 | David Zitzerman at the 2009 New York International Film & TV Finance Summit |
October-5-2009
| Lawyer | David Zitzerman |
| Area | Entertainment |
Details
October 5 - 6, 2009
New York City
PricewaterhouseCoopers Conference Center
Monday, October 5, 2009
10:15 am: Current Developments and Availability of U.S. State and International Tax Incentives for Financing Film Production -
Where to go to Get Your Film Financed
Moderator: David Zitzerman, Partner, Goodmans LLP
This session will cover:
- What are the most film tax credits in the U.S. and abroad
- Which states and countries are rumored to be getting into the market and which are cutting back benefits
- What types of incentives are available-rebates, subsidies, grants, transferable tax credits and other
- What’s available for TV films and mini-series - where are these productions going
- What type of above and below the line costs are covered
- How do you sell or transfer tax credits to get your money - can you finance or assign these credits as collateral for a loan
- How do you apply for these credits, budgets requested and audits after completion
- Practical tips, pitfalls and traps for the unwary in using state tax incentives
- How does pre-auditing budgets help maximize tax credits
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
4:45 pm: Case Study Two: International Co-Production Financing - Mastering Cross-border Film Finance Opportunities
Speaker: David Zitzerman, Partner, Goodmans LLP
