IIFF San Francisco Townhall Meeting (September 2008): Networking & Education for Filmmakers & Financiers September 25, 2008

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IIFF/SF Townhall Meeting at Academy of Art University –
Where Film & Finance Meet to Succeed Together
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*** Upcoming Workshop: Saturday, September 27 in San Francisco! ***

Abstract:

The Bay Area chapter of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) continues its successful series of monthly gatherings at the junction of film & finance with another special Townhall Meeting in San Francisco. Our friends at Academy of Art University are again hosting us at their new facilities in the City's SoMa district, conveniently located just a short walk from SF Caltrain Station at 4th & King.

This "grassroots" community get-together is designed to foster & inform productive relationships between attending professionals and to provide 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 once again welcome real-world financiers among our guests for the evening!

IIFF's one-of-a-kind mission is to sustainably expand the scope & appeal of film financing, and to do so for the benefit of the public at large. True to our proven motto of "democratizing film financing," IIFF's regular Townhall Meetings bring together a wide array of professionals from relevant backgrounds in film, finance and beyond for a vibrant evening of insightful presentations and speeches, inspiring discussion and focused networking. Past meetings (e.g.: January '08 Bay Area Townhall in San Francisco, CA, January '08 Los Angeles Townhall in Venice, CA & January '08 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan | December '07 Bay Area Townhall in San Francisco, CA, December '07 Los Angeles Townhall in Santa Monica, CA, December '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan & December '07 New England Townhall in Providence, RI | November '07 Bay Area Townhall in San Francisco, CA & November '07 New England Townhall in Norwalk, CT | October '07 Los Angeles Townhall in Santa Monica, CA, October '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan & October '07 New England Townhall in Boston, MA | September '07 Los Angeles Townhall in Santa Monica, CA & September '07 New England Townhall in Norwalk, CT | August '07 Los Angeles Townhall in Santa Monica, CA & August '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan | July '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan & July '07 Los Angeles Townhall in Santa Monica, CA | June '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan | May '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan & May '07 Bay Area Townhall in Mountain View, CA | April '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan & April '07 Bay Area Townhall in San Francisco, CA | March '07 New England Townhall in Stowe, VT, March '07 Bay Area Townhall in San Rafael, CA & March '07 New York Metro Townhall in Manhattan | February '07 Townhall West in San Francisco, CA & February '07 Townhall East in New York City | January '07 Townhall in Santa Cruz, CA | December '06 Townhall East in New York City & December '06 Townhall West in San Francisco, CA | October '06 Townhall in New York City | September '06 Townhall in Oakland, CA | July '06 Townhall in Palo Alto, CA | June '06 Townhall in San José, CA | May '06 Townhall in San Francisco, CA | April '06 Townhall at Stanford business school) have reliably delivered useful insights into the business of film, provided valuable networking opportunities, and managed to draw large and enthusiastic crowds.

Who should attend? Entrepreneurs, technologists, attorneys, bankers, investment managers, venture capitalists and other non-film professionals are cordially invited to learn more about independent film. Are you considering taking an active role in film or would you like to expand your current involvement? Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the like-minded… Established and aspiring filmmakers are, naturally, more than welcome to join us as well!

The evening's five presentations plus panel discussion will address key issues relevant to filmmakers, financiers, and anyone interested in the economics, business mechanics, and financial dynamics of film. They will be followed by Q & A time. Attendees will also have ample opportunity to interact & network with our distinguished presenters and panelists and amongst themselves.

An informal après-meeting celebration will take place at an area restaurant!

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Featured Moderator:

The event will be moderated by Thomas Trenker (LinkedIn profile | full bio | brief bio) who founded the Institute for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF) and runs FilmAngels, the world's first professional angel investor group for independent film. Besides that and organizing a variety of events and initiatives at the junction of filmmaking, entrepreneurship and venture capital, Mr. Trenker is always on the lookout for worthwhile and intriguing new indie film projects that are seeking investor financing. Don't hesitate to connect with Mr. Trenker via LinkedIn or in person at this or another upcoming IIFF meeting.

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Meeting Venue:

Academy of Art University (AAU) – School of Motion Pictures & Television
466 Townsend Street (btw. 5th & 6th St.)
Room #225 – 2nd floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 274-2200

Map: Get a map of 466 Townsend St. from Ask, Google, MapQuest, MSN, Windows Live or Yahoo. Alternatively, use the map on AAU's website.

Driving & parking directions: Our meeting venue is easily reachable by car from the South Bay via nearby Highway 101 North (US-101 N) or nearby Interstate 280 North (I-280 N), and from the East Bay via nearby Interstate 80 West (I-80 W). Find a comprehensive overview of directions to 466 Townsend St. from different parts of the Bay Area here. Personalized driving directions can also be obtained from the above-listed online mapping services; just follow the link of your choice and enter your start address where required. Curbside parking is generally available at and around 466 Townsend St.; a map of parking facilities in the vicinity of our venue can be found here.

Nearest public transportation stop & walking directions (ca. 0.3 miles or 7 min.): San Francisco Caltrain Station at 4th & King St. is just a short walk from our venue at 466 Townsend St. Take Caltrain or Muni Metro line N Judah to 4th & King St. (San Francisco Caltrain Station), then walk northwest on 4th St. toward Townsend St.; turn left onto Townsend and proceed approx. 2 blocks to the last building on the right-hand side of the second block, a large warehouse-like facility, where our meeting takes place – look for Academy of Art University's signature red, white & black logo above the entrance!

Our Host:

This month's Film Financing Townhall in the Bay Area is graciously hosted by Academy of Art University (AAU), 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.

At AAU's School of Motion Pictures & Television, students learn the ins and outs of "Lights, Camera, Action!" in a real-world movie studio setting with state-of-the-art equipment and guidance by top industry professionals. The School fosters creativity and independence in filmmaking as an art while also providing instruction in the commercial aspects of filmmaking as a business. The School's educational approach is dedicated to practical, hands-on training in a collaborative framework. Students are immersed in a broad range of filmmaking skills, including producing, directing, cinematography, lighting, sound, editing, and screenwriting. Ultimately, they concentrate on one area and train to become highly employable specialists in their chosen field.

Very special thanks for making this event possible go to Curran Engel, Full-time Instructor in AAU's film school.

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Schedule:

6:00-6:30 pm ... Registration, welcome and introductions
6:30-7:30 pm ... Three featured presentations with Q & A (3x 20 min)
7:30-8:00 pm ... Networking break I (30 min)
8:00-9:00 pm ... Two featured presentations with Q & A (2x 30 min)
9:00-9:15 pm ... Networking break II (15 min)
9:15-10:00 pm ... Moderated panel discussion with Q & A (45 min)
10:00+ pm ... Community time at area restaurant

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Program Details:

1) An Executive Producer's Journey: Lessons From the Financing of an Independent Film

— by Riz Virk (bio), serial tech entrepreneur/investor turned film financier; Executive Producer of indie "Turquoise Rose"; fmr. CEO/CTO at CambridgeDocs, sold to Document Sciences; fmr. CEO at Inner Vision Technologies, sold to Unitas; fmr. Co-Founder of Service Metrics, sold to Exodus Communications for $280M … (more) »

2) Marketing Indies: How to Generate Word-of-Mouth on a Limited Budget

— by Jill Fraser (bio), seasoned marketing & communications executive of 20 years & successful entrepreneur; Associate Producer of indie "Free to a Good Home"; Director of Production at ad network targeting high net worth individuals; fmr. Director of Marketing at Ironweed Films; fmr. Principal at own PR firm, serving movie clients & others; fmr. Co-Founder & VP of Marketing at start-up soft drink company that launched Virgil's Root Beer … (more) »

3) Convergence of Games & Movies: Opportunities for Filmmakers & Financiers

— by Stan Miskiewicz (bio), leading entrepreneur/executive in computer-generated (CG) content for games, TV & film with 18+ years experience; President, CEO & Co-Founder at premier boutique CG art house Black Point Studios; fmr. Art Director at Mondo Media; film & game credits include "Final Fantasy", "Lost in Space", "Age of Empires", "The Simpsons Game", John Woo's "Stranglehold" … (more) »

4) The Nuts & Bolts of Indie Film Finance: A Summary Overview

— by Tricia van Klaveren (bio), successful film financier, producer & attorney; Co-Founder & Principal at Fully Loaded Pictures; Executive Producer/Producer on David Mamet & Stuart Gordon's "Edmond" (William H. Macy), Mike Hodges' "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" (Clive Owen), Asia Argento's "The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things" (Peter Fonda), "Lying" (Chloe Sevigny); fmr. VP at international film sales & financing company … (more) »

5) Hollywood Profits: Quantitative Drivers of Motion Picture Profitability

— by Thomas Trenker (bio), Wall Street investment banker & Silicon Valley high-tech executive turned social entrepreneur & independent film financier; Founder/Chairman at not-for-profit Institute for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF); Managing Director at film-focused professional angel investor group FilmAngels … (more) »

In his quantitative presentation, Mr. Trenker summarizes the conclusions of his statistical analysis of factors that, alone or combined, predispose movies for profitability. Digging deep into his data, Mr. Trenker makes the case that, on average, independent films are superior not just on their widely touted creative merits, including originality, but – perhaps surprisingly – also on their commercial merits as measured by expected return on investment (ROI). With the economics of filmmaking evolving past Hollywood's traditional "rules of thumb", a new savvy generation of film entrepreneurs and financiers is well positioned to succeed through innovation.

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Speaker Bios:

– Rizwan "Riz" Virk (topic): Mr. Virk is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, investor and mentor with extensive experience as a manager and technologist. He is also a film financier and movie producer, and recently served as Executive Producer for "Turquoise Rose," an independent film that was shot on location on the Navajo reservation in the Four Corners region. Mr. Virk's entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 23, when he started his first high-tech company and rapidly grew it into a multi-million dollar venture. He is nationally known as a thought leader in social media, knowledge management, enterprise portals and XML publishing. From 2002-2007, Mr. Virk was CEO/CTO of CambridgeDocs which makes a leading technology platform for XML transformation and publishing. CambridgeDocs was acquired by Document Sciences (NASDAQ: DOCX) in 2007, where Mr. Virk served as Chief Technologist, XML Publishing. Before CambridgeDocs, he was CEO and Founder of Inner Vision Technologies, an Internet consulting firm specializing in enterprise information portals. Inner Vision was acquired by Unitas Corporation in 2000, where Mr. Virk served as CTO. Prior to Inner Vision, Mr. Virk was a Co-Founder of Service Metrics, an Internet company that developed technology to monitor performance of web sites, which was purchased by Exodus Communications (NASDAQ: EXDS) in 1999 for $280 million; Exodus is now part of SAVVIS (NASDAQ: SVVS). From 1993-1997, he was CEO and Co-Founder of Brainstorm Technologies, a fast-growth company that helped more than 2000 customer organizations develop and deploy collaborative applications using Lotus Notes. Brainstorm's products were acquired by Percussion Software in 1997. Mr. Virk frequently writes and lectures on Internet technology and entrepreneurship, and has been featured in periodicals ranging from the Boston Globe to Inc. Magazine. He is also the author of the book "Zen Entrepreneurship." He holds a BS in Computer Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Mr. Virk lives in Cambridge, MA and Mountain View, CA. »

– Jill Fraser (topic): Ms. Fraser has nearly 20 years of experience in marketing, advertising and communications. A successful entrepreneur, she has owned a natural foods company, and her award-winning products have been featured in numerous prestigious media outlets. Ms. Fraser also associate produced the independent film "Free to a Good Home," depicting the plight of homeless and abandoned animals, and marketed several other movies. In early 2008, she joined IntoProductions/Martini Media Network as Director of Production. The company caters to luxury and premium-brand advertisers by operating an exclusive online content and advertising network that targets high net worth individuals through its own and partner sites in affluent verticals such as private aviation, equestrian sports and classical music. Before that, Ms. Fraser worked as Director of Marketing at Ironweed Films, a monthly DVD club for viewers interested in socially-conscious, political and environmental films. Prior to Ironweed, Ms. Fraser ran her own public relations and marketing communications firm, serving industries ranging from packaged goods to entertainment. Her press releases have been featured in the Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, Entrepreneur, the Boston Globe, CNN, the Boston Herald, Vegetarian Times, and countless other periodicals. Previously, she served as Vice President of Marketing for technology and packaged goods companies, including the RAZCAL Corporation and OnlyGourmet.com, a San Francisco-based Internet start-up. Ms. Fraser co-founded soft drink company RAZCAL and launched Virgil's Root Beer, securing national distribution for her product in major supermarkets such as Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Costco and Wild Oats. It was the only beverage ever to win the coveted International Fancy Food Show's "Outstanding Beverage" title three times. The package design was nominated for a Hatch award. This drink is widely available in natural food stores throughout the country and was recently featured by MSN as one of the few food companies that has thrived in an industry where new products rarely survive beyond a few years. She began her career working in an advertising agency as a copywriter. Ms. Fraser holds a BA and MA from Oxford University, England, and is a member of Mensa. »

– Stan Miskiewicz (topic): Mr. Miskiewicz is the President, CEO and Co-Founder of Black Point Studios, an industry leader in the creation and development of computer generated (CG) content for games, television and film. Black Point Studios specializes in character modeling, level building, animation, cinematics, advertising spots, film and television production and compositing, as well as the use of motion capture. Based in San Francisco, it has the ability to deliver virtually any CG animation or art at very competitive prices. Mr. Miskiewicz has over eighteen years of professional experience in the entertainment field, having worked in Berlin, London and the United States in film, television and gaming. As Art Director for Mondo Media, he directed cutting-edge digital animation projects for several successful games, including "James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing" and "Age of Empires." His film credits include "Final Fantasy" and "Lost in Space." Mr. Miskiewicz has helped many companies achieve their goals, including the production and sale of children's television series at MIPCOM Jr. His knowledge includes art direction, building production pipelines, hiring staff, managing and coordinating projects. Mr. Miskiewicz is also an accomplished photographer – where his career began over eighteen years ago. Since he started and self-financed Black Point Studios in 2004, it has become one of the premier boutique CG art houses in the United States. »

– Tricia van Klaveren (topic): Ms. van Klaveren (IMDb profile) is a successful film producer and the Principal of Los Angeles-based independent production company Fully Loaded Pictures (f.k.a. Mosaic Film Group). To date, she has produced/executive produced four theatrical feature films: "Lying", World Premiere Cannes 2006, Director's Fortnight, written and directed by M Blash with Chloe Sevigny ("Kids"), Jenna Malone ("Pay It Forward") and Henry Gummer, son of Meryl Streep; "Edmond", World Premiere Venice 2005, screenplay by David Mamet, directed by Stuart Gordon, with William H. Macy, Julia Stiles, Mena Survari, Denise Richards, Bokeem Woodbine, Bai Ling, Rebecca Pidgeon and Joe Mantegna; "The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things", World Premiere Cannes 2004, Directors Fortnight, directed by Asia Argento with Peter Fonda, Wynona Ryder, Marilyn Manson, John Robinson ("Elephant"), Jeremy Sisto and Michael Pitt; "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead", North American Premiere, Sundance 2004, directed by Mike Hodges, with Clive Owen, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Malcolm McDowell and Charlotte Rampling. Fully Loaded Pictures' production slate includes: "As Good as Dead", a psychological thriller with Brian Cox and Melissa Leo; "Kent State" based on the shootings of four students at Kent State in 1970; "London Fields", based on the book by Martin Amis; "Killer Inside Me", based on the book of the same title by Jim Thompson; and "Everything Is Going to Be Just Fine", a story about a Hollywood hairdresser who sees dead people. In development is "The Gap Sequence", a sci-fi political thriller based on the novels by award-winning, best-selling author Stephen Donaldson. Ms. van Klaveren is on the Board of WomensFilmNet, a new online entertainment portal for women. She is also a Founding Board Member of the International Emerging Talent Film Festival (IETFF), Monte Carlo, which features emerging global film talent. Prior to producing, Ms. van Klaveren was an executive with an international film sales and financing company in Los Angeles, a senior executive/Board Member of an entertainment technology company, and an attorney in New York City. She holds a JD/MSFS from Georgetown University, where she graduated with honors. »

– Thomas Trenker (topic): A Wall Street investment banker & Silicon Valley startup executive turned independent film financier, Mr. Trenker (LinkedIn profile | full bio) serves as Chairman of the Institute for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF), 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. IIFF was founded in 2003 and incorporated in California as a not-for-profit, public benefit corporation. Headquartered in San Francisco, IIFF has active chapters in multiple cities across the US and continues to grow and expand rapidly. Mr. Trenker is also Managing Director of FilmAngels, the world's first professional angel investor organization for film. Modeled after the way successful angel groups function in Silicon Valley, and adapted to the unique characteristics of the movie industry, FilmAngels focuses exclusively on the financing of independent films and film-related ventures. FilmAngels was founded by a group of accomplished Silicon Valley professionals with backgrounds in venture capital, investment banking, corporate law, real estate, software, and angel investing. The founding team developed the FilmAngels process and established the FilmAngels organization to address the unfilled need for a structured, highly efficient and, ultimately, more effective environment for the screening and financing of high-risk independent film projects. In addition to his leadership roles at FilmAngels and IIFF, Mr. Trenker organizes a variety of events and initiatives at the junction of filmmaking, entrepreneurship & venture capital. He is always on the lookout for worthwhile and intriguing new indie film projects that are seeking investor financing; don't hesitate to connect with Mr. Trenker via LinkedIn or at an upcoming IIFF meeting. »

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Registration:

Online registration is available at http://sfb.filmfinancing.org/092508 (top of this page)

Early bird registration NLT Wednesday, September 10:
IIFF Member ... $25 if registered online no later than 9/10
Non-member ... $40

Regular registration NLT Monday, September 22:
IIFF Member ... $35 if registered online no later than 9/22
Non-member ... $50

Last minute registration NLT Thursday, September 25:
IIFF Member ... $45 if registered online no later than 9/25
Non-member ... $60

On-site registration (at the door):
IIFF Member ... $55
Non-member ... $70

To learn more about membership with IIFF, email our Membership Bureau, or approach an IIFF team member at or after the event.

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