hashimoto, TV series "Tadaima Houkago" & "G-Men"; Stanford graduate in Int'l Relations & Japanese … »
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Movie Money: Finder's Agreements & the Private Placement Process
Daniel Riviera, Esq. (bio), Founder & Principal at Riviera & Associates law firm; entertainment attorney with extensive film, TV, music, gaming, trademark & publishing experience; assisted with 100s of movie projects; past clients incl. Carolco, Imagine, Spelling, Groundlings, Keiko Matsui & Gilda Radner; represents many producers with social & political content, both for-profit & non-profit … »
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Transforming Digital to Dollars: Leveraging Social Media for 'The Cove' (Best Doc Oscar)
Greg Viloria (bio), VP of Operations & Social Media Marketing Manager at creative agency BTrax, a cross cultural web agency, which partnered with Oscar-winning documentary "The Cove" & developed social media strategies resulting in sellout screenings, extended run by weeks & 200% Twitter audience increase in 1 month; fmr. clients include Participant, Viz Pictures, Bandai … »
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Bits & Bytes: What Goes into a Digital Film Festival
Alexandra Ippolite (bio), Managing Dir. at Palo Alto Institute; fmr. analyst & IT staff member at Sundance Film Festival; brings extensive film industry-specific background in web & tech to Sundance & Palo Alto Film Festival; critical player in development & expansion of Film Festival's mission … »
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Getting to the Finish Line: Creative Financing for Visual Effects
Tim Eaton (bio), CSO at PolyPhase Productions & Editor at eclecTimEdia with clients incl. Lucasfilm, ABC, Disney & HBO; worked in Editorial Dept. at Bob Zemeckis' ImageMovers Digital; fmr. Sr. Avid/VFX Editor at Sony Imageworks & ILM with movies incl. "Gangs of New York," "Titanic," "Men in Black," "Twister," "Forrest Gump," "Terminator 2," "Back to the Future 2 & 3" … »
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Journey to the Big Screen: Everything You Want to Know About Sundance
Alf Seccombe (bio), Director of Media & Programming at Palo Alto Institute; award-winning filmmaker screened at Rotterdam Int'l Film Festival & SF Int'l Film Festival; fmr. consultant for 8 yrs at Sundance Institute in Int'l Feature Film Program; MFA in Film from Columbia University … »
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Featured Moderator
 The event will be moderated by Sheridan Tatsuno (bio), an accomplished Silicon Valley business strategist and serial entrepreneur. As Principal of Dreamscape Global, he helped raise $10M for 7 tech startups since 2000. Sheridan is also a seasoned business writer, whose books have been produced by PBS and Central Independent Television, as well as a screenwriter currently working on his 15th screenplay. He advised Oscar, Emmy and Peabody Award winner Steven Okazaki on the producion of "Survivors," which received a PBS Documentary Award. A founding team member at IIFF, Sheridan has also served as an advisor to movie investor group FilmAngels. »
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Schedule
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| 7:00 PM |
Kick-Off & Welcome |
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8:00 PM |
Four Featured Presentations with Q&A (4x 15 mins) |
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8:15 PM |
Networking Break (15 mins) |
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9:00 PM |
Three Featured Presentations with Q&A (3x 15 mins) |
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9:15 PM |
Networking Break (15 mins) |
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10:00 PM |
Moderated Panel Discussion with Q&A (45 mins) |
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Community Time at Area Restaurant |
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Townhall Venue
Academy of Art University (AAU)
79 New Montgomery St
(between Market & Mission, across from Palace Hotel)
Auditorium - 1st floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 274-2200
Map: Get a map of 79 New Montgomery St at Ask, Bing, Google, MapQuest or Yahoo.
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Our Host
 This month's Film Financing Townhall in San Francisco is hosted by the esteemed Academy of Art, 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.
Very special thanks for making this event possible go to Curran Engel, Full-Time Instructor in AAU's film school.
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Registration
Filmmaker-friendly affordable online registration is available at the top of this page.
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| Early bird |
$25 |
$45 |
3 weeks before event |
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$55 |
1 week before event |
| Last minute |
$45 |
$65 |
1 day before event |
| On-site (at the door) |
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Register now to secure the best available price!
* To learn more about membership, email our Membership Bureau or ask an IIFF staffer at or after the event.
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Need Help?
Direct all your questions and inquiries about this event to IIFF's online forum at http://forum.filmfinancing.org.
Having trouble with Eventbrite (this site), PayPal or Google Checkout? Get help in our online forum. You can also notify us by email well in advance of the event and register on-site.
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Speaker Bios
 Eric Edmeades is the creative and social entrepreneur at the helm of The Kerner Group, a San Rafael, CA based group of innovative and creative companies in the entertainment and technology sectors. Eric's first major entrepreneurial venture was in the IT sector when he founded The ITR Group, a leading supplier, integrator and maintainer of wireless networking and data capture technologies. He co-founded the company in his living room with only a few thousand dollars and soon transformed the company into an industry leader with multiple offices around the UK and clients all over the world. Eric ran ITR for 9 years as the company's Managing Director and then, in 2006, he sold the company to private buyers and retired from the IT sector. For three years following the sale of ITR, Eric travelled the world as an international speaker and business consultant. In early 2009 Eric was introduced to Kerner Optical, formerly ILM and part of Lucasfilm, as a business consultant. In mid-2009, Eric invested in and joined the company with a view to turning the company around. Kerner Optical's team and facility has over thirty years of film production experience including the "Star Wars," "Indiana Jones," "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Back to the Future," "Terminator" and "Transformers" movies. More recently, Kerner Optical has provided studio and special effects services for "Red Tails," "Avatar," "I Am Number Four," "Transformers III," "Pirates of the Caribbean IV" and "Cowboys and Aliens." »
 Devyani Kamdar is the Executive Director of the Palo Alto International Film Festival. She has an entrepreneurial background in publishing, and has worked in editorial and finance on numerous large-format photography books, including the best-selling "Day in the Life" series. Three of the books Devyani worked on were New York Times bestsellers: "A Day in the Life of America," "A Day in the Life of the Soviet Union" and "Christmas in America." Devyani was named a literary laureate of the San Francisco Public Library for her work on "One Year Off," and was director of finance on "A Day in the Life of Africa," a charitable project which benefited AIDS education programs in Africa. In 2005, the start-up she co-founded, DeVie LLC, produced the popular Pink Ribbon Men of Marin Calendar featured on Anderson Cooper, CNBC and Evening Magazine, among others. The Pink Ribbon Men project raised awareness and money for breast cancer research and education. Devyani's involvement in film began during a stint in Japan in the 1980's, when she acted in the Japanese movie "Maboroshi no Mizumi (Lake of Illusion)," directed by Shinobu Hashimoto, was a regular cast member of the TV series "Tadaima Houkago," and had a guest role in an episode of the TV series "G-Men." She is a Stanford graduate with degrees in International Relations and Japanese, Devyani is a world champion XTERRA triathlete, who continues to enjoy cycling and running. »
Daniel Riviera, principal of the law firm Riviera & Associates, has over twenty-five years of experience as an attorney in the motion picture industry and has been involved with hundreds of projects ranging from Academy Award-nominated documentaries to major studio releases which have become enormous commercial successes and cultural landmarks. He represents clients involved in all aspects of the motion picture industry, with a current emphasis on guiding independent film productions from financing through the sale of distribution rights. Past clients include: Carolco Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Spelling Entertainment, the Groundlings, Keiko Matsui & Gilda Radner. Current clients include Academy Award-nominated filmmakers, independent film companies and Internet-based distribution companies. Mr. Riviera is a graduate of Harvard College and the Georgetown University Law Center. »
Greg Viloria is the VP of Operations at the San Francisco-based, award-winning BTrax creative agency. BTrax partnered with the most award-winning documentary of 2009, "The Cove" to develop the successful social media strategies that resulted in sellout screenings, consistent demand which influenced theaters to extend the film's run by several weeks, and mentions by Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Aniston and Robin Williams. They also increased the Twitter audience by 200% in one month caused a 150% growth of the Japanese audience on Japan's #1 social media. Previous clients also include: Particpant Media, Viz Pictures, Bandai, and Expedia. »
Alexandra Ippolite recently worked as Database Analyst and web technology staffer for the Sundance Film Festival. She brought her extensive background in web and application technologies specific to the film industry to Sundance and now works with the Palo Alto International Film Festival. Alexandra's knowledge and talent will be critical to the fulfillment and expansion of the Film Festival's mission and vision in the years ahead. »
Tim Eaton is currently the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at PolyPhase Production and Freelance Editor at eclecTimEdia. He has had clients including Lucasfilm, ABC, Disney and HBO. While at ImageMovers Digital. While in the Editorial Department at ImageMovers Digital, Tim worked on "A Christmas Carol" and "Mars Needs Moms." At Sony Image works he was Senior Avid/VFX Editor on "Beowulf," "Zathura," The Polar Express," and "Matchstick Men." He was also Senior Avid/VFX Editor at ILM, where he worked on "Gangs of New York," "The Mummy," "Galaxy Quest," "Deep Impact," "Titanic," "Men In Black," "Village of the Damned," "Twister," "Forrest Gump," "Jurassic Park" (trailer), "Death Becomes Her," "Terminator 2," "The Doors," "The Rocketeer," "Back to the Future 2 & 3," "Field of Dreams," "Willow," "Roger Rabbit," "Witches of Eastwick," "Innerspace" and "Batteries Not Included." He has a BFA with Honours in Film Production from York University, Toronto, Canada. »
Alf Seccombe is an award-winning filmmaker whose short films have played at Rotterdam International Film Festival and San Francisco International Film Festival. He presently serves as the Director of Media & Programming at Palo Alto Institute (PAI). Prior to joining PAI, he consulted for eight years at Sundance Institute in the Feature Film Program International. As a recipient of an AMPAS Foundation grant, Alf worked with the Romanian New Wave production company Strada Film. He has also received grants from the Milos Forman Foundation and the North Carolina Humanities Council. He received a Master of Fine Arts in Film from Columbia University. Currently, one of Alf's short films is playing on the Brazilian online festival, Fluxus. »
Moderator
Sheridan Tatsuno is a seasoned businessman with over 30 years of experience in the high-tech and urban planning industries. He began his film career by advising a student on a video class assignment, which won the 1980 PBS Documentary of the Year Award, namely "Survivors" about California survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. During Japan's heyday in the 1980s, he wrote two business books on Japan, "The Technopolis Strategy" and "Created in Japan," which were optioned, respectively, by Central Independent Television plc of London for "Japan Dreaming" (1991) and by Alvin Perlmutter Inc. of New York for the four-hour PBS series "The Creative Spirit" (1992). Since 1991, Mr. Tatsuno has written 12 screenplays and is currently writing two screenplays slated for independent production, as well as brainstorming two new scripts. He is a member of FilmAngels and the Institute for International Film Financing. In the high-tech industry, Mr. Tatsuno has advised over 700 companies in the US, Japan, Asia and Europe, while working as a senior analyst at leading market researcher Dataquest/Gartner Group (1982-1989) and his own consulting firm, Dreamscape Global (1989-present). A visionary thinker, Silicon Valley business strategist and thought leader, Mr. Tatsuno was involved with the early stages of the "Intel Inside" marketing campaign, Nokia's global strategy planning, AMD's breakthrough sub-$1000 PC, and Canon's networked equipment strategy. His strength is helping companies develop breakthrough strategies. Currently, he is advising a videoconferencing startup and is conducting surveys on medical imaging, solar panels, fuel cells, batteries for electric cars and smart grids. Mr. Tatsuno has studied in France and Germany, worked in Caracas (Venezuela) and Japan, and traveled on business to Japan, Asia and Europe. He speaks and reads Japanese, Spanish and French. »
Founder
A Wall Street investment banker and Silicon Valley startup executive turned independent film financier, Thomas (LinkedIn profile | full bio) serves as Chairman of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF). An innovative and ambitious social-impact organization, IIFF endeavors to bridge the gap between the worlds of filmmaking and finance for the benefit of all stakeholders including the public at large. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Francisco, IIFF has active chapters in multiple cities across the U.S. and continues to expand.
In his role as Managing Director of FilmAngels, Thomas also runs the world's first professional angel investor group for film. FilmAngels has been modeled after the way successful angel networks function in Silicon Valley and adapted to the unique characteristics of the movie industry. It focuses exclusively on funding independent films and film-related ventures. FilmAngels address the unfilled need for a structured, highly efficient and ultimately more effective environment for the vetting and financing of high-risk film projects.
Don't hesitate to connect with Thomas on LinkedIn or at an upcoming IIFF meeting near you. »
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The Buzz
These quotes are samples of what past attendees say about IIFF events:
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"Wow. Last night was great! I want to thank you again for the inspiring work you do. This is such a big need […] and you're truly doing the work of angels (literally and figuratively)." — Brant Smith, Producer, "Quality of Life"
"I really must say that I found all speakers very interesting, and I was hanging on their every word. IIFF, the mission and content, seems to be a good fit for me, because it is my dream to run a medium size production house. […] Thank you, BIG THANK YOU […], for inviting me to this very quality and important event." — John Henry, Owner, John Henry Filmworks
"Let me again say I think you did a great job putting yesterday's event together – great crowd, smart presentation, lots of enthusiasm." — David Rosen, Executive Producer/Convener, Digital Independence
"Wow! For such a moderate investment, so much information. So much good networking. I hope you are proud of the magic you've created with IIFF." — Kevin Morrison, Writer/Director/Producer of independent film & TV
"I just wanted to say thanks for another great and informative meeting. The speakers were impressive and I made some good contacts." — Jesse Ford, Founder & Executive Director, Group Hug Productions
"IIFF and FilmAngels has really impressed me so far with its focus on the independent film community. I've traveled and interacted with film organizations around the world […]." — Jin Woo Joo, Founder, Cinemasports
"Thanks so much for hosting such an interesting program last week. I am always inspired by the creativity, and most recently, by the commitment to 'a better world'. It keeps my cynic's heart at bay! [A]gain, my heartfelt thanks for your mission and execution. Well done!" — Teri Cundall, Founder & President, Propville.com
"The event was great, very helpful." — Marc Perez, Co-President & Founding Partner, Sirk Productions
"I greatly enjoyed attending last night's event and found it very informative - certainly something that's been missing in New York so far." — Michael Gunther, Director/Producer, Triboro Pictures
"Great presentation tonight. Lots of energetic discussions and questions." — Campbell Dalglish, Prof. of Screenwriting, MFA in Film & Video at CUNY
"Thanks so much for tonight's event. It was really inspiring and incredibly informative." — Elizabeth Foley, Founding Faculty Member, Producing Dep't at NYFA
"I enjoyed this evening's Townhall presentation and found it very informative." — William Doll, Writer/Director, World Stage Pictures
"Your Townhall mtg was stimulating. You managed to attract the right target audience, and I loved your choice of speakers." — Sandra Schulberg, Founder, Independent Feature Project (IFP)
"I attended the New York Townhall Meeting and just wanted to thank you for setting up such an informative colloquium. It was my first IIFF event and I look forward to attending more in the future." — Blythe Frank, Producer, "Kettle of Fish" (Michael Mailer Films)
"Thank you again for a wonderful event last night." — Morgan Pehme, Co-Founder & CEO, Merlion Entertainment
"I'm just writing […] pertaining to the IIFF meeting last night, which I found both entertaining and informative and also promising of great things to come from IIFF in the near future!" — Thomas Woodrow, Producer, Furnace Films
"I attended the IIFF Townhall last week in New York and came away impressed. Thank you for putting together such an excellent panel of speakers. I found [Mr. Trenker's] presentation especially useful. As a former quant at Putnam Investments, I tend to dig into the numbers and [his] analysis was illuminating." — Robert Milacci, Executive Producer, Sinestra Pictures
"I very much enjoyed the seminar last Saturday in Stowe, VT. It was a lot of driving in one day (3.25 hrs. each way…), but worth it. […] Thanks again for a very enlightening day." — Marjorie Short, Oscar-nominated Writer/Producer/Director, Short Productions
"Just a note to say Larry Meistrich had a good time last night and was impressed with the quality of the group." — Jeff Silverstein, President of NEHST Access + Learning, NEHST Studios
"As it turns out, my producing partner [producer/director Leszek Burzynski] attended your IIFF meeting in Santa Monica on July 16. He was quite impressed with the presentations." — Terrance Sweeney, Partner & Producer, Winning Team Studios
"I just wanted to say thanks again for putting on such a great forum last night. […] I really enjoyed the occasion and especially the presentations. They were extremely relevant and really strong, credible presenters." — Gordon Clark, CEO, The Movie Portfolio Fund
"First, I wanted to say how much I really enjoyed your premier [film financing] seminar…!" — Frank Sacks, Founder & Principal, The Frank Sacks Company
"I had a very enjoyable experience. The seminar was extremely professional and well put together." — Adam Tantleff, Founder, President & Executive Producer, Sinestra Pictures
"THANKS […] There are no organizations or groups that I have come across that are doing what you and FilmAngels are doing." — J. Martin, Co-Owner, 24 Bros Entertainment
"I cannot express enough gratitude toward the great job that you are doing to help talented filmmakers realize their dreams. God bless you!" — Mara Vardanyan, Producer, Roman Pictures
"Your seminars are FIRST RATE!" — Rowan Joseph, President, Greenwood Hill Productions
"Thanks for organizing a great event. I thought it was a very interesting group of speakers." — Tricia van Klaveren, Producer/Exec. Producer & Principal, Fully Loaded Pictures
"[T]hank you for a terrific meeting last night…" — Greg Lejnieks, Actor/Filmmaker, Art Dealer & fmr. Pro Soccer Player
"First of all, thank you for hosting the Film Financing seminar. Very, very informative. I hope you have another one very soon." — Richard Beaty, Writer/Producer/Director & Co-Owner, Cielo Azul Films
"Just wanted to say 'thank you' for last night's IIFF meeting. […] The slides look great […]. I look forward to the next meeting." — Robert Pratten, Founder & Writer/Director, Zen Films
"I'm a big fan of all you're doing with IIFF… very inspiring to filmmakers." — Thomas Mignone, Director/Writer, DOOM Incorporated
"Thank you for hosting the [Workshop] last week. It was very informative and [the instructor] was spectacular. I learned a lot and met several fantastic people." — Lisa McTigue, Producer/Director, Three Masked Peeps Productions
"Thank you for inviting us to present to your [FilmAngels] groups in both Palo Alto and San Francisco. The attendees were warm and educated investors. You've done a terrific job gathering people with a passion for film." — Julie Richardson, Producer, "Collateral" (Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx)
"It was another great event and I appreciate all your work […]. Thank you." — Paul Oja, Writer/Director, "Bus Trip"
"I must thank you for sending [Workshop instructor] Dr. Patrick O'Heffernan down to Los Angeles last month. It was the best $200 I have ever spent on a seminar. [S]ince Patrick has both raised money and invested money, his perspective was simply invaluable!!!" — Rosser Goodman, Director, KGB Films
"You assembled an impressive group of speakers (and characters). […] I think we share a strong desire to help filmmakers." — Darren Ehlers, COO, Scenechronize
"First, I simply must say what an amazingly informative session it was and well carried out by [Workshop instructor] Tricia van Klaveren and her guest speakers. It packed a memorable punch. […] I had never heard of IIFF previously and now look forward to more of the same from you guys." — Teo, CEO, Cool Room Entertainment
"I really enjoyed [Kaiser Wahab's] class. A great value. Thank you for sharing your knowledge." — Bob Rudis, Director of Photography & President, Tubular, Inc.
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About IIFF
 The Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) is an independent grassroots organization equally dedicated to serving the needs of filmmakers & financiers. IIFF's one-of-a-kind mission is to sustainably expand the scope & appeal of film financing and do so for the benefit of the public at large.
True to our proven motto of "democratizing film finance," IIFF's frequent Townhall Meetings bring together a wide array of professionals from relevant backgrounds in film, finance and beyond for a vibrant evening of insightful presentations, inspiring discussion & focused networking. Past meetings have reliably delivered useful insights into the business of film, provided valuable networking opportunities and drawn large, enthusiastic crowds.
IIFF has active chapters in multiple cites, and we are looking to expand further to better serve filmmakers and financiers everywhere. Help start or run a local chapter in your area! We make it easy and worth your while. Take a first step and tell us about yourself.
Not ready for your own chapter but eager to get involved in another meaningful way? We may have just the right full- or part-time internship for you, no matter where you are. Simply email us your resume to apply. IIFF interns are treated as equals while they learn about film finance and interact with industry leaders.
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When & Where
Academy of Art University (AAU)
79 New Montgomery Street
Auditorium - 1st floor
San Francisco,
CA 94105
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (PT)
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IIFF San Francisco Bay Area
The Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) is an innovative, independent social-impact organization that endeavors to bridge the gap between the worlds of filmmaking and finance for the benefit of all stakeholders – including the public at large.
Founded by Thomas Trenker in 2003 and headquartered in San Francisco, IIFF has chapters in the Bay Area, New York City, New England, Florida, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, London, the Pacific Northwest, the Lower Midwest, the Southwest and the Great Lakes Region.
Help launch or run an IIFF chapter in your area! We make it easy and worthwhile. Email the chapter development team and tell us about yourself. Or join our online community at http://forum.filmfinancing.org to keep in touch with a growing number of filmmakers and financiers.
