VFF17 - Focus On: The Business of Licenses and Permissions (Free Panel)

One of VFF's goals this year is to ramp up our FREE educational panels. We had so much fun at Columbia College Hollywood in June, for Meet The Programmers, that we're doing it again next Wednesday, August 2, for an evening all about The Business of Licenses and Permissions. Food & beverages donated by Stonefire Grill and David's Tea. Join us!

Wednesday, August 2 @ 7:00pm (Networking)/ 8:00pm (Panel)Columbia College Hollywood18618 Oxnard StreetTarzana, California 91356-1411

This event is free and open to the public, however an RSVP is required for headcount purposes. RSVP through FilmFreeway or  

Goldstar

 

. Free parking is available on site and the venue is accessible from the Orange Line Reseda station.

 

NOTE - If you can't make it in person we will be broadcasting on Facebook Live. 

Join the VFF team as we navigate the complicated world of copyrights, licenses and permissions with our panel of experts:

Linda Nelson - Distribution Linda and her partner, Michael Madison, built a distribution company, Indie Rights, from scratch ten years ago and now represent more than 500 films globally. They maintain offices at AFM and Cannes.

Dean Rusu - Copyrights Dean is a graduate of York University with a background in Business Affairs and international distribution for studios such as Warner Bros., Universal and Paramount. Creatively, Dean is a writer, director and producer of documentaries, dramatic short and features.

Kevin Laffey - Music Clearances Kevin specializes in Music clearances and has consulted for both studios and independent projects - including Lionsgate, Showtime, The Weinstein Company, Sony, Warner Bros and Paramount Pictures.

Moderated by Ken Storer: A graduate of Vassar College, Ken began his began his career with the DGA, ABC, and Disney, before landing on a desk at ICM working for the head of Television Packaging. There he became assistant to the showrunner of Law & Order: SVU at Universal Studios and eventually a staff writer for three seasons.

VFF17 - Focus On: Meet The Programmers

We can't thank our panelists, sponsors, and attendees enough for joining VFF17 at Columbia College of Hollywood for our first panel of 2017: Meet The Programmers. If you missed the fun, you can watch the magic on Facebook Live. 

Moderated by writer, Ken Storer, Law and Order, Special Victims Unit, VFF was joined by programmers from: 

Dances With Films (@DancesWithFilms)
June 1-11, 2017 @ TCL, Hollywood

DTLA Film Festival (@DTLAFF)
September 21-30, 2017 @ Regal Cinemas, Downtown LA

LA Film Festival (@FilmIndependent)
June 14-22, 2017 @ ArcLight Cinemas, Culver City

SEE Fest (@seefilmla)
April 2018 @ Various Venues (West Hollywood & Beverly Hills)


A special thanks to our sponsors, especially Columbia College of Hollywood, without whom this would not have been possible:


Pete's Coffee in Tarzana - @PeetsCoffee
David's Tea in Woodland Hills - @DavidsTea
Troy Casey in Los Angeles - @Mr.HealthNut
Stonefire Grill - @StonefireGrill

And This is How VFF17 Spent The Month of May

OK, I promise you we did more than stare up at OWN the entire month of May, but not much. We're so freaking excited for all of the awesome things coming up later this year, we can't contain ourselves. Just know we have more panels in the works for you, like Meet the Programmers at Columbia College of Hollywood (in Tarzana), additionally we're adding more screenings to the 2017 festival, and we are looking to our friends around the globe to participate. For now, enjoy more of Oprah and this beautiful the beautiful LA dusk.

Crowdfunding... a Free Industry Panel Hosted by Aaron Kaiser

Over the last several years, crowdfunding has opened up new avenues for indie filmmakers to raise the production budgets for their projects. With high-profile successes, such as Rob Thomas' Veronica Mars and Zach Braff's Wish I Was Here, the door appears wide open to use audience participation to green light. To further expand the playing field, the SEC has recently released regulations for equity crowdfunding and the JOBS Act. 

Join The Valley Film Festival and filmmaker Aaron Matthew Kaiser for a panel discussion about crowdfunding + the JOBS Act. We will discuss:

- What you should consider when planning a crowdfunding campaign.
- What to look for in a crowdfunding platform and what type of campaign is right for your project.
- What are the common mistakes filmmakers run into in crowdfunding campaigns and how to avoid them.
- What equity crowdfunding is and whether it should be an option for your project.

Our panelists include:

- ALEXIA ANASTASIO, VFF alumnae, actress and filmmaker who has crowdfunded three projects since 2010

- JUSTIN ZAGRI, VFF alumnus, makes his living freelancing in the entertainment industry and has recently succeeded in raising $24,000 through Kickstarter for his short film "Severus Snape and the Marauders"

- LYSANDRA PETERSSON is a Screenwriter, Director, Editor, and the co-founder of the production company Deep Structure Productions

- DAVID RAIKLEN is a Producer-Composer-Crowdfunder who has raised thousands of dollars online for projects around the world

Saturday, April 25, 2015

1:30pm - Doors Open

2pm-3:30pm - Panel

3:30pm-Networking

Secret Rose Theatre

11246 Magnolia Blvd. 

North Hollywood, CA 91601