GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff and Profit Participation Services Expert Anita Wu will be featured speakers at USC Gould’s Institute on Entertainment Law and Business. Hosted by USC Gould School of Law and the Beverly Hills Bar Association, this all-day event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19 at USC and will be livestreamed by the Beverly Hills Bar Association.
Ilan will moderate a panel discussion titled “Challenges and Opportunities in the Independent Film Industry.” This session will examine the independent film sector, focusing on strategies for selling films at festivals and markets, key dealmaking provisions and legal best practices. Ilan will lead this discussion with:
- Film Finances Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs Bryan S. Bordon, Esq.
- NEON Chief Financial Officer Ryan Friscia
- Closer Media Head of Finance and Operations Richard D. Lewis
- Creative Artists Agency Media Finance Business Affairs Executive Tara Shaghafi
Anita will moderate a panel discussion titled “Profit Participation and Royalty Audits: Audit Provisions, Audit Process, Key Issues Notes, and Recent Trends.” This session will delve into the intricacies of audit provisions, the audit process and the key issues that often arise. It will feature insights from:
- Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson + Christopher Partner Hannah Knapp Mulderink
- Quinn Emanuel Media & Entertainment Industry Practice Co-Chair Bobby Schwartz
The Institute on Entertainment Law and Business is a premier conference for entertainment professionals that has united the most powerful players in the industry for over 65 years. The agenda is built by a committee of industry leaders, which this year included Ilan among its Planning Committee members.
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