We know it is not easy to get financing for independent films.
Over the past decades, John Sloss has succeeded. A key player for indie filmmakers. He's an entertainment lawyer, a talent manager, a film sales agent and a producer of films including Boys Don't Cry, Boyhood.
He will be in conversation with Rosa Bosch, providing a unique insight into his ability to be both a great deal maker and nurture enviable long term artistic and business relationships.
Speakers
John Sloss
Principal
Cinetic Media
John is a principal at Cinetic and a partner at Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo. With Cinetic, he produces motion pictures and TV, provides content sales and financing services for filmmakers, and presides over a rapidly growing talent management division. Also, he advises corporate clients across film and TV to execute business strategies and support the growth of production and distribution capabilities.
Moderators
Rosa Bosch
Managing Director
B&W Films LTD
Her career started in festivals (AFI Fest, London). She was a founding partner of Tequila Gang and MD of HBO Films, where she handled titles including Elephant. Her producing credits include The Devil’s Backbone, Buena Vista Social Club, Calle 54, Lost in La Mancha. As producer’s representative she has been involved in Amores Perros and Corpo Celeste. She now heads London based B&W Films. She is member of EFA, BAFTA and AMPAS.
