Panel Time: 2:00PM-3:00PM
This panel will focus on the way major studios and media conglomerates have strategically entered the market for independent films. Specifically, given the studio names associated with this new breed of film financing/production, is it still regarded in the same context as other indepedent film? The panel will delve into the impact of this new breed of financing/production company on independent producers, filmmakers, film festivals and awards.
Moderator: Brian L. Burkin, Esq., Linowes and Burkin, Attorneys at Law
Panel Member: Jake Abraham, Producing Partner, InDigEnt
Panel Member: Michael Barker, Co-President, Sony Picture Classics
Panel Member: John Hart, Producer and Founding Partner, Hart Sharp Entertainment
Panel Member: Ross Landsbaum, CFO and Executive Vice President - Finance and Operations, Miramax Films
Panel Member: Gregory Rhem, Manager, Original Programming - Documentaries, Home Box Office
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