Bloomberg BNA Offers Comprehensive Update on Financing Film and TV Productions

(Arlington, Va., March 1, 2012) Professionals involved in the film and television entertainment industry—accountants, lawyers, industry executives, and producers—share the increasingly difficult challenge of maximizing production financing while minimizing risk to investors and owners. Financing and credit incentives alone have a significant impact on the overall success of a project. To help the film and television community navigate the complex tax considerations, Bloomberg BNA | Cite will host an International Film and TV Finance Summit, March 22-23 in Los Angeles, which will provide guidance for obtaining the financial and tax incentives needed to get independent and studio feature films made, distributed, and marketed in today's marketplace.

“This summit brings together a senior roster of film finance professionals, commercial and investment bankers, independent producers, studio executives, state film commissioners, and legal and accounting advisors to share practical experience and technical knowledge on the complex issues involved in financing film and television production,” notes Robert Ross, Program Director at Bloomberg BNA | Cite.

Attendees will learn how to plan, apply for, administer, and monetize domestic and international production incentives while taking into consideration current developments and hotspots in U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. Attendees will also examine which requirements to be aware of when using tax credits, how to understand various incentive program regulations, and how to maximize incentives.

The summit will address key tax and accounting issues, including an update on federal tax incentives, strategies for structuring investments for maximum investment value, tips for advising investors, and the ins and outs of production accounting.

Various sessions will address sourcing funds, domestic and international production incentives, tax and accounting issues in film production finance, labor issues, branded entertainment, and distribution strategies.

By attending the two-day conference, attendees will:

• Access information to and from the most senior players in the industry at the top of their professions
• Network amongst the top professionals and financiers in the film business today
• Explore an expanded session on the U.S. state, federal and international tax credits and incentives for film and TV production
• Examine the role of banks and specialized finance companies in providing financing for film production
• Understand how talent agencies can help package films for financing and distribution
• Learn ways to generate financial support for films utilizing brand integration and product placement
• Understand how sales agents and distributors can generate the domestic and foreign distribution needed to ensure a film’s success
• Understand how to utilize new digital platforms for distributing media content into the home and onto hand held devices

The International Film and TV Finance Summit will take place at The Luxe Hotel on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, CA. To register, go to www.bna.com or call 914-328-5656 for further information on special rates.