80 Entertainment Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Reg# 378001 Fee: $699 Film & TV No refund after 19 Jan. ENTERTAINMENT For more information call (310) 825-9064, email ❖ Remote Instruction [email protected], or visit 11 mtgs entertainment.uclaextension.edu. Wednesday, 7-10pm, Jan. 6-Mar. 17 c Vernon Mortensen, filmmaker and development execu- FILM TV 804.2 tive. Mr. Mortensen wrote and produced the movies Sneak Preview: Army Dog and A Sierra Nevada Gunfight, and produced Contemporary Films and Filmmakers and directed the limited series, Universal Dead, as well 2.0 CEUs as the pilot for the new animated series, Mars Bar. He Join us for an exclusive preview of new movies before is in pre-production on Dakota, starring Megan Fox. their public release. Enjoy provocative commentary and in-depth discussions with invited guests after each MGMT X 403.34 screening. Guests include some of the most prestigious Entertainment Financing: actors, filmmakers, and executives in the industry. Our From First $ to Distribution of Profits moderators, who are international film festival corre- 4.0 units spondents and award season prognosticators, lead This course covers the financial aspects of each step of engaging Q&As that give you an insider’s perspective the motion picture value chain (from development of the making of each film. through profit participation) and considers the implica- Reg# 378026 tions of financial choices. Designed to give you a general Fee: $199 understanding of how financial deals are structured, No refund after 3 Mar. topics include how film financing is secured, connecting ❖ Remote Instruction the production budget to the financing, when a comple- 8 mtgs tion guarantor is required, and the various types of Wednesday, 7-10pm, Mar. 10-Apr. 28 domestic and international distribution arrangements. The University is not responsible for lost or stolen You also learn about third-party profit participation quarterly film passes; there is a $50 charge per agreements and the practical aspects and procedures replacement pass. that underlie them; terms and definitions that impact Due to film piracy concerns, no cameras or recording bottom line considerations, including contingent com- FILM & TV MUSIC devices are allowed inside the theater. Participants pensation; distribution fees and expenses; the produc- are subject to a security check, promotional photog- er’s share of profit; distinctions between production, 80 Business & Management 86 Film Scoring raphy, and audio and video recording. distribution, and marketing costs; and how these costs Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors may significantly impact recoupment and profits. of Entertainment 88 Music Business not permitted. Reg# 377992 Instructor to be announced Fee: $699 82 Acting 90 Music Production No refund after 8 Jan. 83 Cinematography m Online Business & Management Jan. 4-Mar. 21 c 83 Directing Jeanette B. Milio, feature film and television producer of Entertainment and financier who ran a media fund that invested in the 84 Film & TV Development production, acquisition, and worldwide distribution of MGMT X 403.31 over 40 television and theatrical projects for HBO, 85 Producing The Business of Entertainment Showtime, ABC, USA Network, Disney, Lionsgate, Sony 4.0 units Pictures, Warner Bros. and others. 86 Post-Production With the entertainment industry converging into a worldwide mass media, both business and operation MGMT X 476.99 models continue to rapidly evolve. This introductory Marketing Entertainment: course for producers, directors, writers, development Strategies for the Global Marketplace personnel, and aspiring media executives examines the 4.0 units changing business issues associated with the entertain- Today, marketing entertainment is a global enterprise, ment industry. Through lectures, discussions with and motion pictures, television shows, streaming con- industry guests, and case studies, instruction focuses tent, and video games are the assets that drive expand- on current business and production issues and intro- ing ancillary markets. How these properties are For more information call (310) 825-9064. duces new business models to navigate content onto marketed determines their financial success and future. new distribution platforms. Some history is highlighted The instructor and a select number of the industry’s top to provide a context for current practices and potential. marketing professionals address myriad issues on how The course also features opportunities to meet senior entertainment content, including feature films, gets entertainment industry executives in various sectors. marketed in today’s increasingly competitive market. Topics include financing, contracts, intellectual property Topics include creating brand-centric franchise-driven issues, licensing, worldwide theatrical marketing and strategies; positioning an entertainment property as a distribution, worldwide home entertainment marketing brand in popular culture; marketing and distribution Entertainment Studies and distribution, worldwide television production and strategies in a converging marketplace; secrets to creat- distribution, multi-channel network distribution and ing compelling audio-visual, social/digital, and print opportunities, the impact of piracy, and leveraging new advertising; the power of social media; the influence and distribution platforms. By the end of the course, stu- use of research; and leveraging international strategies dents should have an understanding of the opportuni- and new media promotional and licensing strategies to Certificate Student ties available in the business of entertainment. create valuable partnerships and revenue streams. Reg# 378002 Reg# 378050 Fee: $699 Fee: $699 No refund after 18 Jan. No refund after 19 Jan. F Hybrid ❖ Remote Instruction Orientation Jan. 5-Mar. 16 11 mtgs This course will feature live Q&A sessions with guest Wednesday, 7-10pm, Jan. 6-Mar. 17 speakers at a weekly time determined by the instruc- c Scott Edwards, executive vice president of Creative Exclusively for Certificate Students tor. All live guest speaker sessions will be recorded Advertising for Fox Entertainment, where he oversees for students to view at a later time if they are unable The Entertainment Studies Certificate Studies, Independent Producing, advertising for countless television shows, including to attend. & Student Orientation is a resource for all Producing, Music Business, Independent c 9-1-1, BH 90210, Empire, Last Man Standing, and The Jim Milio, award-winning producer and director who Masked Singer. Mr. Edwards also helped launch the new certificate students in the fields of: Music Production, and Film Scoring. has created more than 400 hours of TV for such net- shows 24: Live Another Day, Gotham, and The X-Files. Acting, Directing, Cinematography, Busi- There will be a live orientation and works as National Geographic (Dog Whisperer), Discov- ness and Management of Entertainment, recordings and other resources for you ery Channel, and CBS (Rescue 911). Mr. Milio has received three People’s Choice Awards and multiple Film and TV Development, Entertainment to access throughout the quarter. Emmy and WGA nominations. For More Information kkk (310) 825-9064 | entertainment.uclaextension.edu Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Entertainment 81 FILM TV X 439 MGMT X 403.01 Inside the World of Film Acquisitions: Legal Primer for the How to Sell Your Project to Hollywood Entertainment Business 4.0 units 4.0 units So your script or film is ready. What’s next? In this This unique course explores key legal principles and course, learn the art of selling your project to studios, contractual relationships within the film and television production and sales companies, indie distributors, and industry through a dynamic assortment of lectures and the like. But first, you must learn how buyers, known as hands-on workshops. You develop a core understanding acquisitions execs, evaluate the “worth” of your project. of subjects including idea protection, copyright, defa- You gain the skills necessary to develop an in-depth mation, privacy, and the right of publicity. In addition, knowledge of buyers, agents, producer’s reps, festival you are exposed to key issues in manager agreements programmers, and their respective tastes. You learn and in standard film and television agreements, includ- how to pitch buyers effectively; how to analyze box ing literary option/purchase agreements, life rights office numbers and which genres and ratings are the agreements, collaboration agreements, and talent most profitable; how to determine if your project is employment agreements. The course concludes with budgeted for profitability through comp analysis; how exploring independent film finance and distribution Film & Television to present your project to maximize profile and salability deals. Through learning some essential “countermea- at festivals and markets; what it takes to attract domes- sures” to use when reviewing such contracts, you are tic distributors, including ways to position and package empowered in a way usually only reserved for elite for greatest interest; how to sell your project into talent lawyers—and have a lot of fun in the process. international territories; and how to understand the Reg# 377794 Certificates and major deal points so as to negotiate the best terms. You Fee: $699 also learn how digital players are changing the para- No refund after 8 Jan. digm and how to gain