NEW YORK LOUNGE Seminars, Sundance 2014. Players from both the traditional and emerging worlds of distribution will address the wide and expanding distribution options for Filmmakers to create integrated platforms tailored to achieve their unique goals.

Directors of Photography – The Craft of Indie Cinematography DESCRIPTION: A panel of cinematographers with films at Sundance will discuss the status of the craft of cinematography.  The moderated discussion will cover topics ranging from camera and lens choices to the collaboration with the entire creative team. MODERATORS/ HOST : Cineverse PANELISTS:  Kristian Kachikis, (Dog Bowl) Chris Rejano (A Million Miles Away) Dagmar Weaver-Madsen (Unexpected) David Kruta (Wallace)

 Blockbuster Post on an Indie Budget DESCRIPTION: Good, fast, cheap: pick two.  Work smarter not harder.  Put your money on the screen. Our panelists share how to rise above the clichés to make your "work” flow. From production to post, this discussion will help you leverage technology and find expert partners to take your project to the next level. MODERATORS / HOST : Megan Marquis and Paul Geffre, Light Iron PANELISTS: Kyle Alvarez, Director, The Stanford Prison Experiment Luca Borghese, Producer, Ten Thousand Saints Rik DeLisle, Panavision Todd Labarowski, Producer, The World Made Straight

Independent Financing DESCRIPTION: EP Financial Solutions is hosting a panel of experts to discuss the financing issues that need to be considered and various options to get your independent film produced. Listen to our experts exchange relevant tips and tricks of the trade.  After the panel, stay to continue the discussion one-on-one and network with other filmmakers. MODERATOR/HOST: Entertainment Partners

Money Ball Production Accounting and Related Business Essentials  DESCRIPTION: What kind of corporation should you set up as your production vehicle? What taxes do you have to pay on the money raised from crowdfunding? How can you best leverage tax credits and other soft money opportunities to finance your film? Our experienced film accountants, production attorneys and finance specialists will address these and other challenges you are likely to face when financing and producing your film. HOST: Moses & Schreiber, Certified Public Accountants, Business Consultants Moderator: Ken Weinrib, Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo (FWRV) PANELISTS: Gary Schreiber (Moses & Schreiber) Joe Chianese (EP Financial Solutions) Julie Angell (FWRV) Julie Nives (Miracle Management)

Learn from the pros. Producing independent films requires a broad range of skills and expertise.  Our panel features some of today’s most successful producers and industry leaders who will share their practical insights and best business practices. MODERATOR/HOST: Matt Lefferts – Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo (FWRV) PANELISTS: Peter Gilbert ("Unexpected” – Sundance 2015) Chris Webber ("Unexpected” – Sundance 2015) Nancy Schafer (8750 Films) Claudine Marrotte ("I Am Michael” – Sundance 2015) Jake Levy (FWRV) Kimberley Skyrme (KS Casting) Melanie Miller (Fishbowl)

State of the Slate:  Films at Sundance – A Production Incentives   DESCRIPTION: What does every producer with a film in the 2015 Sundance Film Festival have in common?  They had to determine where they would shoot, and if production incentives would play a role in their production’s completion. Join Moderator Joe Chianese, EVP of EP Financial Solutions, as he leads a panel featuring the top independent producers of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, along with the film commissioners and incentive specialists who helped them bring their projects to completion. MODERATOR: Joe Chianese, EVP of EP Financial Solutions HOSTS: Variety 411 in association with EP Financial Solutions, Producers Guild of America, Association of Film Commissioners International and Oakwood Worldwide. PANELISTS: Bonnie Curtis– Producer, "Last Days in the Desert” Houston King – Producer, "Results” John Hadity – EVP, EP Financial Solutions Kim LeBlanc – Production Consultant, Texas Film Commission Julie Lynn – Producer, "Last Days in the Desert” Carroll Morton – Managing Entertainment Industry Development,  City of New Orleans Celine Rattray – Producer, "Ten Thousand Saints” Susannah Greason Robbins, Executive Director, San Francisco Film Commission Amanda Marshall, Producer, "The Diary of a Teenage Girl” Jeremy Kipp Walker, Executive Producer, "Mississippi Grind”