Mark Damon, CEO & Chairman, Foresight Unlimited, is seen at the 2014 American Film Market (AFM) at the Loews Santa Monica Hotel on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 in Santa Monica, Calif. (Alexandra Wyman/Invision for IFTA/AP Images)
PRODUCTION CONFERENCE
As part of this year’s AFMCONFERENCE SERIES, attendees were invited to the Fairmont Hotel to a session on ‘Producing For a Worldwide Audience’ with moderator: Paul Hertzberg / President & CEO, CineTel Films, Inc and panellists: Eric Brenner / Partner, Informant Media; Mark Damon / CEO & Chairman, Foresight Unlimited; Mark Gill / President, Millennium Films
The second of the two session addressed the topic of ‘Accessing and Securing Talent’ with moderator: Kevin Iwashina / Managing Partner, Preferred Content and panellists: Mark Ankner / Partner, Global Finance & Distribution, WME Entertainment; Emanuel Nunez / Agent, Paradigm; Rena Ronson / Co-Head, Independent Film Group, UTA.
Quotes from the second session include:
Emanuel Nunez:"Transparency from producers is most important"
Rena Ronson:"Relationships with financiers and producers is essential. You help us, we help you"
Rena Ronson: "Actors attract other actors. You need an anchor"
Photo credit: AP Invision/Alexandra Wyman