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  • If you're wondering what it takes to finance your film, we're teaming up with NYU Tisch West for a panel gathering top independent producers, financiers, sales agents, anddistributors, who will reflect on the current state of the independent filmindustry, discuss the different avenues of financing, and provide strategiesfor developing one’s own projects.

    Panelists:
    • Joseph N. Cohen - President, American Entertainment Investors
    • Allison Hironaka - Media Finance Group, CAA
    • Dani Melia - Head of Development, Big Beach Films
    • Pip Ngo - Director of Sales and Acquisitions, XYZ Films
    • John Zois - Head of Worldwide Acquisitions and Co-Productions, Global Road
    Moderated by Andra Gordon, VP of Development, American Entertainment Investors 

    Doors open at 7pm. Event starts at 7:30pm.

    All events advertised on our "Events" page are open to anyone who wants to buy a ticket - not just WGA members

    In the case the event is sold out, we will have a first come, first serve stand-by line at the event. The stand-by line does not guarantee entry into the event. 

    Proceeds benefit the Foundation's library and outreach programs. 

    Got a question about events? E-mail us at events@wgfoundation.org. 
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Along with operating the Shavelson-Webb Library and Archives in Los Angeles, the Foundation hosts public events featuring notable TV and film writers as well as community outreach programs connecting writers with underserved communities.