Hero Pictures, in conjunction with Jeffrey Taylor, releases final agenda for upcoming film finance in LA

Jeffrey Taylor, author and entrepreneur, releases final agenda for upcoming film finance seminar in LA. The seminar will be held on Saturday, Feb. 5 at the prestigious Los Angeles Film Studies Center.
- (1888PressRelease) January 30, 2011 - Agenda
The morning session will present three major themes; How to Improve Your Selling Skills, How to Fill Seats in the Theater and How to Find and Attract Potential Investors.
Specific topics include:
Mandatory Skill Set
Common Mistakes
Achievement Blockers
First Impressions
WIIFM
Emotions and Logic
Value-driven Pitching
12 Steps to Improving Your Sales
General Observations
Bad News
Evolution of the Movie Theater
Advertising, Marketing and Branding
Self-Branding
Film Festivals
Fourwalling
Distribution
Brokers vs Distributors
History of Movie Finance
The Truth About Investors
Accredited Investors
Know Your Investor
Pitch Elements
How to Write a Great Pitch Letter
Financing Faux Pas
Hidden Dangers
The afternoon session will present three additional themes;
How to Prepare the Perfect Budget, What does the "perfect" business plan look like and The Three Pillars of Private Film Finance.
Specific topics include:
Budget Sections
The Line Producer
Budgets
Overhead
Elements of Successful Business Writing
Overview
Why You Need A Well-Written Business Plan
Executive Summary
Business Plan Overview
Timelines of Producers, Directors, Actors and Distributors
Financing Package
Friends & Family
Product Placement
Tax Incentives
Do Tax Incentives Work?
The Investors from Zoord
Role Play
Practice Your Pitch
For more information please contact Jeffrey Taylor at (602) 708-4981 or Tyler Pukatch at (310) 997-6393.
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