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Film Finance Webinars

 

The following described film finance-related Webinars presented by Securities/Entertainment Attorney John Cones and recorded live in 2014 are available for viewing at your convenience through the links provided below.


Webinar 1 – FILM FINANCE DOCUMENTATION

A one-hour PowerPoint webinar providing a novel approach to the topic of film finance.

What You Will Learn:

  • Legally required or most appropriate documentation for film financiers
  • Essential elements of a producer’s package
  • Financing the costs of a film’s development
  • Differences between business plans and PPMs
  • The Federal court definition of an active investor
  • The active investor investment vehicles
  • Levels of securities disclosure for passive investors
  • Box office comparables vs financial projections
  • Consequences of accidentally selling a security

After This Webinar You’ll Understand:

  • Why it’s important to match the right documentation with a specific form of film finance.
  • When to use a business plan and when not to use a business play.
  • Why active investors may or may not be right for your project.
  • When a securities disclosure document (PPM) is required.

Who Should Watch?

Any independent filmmaker threatening to make a film and seeking financing.

Presented Live on: August 6, 2014

Cost: $54

To view Webinar, click link below:

https://secure.confertel.net/tsregister.asp?course=6064802

Questions about the Webinar to: (310) 477-6842 or jwc6774@gmail.com


Webinar 2 – NEW RULES FOR ADVERTISING TO FILM INVESTORS

HOW TO FINANCE INDEPENDENT FILMS IN RELIANCE ON THE JOBS ACT REG. D, RULE 506(c) EXEMPTION

A one-hour Webinar regarding compliance with the SEC’s final rules on the new Regulation D, 506(c) exemption from the traditional securities registration requirement.

What You Will Learn:

  • How to know you are selling a security and must comply with the securities laws
  • When the pre-existing relationship with prospective investors is no longer required
  • When it’s ok to advertise to or generally solicit people you do not know
  • What information must be provided to prospective investors in the disclosure document
  • Minimum disclosure obligations per the SEC’s anti-fraud rule
  • What steps need to be taken to verify the status of accredited investors
  • Who is disqualified from participating in any Reg. D, Rule 506 offering
  • The issuer’s burden of proof file ~ how to prevent investor lawsuits
  • Necessary revisions to the Rule 506(c) offering subscription agreement
  • Additional SEC proposed rules for implementing the new Rule 506(c) exemption

Program Materials: A 50 page PowerPoint presentation outline accompanied by several related articles are provided as program materials.

Presented Live on: Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Cost: $54.00

To view Webinar, click on link below:

https://secure.confertel.net/tsregister.asp?course=6064803


Webinar 3 – FILM FINANCE BASICS

OVERVIEW OF THE MOST COMMON FORMS OF FILM FINANCE AND HOW TO ACCESS EACH

A one-hour, voice-over, powerpoint Webinar with handouts.

What You Will Learn:

  • How to access the studio development deal and protect your movie idea
  • How to prepare for and access the production-financing distribution deal
  • How to prepare for and access negative pickup and other lender financing deals including foreign pre-sales
  • When and how to use the investor-financed development deal
  • Putting together the investor-financed production money deal
  • When and how to approach active investors
  • What is required for approaching passive investors
  • The SEC’s Reg. D, Rule 506 options for private placements with or without advertising
  • The SEC’s Bad Actor rules that apply to all Reg. D, Rue 506 offerings
  • Donation-based crowdfunding, co-productions and state tax incentives

Program Materials: A 50 page PowerPoint presentation outline accompanied by several related articles are provided as program materials.

Presented Live on: Friday, December 5, 2014

Cost: $54.00

To view Webinar, click on link below:
https://secure.confertel.net/tsregister.asp?course=6064804


Or, view the entire Film Finance series by John Cones