September 14, 2009
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3rd Annual HBFF Film Finance & Distribution Summit
Saturday, October 10, 2009 * 8am - 6pm * Writers Boot Camp

"Informing. Inspiring. Empowering."
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Dear Friends:
If
you're looking to get the hook-up, gather information and gain insights
from a wide array of leading film financing and distribution
professionals, don't miss this opportunity to connect with insightful
discussions and focused networking. The 3rd Annual HBFF Film Finance
& Distribution Summit takes place on Saturday, October 10 from 8am
to 6pm at the Writers Boot Camp, Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525
Michigan Ave., Bldg. I in Santa Monica, CA.
At the day-long HBFF Film Finance & Distribution Summit, a senior
roster of industry professionals will address key issues relevant to
the opportunities and barriers to success in securing film finance

sales and distribution for independent filmmakers. Speakers will offer
up detailed information on new trends in private ?nancing, strategies
to raise money for your ?lm, putting together a ?lm funding
package

dissecting distribution deals, new distribution methods, and
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Panelists will include venture capitalists, private equity ?nanciers

accountants, corporate ?nance executives, bankers, entertainment
attorneys and distribution executives.
The following speakers just confirmed for the summit:
STU POLLARD, President, Pollard FIlm has been making films for more than a decade

emerging as a highly sought after collaborator in the independent film community.
His recent producing credits include TRUE ADOLESCENTS, a Seattle-based coming of
age comedy, DIRTY COUNTRY, a documentary about country singer Larry Pierce, and
IRA & ABBY, a neurotic romantic comedy set in Manhattan. Among Pollard's projects
in development are HARMONY, a dramedy written by Brad Riddell, THE BUFFALO SOLIDER

a drama based on the Chris Bohjalian bestseller, and the southern comedy WONDERDOG

based on the novel by Inman Majors. Pollard also freelances as a consultant and
producer, specializing in private equity financing, investor relations, and distributor
delivery. His clients include filmmakers such as Ryan Harper (STEEL CITY) and Jeffrey
Schwarz (SPINGE TINGLER), and companies such as Your Half Media, Furnace Films

and Half Shell Entertainment. His business plans have raised nearly $7 million
in development and production funds.
ROY SALTER is a Founding Principal based in the Los Angeles Office where he co-manages
the firm's overall practice and project management efforts. The Salter Group is
a leading independent financial and strategic advisory firm specializing in providing
business and intangible asset valuations, financial opinions, financial and strategic
analysis, forecasting, and transaction support covering a broad spectrum of industries
and situations to both middle market and Fortune 500 companies and capital market
constituents. Over the past six years The Salter Group has completed over 700 engagements
representing over $70 billion in asset and business values.
JEFF GONZALEZ, COO and CFO of Maya Entertainment, is responsible for the
overall operations and financial functions of the company. With nearly
two decades of experience in corporate financing and accounting, Jeff
has an impressive track record for successfully building, strengthening
and leading both private and publically traded entertainment
corporations.
Jeff has an 18 year career in the entertainment industry as a financial
executive. He has been the CFO of four publicly traded entertainment
companies, including Trimark Holdings, Inc., National Lampoon, Inc. and
Interplay Entertainment. He was also an officer at Morgan Creek
Productions. Mr. Gonzalez was instrumental in the sale of Trimark to
Lionsgate in 2000. He has also established or facilitated various debt
and equity structures for both corporate and film financing.
DOUGLAS LOWELLis a well-regarded financial executive in the Hollywood
entertainment industry. Mr. Lowell has worked with and been a
consultant for a number of leading privately held and publicly traded
film and television companies. From 2001 through 2002, Mr. Lowell was Chief Financial
Officer of
Premiere Marketing and Distribution Group, a start-up, wide release
theatrical distribution company, where he oversaw all financial and HR
operations and arranged $80 million financing of senior and
subordinated debt. Prior to this, Mr. Lowell was Vice President of
Business Development for Concorde-New Horizons where he launched their
DVD division, restructured Home Video operations, produced over 100
DVDs for domestic distribution, oversaw collection of company
receivables and led special domestic television distribution projects.
He also spent several years at Trimark Pictures, where he initiated and
closed a $75 million credit facility with Chase Securities, while
heading all investor relation responsibilities including SEC filings
for that publicly traded company. Before joining Trimark Pictures, Mr.
Lowell worked in business development at The Kushner-Locke Company
where he helped arrange over $20 million in convertible securities, and
headed all corporate financial relations activities.
Here's Why You Can't Afford To Miss This Summit:

* Attracting investors-how to?


* Are individual private equity investors still active?


* Who's
in the film finance business? Which banks, investment companies

specialized film finance companies, and institutional investors like
hedge funds and wealth funds are financing indie films, and what types
of financing are they offering?

* Untapped treasures for financing an independent film in foreign markets


* Taking advantage of film production tax incentives


* The benefits of co-financing and co-productions


* The finer points of structuring a good deal


* How dead is theatrical? Can a filmmaker really make money in secondary markets
and alternative distribution channel?


* New distribution models, digital distribution platforms and direct to DVD models


* Focused networking opportunities
More speakers, more content, more features - make sure the 3rd Annual HBFF Film
Finance & DIstribution Summit
is on your calendar for October 10. You will leave with an accurate
reflection of the state of the industry and in-depth knowledge of the
latest funding and commercial opportunities in film . The Film Summit
is also the perfect occasion to boost your contacts and form meaningful
relationships with key players from the film business.
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I look forward to seeing you there.
Yours sincerely

Tanya Kersey
Founder & Executive Director
Hollywood Black Film Festival, LLC
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