American Film Market Dailies

Future of Film Rights and Content Management

Saturday, November 9     |     10:00am – 11:30am     |    Venice Stage, Loews Hotel

Get the edge in your operations… explore the secrets of what make some distributors, studios and sales companies exceptionally efficient!

Does your life involve lots of busywork with rights, avails, content, delivery, screeners, contracts, encoding, security, collection, etc.?
How do some companies manage all the busywork with hardly any overheard or manpower?
How can you transform your operations, to stay competitive, and be able to scale without increasing headcount?

Get a rare glimpse into the best-in-class operations of film distribution and production companies, utilizing technological innovation. Determine how you can stay competitive in the today’s dynamic film and TV market, make tangible improvements in days (not months or years). Plan your roadmap customized to your budget and targets.

Speakers
Arjun Mendhi, MIT Technologist & CEO, MTonomy
Denise Denson, Former EVP of Global Content Distribution at Viacom & COO, MTonomy
Linda Nelson, Expert in Independent Films Market & CEO, IndieRights

Only in Louisiana

Saturday, November 9     |     5:00pm – 7:00pm     |    Venice Stage, Loews Hotel

Louisiana was one of the first states to enact a motion picture production incentive in 2002. 17 years later, the state remains one of the premier location destinations in the world. Join officials from the State of Louisiana, regional representatives and businesses for the latest update on the state’s booming motion picture production and jobs creation programs.

Hosted By
The Louisiana Film Office

The PVOD Window: How Cinemas are Future Proofing their Business and What it Means for Independent Film

Sunday, November 10     |     10:00am – 11:30am     |    Venice Stage, Loews Hotel

Cinemas are exploring a new distribution window that would allow them to deliver premium films to home viewers. What will this new PVOD window look like? How will cinemas and distributors use PVOD to invigorate box-office revenue? And what does this all mean for independent film?

Speaker
David White, CEO, SHIFT72

Scoring for Film, TV and Digital Platforms…How and How Much?

Monday, November 11     |     2:30pm – 4:00pm     |    Venice Stage, Loews Hotel

Having exceptional music can transform a project. Understanding the process of getting a great, low-cost score is critical to a project’s success.

How is music selected, scored and recorded? What are the anticipated costs? What are the unanticipated costs…!? What are Festival Rights?
How do I hire a Composer? What are the differences between a Music Editor and a Music Supervisor? Do I want to OWN the music in my film or is just getting the right music license acceptable? Can I own the rights worldwide?

We’ll answer these questions and also discuss the latest trends as well as what’s coming next…

Programmed By
Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund and The Society for Composers & Lyricists

Movie Magic: Battle of the Budgeting Experts

Monday, November 11     |     5:00pm – 6:30pm     |    Venice Stage, Loews Hotel

There’s more to budgeting than you think. Whether you’re new to budgeting or a Master Budgeter, you must join this roundtable of industry experts for a candid discussion of what every producer, UPM, and accountant needs to know regarding the elements that can make or break your project in today’s multi-outlet environment.

Hosts
Myfa Cirinna, EVP, Marketing, Entertainment Partners
Darren Ehlers, SVP, Product Management, Entertainment Partners