2. Introduction Daniel Regis Brown, Inc. & MDeC (Los Angeles). 25+ Years of Hands on Industry Experience [Multiple Sectors] Development, Pre-production, Production, Post Production, Distribution. Los Angeles Based [Hollywood / Entertainment Capital]. Business Focus: Global Markets. Primary Function: Deal Making / Film and Television / Live Action & Animation Sectors.
3. The Pillars of Hollywood I. Talent Executive Producers, Producers, Directors, Writers, Actors, Musicians, Agents, Lawyers, Production Companies… II. Finance Bankers, Lawyers, Loans (Soft / Nonrecourse), Completion Bonds, Grants, Special Purpose Vehicles (Stock)… III. Distribution Exhibitors, Home Entertainment Labels (DVD/VHS), Television Networks: Pay TV, Free TV / Cable, Satellite, Global Markets.
4. The Major Studios & The Independents The Big Six: 20th Century Fox (News Corp.) Warner Brothers (Time Warner) Paramount (Viacom) Columbia (Sony) Universal (GE) Walt Disney (WDC) All Hollywood Based All Diversified Media Conglomerates All Production and Distribution Focused The Independents: Financed, Produced and Distributed outside the scope of the Majors.
5. The Common Structure “Major Studios” and “The Independents” Film & Television Business Structure: Development, Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production, Distribution, Sales and Marketing. International Distribution Business Structure: Sales, Contracts, Collections, Servicing, and Marketing. “Producers” & “Distributors” – The Common Bond.
6. Rights Management & Ownership Theatrical Non-Theatrical Home Entertainment [Blu-ray, DVD, VHS] Pay Television Free Television [Cable / Satellite] Ancillary Markets Licensing & Merchandising Games [Electronic / Board] Mobile Music Publishing Promotions
10. Teen / Young AdultMedia: Theatrical, Video (DVD), Episodic TV, TV Movies… Formats: 26 x 24’ - Hours, 52 x 11’ – 1 x 30’ – 1 x 52’ Buyers: Target
11. Regis Brown’s Work History ENTARA LIMITED / PARTHENON ENTERTAINMENT [Producer / Distributor] MIKE YOUNG PRODUCTIONS / TAFFY ENTERTAINMENT [Producer / Distributor] SKANART.COM, INC. [Internet Based Talent Incubator] FILM ROMAN, INC. [Television Animation Production Studio] NEW WORLD / TRANS ATLANTIC [Film & TV Production /Distribution Company] MGM / PATHE COMMUNICATIONS [Major Movie Studio] CANNON FILMS, INC. [Feature Film Production & Distribution Company]