SEMINARS & LECTURES

Sunday, March 12, 2006

RISKY BUSINESS SEMINAR COMES TO DALLAS

Mark will be bringing his one day Risky Business seminar to Dallas on April 8 at Southern Methodist University.

Those who attend this comprehensive all day seminar will learn how independent films are financed and distributed. Topics include organizing your company, raising financing via pre-sales, debt and limited partnerships, negotiating tactics, principal terms of the acquisition/distribution agreement, cross-collateralization and creative accounting. Particular attention is paid to how producers and filmmakers can protect their interests by watering down warranties, getting added to the E& O policy, using lab access letter to retain possession of the negative, and utilizing termination and arbitration clauses.

This seminar is being organized by Random Order Entertainment and is co-sponsored by the Dallas Producers Association, Indie Slate magazine, MLD Equipment, MPS Studios, Texas Association of Film/Tape Professionals (TAFTP) and Women in Film - Dallas.

The cost to attend the seminar is $99, $65 for students and $79 for DPA, TAFTP and WIF members.

For more info go to: http://www.randomorder.net/