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Event Date |
Wed Feb 27 PST (almost 6 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Wed Feb 27 11:00am - Wed Feb 27 8:00pm |
Location |
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049, USA |
Region | Americas |
On February 27, 2019 join us for keynotes, panel discussions, presentations, workshops and an interactive networking experience with speakers and attendees. Whether you’re an investor, creator, producer, distributor, innovator, strategy executive or advisor in the entertainment industry – join our unique platform to help you connect, evolve and thrive in this rapidly-changing market.
EFF is a comprehensive program unlike any finance conference being offered today. Industry leaders will address investment, financing and growth strategies within the film, television, digital and innovative sectors of entertainment and media, such as visual effects, voice-activated applications, immersive technologies, streaming platforms, gaming, international ventures and more.
2019 Speakers
Mariana Acuña Acosta
CPO & Co-founder, Opaque Studios
David Acosta
Senior Vice President and Team Leader, City National Bank
Adhrucia Apana
Managing Director, Creative Wealth Media
Tony Beaudoin
Managing Director, MUFG Union Bank
Adrienne Becker
Chief Executive Officer, Level Forward
Eric Briggs
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, MACRO
Eileen M. Burke
Founder and President, West End Capital and Advisory
Clinton Foy
General Partner and Managing Director, Crosscut Ventures
David Collins
Award-Winning Producer and Co-Founder, Scout Productions
Paula Froehle
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Media Project
Peter Graham
Managing Member, 120dB Films
Ron Hohauser
Chief Financial Officer, Legendary
Alex Iacobelli
Assurance Partner, BDO
Timothy Johnson
VR & VFX Producer
Gregg Katano
Partner and Vice-President of Strategy and Growth, Hologate
Jonathan Kier
President of Sales and Distribution, Sierra/Affinity
Michael Lee
CFO, Perfect World Pictures
Aron Levitz
Head, Wattpad Studios
Alissa Miller
Partner, Akin Gump
Christina Moore
Actress, Writer and Producer, Forrest Films
Ivan Orlic
Chief Executive Officer, Seine Pictures
Gregory Ouanhon
President, Fundamental Films
Delphine Perrier
Chief Operating Officer, Highland Film Group
Elizabeth Polk
Senior Counsel, Original Independent Features, Netflix
Elsa Ramo
Managing Partner, Ramo Law
Stacey L. Rosenberg
Partner, Hogan Lovells
Elaine Russell
Partner, PLG Ventures
Lauren Selig
Co-Founder, Shake and Bake Productions / Partner, V.A.L.I.S Studios / IMAX Advisor
Tristen Tuckfield
Executive Vice President, 30WEST
David Uslan
Founder, Strawberry Pictures & U2K Entertainment
Evette Vargas
CEO, Creator/Executive Producer, Digital Reign
Kara Weber
Founder and Partner, Brilliant Ventures
Kevin Winston
Founder and CEO, Digital LA
Janet Yang
Award-Winning Producer
Tim Zajaros
Producer and Co-Founder, Armory Films
2019 Sponsors and Partners
CORPORATE PARTNERS:
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
• BDO
• MovieCoin
SUPPORTING PARTNERS:
• Fifth Third Bancorp
• Hogan Lovells
• Ramo Law PC
FOUNDATION PARTNER:
• Moffitt
COMMUNITY PARTNER:
• Women In Film