Film finance: An overview
The changing film finance marketplace brings with it different
places to look for money. One such example is currently being seen with
the re-structuring of the UK Film Council and the introduction of the
Production Fund which will have a major impact on the way that lottery
money is distributed. This seminar will be looking at the current status
of film financing from three different voices: the lawyer, the public
funder and the producer. These three perspectives will allow us to touch
on the legal issues needed to be addressed in finance structuring, the
potential use of co-productions to raise funds and of course public
funding initiatives which is often the first port of call for many
established and burgeoning producers.
Tickets: £10 (100 points)
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Concession for
Stellar Network Members: 50 points (half-price, but only if you
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Speakers include:
Alan Moss, a solicitor in the Film and Television
Group of Harbottle
& Lewis LLP. Alan acts for a wide range of clients including
financial institutions, regional funds, UK and European production
companies, writers, directors, and talent agents. He provides advice on
all aspects of the financing, development, production and distribution
of films. Recent productions Alan has worked on include the Ealing
Studios production St. Trinian's II, Independent's Mr Nice
starring Rhys Ifans and Chloe Sevigny, Rogue's Gallery
starring Zach Galifianakis and Maggie Q and Tormented, a
Forward Films and Slingshot Studios co-production.
Charles Leveque from Harbottle & Lewis LLP who advises film
producers on EIS finance, will deliver a few thoughts on EIS related
issues
Richard Mansell, head of Business and Legal affairs
at Hanway Films and RPC.
Other speakers to be confirmed