Vancouver's own chapter of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) continues its meetings of FILMMAKERS & FINANCIERS on the evening of January 27.  Join us for this special occasion!  Thursday's highly topical program includes:

     1) "FILMMAKER VS. ENTREPRENEUR: How to Work Like a Startup Entrepreneur to Attract Support From Angel Investors" -- by THEALZEL LEE, one of the best-known venture capitalists in Western Canada; Senior Partner at market strategy & consulting firm Rocket Builders; co-manages angel network VANTEC, including mentoring new angel investors, grooming entrepreneurs for investment presentations & running Vancouver's monthly angel meetings; also entrepreneur, angel investor, advisor, shareholder in angel seed funds & Founding Director of 2 funds; active with New Ventures BC's annual business competition; etc.

     2) "THE IMPORTANCE OF ASIAN FILM MARKETS: What Does a Burgeoning Asian Audience Mean to Filmmakers Here?" -- by SHAN TAM, among Canada's most knowledgeable producers when it comes to Asia; multi award-wining filmmaker, including Special Jury Prize at Sundance, Claude Jutra & Gemini; produced many well-known hits for Asian stars, such as Jackie Chan's "Rumble in the Bronx," Cory Yuen's "In the Line of Duty IV," China's top-rated TV drama "Jade Buddha"; splits time between China & Canada working on international projects, including first-ever China-Australia co-production; etc.

     3) "USE DIGITAL MARKETING WISELY TO WIN: Lessons Learned & What the Hyper-Social Future Holds" -- by SEAN EMBURY, Founder of FulScrn Communications, a driving force in multimedia marketing & creative power house with entertainment clients like NFB, Knowledge Network, Discovery Channel & CBC; former Creative Director at Cossette, developed media strategies & brand campaigns for McDonalds USA, Future Shop, Tourism BC, Milk & Vancouver 2010; wrote & produced NFB's ground-breaking "Filmmaker-in-Residence"; won numerous awards, including Webby, Communications Arts, Cassie, Art Director's Club Gold Medal & New York Festivals Grand Award; etc.

     4) "WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE PRE-SALES MARKET: A Distributor's Perspective & Advice for Indie Filmmakers" -- by ROB STRAIGHT, Founder & CEO of Horizon Entertainment, a primary distribution house in Canada; over 2 decades of show business experience; worked with Oscar-winning actors F. Murray Abraham, Lou Gossett Jr. & Emmy winner Kelsey Grammar; turned Horizon into foreign sales company representing critically acclaimed features & docus from Canada, US, Middle East, South Africa & Asia; presence at Cannes, Berlin, AFM, Venice, Toronto, Sundance, MIPTV, MIPCOM, Pusan & Hong Kong Filmart; active buyers list of 200+, marketing relationship with 4000+ buyers worldwide; etc.

     5) "CROWD FUNDING FOR FILM: What Projects Work Best with Crowd Funding?" -- by DAVID GEERTZ, Founder of SoKap Community Networks, provider of fundraising, distribution & audience-building tools for "people with big ideas"; current focus on next-generation crowd-funding & crowd-sourcing platform that enables fundraising & risk mitigation for all involved; previously worked in all aspects of media production, post production & delivery; former Partner at DVD authoring, replication & packaging house Pixel Toys, early adopters of DVD multipacks; created specialty horror brand "Modern Evil" at film company Mighty Empire Entertainment; etc.

     Our dear friends at VANCOUVER FILM SCHOOL are hosting us again.

     FILM FINANCING TOWNHALL

     Thursday, January 27, 2011

     7 PM - 10 PM

     Vancouver Film School: Design Theatre

     392 West Hastings Street
     (southwest corner of Homer & Hastings)
     Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2V5

     DISCOUNTED SEATS are available online at -

     http://pnw.filmfinancing.org/012711i

     Our expert speakers & local organizers would be delighted to see you on Thursday.  Please spread the word!

Happy New Year,

Your Friends at IIFF

http://filmfinancing.org