Tuesday, June 7, 2011 – 7:30am - 7:30pm
7:30 – 8:30am Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45am Official Welcoming Address
8:45 – 9:45am State of the Industry: Film Business and Finance Trends in Asia
During this opening discussion, a panel of leading film and finance executives will address the current challenges and opportunities in the film business within the Asian market. The panel will also discuss who is financing Asian films, what new types of structures are emerging, and how these types of capital are affecting the industry as a whole.
9:45 – 10:15am The Big Picture: The Evolution of Media and Entertainment
The keynote presentation will address ways in which various media platforms are converging to capture an audience and tell a story. This keynote session will provide insight into views on collapsing traditional distribution windows; the impact of digitization and 3D films on box office revenues and how this affects 2D revenue; and film finance in the context of corporate and financial markets.
10:15 – 10:45am Networking Break
10:45 – 11:45am Techniques to Access Private Capital and Mitigate Risks
- Identifying risk mitigated strategies
- What are investors looking for? Content, project size?
- Senior lending guidelines from suitable collateral to lending against films
- Gap financing/mezzanine lending strategies
- Increasing protection through insurance and completion bonds
11:45am – 12:45pm Government Incentives for Live Action Productions, Animation and 3D Installations
Traditionally, governments in Asia and surrounding regions have not been very active with financially supporting filmmakers through various tax incentives and subsidies. Fortunately, the paradigm is shifting as governments realize the economic benefits of the entertainment industry, and in particular, the branding power of film. This session will address which film commissions are beginning to offer the most beneficial incentives and how filmmakers and financiers can utilize these new incentives.
12:45 – 2:00pm Networking Luncheon
2:00 – 3:00pm From the Big Screen to the Digital Scene: Avenues for Asian Film Distribution
Sales agents from Asia are increasingly participating in international film markets, but with a competitive and challenging environment, this session will address key strategies for success to attain traditional distribution in Asia, the US and globally. Additionally, electronic delivery is increasingly becoming an effective way to distribute content across international borders, hence this session will also explore:
- The impact of digital distribution on Asian films
- Monetizing on straight to DVD, VOD, micro-distributors, and IPTV platforms
- 3D upgrades in theaters and box office implications
- Simultaneous release strategies
3:00 – 3:30pm Coffee Break
3:30 – 4:30pm Working on Co-Production and Co-Financing Partnerships in Asia
Accessing strategic partners to finance, produce and distribute films is becoming a more popular way to structure movie deals around the world. This session will explore the impact of partnerships and joint ventures on financing films, managing cost, and gaining larger distribution with Asian companies. Our panel of experts will discuss ways to identify the right partners; structure these deals for maximized profit; utilize subsidies across borders; and present companies who are currently seeking partnerships.
4:30 – 5:30pm Exploring Alternative Investments from P&A Funds to Digital Media and Post-Production Facilities
This session will cover investment opportunities to consider within the film business beyond financing a film or a slate of films, including P&A fund opportunities, real estate/theatrical acquisitions; digital/technology companies; and post-production facilities. In addition, this session will address how studios and independent producers can benefit from partnering with such companies.
5:30 – 7:30pm Networking Reception
7:30pm Forum Concludes