Film Industry Experts Point Way to Indie Financing at Annual Summit

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The 11th annual International Film & TV Finance Summit (the longest running and most successful event of its kind) will convene March 3&4, 2011 to explore ways in which independents can find financing to make, distribute, and market films – even in a challenging economic environment.  The Conference is organized by BNA/ATLAS and sponsored by Deloitte LLP, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, Film Pro Finance and Goodmans LLP.

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"Now more than ever, independent film companies and specialty divisions of major studios need to be creative when mining the money and tax incentive seam," says program director Robert Ross.  "Our panelists, including film producers, bankers, film commissioners, talent agents, tax specialists, film finance lawyers and accountants, know the strategies that work and will share them in a host of case studies and panels across the two days."  

More than 40 speakers will share their expertise, insights, ideas as well as contact information across the panels and networking meals and cocktail receptions.  Attendees will:

• Learn how to tap into state film tax credits and incentives in the U.S., and locate funds in international markets
• Learn how to deal with audits and stay in compliance when utilizing state tax credits
• Get the latest developments in the use of Federal tax incentives, ETI exclusion, R&D credits  in relation to film finance
• Understand the roles played by specialized banks, finance companies, hedge funds and equity providers  in film financing
• Know how to properly utilize brand integration and execute product placement strategies to generate additional funds
• Find out how to attach the right talent to a motion picture to make financing happen
• Learn about the latest developments in digital distribution platforms and technologies in securing film financing
• Hear how the independent feature film, "Machine Gun Preacher," was financed, marketed and distributed

The 11th Annual International Film & TV Finance Summit will be take place at the Sofitel Los Angeles Hotel, on 8555 Beverly Blvd. Tel 310 278-5444. To register, go to www.citeusa.org or call 800 207 4432 for further information on special rates for independent producers, and sponsorship opportunities.

About CITE

The Council for International Tax Education (CITE) of which ATLAS is a part, was formed to educate U.S. and foreign multinationals and companies engaged in international business on the tax, legal and accounting aspects of doing business overseas. Seminar speakers are experts in internal taxation and finance fields and the participants include a broad range of corporate multinational companies.

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