Winston Baker to Host First Ever Film Finance Forum in China
Leading Finance Conference Producer Has Partnered With Shanghai International Film Festival to Host Groundbreaking Event on June 16, 2013
(firmenpresse) - LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/04/13 -- Winston Baker, leading global producer of film finance conferences, today announced the program and speaking faculty for the inaugural Film Finance Forum China (at) Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) to be presented in association with Variety. The event will be held at the Crowne Plaza Shanghai's Jin Jue Ballroom on June 16, 2013.
The forum will kick off with a keynote presentation featuring world-renowned filmmaker Hark Tsui, who will address the topic "Creating Content for a Worldwide Audience." Additionally, there will be panel discussions on film finance resources, investment valuation, and co-production strategies to bolster continued growth for this region of the world.
The notable speaking faculty will include:
Mario Andreacchio, Director, AMPCO Films
Wang Changtian, Chairman, Enlight Media Co. Ltd.
Charlie Coker, Managing Director, Cyrte Media LLC
Cliff Coonan, Reporter, Variety
Yu Dong, Chief Executive Officer, Bona Film Group
Mike Ellis, President and Managing Director Asia Pacific, Motion Picture Association
William Feng, Chief Representative, China, Motion Picture Association
Ron Giambra, President, Theatrical, Rentrak
Pang Hong, Producer, "Painted Skin"
Polly Johnsen, Principal, Polymorphic Pictures
Helen Lee Kim, Partner and Head of International, Good Universe
Robb Klein, Partner, Sheppard Mullin LLP
David U. Lee, President, Leeding Media, Inc.
Maarten Melchior, International Representative, Film and TV Division, Fintage House
Bennett Pozil, Executive Vice President, East West Bank
Stephen Scharf, Partner, O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Nansun Shi, Executive Director, Film Workshop Co. Ltd.
Stephen Stites, Vice President, Investment Banking Division, Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Stanley Tong, Producer and Director, Huada Films
Su Xiao, Managing Director, SMG
Sophia Yen, Entertainment and Finance Attorney, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Zhang Zhao, Chief Executive Officer, Le Vision Pictures
Ivy Zhong, Vice Chairman Executive Director, Galloping Horse
Ren Zhonglun, President, Shanghai Film Group
Yunlai (Levin) Zhu, President and Chief Executive Officer, China International Capital Corporation Ltd. (CICC)
"I am thrilled to be participating in Winston Baker's inaugural Film Finance Forum in Shanghai -- sessions like these are a crucial component in bridging the gap between Hollywood and China," said Stephen Scharf, Partner and Member of the Entertainment, Sports and Media Practice at O'Melveny & Myers LLP and a sponsor of the forum.
Additional sponsors include Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP; Motion Picture Association; Rentrak; and Sheppard Mullin LLP. For additional details, visit .
The Winston Baker team specializes in organizing conferences for the financial community, offering timely programs, which address emerging investment trends and finance strategies. Conferences created and produced by the Winston Baker team include the Aviation Finance Summit, Film Finance Forum®, and New Energy Capital Summit. For more information: .
As the only FIAPF-accredited competitive international film festival in China, SIFF has established its worldwide reputation by its achievement in providing a platform for industry promotion and opportunities to worldwide filmmakers, and consequently a successful strategy and effort in brand-building. After 20 year's effort, SIFF has gradually become one of the most influential film events in Asian-Pacific area. For more information: .
Variety is the leading publication and website for international entertainment news, recognized and respected throughout the industry since 1905. The Variety Group -- Variety, Variety.com, Variety Insight, LA 411, NY 411 -- is owned by Variety Media, LLC, a division of Penske Business Media. Additional information on Variety Conferences can be found at variety.com/conference/.
Li Zhu
Communications Coordinator
Winston Baker
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