Investor Financing of Independent Film

This book explains how to comply with the federal and states securities regulations when seeking to raise money from private investors for the development, production and/or distribution of a feature or documentary film.

Autorentext

John W. Cones is a securities/entertainment attorney who has worked with hundreds of independent film producers throughout the U.S. for the past 30 years, helping them comply with the federal and state securities laws. Mr. Cones' work has resulted in the production of 63 investor-financed independent feature and documentary films. He also has written 18 books and 35 articles about film finance and the film industry.

Inhalt

1. True Hollywood Stories 2. Securities Law Enforcement 3. Overview of Film Finance 4. Pre-Offering Considerations 5. Fitting Investor Financing into a Film Finance Plan 6. Business Plan or Securities Disclosure Document 7. The Three Forms of Documentation for Film Financiers 8. Contingent Promissory Notes as a Film Finance Method 9. The SEC's Regulation D, Rule 506(b) Exemption 10. The SEC's Regulation D, Rule 506(c) Exemption 11. The Federal Equity Crowdfunding Law 12. Disclosure and the SEC's Anti-Fraud Rule 13. Box Office Comparables and Financial Projections 14. Investment Vehicles 15. Selling Independent Film Offerings 16. Investor Tax Incentives 17. Notice Filings