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2016 UMFF " Produce Global Films" Panel
TOPICS:
- HOW TO PRODUCE ZERO-BUDGET FILMS
- FINDING THE RIGHT SCRIPT
- UNDERSTANDING COLLABORATION
- WHERE TO FIND FUNDING
- UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF NETFLIX, AMAZON, HULU, YOUTUBE, & MORE
- IMPORTANCE OF FINDING THE RIGHT CAST
- SECURING DISTRIBUTION AND DEALS
- UNDERSTANDING TAX CREDITS AND REBATES
- MAKING MONEY OFF YOUR FILM |
Time: 4:30-6:00PM; April 2, 2016
Location: 735 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estate, CA 90274; Admission by Panel Pass
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The Panel Speakers are:
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RANDY KENT; Producer, Director
IMDb: www.imdb.com/name/nm0448831. ;Randy shot Bagboy Productions first feature film in 2002: Life, Death & Mini-Golf. The production was entirely self-financed and filmed in only three locations over a 14-day period. The drama ensemble is noted for being the first feature film role of comedy star, Kristen Wiig. Since then, Kent has written, produced, directed and co-directed numerous feature film projects including: Life Of Lemon, The Perfect House, The Lempke Brothers and Shadow Of The Monarch. Other projects Randy is attached to direct and produce include the character-driven thriller, Road To Rosarito; the ‘80s homage, spiritual adventure, The Wizard Project; a TV show & feature film based on the mock band, Drunk N Stupid; A spiritual medical drama, Life & Death; And the feature length version of Timmy, The Bag Boy. Randy also runs the commercial production company, Zeropoint30 Productions, where he produces commercials/promos for DIRECTV, East West Bank, Lunex Telecom, Naturalena and Seafood City Supermarkets. Randy's personal page: http://www.randykent.com |
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Cyn Champlin; Producer
IMDb: www.imdb.com/name/nm4418350 -- Cyn Champlin started working in the industry as an Associate Producer at BDE Entertainment. She found financing, packaged projects, coverage on scripts, hired and fired assistance, amongst other things. She then went on to attend Full Sail University in Orlando Florida. While attending the school she found errors within the courses that did not match up with the experience she had accumulated over the years. Notifying her course directors about the problems they requested her to audit the course. She declined the offer and instead decided to move back to Los Angeles to continue her career. After returning to Los Angeles she started consulting on numerous other projects all while gaining connections needed to execute her own projects. To date Cyn has consulted on 20+ films and currently the lead producer on four other projects as well as recently hired on as the Executive President of Film Finance at Gumption Holdings. Cyn is a highly-sought after producer, who has experience in both the studio system and the indie world. Cyn currently has over a half-dozen projects in development/pre-production (including a script from Jacob N. Stuart, who's also a panelist). You can follow Cyn of Twitter @CynChamplin |
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MICHAEL MATTEO ROSSI: Producer
IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm2751807 -- Michael was the producer of 'Misogynist', and the upcoming film 'Sable' (2016). Michael has won multiple awards in recognized film festivals, such
as CineVegas, Los Angeles Movie Awards, Columbia Gorge, Riverside, LA International Underground, and many more. He was recently put on a poll with Lena Dunham and Ryan Coogler of "Top
Directors Under 30 to Watch". He is the President of Italian Cowboy Productions. Personal Web-site: www.facebook.com/michaelmatteorossi. You can follow Michael on Twitter
@MichaelMatteoRo
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Caihong You, Producer, Investor
Ms.Caihong You is a successful business woman; she is also a tea cultural promotor and planner. After her son gets discovered as talent actor, she invests and establishes film & TV Production Company. She independently produced film “Glad” will be screening in the 2016 Universe Multicultural Film Festival. |
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JACOB N. STUART, Screenwriter
IMDb: www.imdb.com/name/nm3714544. Jacob is an award-winning and represented screenwriter, with OVER 15 scripts optioned and/or produced to screen, airing in OVER 7 different countries. Going into 2016, Jacob currently has 1 feature-length screenplay sold, 2 feature-length screenplays optioned, and 2 short scripts in post-production. He is the Founder of the popular Screenwriting Staffing [www.screenwritingstaffing.com], an online screenwriting community that has facilitated OVER 125 success stories in 3 years (for both screenwriters and producers). Jacob was previously the Screenplay Contest Director for the Cincinnati Film Festival. He has spoke on screenwriting for FilmDayton, WriteStuff Writers Conference, 48 Hour Film Festival, and MANY more. He graduated in 2010 from The Los Angeles Film School, with a concentration in screenwriting. He also is a contributor for Creative Screenwriting Magazine. Jacob's personal web-site: www.JacobNStuart.com. You can follow Jacob on Twitter @JacobNStuarthas written coverage for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition, ASU Screenplay Contest, and SSU DigiPitchFest
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Dena Hysell (Producer/Director)
IMDb:www.imdb.com/name/nm1323132. Dena is an award winning producer, writer, and director whose work has screened at top festivals (Toronto, Sundance, Cinequest, etc) and has a track record of being acquired by major distributors. Currently a managing partner at Rumpus Room Productions, she has previously run successful production companies both in and out of the studio system. You can follow Dena on Twitter: @denanicole |
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Xiaozhou Li; Producer, General Planner
Mr.Xiaozhou Li is a well know film producer in China, he put effort on the China Eastern Style films, from planning, managing to production, has built his icon in Western movies. His main productions are “ Let us break up”; “ The Summer of YaYa”; “Romantic Autumn”; “ War Youth”’ “ When we were yong”, etc. |
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