NEW
Announcement (9/23/11): We
are pleased to announce that Ryan Kavanaugh,
CEO of Relativity Media,
will keynote at the 2011 Future of Film Summit. Ryan
Kavanaugh is a successful producer and highly regarded
expert in film finance as CEO and Founder of Relativity
Media (Relativity). As a producer, Ryan Kavanaugh's
personal production line-up includes: Neil Burger’s
Limitless, starring Bradley Cooper and Robert De
Niro, Tarsem Singh's Immortals, an epic
action-adventure film in the vein of 300, and
David O. Russell's The Fighter starring Mark
Wahlberg and Christian Bale. Currently in production,
Kavanaugh is producing an Untitled Snow White
film, starring Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Armie
Hammer, and Nathan Lane, and is in pre-production on
Nicholas Sparks’ Safe Haven. He also executive
produced the critically acclaimed, eight-time
Oscar®-nominee The Social Network. His recent
films include Universal's Despicable Me and
Mamma Mia!, Lionsgate's Brothers and
3:10 to Yuma; Sony's Grown Ups and Screen
Gems' Dear John.
About the Conference:
Produced by Digital Media Wire and Variety, this high level
event
brings together an exclusive group of industry thought-leaders
to discuss the current state of the industry, and how film and transmedia deals will be struck in the coming years.
This is a unique opportunity for creatives, producers, buyers
and film financiers to hear about and discuss current issues
relevant to the film industry from top studio executives as well
as independents.
From changes in production financing to new opportunities
offered by digital distribution, this event bring experts from
all areas of the entertainment industry together to provide
insight in a relaxed, yet exclusive atmosphere.
Keynotes and panel discussions are followed by audience Q&A,
providing unrivaled access to top Hollywood execs and talent. We
encourage frank discussion as well as deal-making during a
networking lunch, plenty of networking breaks as well as a
networking reception at the end of the day.
Speakers Include
P. Clark Hallren Managing Partner Clear Scope Partners
Adam Stewart Industry Director of Media and Entertainment Google
Christa L. Thomas Managing Director and Sr. Film Advisor Sports and Entertainment Group SunTrust Bank
David Karp EVP of Business Development Snag Films
Franklin Leonard VP of Creative Affairs Overbrook Entertainment
Alex Gartner Producer Atlas Entertainment
Geena Davis Actor
Khali Small EVP Production and Development GK Films
Justin Herz SVP, Direct-to-Consumer Warner Bros. Digital
Michael London Founder Groundswell Productions
Jocelyn Towne Writer, Director and Actor As You Were (Formerly known as I Am I)
Andrew Kosove Co-Founder and Co-CEO Alcon Entertainment
Broderick Johnson Co-Founder and Co-CEO Alcon Entertainment
David Glasser Chief Operating Officer
The Weinstein Company
Jim Stern CEO Endgame Entertainment
Jen-Luc De Fanti Managing Partner Hemisphere Capital Management
Joseph Beyer Director of Digital Initiatives The Sundance Institute
Matt Thomas Director of Business Development GetGlue
Melissa Rosenberg Producer and Writer
(Twilight franchise)
Palek Patel Producer Roth Films
Rick Nicita Co-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Morgan Creek Productions
Matt Thomson VP of Platform Klout
Susan Jackson Co-President Freestyle Releasing
Jason Berman Producer
Jennifer Fox Director My Reincarnation
Jeff Small President and Chief Operating Officer DreamWorks Studios
Jon Fougner Social Media Consultant and former Principal Product Marketer Facebook
John Fithian President and CEO National Association of Theater Owners (NATO)
Mike Plante Founder Cinemad Presents
Chris Miller Director Puss in Boots and Shrek the Third
Rich Berger SVP of Global Digital Strategy Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Mark Hoebich General Manager Variety Insight Founder TVtracker.com
Bruce Goerlich Chief Research Officer
Rentrak
Doug Neil SVP of Digital Marketing Universal Pictures
James Gay-Reese Producer Exit Through the Gift Shop
Jason Berman Producer The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best and Seven Days in Utopia
Josh Mond Co-Founder Borderline Films Producer Martha Marcy May Marlene
Laura Rister Producer Untitled Entertainment/Waterfall Media
Richard Berger SVP of Global Digital Strategy Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Sophia Lin Producer
Speaker submissions now open!
Now accepting speaker and
panel topic submissions. Please fill out the for form below:
EVENT CONTACTS:
For sponsorship and exhibitor packages, please
contact Jay Baage, VP of Business Development, Digital Media
Wire at
jay@digitalmediawire.com or Linda Buckley Bruno,
Publishing Director, Variety and Home Entertainment Group at
lbuckley@reedbusiness.com.
For group ticket packages, contact Duan Li
at
duan@digitalmediawire.com or call Tel. 310-855-0033 ext. 0.
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NEW
Announcement (9/23/11): We
are pleased to announce that Ryan Kavanaugh,
CEO of Relativity Media,
will keynote at the 2011 Future of Film Summit. Ryan
Kavanaugh is a successful producer and highly regarded
expert in film finance as CEO and Founder of Relativity
Media (Relativity). As a producer, Ryan Kavanaugh's
personal production line-up includes: Neil Burger’s
Limitless, starring Bradley Cooper and Robert De
Niro, Tarsem Singh's Immortals, an epic
action-adventure film in the vein of 300, and
David O. Russell's The Fighter starring Mark
Wahlberg and Christian Bale. Currently in production,
Kavanaugh is producing an Untitled Snow White
film, starring Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Armie
Hammer, and Nathan Lane, and is in pre-production on
Nicholas Sparks’ Safe Haven. He also executive
produced the critically acclaimed, eight-time
Oscar®-nominee The Social Network. His recent
films include Universal's Despicable Me and
Mamma Mia!, Lionsgate's Brothers and
3:10 to Yuma; Sony's Grown Ups and Screen
Gems' Dear John.
