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PBC LA 2017 SESSIONS INFORMATION

SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH 9:30AM – 10:45AM

CONTENT IS KING: MEET THE BUYERS sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter There are more platforms for, and buyers of, original programming than ever in the history of filmed entertainment. From the "traditional" television networks to the so-called "digital" platforms that are emerging, content budgets and quality are higher than ever. Digital and television, long seen as different worlds, are now blurring together -- and new platforms have distinct goals, characteristics and audiences, are highly competitive for original, premium programming.

This session will introduce some of the premium players in the space who acquire and distribute content. What are each of these platforms looking for? What's different about them and who is their audience? What types of content, formats, and talent are they seeking to embrace? What is the best way to approach various buyers?

Location: ZANUCK Speakers: • Janet Brown, EVP, Distribution, Gunpowder & Sky • Matt Kaplan, President, Awesomeness Films • Beatrice Springborn, Head of Originals, Moderator: Sanjay Sharma, President and Chief Executive Officer, All Def Digital

FINANCING YOUR FILM: HOW TO GET YOUR PROJECT MADE OUTSIDE THE STUDIO SYSTEM sponsored by Delta Air Lines When it comes to financing, finding the right partners has never been more challenging or essential. This session looks at the funding questions from every angle, including not only how to find the money but how to make sure that you’re protected every step of the way. Whether you’re raising capital from outside investors and/or banking on foreign pre-sales, this discussion will cover realistic finance goals as well as red flags to be wary of as you push your project to the starting line.

Location: Newman Stage Speakers: • Doug Belgrad, CEO, 2.0 Entertainment, “Peter Rabbit,” “Bad Boys 3” • Carla Hacken, Producer, “Hell or High Water,” “The Book of Henry” • Rena Ronson, Head of UTA Independent Film Group • Kevin Turen, President, Phantom Four Films; “The Birth of a Nation,” “Arbitrage” Moderator: Gary Lucchesi, President of the Producers Guild of America; “The Lincoln Lawyer,” “Million Dollar Baby”

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TURNING DIGITAL DISRUPTION INTO CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES sponsored by ARRI and Technicolor Ultra HD. 4K. 6k. On-set color management. Multiple flavors of High Dynamic Range deliverables — Today there are many more choices and challenges than ever with the rise of digital technology in principal photography and post-production. This session will help you comb through the myriad of new challenges you face daily and offer some best practices on how to integrate these creative technologies to benefit your project.

Location: Little Theater Speakers: • Ian Bryce, Principal, Ian Bryce Productions; "" Franchise, "" • Bob Eicholz, CTO, Technicolor Production Services • Glenn Kennel, President and CEO, ARRI Inc. • Lori McCreary, President of the Producers Guild of America; INVICTUS, "Madam Secretary" • Daryn Okada, DP; “Mean Girls,” “Scandal” Moderator: Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

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SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH 11:15AM – 12:30PM

CONVERSATION WITH: TED SARANDOS sponsored by Cinecittà Studios ’s Chief Content Officer has been the key driver behind the digital company’s transformation into an original content powerhouse. This conversation will discuss how Netflix is changing the rules for how serialized television is produced, released and distributed globally.

Location: Zanuck Theatre Speakers: • Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer, Netflix

THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING: PRODUCING FOR A GLOBAL AUDIENCE sponsored by Entertainment Partners Are distribution targets driving content and location choices? Learn how factors like incentives, financing and co-productions are impacting production decisions and getting films made for a global audience. Hear from producers, financiers, and distribution experts from around the world as they plan productions for an international marketplace. From the stalwarts of Canada, to the new horizons of China and Cuba, learn how all of these drivers are continuing to change the way producers develop, shoot and sell content.

Location: Newman Stage Speakers: • Mary Ann Marino, Head of Physical Production, Original Movies; “Don’t Worry He Won’t Get Far on Foot,” “Last Flag Flying” • Ginny Nugent, Senior Vice President, HBO West Coast Production; "Silicon Valley," "Fahrenheit 451" • Brian O’Shea, CEO, The Exchange; "Drive," "Rabbit Hole" • Kathy Petty, Vice President, Production Finance, • Sarah Platt, International Engagement & Business Development, Wanda Studios; "Rules Don't Apply," "Source Code" • Lilianne (Lía) Rodríguez, Producer & Lawyer based in Cuba • Ty Warren, Vice President, Worldwide Physical Production, Netflix; "," "The Crown" Moderator: Joe Chianese, Executive Vice President, EP Financial Solutions

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TO CAST OR NOT TO CAST: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IN INSURING TALENT sponsored by HUB Entertainment Insurance One of the biggest expenses and sources of risk in a film project is hiring the talent. Productions typically buy cast insurance to avoid being on the hook for production delays due to their injury or illness. In an era of heightened social media access into the lifestyle and activities of Hollywood elite, insurance companies have more access to information that could hinder a star’s insurability in a film project.

So what happens if an actor or director is deemed uninsurable? Our panelists discuss the types of insurance products available, the process of getting the insurance, and how to navigate hot button issues including: an artist’s high risk activities (from drag racing to flying jets), medical marijuana usage, pre-existing health conditions and stop dates.

Location: Little Theater Speakers: • Matt Baer, President, Matt Baer Films, “Unbroken,” “Maggie” • Liz Gutierrez, Vice President, Physical Production, • Jody Kelley, Entertainment Underwriting Specialist, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies • Christie Mattull, Managing Director, HUB International Insurance Services • Dr. Paula Schoen, Medical Doctor, Entertainment Industry Physicians Moderator: Rachel Klein, Producer/CEO, Fire Starter Studios; "30 for 30 The Fab Five," “NEA: of Arts”

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SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH 2:00PM – 3:15PM

CONVERSATION WITH: DAMIEN CHAZELLE AND JOHN WELLS This conversation brings the acclaimed director of Oscar-winning features Whiplash and La La Land (Best Director, 2017) to Produced By for an insightful exploration of the nature of the director/producer collaboration.

Location: Zanuck Theatre Speakers: • Damien Chazelle, “La La Land,” “Whiplash” • John Wells, Principal, John Wells Productions, “,” “”

HOW THESE NETWORK & STUDIO HEADS ARE TRANSFORMING TELEVISION sponsored by Pinewood Atlanta Studios Our current golden age of TV continues to glow as brightly as ever, due in large part to the savvy way networks and production companies have handled the massive technological changes that have shuffled production schedules, access to demographics and even the way we structure our stories. In this panel, several executives currently setting the pace of 21st century television explore how evolving technology and audience expectations have shaped their programming, and offer insight into how they’ll approach the challenges currently on the medium’s horizon.

Location: Newman Stage Speakers: • Jeffrey A. Hirsch, Chief Operating Officer, Starz • Pearlena Igbokwe, President, Universal Television • David Madden, President, Entertainment, Moderator: Tracey Edmonds, CEO and President, Edmonds Entertainment; Co-Host, Extra; JUMPING THE BROOM, "With this Ring"

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SHOW ME THE MONEY: MAXIMIZING VALUE FROM PRODUCER SHARE PARTICIPATIONS sponsored by Robinson Granatt LLP and Johnson & Johnson LLP Contrary to popular belief, back-end revenue participation is not a myth! Unfortunately, the obscurity of studio and company accounting practices discourages producers from making legitimate claims to their share of those revenues. This session will provide participants with valuable lessons on how to maximize value from your producer share participation arrangement. Comprising a virtual “dream team” of producer representatives, the panel will cover everything from the creation of the producer share agreements, to exercising audit rights and recoveries, to the possibility of litigation, to the potential for monetizing future earnings.

Location: Little Theater Speakers: • Douglas L. Johnson, Profit Participation Litigator, Johnson & Johnson LLP • Neville L. Johnson, Profit Participation Litigator, Johnson & Johnson LLP • Chris Moore, Principal, The Media Farm; "Manchester by the Sea," "Project Greenlight" • Sabrina K. Robinson, CPA, Robinson Granatt LLP Moderator: Dinah Perez, Esq., Entertainment Attorney

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SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH 3:45PM – 5:00PM

CONVERSATION WITH: OPRAH WINFREY, AVA DUVERNAY AND BRUCE COHEN This unique conversation brings together the global media leader and Oscar-nominated filmmaker for a discussion about their creative partnership as executive producers on their critically-acclaimed OWN television show Queen Sugar, as well as their approach to leadership, both on set and within the industry.

Location: Zanuck Theatre Speakers: • Bruce Cohen; "American Beauty," "When We Rise" • Ava DuVernay, Founder, Array; “A Wrinkle in Time,” “Queen Sugar” • Oprah Winfrey, CEO, OWN and Harpo Films; “Queen Sugar,” “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”

PUTTING TOGETHER YOUR INDIE FILM DREAM TEAM sponsored by Variety Assembling the right team to finance, sell and distribute your film is integral to the success of getting your project off the ground.

At this session, our panel of speakers describes the financing, distribution and acquisition process and shares how indie producers can best navigate the volatility and opportunity found in the current marketplace

Location: Newman Stage Speakers: • Eric d’Arbeloff, Co-President and Co-Founder, • Deb McIntosh, Agent, Global Finance and Distribution Group, WME • Hal Sadoff, CEO, Entertainment; “The Nice Guys,” “Hotel Rwanda” • Tom Quinn, Founder & CEO, ; "Citizenfour," "Bachelorette" Moderator: Ted Mundorff, President and CEO, Landmark Theatres

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FIVE THINGS EVERY PRODUCER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT VIRTUAL REALITY sponsored by TheWrap Is VR here to stay? Who is watching it? Is it getting easier to make? Should I be focused on AR (Augmented Reality)? Who is actually making money?

If you find yourself asking these types of questions, then we hope that you’ll join us at this session, featuring a panel of experts who cover, invest in and analyze the emerging VR industry.

Location: Little Theater Speakers: • Phil Lelyveld, Entertainment Technology Center, USC School of Cinematic Arts • Steve Lukas, CEO, Across Realities • Frank Patterson, President, Pinewood Atlanta Studios • Malia Probst, Director of Brand Development, VRScout Moderator: John Canning, Chairman, New Media Council, Producers Guild of America; VP, Interactive Experiences, NBC Entertainment

SATURDAY, JUNE 11TH 5:15PM – 6:00PM

PGA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ZANUCK THEATRE

SATURDAY, JUNE 11TH 5:15PM – 8:00PM

NETWORKING MIXER sponsored by 20th Century Fox Studios NEW YORK STREET

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SUNDAY, JUNE 11TH 9:30AM – 10:45AM

THE ART AND CRAFT OF PITCHING FOR FILM & TELEVISION Times may change, but the pitch remains the critical component of Hollywood salesmanship, your first— and sometimes only—opportunity to let your idea sink or swim. To that end, we provide a rare opportunity to refine your pitching skills with help from the best in the business.

Although our panelists will not be buying actual pitches, the focus is solely on developing this essential producing skill and learning its finer points via real-time case studies.

Location: Zanuck Theatre Speakers: • Gloria Calderon Kellett; “One Day at a Time," "How I Met Your Mother" • DeVon Franklin, President/CEO, Franklin Entertainment; “Miracles From Heaven,” "The Star" • Marshall Herskovitz, Partner, Bedford Falls Company; “The Last Samurai,” “thirtysomething” • Sarah Schechter, President, Film & Television, Berlanti Productions; "Riverdale," "Supergirl"

360 PROFILE: sponsored by Deadline Hollywood This company profile features a roundtable discussion with the production company’s Founder and Principal , President Dan Levine and Executive Vice President Dan Cohen. With such varied credits as the Oscar®-nominated hit feature Arrival, the blockbuster franchise , and the PGA and SAG award-winning series Stranger Things, 21 Laps shares their approach to creative development across a variety of platforms.

Location: Newman Stage Speakers: • Dan Cohen, Executive Vice President, 21 Laps Entertainment; "Stranger Things," "Kin" • Dan Levine, President, 21 Laps Entertainment; "," "Arrival" • Shawn Levy, Principal, 21 Laps Entertainment; "Stranger Things," "Arrival" Moderator: Pete Hammond, Awards Editor & Columnist, DEADLINE

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ANIMATION ODYSSEY: THE JOURNEY FROM MAJOR STUDIO TO INDIE CREATIVE FREEDOM sponsored by Box This session considers a case study—the animated project, a short film now in development as an animated feature. Box was used in the creation of the short and helped bring together 70 animators worldwide. The conversation will focus on the creative and business opportunities for independent animated filmmakers working today, how The Dam Keeper attracted the support of a worldwide community and the development of the material from short to feature.

Location: Little Theater Speakers: • Robert Kondo, Founder, Tonko House; “Ratatouille,” “” • Vanessa Morrison, President, 20th Century Fox • Daisuke "Dice" Tsutsumi, Founder, Tonko House; “Ratatouille,” “Toy Story 3” Moderator: Jade McQueen, Managing Director, Media & Entertainment at Box, Inc

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SUNDAY, JUNE 11TH 11:15AM – 12:30PM

CONVERSATION WITH: JORDAN PEELE AND sponsored by VER Following his Emmy-winning run on Comedy Central’s Key & Peele, the smash success of his debut feature Get Out has demonstrated producer/writer/director/actor Jordan Peele’s masterful command of multiple genres and creative roles. This conversation with the breakout storyteller provides a candid look at the challenges and opportunities facing producers today in the creative marketplace.

Location: Zanuck Theatre Speakers: • Norman Lear, CEO, Act III Productions, "One Day at a Time," "All of the Above" • Jordan Peele, Principal, Monkeypaw Productions; GET OUT, "Key & Peele"

NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN NON-FICTION: DOCS, LIMITED SERIES & ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMING Few marketplaces have been as unpredictable as the ever-changing world of documentary and non- fiction content. With multi-part, long-form storytelling events demonstrating a new level of engagement with serial documentary storytelling, this session brings together producers and executives to share insights on what kinds of stories can support long-form treatment, and how to assemble the talent and financial resources that such extended, in-depth storytelling requires.

Location: Newman Stage Speakers: • Moira Demos, Co-Founder, Synthesis Films LLC; “Making a Murderer” • David Glasser, Chief Operating Officer and President, The Weinstein Company; “TIME: The Kalief Browder Story,” "Six" • Jason Goldberg, Chief Creative Officer, Digital and New Media Group/Alternative Content, STX Entertainment • Laura Ricciardi, Co-Founder, Synthesis Films LLC; “Making a Murderer” • Angus Wall, Principal, Rock Paper Scissors Entertainment; Netflix's "Five Came Back," "13th" Moderator: Bert Marcus, CEO of Bert Marcus Productions; "How to Make Money Selling Drugs," "Champs"

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ANATOMY OF A WORKFLOW - MINIMIZING COSTS FOR PRODUCTIONS sponsored by Panasonic For producers, we’re currently living in the Golden Age of accessible filmmaking tools. But with newly affordable digital camera and post production technologies such as large 4K sensors and inexpensive subscription-based post-finishing systems, it’s now possible for a producer to keep production and post-production costs low while still maintaining top production value. Topics of discussion will include budgeting for the highest quality camera, reducing lighting expenses, creating cost-efficient workflows, and more. We’ll also examine emerging technologies such as 4K capture, HDR (High Dynamic Range), and VR (Virtual Reality).

Location: Little Theater Speakers: • Jimmy Fusil, Manager, Production Engineering, Studio Technologies, Netflix • Mitch Gross, Cinema Product Manager, Panasonic USA • Michael Levy, VP Business Development, Chainsaw • Mark Schwartzbard, DP; “Love,” “Master of None” • Steven Wolfe, CEO/Producer, Sneak Preview Entertainment; "500 Days of Summer,” "Twin Falls Idaho" Moderator: David S. Cohen, Digital Features Director, Variety

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