Winston Baker will host its annual forum in Los Angeles with top executives from Bunim/Murray Productions, Creative Artists Agency, Gamechanger Films, MACRO, MarVista Entertainment, Revolutionary Studios, United Talent Agency, Village Roadshow and more on February 13
Los Angeles, CA – January 30, 2020 – Winston Baker, leading global producer of entertainment conferences will host its 12th Annual Entertainment Finance Forum at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on February 13, 2020.
“The motion picture industry has been going through a major paradigm shift over the past decade – from the way content is financed, made and distributed, to the way it’s marketed, consumed and analyzed. This year’s speaking faculty will address viable business models, new revenue streams, sources for financing projects and enterprises, creative growth opportunities and market consolidation,” said Katherine Winston and Amy Baker, Founders of Winston Baker, in a joint statement.
Featured keynotes will be joined by:
Photo Credit: Bjoern Kommerell
Actor, Director, Writer and Producer Thomas Jane and Producer Courtney Lauren Penn, who have teamed up to form Renegade Entertainment, will share insights on how to monetize traditional and alternative content through streaming platforms. Jane’s extensive credits include the Amazon Prime hit series “The Expanse,” HBO’s “Hung,” and films such as “The Predator,” “The Punisher,” and “Dark Country,” which he wrote and directed. Penn is a highly sought-after independent producer with credits such as “Gallowwalkers,” “Altitude,” and “Dark Hearts.” Jane and Penn will next produce the film adaptation of Stephen King’s “From A Buick 8.”
Emmy-Award Winning Editor, Director, and Executive Producer Claire Scanlon will speak about her experiences working across platforms. Recently she worked on Netflix’s hit film, “Set It Up,” as well as episodes of “GLOW,” “Fresh Off the Boat,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “The Office,” and Quibi’s soon to be released “Mapleworth Murders.”
Leading executives on our panels and workshops:
Effie T. Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Gamechanger Films
Elsie Choi, Executive Director, Rideback TV Incubator
Darrell Cross, Chief Financial Officer, MarVista Entertainment
Poppy Hanks, Senior Vice President, MACRO
Lyndsay Harding, Chief Financial Officer, United Talent Agency
Mark Lebowitz, Chief Financial Officer, Bunim/Murray Productions
Louis Santor, Chief Operating Officer, Village Roadshow Entertainment Group
Vince Totino, Chief Executive Officer, Revolution Studios
Additionally, veteran studio executives will address how they’re redefining Hollywood through innovation:
Adam Goodman, former President of Paramount Pictures and Dreamworks founded Invisible Narratives, a new digital content studio.
Marlin Prager, former Chief Financial Officer of Legendary Pictures, is currently the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Open Drives. This company provides ultra-fast proprietary software and network attached storage solutions.
For more information on the complete program and speaking faculty, visit the event website at http://entertainmentfinanceforum.com/program/. The forum is supported by Akin Gump, BDO, Fifth Third Bank, Ramo Law PC, and West End Capital and Advisory.
About Winston Baker
Winston Baker produces conferences globally for the entertainment industry addressing strategies for finance, growth and innovation. For more information: www.WinstonBaker.com.
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CONTACT:
CJ Sternfels
cs@winstonbaker.com