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