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January 24, 2012

EP Sponsored Women in Film (WIF) in Park City 2012

January 16, 2012

EP Incentive Solutions Update Available

January 13, 2012

EP Incentive Solutions Update Available

January 11, 2012

W-2 Hotline Now Active

December 8, 2011

Joseph Chianese Moderated 411 Publishing Webinar on Post Production Incentives

PRODUCTION INCENTIVES

HAPPENINGS

Since production incentives change on almost a daily basis, EP maintains its expert standing by our constant involvement in world-wide seminars and conferences. We'll keep you abreast of where we are and what we're doing though our press clippings and calendar of events.

Upcoming Appearances

Winston Baker Film Finance Forum West
Los Angeles, CA
March 6–8, 2012

EP is a sponsor of Winston Baker’s Film Finance Forum in Los Angeles, to be held at the Hollywood Roosevelt. Joseph Chianese will moderate the “Soft Monies: Monetizing on New Tax Incentives and Subsidies” panel on Wednesday, March 7, from 11:45am to 12:45pm. Register for the forum here.
Bloomberg BNA | CITE International Film & TV Finance Summit
Los Angeles, CA
March 22–23, 2012

Joseph Chianese will moderate two panels at the International Film & TV Finance Summit, to be held at The Luxe Hotel. The first panel, “Planning, Applying for, Administering and Monetizing Domestic & International Production Incentives,” takes place on Thursday, March 22, at 10:15am; the second, “Tax and Accounting Issues in Film Production Finance,” takes place that afternoon at 1:45pm. Register for the summit here.
Winston Baker Film Finance Forum
Cannes, France
May 18, 2012

EP is a sponsor of Winston Baker’s International Film Finance Forum, taking place in Cannes, France, at the Hotel Majestic Barriere. Joseph Chianese will participate in a panel -- check back soon for more information! Register for the forum here.
Winston Baker Film Finance Forum East
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September 12, 2012

EP will sponsor Winston Baker’s Film Finance Forum East, to be held during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada. Joseph Chianese will participate in a panel -- check back soon for more information!

Recent Conferences/Seminars

Women in Film (WIF) Panel in Park City 2012 - Entertainment Partners sponsored the Women in Film (WIF) panel entitled “Tomorrow Starts Here: Raising Female Voices Through Technology and Creativity” at the Sundance Film Festival. The panel was held at 350 Main Bistro in Park City. (January 24, 2012)
411 Publishing Webinar: "Spotlight on Post Production Incentives" - Joseph Chianese led a panel on post production incentives, bringing together post production executives, who take incentives into consideration when deciding where to complete post on their projects, and post production companies and facilitators, who follow the business and open new facilities in regions that offer incentives in the U.S. and around the world. Panelists included Andy Fraser (VP of Physical and Post Production at Morgan Creek Productions), Marcelo Gandola (SVP at Deluxe Creative Services Group), Jeff Roth (SVP of Post Production at Focus Features), and Ray Scalice (VP and General Manager at Pixel Magic). To register for and view the archived webinar, click here. (December 8, 2011)
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Faculty Seminar - EP's Caitlin Bogert, Franklyn Gottbetter, and Shawn Gillespie conducted a panel at the TV Academy's Faculty Seminar for professors, chairs, deans, and instructors. The panel was entitled "Greenlight Your Career with the EP Advantage" and consisted of an interactive panel with Movie Magic Budgeting and Movie Magic Scheduling demonstrations. (November 11, 2011)
American Film Market (AFM) Conference Series - Joseph Chianese led a panel on the current state of independent film financing at the AFM Finance Conference on Friday, November 4, 2011. The session was entitled "Global Infrastructure Opportunities and New Distribution Models," and participating panelists were Leon Clarance (CEO of Motion Picture Capital – a Reliance Entertainment Company), Bill Fay (Former President of Production at Legendary Pictures), Mary Ann Hughes (VP, Film & Television Production Planning at The Walt Disney Company), Bill Johnson (Co-Founder and Partner of Inferno Entertainment), Andrew Matthews (President of RKO Films), and Bahman Naraghi (COO of GK Films). (November 4 - 8, 2011)
BNA/ATLAS: International Film and TV Finance Summit - EP Incentive Solutions' Joseph Chianese moderated the "Current Developments in the Use of U.S. State Tax Incentives" panel. He also participated in the "International Film Production Incentives" panel, which discussed what is available outside the United States in the way of soft money, and new developments in Canada, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and emerging markets. (September 22 - 23, 2011)
Winston Baker Film Finance Forum East - EP sponsored the Winston Baker Film Finance Forum East in New York, held at the Park Central Hotel. Joseph Chianese moderated the panel entitled "The Art of Structuring a Deal: What Producers Need to Know in Today's Market" on Thursday, September 15, from 8:30 am – 9:30 am. Other panelists included David Acosta (Senior Vice President, Entertainment Department, City National Bank), Dominic Ianno (Chief Executive Officer, Indomitable Entertainment), and Rebecca Roffey (Director, Protocol International). (September 14 - 15, 2011)
411 Publishing Webinar Series: "Spotlight on Television Production Incentives" - Joseph Chianese led a panel on television production incentives, featuring producers of some of today's most critically acclaimed series, and the film commissioners from the series' primary shooting locations. Featured series include Deadliest Catch, Justified, The Killing, and The Walking Dead. Confirmed panelists include Dave Worrell (Director, State of Alaska Film Office/Office of Economic Development), Amy Lemisch (Director, California Film Commission), Lee Thomas (Director, Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office), and a yet to be announced representative from British Columbia Film in Canada. Register for and view the archived webinar. (September 8, 2011)
A Special Roundtable with Major Antonio Villaraigosa - EP sponsored "A Special Roundtable with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa," an event which discussed production incentives currently being offered by the city of Los Angeles. The roundtable was attended by producers, studio executives, directors, and location scouts, among others. EP signage was prominently displayed, and all attendees received marketing collateral. Vice-President of Marketing Ron Cogan and EP Incentive Solutions' Director of Production Incentive Administration and Finance Shawn Gillespie attended on behalf of EP. A free webinar of the event is now available at www.variety.com/mayorroundtable. (August 24, 2011)
Peachtree Village International Film Festival - Joseph Chianese moderated the "Finance & Distribution" panel at the Peachtree Village International Film Festival. Panelists included: Chiquita Woolfolk Banks, ESQ (Bennett BT Thrasher), Krys Cameron (SimplyME Distribution), Bernard Coleman, ESQ (Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC), Eugene Gilbert (Milestone), Tony Kiene (Director, Global X Tax), and Steve Weizenecker (Partner, Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP). (August 18 - 21, 2011)
Albuquerque Film Festival - Shawn K. Gillespie and Victoria Rivera presented a panel entitled "Production Incentives and Production Payroll: Where to get the money for your film and how to handle it." The panel discussed production incentives in New Mexico and the U.S. as well as the key facts for dealing with production payroll systems, including fringes, benefits, and guild and union obligations. (August 18 - 21, 2011)
Connecticut Film Industry Training Program - EP Incentive Solutions' Scott Brant spoke on production accounting as part of the Connecticut Summer Film Industry Training Program at Quinnipiac University. By establishing a skilled in-state film workforce, the program hopes to provide an additional incentive to producers to select Connecticut as a location for film and television. In its fourth year, the program is designed for those who want to learn the basics of feature film and episodic television production and potentially pursue freelance work in the industry. (June 17, 2011)
California Accounting and Business Show - Our EP Incentive Solutions team was on hand at our exhibit booth, handing out the latest edition of The Essential Guide to U.S. & International Production Incentives and our new Incentive Solutions brochures. (June 6 - 7, 2011)
Produced By Conference - Entertainment Partners was a sponsor and exhibitor at this year's Produced By Conference in association with AFCI Locations. EP was also a sponsor of the PGA's annual ProShow competition, where the winning producers received Movie Magic Budgeting 7 software and production consulting services. In addition, Joseph Chianese moderated the Tax Incentives Workshop panel on Saturday, June 4. (June 3 - 5, 2011)
Filming in the Czech Republic - Joseph Chianese spoke at the "Filming in the Czech Republic" business breakfast hosted by Michal Sedláček, Consul General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles, with Karel Schwarzenberg, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Joe and Ludmila Claussova (Czech Film Commission) discussed how filmmakers can benefit from a new production rebate in the Czech Republic. (June 1, 2011)
411 Publishing Webinar Series: "Spotlight on Changes to Policy and Legislation in Central Europe, the Caribbean, and the U.S." - This webinar highlighted the recent changes to legislation and policy that affect the acquisition and use of production incentives in Central Europe, the Caribbean, and the U.S. Moderated by Joseph Chianese, panelists included Dr. Hans Joachim Radau (Tax Incentive Specialty Lawyer, Noerr LLP); Karoly Radnai (Partner, Orienax Consulting, Ltd.); and Stephen Weizenecker (Partner, Atlanta Office of Lewis Brisbois, Bisgaard and Smith). Register for and view the archived webinar. (May 26, 2011)
Thinking Big: Transatlantic Tax Incentives for Film - Joseph Chianese participated in a tax incentives panel hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and EP's affiliate, Sargent-Disc. The event provided detail on what types of incentives exist in Canada and the US, and compared them with the incentives in the UK. Other panelists included David Carter (President of Canada Film Capital) and John Graydon (Director of Business Services Film Unit, RSM Tenon Media). (May 20, 2011)
Winston Baker's International Film Finance Forum - Joe Chianese moderated the "Tax Incentives and International Subsidies: The Future of Soft Money" panel at the International Film Finance Forum in Cannes. Other panelists included Mark Byrne (Head of Legal Affairs, Irish Film Board); Patrick Lamassoure (General Secretary, EUFCN and Managing Director, Film France); Samantha Perahia (Senior Production Executive, British Film Commission); Mariella Pérez-Serrano, Ph.D. (Film Commissioner, Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce); David Shepheard (Director, Abu Dhabi Film Commission); and Markus Vogelbacher (Managing Director, Bavaria Film Partners GmbH). (May 13, 2011)
Atlanta Film Festival - Joseph Chianese spoke on two panels as part of this year's Atlanta Film Festival CINformation Seminars: "The Impact and Importance of Film Tax Incentives" and "Legal, Business, and Financing Structure." (April 30, 2011)
The Business of Entertainment - Shawn K. Gillespie and Julie Harris Walker spoke at the fourth edition of The Business of Entertainment lecture series, a continuing dialogue on the business practices, issues, and challenges facing today's filmed-entertainment industry. Shawn spoke on a presentation entitled "How Soft Money 'Production Incentives' Can Be Used to Help Finance Your Blockbuster," while Julie presented on "Paying the Crew: The Ins-And-Outs of Production Payroll." (April 16, 2011)
UCLA Entertainment Symposium - EP sponsored the 35th Annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium: "Technotainment - RU Prepared 4 It?" EP's display table offered the latest edition of The Essential Guide to U.S. & International Production Incentives. (March 11 - 12, 2011)
Film Finance Forum - EP participated in the 3rd Annual Film Finance Forum, produced by Winston Baker. Joe Chianese was a panelist on the "Controlling Volatility and Mitigating Risk" panel. EP representatives provided copies of the latest edition of The Essential Guide to U.S. & International Production Incentives at our booth. (March 8 - 10, 2011)
International Film and TV Finance Summit - Joseph Chianese moderated the "Current Developments in the Use of US State Tax Incentives" panel at the International Film & TV Finance Summit, presented by BNA Tax and Accounting and ATLAS. (March 3 - 4, 2011)
Lights! Glamour! Action! - EP was a sponsor of the 11th Annual Lights! Glamour! Action! Academy Awards fundraising event, benefiting the Pittsburgh Film Office. EP Incentive Solutions representative Mary Ann McBride attended. (February 27, 2011)
411 Publishing Webinar Series: "Oscar Nominated Film Financing" - This installment of the 411 Publishing webinar series focused on the impact of production incentives on Oscar nominated films Black Swan, The King's Speech, The Social Network, and True Grit. EP Incentive Solutions' Joseph Chianese moderated the panel of film commissioners, producers, and finance professionals as they shared a practical conversation about production incentives. These webinars are presented by 411 Publishing and Variety.com in partnership with the Producers Guild of America. Register for and view the archived webinar. (February 24, 2011)
Sundance Film Festival - EP shared a table in the New York Lounge at the Sundance Film Festival. Marco Cordova (Director, Business Development and Production Planning) conducted a daily raffle, where he gave away Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting software bundles. He also distributed copies of the 3rd Edition of The Essential Guide to U.S. & International Production Incentives, 2010, and various promotional items. (January 20 - 30, 2011)
Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) Production Conference - Entertainment Partners co-sponsored this year's IFTA Production Conference. The EP Incentive Solutions team met with attendees and handed out the latest edition of The Essential Guide to U.S. & International Production Incentives, 2010 at EP's display table. (December 3, 2010)

EP Incentive Solutions in the News

For more information on any event, please contact the EP Production Incentives Group.