SPRING FLING, 2009 PRODUCTION INCENTIVES SYMPOSIUM

The Incentives Office is holding a cool event for those wanting to know about production incentives. Details below.

Friday, May 8 -- 8:30 am -- 12:00 noon
Fine Arts Theatre
8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Admission: $50 in advance,
$60 at the door (if space is available)

AGENDA

8:30 - 9:00am REGISTRATION, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 - 10:20am SOFT MONEY - The Reel Deal 2009
Sources of financing for credits and rebates, and how to get it.

10:20-10:40am BREAK

10:40-12:00pm INCENTIVES -- Expectations vs. Reality
Producers and production heads discuss what they expected, and what they got. Problems and solutions, plus commissioners discuss what's coming up in their states.

1st panel - Moderator, Dama Claire, The Incentives Office
A detailed look at private and bank sources for cash-flowing film incentives, ways to insure the incentives, and combining the end-user (buyer) with the funding source.

Michael Hansen, Managing Director, the Bayberry Fund -- a new private source of funds for credits and rebates.

Mandie Rush, VP, Entertainment Banking Group, Bank Leumi - what the bank can offer, and what you need to qualify.

Bob Jellen, Gallagher Entertainment - insurance to guarantee rebates or credits if a state gets in trouble.

Lieve Jansen, International Film Guarantors - bonds and tax credits -- guaranteeing the qualified spend.

Cindy Kirven, EVP Operations, Endgame Entertainment - both a funding source and a production company.

2nd Panel - Moderator, Jeff Begun, The Incentives Office
Producers and production execs with recent experience in incentives states, plus film commissioners discuss what they expected, what they got, problems they faced, and how they solved them.

David Lancaster, Co-president & Head of Production, Bold Films -- Bold recently completed films in New Mexico, Massachusetts and Canada, and is readying a project for Michigan.

Ken Halsband, Head of Physical Production, Relativity Media - Relativity recently filmed in South Carolina and New Mexico, and is considering Georgia for an upcoming production

Nick Paleologos, Executive Director, Massachusetts Film Office -25% tax credits, two studios being built, and expecting $500,000,000 in production.

Bob Hudgins, Director, Texas Film Commission - Texas has legislation pending to substantially increase their incentives package.

Bruce Deichl, Tax Credits LLC - impending legislative changes in NJ, Vermont, PA and more.

Additional film commissioner to be announced.

To register, please CLICK HERE

The Incentives Office latest Spring, 2009 Guide to U.S. Production Incentives will be distributed at the event