411 Publishing Webinar Series

Webinar Series: 

Past Webinars:

Looking Beyond the East and West Coasts: Incentives in the Middle

While much attention has been given to the well-known production centers offering incentive packages along our Coasts, there are many attractive incentive packages offered by centrally located states that do not get the attention they deserve.

Moderator Joe Chianese, Executive Vice President, EP Financial Solutions, led a panel of film commissioners and producers in a discussion of the benefits of shooting in states including Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas during the SXSW Festival. Held at the Buffalo Lounge, the panel discussed the importance of incentives, infrastructure as well as how frequent changes affect their workflow.

The event was held Thurs., March 14, 11:00am PST / 2:00pm EST

Panelists included:
Jeffry Allard, Producer, “Holy Ghost People”

Elizabeth Avellan, Producer, “When Angels Sing”

Shannon McIntosh, Producer, “When Angels Sing”
Nina Parikh, Deputy Director, Mississippi Film Commission
Jill Simpson, Director, Oklahoma Film and Music Office
Todd Sklar, Director/Screenwriter/Producer, “Awful Nice”


This webinar is FREE and open to the public. To view the archived version, please click:
http://engage.vevent.com/rt/411_publishing~031413

411 Publishing Webinar Series: “Spotlight on Featured Films from Sundance”

January 24, 2013, 11:00 am (Pacific) / 2:00 pm (Eastern)

411 Publishing Webinar: Presented from Sundance

Joe Chianese and John Hadity will co-moderate a film incentives and financing webinar, presented from the Sundance Film Festival. The discussion will focus on how production incentive programs are used to get films produced. The webinar will also look at other financing options and opportunities used by independent producers.

Panelists include Beverly Lewis, Director of Placer-Lake Tahoe Film Office; Margaret O'Riley, Director of the Michigan Film Office; Sharon Pinkenson, Executive Director of the Greater Philadelphia Film Office; and Aaron Syrett, Director of the North Carolina Film Office.

Original Air Date Thursday, January 24, at 11:00 am (Pacific) / 2:00 pm (Eastern).

Click here for the archived presentation.

411 Publishing Webinar: "Where's the Money in New York?"

December 13, 2012, 11:00 am (Pacific) / 2:00 pm (Eastern)

Joseph Chianese and John Hadity will co-moderate a film incentives and financing webinar entitled, "Where's the Money in New York?" The webinar will present Patricia Swinney Kaufman (Executive Director of the New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture and Television Development), Mike Jackman (Co-Chair, New York Production Alliance, Executive VP of Post Production, FilmNation Entertainment), Richard Sheehan (VP Media & Entertainment / HSBC), and Peter Saraf (PGA East Chair) in discussions focusing on production and post-production incentives in New York, and the many forms of finances that can help you obtain the budget you need. This webinar will include a case study that will illustrate how a variety of resources were utilized to meet productions' budgets, as well as review the latest developments in tax incentives legislation.

The Original airdate was:
Thursday, December 13th, 11:00am PST / 2:00pm EST
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Where’s The Money in California? A Film Incentives and Financing Webinar

What’s the difference between films that get made and those that don’t?
Financing!

How can you be sure that you are as informed as possible about where to find the money? 
By joining moderators Joseph Chianese and John Hadity of EP Financial Solutions and a panel of producers, film commissioners, and financing experts in a three part series exploring all sides of financing:

Where’s the Money? A  Film Incentives and Financing Webinar Series

The Original airdate was:
Thursday, September 27th, 11:00am PST / 2:00pm EST
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Questions welcomed throughout this FREE event.

Exclusive offer from “Where’s the Money?  A Film Incentives and Financing Webinar” sponsor Oakwood Worldwide!  Register today and receive a $300 discount for any new 30 day stay at select Oakwood properties in California. 

Registration information and dates coming soon for the next two webinars in this special series:
Where is the Money in New York?  - October 2012
Where is the International Money? – November 2012

LA 411, NY 411, Variety 411 in Partnership with Producers Guild of America and Entertainment Partners and sponsored by AFCI

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Dollars ($) - Euros (€) and Pounds (£)
Monetizing your Production Incentives & other International Film Financing Strategies

A Webinar Presented from the Cannes Int’l Film Festival @ the UK Film Centre (in the Village International)

Original broadcast date/time: Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012  11:00am PST/2:00pm EST

Moderated By:
Joseph Chianese and John Hadity, Executive Vice Presidents, EP Financial Solutions

Panelist include:
Milan Popelka, COO, FilmNation (The Raven, The Skin I Live In)
Lisbeth Savill, Partner, Oslwang (The King’s Speech, An Education)
Martin Katz, President, Prospero Pictures ( Cosmopolis, A Dangerous Method)

Spotlight on Film Independent Spirit Award nominees

Original broadcast date/time: Thursday, February 23th, 2012 11:00am PST/2:00pm EST
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LA 411, Variety 411, New York 411
In partnership with
Producers Guild of America and Entertainment Partners

Present:

Independent Film & Production Incentives
Spotlight on Film Independent Spirit Award nominees

A live webinar presentation discussing the impact of production incentives on films including: “Cedar Rapids,” “The Descendents,” and “Drive”

Free Webinar:  Thursday, February 23th * 11:00am PST/2:00pm EST

Moderated by: Joseph Chianese, Senior Vice President of Taxes, Business Development and Production Planning at Entertainment Partners.

Panelist Include:
Carrie Jones, Director, Michigan Film Office
David Lancaster, Executive Producers, David Lancaster Productions
Amy Lemisch, Director, California Film Commission
Liz Sayre, Executive Vice President, Production, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Georja Skinner, Chief Officer, Hawaii Film Office
Additional Panelists TBA

Questions from the live audience will be asked throughout the presentation.

Spotlight on Post Production Incentives

Original broadcast date/time: Thursday, December 8th, 2011 11:00am PST / 2:00pm EST
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Join moderator Joseph Chianese, Entertainment Partners, as he leads a panel of post production executives and representatives from post production facilities who will share their insights and expertise on production incentives in the world of post production.

Free Production Incentives Webinar

Featured Guest Include:

• Andy Fraser, VP, Physical and Post Production, Morgan Creek
• Ben Urquhart, Vice President of Post Production, Focus Features
• Ray Scalice, VP & General Manager, Pixel Magic
• Marcelo Gandola, Senior Vice President, Deluxe Creative Services Group

Spotlight on Television Production Incentives

Original Broadcast date/time: Thursday, Sept 8th at 11:00am PST / 2:00pm EST
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Join moderator Joseph Chianese, Senior Vice President of Taxes, Business Development and Production Planning at Entertainment Partners as he leads a panel uniting the producers of some of today’s most critically acclaimed series with the film commissioners from their primary shooting locations.

Free Production Incentives Webinar

Featured series include:

• Deadliest Catch
• Justified

• Alaska – Dave Worrell, Director, State of Alaska Film Office/Office of Economic Development
• California – Amy Lemisch, Director, California Film Commission
• Georgia – Lee Thomas, Director, Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office
• Canada – British Columbia Film (representative tba)

• Dr. Hans Joachim Radau- Rechtsanawalt, Fachanwalt fur Steuerrecht
• Karolyn Radnai - Partner, OrienTax Consulting Ltd.
• Stephen Weizenecker, Partner, Atlanta Office of Lewis Brisbois, Bisgaard and Smith
• Additional Guests TBA

Spotlight on Oscar Nominated Film Financing: The Impact on Production Incentives on “Black Swan,” “The King’s Speech,” “The Social Network” and “True Grit.”

Original Broadcast date/time: Thursday, February 24, 2011 11:00am PST
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Join moderator Joseph Chianese, Senior Vice President of Taxes, Business Development and Production Planning at Entertainment Partners, as he leads a panel that unites Oscar nominated producers with the film commissioners from their film’s key locations to discuss how production incentives and location benefits aided in the film’s production.

Panelists:

• Jim Davidson, Associate Producer, “The Social Network”
• Amy Lemisch, Executive Director, California Film Commission
• Iain Canning, Producer, “The King’s Speech”
• Andy Weltman, Senior Vice President, US Film Production, UK Film Council
• “Black Swan,” Producer TBA
• Pat Kaufman, Executive Director, New York State Governor’s Office for Motion Picture and Television Development
• “True Grit,” Producer TBA
• Lisa Strout, Producer and former Director, New Mexico Film Office

Spotlight on New York, North Carolina, Michigan and Oregon

Original Broadcast date/time: Thursday, November 18, 2010 11:00am PST
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On November 18th, 411 Publishing in partnership with Entertainment Partners and the Producers Guild of America present a webinar aimed at highlighting the recent advancements in the production incentive structures and film offices in New York, North Carolina, Michigan and Oregon. The webinar is free and registration is open to everyone.

Moderator Joseph Chianese, Vice President, Marketing, Business Development and Production Planning. Mr. Chianese is a 25 year veteran of tax accounting, tax, and production services with experienced gained through positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, and Ernst and Young.

• Carrie Jones- Director, Michigan Film Office
• Pat Kaufman- Executive Director, New York State Governors Office for Motion Picture and Television Development
• Vince Porter- Executive Director, Oregon Governor’s Office of Film and Television
• Aaron Syrett- Executive Director, North Carolina Governor’s Office of Film and Television

Spotlight on Canada: A Practical Conversation about Production Incentives with Film Commissioners and Filmmakers

Original Broadcast date/time: Thursday, September 16, 2010 11:30am PST
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411 Publishing, in partnership with the Producers Guild of America and Entertainment Partners, will kick off the second production incentive webinar series with a panel brought to you Live from the Toronto Film Festival!

• Joe Chianese, Entertainment Partners' VP of Business Development & Production Planning, will be co-moderating this lively discussion on how to acquire, utilize and apply the various tax breaks and production incentives in the Canadian territories. Mr. Chianese is a 25 year veteran of tax incentives and production planning. He will be joined by David Carter, President, Canada Film Capital. Canada Film Capital (CFC) is the largest financial services, tax incentive financing and administration company for the film and television industry in Canada.

Confirmed Speakers Include:

• Robert Wong, Vice President, Tax Credits & Development, British Columbia Film
• Jennifer Blitz, Director, Tax Credits & Financing Programs, Ontario Media Development Corporation
• Jean-Philippe Normandeau, Cultural Industry, Tax Credits Quebec

Spotlight on Practical Considerations & Conversations with Film Commissioners and Filmmakers Regarding Accessing Film Incentives

Original Broadcast date/time: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 11:00am PDT
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On June 22th, 411 Publishing, in partnership with the Producers Guild of America (PGA), will present the 6th installment in a series of production incentive themed webinars.

With the assistances of our sponsoring partner Entertainment Partners, this presentation will focus on international incentives. Experts in utilizing the many benefits and tax breaks available in locations across the globe will discuss how to utilize and apply these benefits through an informative webinar led by Joe Chianese, Entertainment Partners’ VP of Business Development & Production Planning.

Joe will be joined by a panel of foreign incentives experts and global film commissioners, including:

• Catherine McDonnell, Fox Studios, Australia
• Andy Weltman, Senior Vice President, US Production, UK Film Council
• Dr. Hans Joachim Radau, Tax Incentives Specialty Lawyer, Rechstanwalt, Fachanwalt and Steurrecht Germany

Spotlight on Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts & Texas

Original Broadcast date/time: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 11:30am PDT
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Representatives from Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts and Texas will give an overview on what type of production incentives they have to offer, as well as commentary on their locations and infrastructure. A panel of producers will share their experiences filming in the four states.

Moderated by:

• Marco Cordova, Director of Marketing, Business Development, and Production Planning, Entertainment Partners
• Richard Guay, Vice President of Marketing (East Coast), Entertainment Partners

Confirmed Speakers Include:

Illinois:

• Betsy Steinberg, Managing Director, Illinois Film Office
  
• Bryan Yaconelli, ice President, Production Management & Finance, Overture Films

Louisiana:

• Chris Stelly, Director, Louisiana Film and Television
  
• Bob Del Valle, Line Producer, “Knucklehead”

Massachusetts :

• Nick Paleologos, Executive Director, Massachusetts Film Office
  
• Louis Phillips, WExecutive Producer, “Shutter Island”
  

Texas:

• Bob Hudgins, Director, Texas Film Commission
  
• Molly Bunner, Production Accountant, "Friday the 13th" (2009)

Spotlight on Practical Considerations & Conversations with Film Commissioners and Film Makers regarding Accessing Film Incentives

Original Broadcast date/time: Monday, January 25, 2010 11:30am PDT

Moderated by:

• Joseph Chianese, VP of Business Development, Entertainment Partners

Confirmed Speakers Include:

New York:

• Pat Kaufman, Executive Director, New York State Film Office
  
• George Paaswell, Co-Producer,
  “Jack Goes Boating”
  

Oklahoma:

• Jill Simpson, Director, Oklahoma Film Office
  
• Jordan Gertner, Executive Producer, “The Killer Inside Me”
  
• Chris Hanley, Producer,
  “The Killer Inside Me”
  

Pennsylvania :

• Sharon Pinkenson, Executive Director, Greater Philadelphia Film Office
  
• TAnya Hamilton, Writer/Director, “Night Catches Us”
  

Utah:

• Marshall Moore, Director, Utah Film Commission
  
• Tim Williams, Finance Executive for Greenstreet Films, “Frozen”
  

Spotlight on Georgia, Michigan and New Mexico

Original Broadcast date/time: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11am PDT

Moderated by:

• Joseph Chianese, VP of Business Development, Entertainment Partners

Speakers:

• Bill Thompson, Division Director, Georgia Film, Music, & Digital Entertainment Office

• Janet Lockwood, Director, Michigan Film Office

• Lisa Strout, Director, New Mexico Film Office