Summary
Get a Downloadable Finance Plan, Sales Estimate Template & CAM Agreement
- Are you interested in understanding what it takes to set up financing for your film?
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Do you know how to talk the language of an equity investor?
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Entertainment is a high risk investment. Do you know how to mitigate that risk to get investors to a "Yes!"?
If you are ready to make your own film project you will need financing. For many filmmakers this feels like such a daunting task but after this webinar you will have an understanding of all the key elements you must know to create a plan with confidence!
To secure financing you will need the necessary tools, language and know-how. Equity is King – and finding and closing it is the key component to funding every project no matter what the budget! This webinar will address 10 strategies regarding financing that most filmmakers do not know and will put you on your way to financing your film.
Guiding you on your way is Jeanette Milio, a film industry veteran with over twenty-five years of experience spanning three continents. With a rich background that includes producing the Netflix Original The Experiment, and working with powerhouse entities such as ABC/Disney, Lionsgate, and Warner Bros., Jeanette brings unparalleled insights into the world of film financing.
Join us as we take the uncertainty and overwhelm out of the process so you can begin pitching equity investors with confidence!
PLUS! You'll 3 downloadable handouts:
- Simple Finance Plan (editable)
- Sales Estimates Template (editable)
- Standard Collection Account Management Agreement
What You'll Learn
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Understanding the global film financing sources
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Securing foreign pre-sales
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Finding and attaching the right international sales agent
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The main options for distribution
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3 things every business plan should have to raise equity
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Getting your investor(s) to commit
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Speaking the language of investors:
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Understanding Senior Debt, Mezzanine, Equity, Soft Money, and more
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The key risk mitigation factors that protect your investor(s)
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The standard terms and conditions to offer your equity investor(s)
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How to prepare financial projections and film comparables
- Q&A with Jeanette
Who Should Attend
- Filmmakers looking to raise financing for their feature film
- Producers looking to clearly understand finance deal flows
- Screenwriters looking to control their own project and produce their script
- Financiers looking to brush up on current trends
Executive
Jeanette Milio has over twenty-five years working across three continents as a producer, executive producer, and financier of motion pictures and television programming. She has worked on over 500 hours of film and television content in the US, Europe, Dubai and South Africa, with a combined total production value of over $250 million. She produced the Netflix Original THE EXPERIMENT starring Adrian Brody and Forrest Whittaker and has worked with ABC/Disney, USA, Showtime, TLC, CW, Discovery, Lionsgate, Paramount and more. She has also consulted for the international co-production department of Warner Bros. in the U.S. and Germany, which was focused on producing local feature content in Europe.
Born and raised in Germany, Jeanette B. Milio started her career in the entertainment industry as an assistant with the German network station RTL, where she was involved in the production of German formats of internationally renowned shows such as THE PRICE IS RIGHT, FAMILY FEUD, and JEOPARDY, among others. Five years later she produced 5 seasons of the prime-time drama series WILDBACH for the German network ARD, and the feature KREIS DER ANGST for the PRO SIEBEN network.
Jeanette immigrated to the United States and produced theatrical motion pictures and television content for U.S. studios and network stations. Credits include TIMESHARE starring Nastassja Kinski, Timothy Dalton, and Kevin Zegers (distributor: FOX Family/ABC Disney), 13 starring Jason Statham, Academy Award® winning actor Mickey Rourke, Sam Riley, Ray Winston, Michael Shannon, and Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent (distributor: Paramount Vantage); THE EXPERIMENT directed by Paul Scheuring, starring Academy Award® winning actors Adrien Brody and Forrest Whitaker, as well as Cam Gigandet (distributor: Sony Pictures, Netflix); and DARK TIDE, starring Academy Award® winner Halle Berry, directed by John Stockwell (distributor: Lionsgate), etc. Throughout her career, Jeanette was involved in financing over 45 film and television projects for HBO, Showtime, ABC, USA Network, Disney, Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., and others.
Jeanette managed a media fund for Far East National Bank, which funded 40 film and television projects, which lead to her structuring her own media fund in 2009, that financed theatrical features with a production volume of $60 million.
She co-created, co-financed and executive produced the beauty competition series GLOBAL BEAUTY MASTERS (TLC) and its spin-off series THE LOOK ALL-STARS (CW Network). She further managed the renowned dog series TV series and brand DOG WHISPERER WITH CESAR MILLAN, which aired for 9 seasons on the National Geographic Channel and sold in over 180 countries. In 2020 Jeanette co-created, financed, and produced two seasons for the new series DOG MASTERS, starring Laura Nativo and Alex Rossi, which is being represented by The Gersh Agency for the U.S. and international distribution.
Jeanette B. Milio is a member of the Producer’s Council for The Producers Guild of America, an executive member of Women in Film, and a member of the Cannes Film Festival Producer’s Network. Jeanette was a co-founder of the Film Finance Forum in Zurich with Winston Baker, teaches Entertainment Finance at UCLAx, and is the author of the industry guide for film and television finance: ENTERTAINMENT FINANCE TODAY, a comprehensive guide in film and television finance.
Jeanette B. Milio holds a bachelor’s degree in Business (Fachhoschule Cologne, Germany), and studied screenplay writing (USC, Los Angeles).
Testimonials
PRAISE FOR JEANETTE'S TEACHINGS:
"Jeanette has invaluable knowledge and made me feel like seeing my movie on the big screen was possible."
-Phillip F.
"This webinar with Jeanette Millo is a tremendous learning experience! I will watch it over and over and maybe the wealth of her knowledge will be absorbed into my understanding tool-box." -Prema R
"Excellent! Jeanette Milio is awesome, She covered every aspect of the process of financing."
-Roberta J.
"Jeanette is great and is the reason why I took this class. Super helpful in understanding all of the layers that go into financing films."
-Jason O.
"Jeanette is wonderful! This is my second Seminar with Jeanette, and she gives you all of her experience and knowledge in a clear and precise easy to understand presentation. I love her grasp of the knowledge and the pitfalls to avoid that can tank your movie."
-Leemon P.
"Tremendous amount of detailed information. Jeanette gave a clear and concise presentation on what concrete steps you need to take in order to secure financing for a film and most importantly how to increase your chances at being a successful producer."
-Peter H.
"Fantastic information, thorough, well structured, great examples. Jeanette Milio is and enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructor."
-Brian M.