Soft Money, Uncle Sam, Equity and Crowdfunding Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 10:30AM - 11:30AM Bruno Walter Auditorium - 111 Amsterdam Avenue
It’s all about The Benjamins, The Bucks, and The Chedda’ in this first-ever roundtable debate about the state of hybrid funding in independent film. We’ll stay focused on tax implications for crowdfunders, soft money options for producers, and the emergence of new online equity opportunities. Our lively experts will further explore how they all fit together and get you thinking in new directions about how to fund your own work.
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Moderator Panelists Colin Brown Editorial Director, Slated The former editor-in-chief of Screen International, Colin works at Slated where he writes the 'Filmonomics' blog and oversees the creation of informational tools that bridge the communication gap between filmmakers and investors. He also teaches at NYU Tisch, working closely with its Cinema Research Institute as a board member
Dianne Debicella Senior Program Director, Fiscal Sponsorship, Fractured Atlas Dianne Debicella is the Senior Program Director for Fiscal Sponsorship at Fractured Atlas.Dianne helps over 3,200 sponsored projects find funding and other resources to support their work.She has led the program to become the largest art fiscal sponsorship programs in the country with an annual budget of $17 million.
Robert Fingerman President, Independent Films Production Consultants, Inc. President of Independent Films Production Consultants, Inc. Has over 25 years experience in the entertainment industry includes working for some of the most respected entertainment accounting firms in the country. B.S. in accounting, SUNY Buffalo, CPA from NYS & former chairman, Entertainment & Sports Committee - NYSS of CPA.
Cameron Keng practices tax law and is a CPA that previously worked at PwC and KPMG. An expert featured by Bloomberg, Reuters, Fox News and Crains in tax law. He is also a writer for Forbes on entrepreneurship and taxation.
Louie won the 2013 Independent Spirit Awards Piaget Producers Award & was named one of Ted Hope’s 21 Brave Thinkers of Truly Free Film. Credits include "Cold Comes the Night"('13), "California Solo" (Sundance '12),"Stones in the Sun," (Tribeca '12), "Children of Invention," (Sundance '09) & "Arcadia"(Berlin '12).
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