4th Annual FILM FINANCE FORUM EAST in Toronto

4th Annual FILM FINANCE FORUM EAST

Winston Baker, leading global producer of film finance conferences, announces the 4th Annual Film Finance Forum East to be presented in association with Variety. Historically, the Film Finance Forum East has been offered in New York; however, in its 4th year, the forum will be hosted at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada on September 10, 2012 during the 37th Annual Toronto International Film Festival. This year's goal will be to bring together key film and investment executives to address where film finance is heading, how to manage today's risks, and strategies for generating returns in the current environment as a financier, producer and/or distributor of independent film projects.
The notable speaking faculty will include:

Laurie May, Executive Vice President, Alliance Films
Michael Benaroya, Chief Executive Officer, Benaroya Pictures
Teddy Schwarzman, Principal, Black Bear Pictures
Adam Ripp, Chief Executive Officer and President, Crime Scene Pictures
Joe Chianese, Executive Vice President, EP Financial Solutions, Entertainment Partners
Marc Schipper, Chief Operating Officer, Exclusive Media
Anthony Rhulen, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, FilmEngine
Will French, President, Film Production Capital
Maarten Melchior, International Representative, Film and TV Division, Fintage House
James Huddleston, Senior Vice President, Finance and Business Affairs, Informant Media
Adam Rymer, Chief Operating Officer, Lava Bear Films
Mark Gill, President, Millennium Films
Bill Lischak, Chief Operating Officer, OddLot Entertainment
Mariella Perez, Film Commissioner, Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce
Berry Meyerowitz, President and Chief Executive Officer, PHASE 4 Films
Clint Kisker, Director, Screen Capital International
Robert Darwell, Chair, Entertainment, Media, Technology Group, Sheppard Mullin
Jay Cohen, Head of Film Finance and Distribution, The Gersh Agency
Lisa Wilson, Co-Founder/Partner, The Solution Entertainment Group
Mark Ankner, Agent, Finance and Distribution Group, WME Entertainment
Christopher Woodrow, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Worldview Entertainment
Among other seasoned experts

Categories: Film