The Event:
JOIN US AT DCTV ON Thursday, October 26, 2006!

Co-presented by Downtown Community Television Center (DCTV) and the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF), this inaugural "grassroots" community event will feature a powerful roster of highly topical speakers from the worlds of film and finance, including DCTV's own Jon Alpert.

Who should attend?
Established and aspiring filmmakers who are interested in meeting with bankers, investment managers, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, technologists, attorneys, and other non-film professionals who are considering taking an active role in film or would like to expand their current involvement.

The evening's presentations & panel discussion will address key issues relevant to filmmakers, financiers, and anyone interested in the economics, business mechanics, and financial dynamics of film. They will be followed by Q & A time. Attendees will also have ample opportunity to interact & network with our distinguished presenters and panelists, as well as their peers.

Program Details:
FEATURED MODERATOR:

THOMAS TRENKER
The event will be moderated by THOMAS TRENKER, who founded the nonprofit Institute for Int'l Film Financing and runs FilmAngels, the world's first professional angel investor organization for independent film. Thomas also organizes a variety of events and initiatives at the junction of filmmaking, entrepreneurship and venture capital and is always on the lookout for worthwhile and intriguing new indie film projects that are seeking investor financing. Don't hesitate to connect with him at the meeting.

FEATURED PRESENTERS:

ZIAD ABDELNOUR
President & CEO at Blackhawk Partners; Senior Managing Director at TerraNova Capital Partners
"Financing Film in the Age of Hedge Funds & Venture Capital: A Wall Street Veteran's Perspective."

JON ALPERT
Co-Founder & Co-Director at DCTV; Winner of 15 Emmy Awards. Click here for his bio
"Successful Documentaries: How to Finance, Distribute, Market Nonfiction Film & TV.”

STEVEN C. BEER, ESQ.
Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP
"Film Investments 101: Structuring Deals that Work for Filmmakers & Financiers."

MARC A. DOLE
Founder, CEO & Producer at Hatchling Studios
"Pixar 2.0: Building the Next Big Animation Startup."

JOSHUA B. NEWMAN
Founder & CEO at Cyan Pictures & Cyan Pictures Releasing (a.k.a. Long Tail Releasing)
"The Film Entrepreneur's Guide to Success: Strategies for Funding Your Film Company & Keeping Investors Happy."

HENRY C. ROCK, II
Sales & Marketing Consultant in Media & Entertainment; Principal at ComLoc Corp
"The Art of the Pitch: Salesmanship for Film Entrepreneurs."

JERRY STOEFFHAAS
Deputy Director of NYS Governor's Office of Motion Picture and TV
"Tax Credits for Filmmakers & Financiers in N.Y. State & N.Y. City"

THOMAS A. TRENKER
Founder & Chairman at Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF); Managing Director at Film Angels Capital
"Hollywood Profits: Drivers of Motion Picture Profitability."

Schedule:

6:00-6:30 pm:	Registration and introductions
6:30-7:30 pm:	Featured presentations with Q&A
7:30-8:00 pm:	Networking break
8:00-8:30 pm:	Featured presentations with Q&A
8:30-9:00 pm:	Moderated panel discussion with Q&A
9:00 onward:	Networking time

Registration:
Sorry, this event is sold out. Tickets are no longer available.

Interested in DCTV Membership?
Sign up online here.

DCTV is the most honored independent producer of nonfiction programming in the U.S. Founded by award-winning filmmakers, Jon Alpert and Keiko Tsuno in 1972, DCTV has provided the means for anyone with a story to tell or an opinion to be heard to make media that is socially relevant. Core to DCTV’s mission of expanding public access to the electronic media arts is the belief that an independent media invigorates our nation’s democracy.

IIFF's mission is to sustainably expand the scope & appeal of film financing. True to IIFF's proven motto, "democratizing film financing," their monthly Townhall Meetings bring together a wide array of professionals from relevant backgrounds in film, finance and beyond for a vibrant evening of insightful presentations and speeches, inspiring discussion and focused networking.

Location
DCTV’s landmark Firehouse (between Walker and White Streets)
87 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10013
212-966-4510 x 234
By Subway: 6,J,M,Z,N,R to Canal
DCTV is 2 blocks south of Canal

Questions?
Please contact Karen Plitt, DCTV’s Director of Development at 212-966-4510 x 234 or karen@dctvny.org